Crazy English
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Crazy English is a brand name related to a non-traditional method of learning English
in mainland China
conceived by Li Yang
. Li believes that the traditional way of learning English in China is ineffective. Li Yang's method places heavy emphasis on practicing English orally. His method can be described with the quote "To shout out loud, you learn." Students practice his technique by going behind buildings or on rooftops and shouting English. They also go to his rallies and shout together; this helps them overcome their shyness (everybody is doing it, so nobody is embarrassed). In many ways it remains similar to the traditional pedagogic practices of Chinese education in that it still relies on repetition and recitation. Members of the school administration in China often disapprove of the method because they believe it goes against the traditional Chinese values of modesty and restraint.
, a Chinese standardized test
on English for college students. During his studies he found that reading his assigned English work out loud was very effective for him. When he finally took the CET 4 he earned the second highest score in his department. Soon after an excellent performance on the exam, he gave a lecture on his method of learning English. Li Yang graduated from Lanzhou University
in 1990. After graduation, he continued to practice English using this method, often standing on top of the office building where he worked and shouting English. He did not start promoting his method on a large scale until 1994 when he founded Li Yang Cliz English Promotion Studio. Since then, his method has become very popular; it currently has approximately 20 million practitioners, including several foreign teachers who work intermittently with the camps.
English language learning and teaching
English as a second language , English for speakers of other languages and English as a foreign language all refer to the use or study of English by speakers with different native languages. The precise usage, including the different use of the terms ESL and ESOL in different countries, is...
in mainland China
China
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conceived by Li Yang
Li Yang (Crazy English)
Li Yang is the Chinese creator of Crazy English, an unorthodox method of teaching English. He claimed to have taught English to more than 20 million people in a decade.-General Experiences:...
. Li believes that the traditional way of learning English in China is ineffective. Li Yang's method places heavy emphasis on practicing English orally. His method can be described with the quote "To shout out loud, you learn." Students practice his technique by going behind buildings or on rooftops and shouting English. They also go to his rallies and shout together; this helps them overcome their shyness (everybody is doing it, so nobody is embarrassed). In many ways it remains similar to the traditional pedagogic practices of Chinese education in that it still relies on repetition and recitation. Members of the school administration in China often disapprove of the method because they believe it goes against the traditional Chinese values of modesty and restraint.
History
"Crazy English" originated when Li Yang was concerned about passing the College English Test level 4College English Test
The College English Test, better known as CET, is a national English as a Foreign Language test in the People's Republic of China.-Before 2005 reform:...
, a Chinese standardized test
Standardized test
A standardized test is a test that is administered and scored in a consistent, or "standard", manner. Standardized tests are designed in such a way that the questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent and are administered and scored in a...
on English for college students. During his studies he found that reading his assigned English work out loud was very effective for him. When he finally took the CET 4 he earned the second highest score in his department. Soon after an excellent performance on the exam, he gave a lecture on his method of learning English. Li Yang graduated from Lanzhou University
Lanzhou University
Lanzhou University, founded in 1909, is a university located in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China. It provides programs for undergraduate, graduate students on four campuses--three in Lanzhou city centre and one in Yuzhong , which is about 30 miles away from the main campus. Total enrollment is...
in 1990. After graduation, he continued to practice English using this method, often standing on top of the office building where he worked and shouting English. He did not start promoting his method on a large scale until 1994 when he founded Li Yang Cliz English Promotion Studio. Since then, his method has become very popular; it currently has approximately 20 million practitioners, including several foreign teachers who work intermittently with the camps.