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China debates demoting English as core school subject

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A debate has resurfaced in China regarding the prominence of English in the national school curriculum. Math teacher Tang Jiafeng sparked the discussion by advocating for English to be removed as a core subject, arguing that excessive focus on the language detracts from mastering Chinese and is irrelevant for most future careers. This call challenges the current educational emphasis on English, which some believe is disproportionately valued. AI

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China debates demoting English as core school subject

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Meredith Chen ·

    Should Chinese schools demote English as a core subject?

    Calls to reduce English’s status as a core subject in China’s education system have resurfaced after an internet-famous maths teacher urged the country to end “worshipping foreign things”. The controversy has revived a long-running debate over the role of English in Chinese schoo…

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