Kingsley Bolton|David Graddol
English in China today
according 2010 china daily article number english learners china around 400 million approximately one third chinas population see also wei su issue importance english state education system supplemented rapid growth privatelyrun language schools training institutes across country recent years article quoted comment ms xiao yan public relations manager wall street english language school chain gave explanation current popularity english following terms importance given english china carried policy reform opening outside world late 1970s accompanying chinas rise world stage recent years growing connections commerce culture countries especially developed englishspeaking countries entire chinese society attaches high importance english study sometimes even plays vital role person plans pursue education seek better career doubt people good command english competitive peers china daily 2010a