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they will pick up the language quite fast. I think that in China, teachers focus too much on
grammar and accuracy, instead of improving students' fluency. Of course the best way to learn a
language is to travel to the country where it is spoken tocompletely immerse yourself in the
language.
2. Do you think that the educational system in your country focuses enough on
foreign languages?
Yes, I think so. In China, students study English every day for at least 45 minutes which I think is
enough because there are a lot of other subjects students need to study as well. But teachers should
probably use different methods. Right now, students are asked to recite a lot of words and to do a
lot of written exercises on grammar. Teachers pay a lot of attention to tenses, prepositions, and
other grammatical details. In class, students don't talk much. They might say one sentence or two
in one hour. There is definitely not enough speaking practice. But of course, classes are crowded,
with 50 or 60 students per class, so I guess it is difficult to make everyone talk.
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