(Continuation from yesterday)

Let's return to the topic, in the column I introduced yesterday,

(1)I explained the fact based on my experiment that a mutual communication is possible even if we use Japanese style English pronunciation (Katakana-English) and grammar,

(2)Therefore, it becomes really risky that we should change the policy of English education insisting on correct pronunciation and grammar.

After that, I got several comments I have expected on the Internet.

- "The idea of Japanese English is not bad. It is important to use English without hesitation."

- "But I oppose Ebata's proposal that makes light of the precise pronunciation and grammar.

- "Such a rough English should be used based on the correct pronunciation and grammar education. "

Why I said "expectation" is that the above comments has been argued for the long time before I was born, and the policy of education is continuing now.

In conclusion, the results are as follow.

(2)The second

At the night of the day before yesterday, I heard the NHK English news, recorded in my POD. The news said that

"The level of English in senior high school students is not enough against the Japanese government expectation. "

It said that speaking and writing skill is desperate crisis.

In addition, the news said,

"Many students don't think that English become to need for their future."

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It is too late to say that,

"I told you so didn't I?"

(To be continued)