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  skdasFeb. 11, 2009 - 01:09PM JST

  In my view, there are some basic problems listed bellows:

  1. They are only interested to learn English from the native speakers, which are as like as "Driving a big car through a narrow road". I have no doubt that the native speakers are superior to the others, but they are teaching communicating/conversation English without emphasizing the basic level. That’s why, Japanese can speak English to a small extent like a shuttle train that has a limit.

  2. Japanese should learn more Basic English in junior and high school levels, rather than some limited words/sentences that are now usual. If their foundation is strong, then they can speak as much as they need with full confidence.

  3. Regarding conversation, Japanese people lack confidence regarding speaking and think more whether it is 100% correct or not. In my opinion, they should start speaking first forgetting the correctness, and then they could understand their own problems and can make corrections.

  4. Japanese should learn English from other non-native speakers as they know some short-cut techniques that are really helpful for other non-native speakers like Japanese.

  Thanks.

  Dr. Das University of Fukui, Japan

  Posted in: What's wrong with the way English is taught in Japan?

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