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Larry, thank you for your comments. I respect your viewpoint and acknowledge that I haven't (yet) run into as much frustration because I am in the U.S., not in China. Based on information and observations shared by a good Chinese friend here, I am sure that every criticism both you and Roger are ma...

Well Roger, I can see how you might reach your conclusions. I have not spent any time in China, let alone in her classrooms, so I can't claim any authority on the matter. I've probably been lucky enough to have met and/or written to mostly highly-motivated Chinese students. I don't doubt that there ...

Oh my...I am almost at a loss at how to respond to your post, Roger. I find it very hard to believe that you are even interested in teaching Chinese people English considering your very low opinion of their abilities...and your blatant stereotyping. I am sorry that your experiences have led you to y...

Thanks for the reponses. I do, however, have to take exception with the comment about "tiny memories" of learners. I should be so lucky as to have the memory of my brilliant Chinese friend/tutor who has just been offered a fellowship at an outstanding American university so he can get his doctorate ...

Hi, this is my first time to read or post on this board, so forgive me if this question has already been answered...and then tell me where to find the answer...:wink: One of my Chinese pen pals asked how many English words he should know. Is there a standard number? How about the vocabulary needed t...