>I think Chinglish would not totally disappear any time soon. >However, things are getting better as more and more Chinese >students are learning and use English, maybe to a point of >spending too much time on English. Having recently had a couple of Chinese PhD students live with us, while on secondment in the UK, it has been interesting to 'rate' their English. Both could speak good English, but one has a decidedly American accent, as she learnt a lot of her spoken English from watching American movies and TV series on the internet ... -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist