Can't speak well in english is a shame for a Chinese?

chisheng

English is such a common language, and malaysia failed to implement english language for core subject. in the end most malaysian will be kept in their own world, we might face the fact that singaporean might think that most of us can't speak english and look down on us.
In my opinion most indian can speak good english, but they did not neglect tamil and malay too. As a chinese we should learn how indian cope well with those learn.

赤色彗星

Not really, but English is important to us in the future...
Because English is International Language~
So learn well to communicate with foreigners~

2012救世主

of course it is!

danfred

不会说华语的华人才shame吧...

10010

This is an interesting topic to discuss with. Personally I think it is a shame up to a certain extent, but it's not absolutely.
Seriously, English is very important in this world. If we cannot speak English very well, we will be looked down by others especially the Westerners.
Due to the fact that English is the international language and is widely spoken, it is essential to know how to speak and use it in our daily lives.

krison

It is never a shame for a Chinese not knowing English. It is only a shame for a Chinese not knowing Chinese!

English is not our Mother Tongue and therefore we should not be embarrassed for not knowing it.

However, for a person who is going to get a good job in the current economy, he or she must master English. Therefore, it is foolish that the Malaysian government has not improve the English programme in the state schools.

天義

i agree with the sentence " it is never a shame for a chinese cant speaking well in english but in chinese ."

however ... the second language we learn - english , is just for the world‘s demand ...

it is believed that the british will not feel shame too for being unable to  speak chinese

Bella17

I dun think is a shame.
The fact is, in Malaysia, u have to learn English as a second language.
So, it is important for you at least master the command of English language.

txiaoqian

It is only a shame for a Chinese not knowing Chinese
anyway a language is just a communication tool ,
as long as u can understand & you can express urself i think that's more than enough

miryian

Well, if u graduate from usm and u can't speak English.... Well, hmm.