Learn languages properly, not by rote, experts warn

Educators say Chinese practice of memorizing questions must stop after test results canceled

Two recent incidents in which Chinese students' international test results have been withheld or canceled have pushed educators to advise those planning to study abroad to hone their language skills instead of just rote learning.

All the 357 Chinese students who took the Upper Level Secondary School Admission Test in Beijing and Shanghai on Sept 19 recently had their results canceled. The test, administered by the Secondary School Admission Test Board, is one of the basic requirements for candidates to enter secondary schools in the United States.