Recently,according to2023 Education First (EF) English Proficiency Index (EPI), Malaysia's English proficiencyalreadyRanked third in Asia.

EF EPI is an annual English proficiency ranking index for countries and regions based on the results of the EF SET (Standard English Test). This test is used globally by schools, companies, and governments for large-scale testing and individual exams. It is one of the largest adult English proficiency surveys in the world, evaluating the English proficiency of 2.2 million non native English speakers from 113 countries and regions.

stayIn the 2023 ranking, Malaysia ranks among the top three in Asia, Singapore ranks first, and the Philippines follows closely behind. Malaysia ranks 25th globally.

The official language of Malaysia is Malay, and since the British colonial period, English hasalsoBecoming one of the official languages of Malaysia. Now, English has become Malaysia's second language and is widely used in the education system.Private universities in Malaysia are all taught in English, and national universities have also begun to regulate the use of English for teaching. Regardless of public or private institutions, departments that recruit international students are taught in English.

This bilingual environment provides Malaysians with more opportunities to learn English and makes it easier for them to master the language, becoming authentic English speakers. However, unlike English accents in other countries, Malaysian English accents are not entirely based on British English or American English. On the contrary, it is a unique accent that blends various sounds and intonation.

One of the characteristics of Malaysian English is that it uses a lot of vocabulary and grammar from Malay and Mandarin. In Malaysia, people are accustomed to mixing English words and phrases with vocabulary from other languages, which is also a unique feature of this accent. For example,"Boleh" is a word in Malay that means "can". In Malaysian English, people often use this word in English sentences. "Lah" is a word in Chinese that means "ma". In Malaysian English, it is widely used, especially in spoken language.

In addition, Malaysian English also has its unique features in terms of pronunciation and intonation. People generally believe that the English accents of Malaysia and Singapore are very similar, both of which have unique tones and speaking speeds. In contrast, Malaysian English is usually slower and has a smoother intonation compared to American English and British English. In addition, accents are sometimes influenced by regional dialects.

With the rapid development of the global economy, multinational corporations and international institutions need to recruit talents who are fluent in English and other international languages. The English proficiency of Malaysians has reached international standards, which means they will have more opportunities to achieve career development through international enterprises and organizations. Meanwhile, this also means that Malaysians need to face more challenges in order to better integrate into the globalized world.