The USA and Britain will always be the first choice of most students wishing to study the English language abroad, and
it is too early to tell whether this trend will continue. However, economic considerations undoubtedly wield great influence upon Asian and non-Asian students alike. If student expectations can be met in less traditional study destinations, and as the world continues to shrink, future international student of English will be advantaged because
the choice of viable study destinations will be wider.