After listening to today’s presentations and reading what the new Minister of Education in the newspapers. Please read the opinion in the December 6th International Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/06/opinion/edkumiko.php
Do you agree with the writer? Why? Give at least 3 examples to support your answer.
Yes, i agree with the writer.
Now, in this global world ,we have to be required to speak in English in many situations. English is becoming no longer the foreign language, but the language that we could use to communicate each other. However, I also think that the Japanese level of English is much lower than other countries.
When I went to Germany, I was very surprised that most people (not older people) can speak English very fluently. I know it's much easier for German to learn English, but i was very surprised they could communicate in English with no problem.
They have started to learn Englsih as mostly same time that Japanese do, but I could see the great difference between German and Japanese.
Like the writer mentioned in the article, we have to overcome the shyness to speak in English.
I noticed that Chinese are very aggressive to speak English even though they cant speak perfect Englsih. They try hard to tell what they feel in Englsih and i dont think they are shy to speak . It is said that Japanese are good at reading and writing, but not speaking. It's a sad things to hear that as Japanese.... So i think that leaning Englsih from elementry school is a very good idea so that they will not have no head for English.
To put English curriculam in elementary school is a very good idea in order to study English . So i was very shocked that education minister have very set idea about that. I know it's important to learn proper Japanese, but i think kids can learn Japanese and English in same time. Minister idea seems to say that kids cant learn both langauge in same time. I think he more looks down on children abilities.
I think gernment has to think the new education system for the future !!
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I think so too. we should lose our shyness to speak English. It is important to do, I think. and also, we should use English more many situation. Japan isolate counry, so we make more using English situation!!
I agree that English curriculum should begin in elementary school. In America, and even in Japan, there are children who have parents from another country. But the children can speak their parent's language and English!
I think there should be more speaking and listening in English classes too. It will help Japanese people speak better.
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