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The Lowdown on China’s Higher Education
Editor: Niu Qiang and Martin Wolff
Date Of Publication: Sep 2011
Isbn13: 978-1-4438-3199-4
Isbn: 1-4438-3199-9
“Obviously, you are not chanting the exultations of China which many of my country people are used to listening to.” A Chinese scholar recognizes that this book is not a further attempt to curry favor with China by tickling its leader’s ears. This book examines what is right and the truth about what is wrong with English language education in Chinese colleges and universities. As our Chinese colleague further states, “Most Chinese are learning English like one learning swimming ashore.”
We have been writing about these shortcomings for ten years. It arises because administrators posted to their positions due to PARTY affiliation and good standing, are basically ignorant of administration and educational matters. “The VIPs of EEC believe that they know, while they don’t, what are under their supervision; the professionals of EEC believe that what they doing academically is helpful while it’s not. The two types are making the common non-professional people believe that they are knowingly reliable while they are not. … The educated, as well as the illiterate, do not know what to do and what not to do, what is correct and what is wrong, what is worthy and what is not, etc. The weakness, from the historical perspective, is also a consequence of modern Chinese history whose knowledge most Chinese people are poor at but reluctant to admit.”
This book could not be published within China due to its truthfulness.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Editors’ Biographies
Authors’ Biographies
Dedication
Editorial Note
Preface
PART 1 – Realities on the Ground
1. China’s English mystery – the views of a China ‘foreign expert’
Martin Wolff
2. EFL/ESL Teaching in China: Questions – Questions – Questions
Niu Qiang and Martin Wolff
3. Chinese University Diploma: Can its International Image be Improved?
Niu Qiang and Martin Wolff
4. Mute English – The Latin of China
Yiqing Liao PhD, and Martin Wolff, J.D.
PART II – A Proven 2nd Language Acquisition Program
5. What is Holistic English?
Niu Qiang and Martin Wolff
6. Typical Barriers to Teaching English as a 2nd Language in China.
Martin Wolff
7. Experiences in Secondary and Tertiary Education in China
Rand Herz
8. HE Matriculation to the Ivy League?
Martin Wolff
9. Corporate Training and Holistic English are Not Compatible
Martin Wolff
10. A Market Driven model
Martin Wolff
11. Holistic Teaching Methodology for English and Business Courses
Part I
Li Xiaoxia, Huang Haijun, Martin Wolff
Part II
Li Xiaoxia, Huang Haijun, Martin Wolff
12. MEDLEY
Martin Wolff
Final Exam
Academic Freedom
English Conference
Overeducating an Underachieving Group
White Monkey Retention
English Corner
So-So is NO NO
13. Analytical Comparison of Benefits Received From Holistic English Methodology
Martin Wolff
14. Teaching Post-Grad Students
Martin Wolff
15, English in China – The Unfunny Joke
Martin Wolff
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