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@Participants:	JPN006
@Age:	32
@Sex:	M
@YearInSchool:	?
@Major:	other
@StudyHistory:	19
@OtherLanguage:	Chinese=1;none=
@Qualification:	TOEIC=905(1998);TOEFL=624(2004);none=
@Abroad:	GBR=1;USA=1
@Reading:	5
@Writing:	2
@Listening:	3
@Speaking:	1
@JapaneseEssay:	3
@EnglishEssay:	4
@Difficulty:	3
@Topic:	school education
@TWE:	5;5;5
@Comments:	
@Coder:	2005-12-21 DataInputBy SAKAUE Tatsuya;
@Version:	2.0
*JPN006:	Should English education be introduced at primary schools?
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*JPN006:	The Aichi Expo ended in success with far more people visiting the sites than expected.
%NTV:	The Aichi Expo was a success, with far more people visiting the sites than expected.
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*JPN006:	One of the most impressive things about the Expo was that loads of young children eager to talk to international staff working at each pavilion.
%NTV:	One of the most impressive things about the Expo was that many young children were eager to talk to the international staff working at each pavilion.
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*JPN006:	Some pupils, interviewed for a TV programme, were quite excited because they were able to communicate with people from other countries in English.
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*JPN006:	Others said that they were happy to use the language they were learning at school and make themselves understood.
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*JPN006:	The government is now considering introducing mandate English education into primary schools throughout the nation.
%NTV:	The government is now considering introducing mandatory English education at primary schools throughout the nation.
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*JPN006:	There are, however, people who oppose to such a prevalence of English lessons into people of young age.
%NTV:	Some people, however, oppose such a prevalence of English lessons for people of such young ages.
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*JPN006:	This essay discusses the pros and cons of the introduction of English education into primary schools.
%NTV:	This essay discusses the pros and cons of introducing English education at primary schools.
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*JPN006:	Today, an increasing number of primary schools teach the English language as part of the school curricula.
%NTV:	Today, an increasing number of primary schools include English language as part of their curricula.
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*JPN006:	The "integrated learning period," which is a new subject integrating all the existing subjects and attempts to foster the abilities to live in real life, seems to be a good opportunity for English education.
%NTV:	The "integrated learning period," which is a new subject integrating all the existing subjects in an attempt to foster the abilities needed to live in real life, seems to be a good opportunity for English education.
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*JPN006:	Some schools ask for native speakers of English to visit their schools, making opportunities for pupils to communicate with them in English through singing, dancing and playing.
%NTV:	Some schools have native speakers of English visit their schools, making opportunities for pupils to communicate with them in English through singing, dancing, and playing.
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*JPN006:	Other schools, such as many schools in Aichi prefecture, are organizing project-type of lessons.
%NTV:	Other schools, such as many in Aichi prefecture, are organizing project-type lessons.
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*JPN006:	They use English as a tool to discover something else in real life.
%NTV:	They allow the students to use English as a tool to discover something else in real life.
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*JPN006:	For example, a school in Nagoya had their students interview international staff when they visited the Expo in order to make classroom newspapers afterwards about foreign people.
%NTV:	For example, a school in Nagoya had their students interview international staff when they visited the Expo to gather information to make class newspapers about foreign people.
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*JPN006:	However, there are bad points of teaching English.
%NTV:	However, teaching English at primary schools also has some bad points.
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*JPN006:	First, some people suggest that there will be less time spent on other subjects such as Japanese and math.
%NTV:	Some people suggest that teaching English will mean less time spent on other subjects such as Japanese and math.
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*JPN006:	A survey says that Japanese young children are less competent in math and science than five years ago.
%NTV:	A survey has said that young Japanese children are less competent in math and science than they were five years ago.
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*JPN006:	This may be attributed to the fact that more time is spent on the new subject.
%NTV:	OK
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*JPN006:	Moreover, many teachers are complaining that they are not good enough to teach English to children as they are not trained to do so.
%NTV:	Moreover, many teachers are complaining that they are not qualified to teach English to children as they have not been trained to do so.
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*JPN006:	On the other hand, the proponents of English education at primary schools maintain that the younger children start to receive English education, the more proficient they become in the language when they get older.
%NTV:	OK
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*JPN006:	One of the theories from SLA does suggests that when they pass the critical period of age it will be difficult to master a second language.
%NTV:	One of the theories of SLA does suggest that once students have passed the critical age mastering a second language will be difficult.
%COM:	You may want to spell out "SLA" rather than using the abbreviation.
*JPN006:	Furthermore, English education brings about international communications.
%NTV:	Furthermore, English education can bring about international communication.
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*JPN006:	It is an extremely good opportunity for young children to learn about the way people with different cultures think and behave.
%NTV:	It is an excellent opportunity for young children to learn about the thoughts and behavior of people from different cultures.
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*JPN006:	There are pros and cons in teaching English to younger children at schools, and we should not stick to one side of the arguments.
%NTV:	Teaching English to younger children at schools has both advantages and disadvantages, and we should not stick to one side of the argument.
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*JPN006:	The both sides of the arguments sound reasonable.
%NTV:	Both sides have their points.
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*JPN006:	What we need to do now, then, is to deepen these discussions and search for a better solution on a long term perspective.
%NTV:	What we need to do now, then, is to deepen these discussions and search for a better solution for the long term.
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