According to an informal survey about studying Chinese conducted by The Straits Times, one third of those responding cited a lack of opportunities to practice. Some people are too busy to take a Chinese class, and others, with no time to study outside of class, quit when they find that they can't keep up.
根據海峽時報非正式的調查顯示，三分之一的受訪者苦於缺少機會練習；有人因為工作太忙沒有時間上華文課；有人上課後，因為沒時間複習，跟不上進度而放棄。