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The world’s English mania
I do not agree with this chat on some points.
First, I believe the images of how Chinese students are learning English are biased. They belong to the Crazy English methodology founded by Li Yang, as people pointed out the video comments. So, shouting as crazy is not the common methodology to learn English in China. They are definitively very impressive images, but they are not objective.
Why is English the chosen language we all know, it is the common language for business, science, traveling. So, as communication capabilities increase, more opportunities arise to do business and learn.
This said, English learning is not a mania, it is a need. And as such is considered by educational systems all over the world, that includes English in early years in their curriculums, the same as they do with Math, own languages, Sciences, Music… It is part of the education. The better education, the more opportunities in life.
Is it the language to problem solving? Only if there is any good will to solve global problems.
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Very well put @MonicaS ! (I love your last comment!)
In fact, I felt that the images had a feeling of propaganda – like all documentary type films, there tends to be a biased point of view.
Having said that, the Chinese communities here in Italy are very determined that their children learn English (more so than Italian families on the whole) so there is definitely an importance to given to learning English that maybe other nationalities don’t push as much.
only one thing to note:
> pointed out the video comments – pointed out IN the video comments
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