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🌎 Latin America is growing in international business- and English proficiency is fueling this growth. In Brazil, 77% of HR decision makers say that increased global collaboration heightens the need for English proficiency. In Mexico, 81% report the same. From participating in global supply chains to expanding international teams, it’s clear that organizations with English-speaking talent are getting ahead. 📄 The TOEIC Global English Skills Report outlines the growing need for English communication skills in businesses around the world. Get the link to the ETS blog post & the full TOEIC report in the comments below. #TOEIC #LATAM #InternationalBusiness

Have you noticed an increase in the need for English proficiency in your hiring? You’re not alone. We surveyed 1,300 employers from around the world. 92% agreed on one simple fact: The need for English language proficiency among employees is more important now than it was 5 years ago. Here’s why: 🟢 The increasingly competitive job market 🟢 The demand for collaboration across international teams 🟢 The growing use of AI tools and the need to screen their outputs The cumulative results of the surveys are included in the TOEIC Global English Skills Report. Download the full 30-page report here: https://lnkd.in/eSK2yR3X

🌏 The rest of the world appreciates English proficiency. 🇯🇵 HR leaders in Japan truly value it it. 92% of employers worldwide say that English proficiency has grown in importance over the last 5 years. 💡In Japan, that number is up to 96%. Japan’s productivity challenges, international expansions, and global teams require communication skills to facilitate daily business. Read more from our Japanese Country Manager, Shuken Shiozaki about how business leaders in Japan are using English language assessment to stay competitive in the global market in the comments.

AI isn’t replacing the need for employees. It’s increasing the need for employees with the skills to make it impactful. The 2026 TOEIC Global English Skills Report surveyed more than 1,300 HR leaders from countries around the world, and a majority agree: AI tools can’t compensate for a lack of English proficiency. Our report found that 81% of organizations see a rising need for strong English proficiency as AI tools become integral to daily operations. Read more about the insights from these HR decision makers: https://bit.ly/41uOu4K

We are excited to see this progress towards English proficiency in Brazil and to be part of this initiative! #Brazil #ParanáGlobal #TOEIC

📈 The one thing that 92% of HR leaders agree on? The importance of English proficiency for their employees is growing. 🌏 We surveyed over 1,300 HR decision makers from around the globe. 92% say that English proficiency is more important for hiring, talent development, and international business than it was 5 years ago. Those surveys helped inform the TOEIC Global English Skills Report we published on the state of English communication skills in the world of international business. You can download the full 30-page report: https://bit.ly/4bwm2pb

English proficiency isn’t a soft skill. It’s essential for daily productivity and growth, especially for international businesses. Your company isn’t siloed in a single market anymore. In fact, most aren’t. There’s been a shift in employer expectations when it comes to English language skills. We know, because we talked to more than 1,300 of them from countries around the globe. 9 in 10 said English communication skills are critical to their organization’s success. From facilitating multinational teams, communicating with international customer bases, and hosting borderless digital platforms, there’s nowhere to hide for those who don’t have English communication skills. The ability to communicate in English has become a real piece of workforce infrastructure. And with the proliferation of AI, the need for English skills is growing right alongside. 90% of the HR decision-makers we surveyed say that English proficiency is necessary for using AI interfaces, generating effective prompts, and evaluating AI-generated content. Language has always enabled connection. That need seems to be only growing stronger. ETS Global General Manager Ratnesh Kumar Jha spoke to this idea in his recent blog post about the TOEIC Global English Skills Report. You can read the full blog post here: https://bit.ly/3O0tAYd

📢 Research shows, more than 3/4 organizations require strong English skills. Here’s why: 🟢 English communication skills facilitate global collaboration 🟢 English communication skills unlock organizational growth 🟢 English communication skills catalyze AI optimization When international teams can fully connect, they can become more efficient and create opportunities to learn, grow, and innovate. Is your English language screening strategy keeping pace with today’s global standards? Read the 2026 TOEIC Global English Skills Report for the latest HR insights: https://bit.ly/4d14v9H #GlobalEnglishSkillsReport #EnglishProficiency #FutureofWork

Every HR professional in global business should read this before Q2: 🟢 9 in 10 employers make English proficiency a priority when hiring 🟢 91% seek to hire university graduates with English language skills 🟢 89% say English language assessments are valuable in screening How is your team acting on the importance of English language skills? Our 2026 TOEIC Global English Skills Report shines a light on the state of English language workplace proficiency across global business. Read the whole report here: https://bit.ly/4bAl36b #GlobalEnglishSkillsReport #EnglishProficiency #AISkills

“AI doesn’t close skills gaps. People do. English is now a core workforce capability, not a soft skill.” - Ratnesh Kumar Jha Our TOEIC Leadership Media Roundtable last week brought ETS leaders Janet Garcia & Ratnesh Jha and the Indonesian press together to announce the launch of our 2026 TOEIC Global English Skills Report. With the growing need for English language skills in the world of international business, the report covers insights from HR decision makers from 17 countries around the world. Thank you to Kompa, Detik, Merdeka, Medcom and The Southeast Asia Desk for your attendance. Visit the comments to read the full report.