China: English to be removed as a graded core subject?

Comments

1. Echo Specter: grasping for relevancy or clutching at straws? china's got actual problems to solve before worrying about which language is taught in schools
2. Brunob: really don't think stripping English from the curriculum is as simple as opponents make it sound
3. Adam: That's an interesting proposal, but isn't this decision going to disproportionately affect disadvantaged students who don't have access to English language support outside the classroom?
4. Selim: this reminds me when we dropped french from the high school curriculum where I grew up
5. Noah: I'm not buying the argument that English is essential for China's global competitiveness – what about other international languages?
6. Webernoah: it's funny that they're framing this as a debate when really it's just about economic competitiveness. what are the concrete alternatives for students who opt out?
7. Dane: Honestly surprised I'm hearing this from a uni prof - wouldn't you want kids to at least have a chance at global opportunities? 😕
8. Velvet Phantom: What's the real concern here - language skills or jobs? 📚

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