The Expansion of English in China - Worlds of English (1/4)
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Uploaded by OUlearn on Oct 18, 2011
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This video looks at the rapid expansion of the use, and teaching of English in China, from the 1970s to present.
(Part 1 of 4)
Playlist link - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL479264A41796FA92
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Study 'Worlds of English' at the Open University:
http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/u214.htm
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6:50 She has really clear intonation. A bit of Chinese accent showing through but, you can tell she's focused on accent with the way she uses "th" and vowels. Some people can spend 20 years with a language and not get this sort of thing down.
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great to see and hear Chinese learn to know and adopt English language.
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I never aware of the importance of English until I begin to read essay!
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@NeoTranshuman 哈哈
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@NeoTranshuman me too!
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It's a shame that language can be such a barrier preventing people from progressing, but their drive to learn the language and give their children a head start is really admirable.
OshiSeven 3 months ago 8
I love the linguistics professor. Her voice is so therapeutic :D
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