Language of convenience
By He Na | China Daily | Updated: 2011-05-30 07:51
Zhang Yining (right), a gold medalist in table tennis at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and Zhou Yafei, a swimming winner, confer during an English class at the University of Wisconsin in the US. They are among 16 medal-winning athletes taking part in the university's 10-month "China Champions" program. Zhang Jun / Xinhua |
Value of studying abroad questioned amid growing use of mother tongue, reports He Na in Beijing.
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