Suitable for those contemplating a decision to teach in China, this book consists of a compilation of articles that seek to inform foreigners about the realities of teaching in China.
Suitable for those contemplating a decision to teach in China, this book consists of a compilation of articles that seek to inform foreigners about th...
“Obviously, you are not chanting the exultations of China which many of my country people are used to listening to.” A Chinese scholar recognizes that this book is not a further attempt to curry favor with China by tickling its leaders’ ears. This book examines what is right and the truth about what is wrong with English language education in Chinese colleges and universities. As our Chinese colleague further states, “Most Chinese are learning English like one learning swimming ashore.”
We have been writing about these shortcomings for ten years. It arises because...
“Obviously, you are not chanting the exultations of China which many of my country people are used to listening to.” A Chinese scholar recognizes ...
Annually, China produces more than 5 million college graduates who have been compelled to study English as a foreign language for 10 to 17 years but graduate functionally illiterate, unable to produce comprehensible oral or written English.
English is taught as a subject required to pass tests and not as a communicative language.
The problems are identified, confirmed by post-graduate students and solutions are presented. The development and success of a remedial program designed for the collegiate level, Holistic English, is well documented by the students at top tier and second...
Annually, China produces more than 5 million college graduates who have been compelled to study English as a foreign language for 10 to 17 years but g...