Many Japanese have been studying English, but most of them can’t speak English well, even though they want to. But why can’t they? First, I think they have been studying English merely to pass the examination, for example, the entrance examinations for universities. So, Japanese can write English well. They have been learning English for several hours a week at school, but they don’t have many opportunities to speak English. Third, they have been using Japanese for such a long time, so their mouth is not fit for speaking a language different from their mother tongue.
Most Japanese people are working at offices in which Japanese is the only language of communication. Those people forget whether English is neccesary or not. I think if they can speak English well, they can communicate with many people all over the world. When I went to a foreign country, I couldn’t tell people what I wanted to tell them. I felt so frustrated. So, I think I have to attemtped to speak English, but there are many problems in the Japanese education system related to learning English.
December 1, 2006 at 7:30 am
You know,nowadays English is very important language in the world.And Thai student have face to the same problem as you.You know, we have studied English since 7 years old but I can’t speak as well as it should be.I think,writing isn’t important to me. Listening and speaking are important more.
December 2, 2006 at 4:40 am
I agree with ar-romdee said English language is the important for work today.For me the listening is the most difficult because some times I listening the foreigner I couldn’t understand and I knew later it was the easy words.I think it’s about the intonation of each countries.
December 8, 2006 at 1:28 am
I agree with you, too. Most Japanese study English, but don’t actually use it to communicate with others. Most want to *have learned* it, rather than just learn it.
December 8, 2006 at 4:33 am
>ar-romdee
Thanks for your comment.Really? Thai students also have same problem…Yes,I also think if they couldn’t speak and listen English, they can’t communicate with people all over the world.
>Jeab
Thanks for your comment.I have same experience.My foreign friend talked very easy English,but I couln’t catch it and understand it…Intonation is different from each countries.It is too difficult.
>apc33
Thanks for your comment. I and my friends think opinion such as yours.I think English is a way of communication.
December 8, 2006 at 4:36 am
I think so, too. since japanese people are elementary school students, they should have English class.
December 9, 2006 at 2:29 pm
I agree with you . If you can speak english very well ,you can communicate with other people all around thw world.
** I think LONGMAN is a good dictionary**
December 15, 2006 at 4:25 am
>isamu136
Thanks for your comment. I think so,too. If they have been studying English since elementry school, they may speak English more.
>Oatt
Thanks for your comment.I also think LONGMAN is a good dictionary!!!I want to communicate with many people all over the world, so I have to study English more. But I will study not only grammer but also speaking skill.