I had breakfast with a childhood friend this morning. “Naturally”, my book came up in our conversation. He commented that in general, the locals don’t have the habit of reading books, in particular the younger generation. He added that the English standard has deteriorated drastically in the decades of my absence. He pointed me to a recent survey of English language proficiency among 63 non-English speaking countries conducted by Education First.
I am more concerned about the lack of interest in reading than the English standard. Perhaps after all, there is a need for an audio and/or you-tube version of my book.