China speaks better English than India, says study

[Tiki Tam Tam]

I speak as someone who's been to India twice & gone to different states there. Besides the fact that both my parents are Indian, & my whole maternal side of the family is still in India, & a part of my father's side as well; both of whom I interact with regularly. My mother language is Bhojpuri, which I speak fluently. I am extremely close to my first cousins in India. I speak as someone who's spent half his life interacting with Indians from all over India, in middle school, high school, college, grad school & the work place (office). So yes, I am definitely much more of an expert on India than you think I am. Now sod off.

You understand Bhojpuri?

Khoini khayeal ba, ka?

Of course, you must be an expert. I presume you had some satwa with Lalluwas.

 

[gubbi]

In China, one takes pride in Mandarin profficiency & the lack of regional accent as a sign of cultural sophistication, not English.

It must take quite a heavy heart of stone (or excellent propaganda) to let go of one's identity, in the "greater good of the State", isnt it?

 

[RollingStones]

Communist China, let culture, colors and emotions persist in your nation. Bring a bit of cheer to your people. Driving on 6 lane highways in metal junks and spending 12 hours a day under industrial strength roofs is all great but dont lose your appreciation for liberty, values and cultural ethos. A multicultural, diverse society is great and it is fantastic that India as a nation ha somehow accommodated all these individual nations into a federal framework. It is definitely a unique achievement - it is like the entire Europe is one big country or entire Africa is one big country. Unlike my country, I understand that India is very heterogeneous and the pulls/pushes of the political forces dues to the various demands must be unimaginable. If English unifies India, but still allows for cultural and religious diversity, so be it. That in itself would be a great achievement. Good luck to all positive forces and let all negative people be buried in their own hubris.

 

[53fd]

You understand Bhojpuri?

Khoini khayeal ba, ka?

Of course, you must be an expert. I presume you had some satwa with Lalluwas.

Tani-tani bhojpuri boleli. Antim sawaal ka rahal ha.

 

[scuthan]

relax Indian chaps... it is a joke. utterly implausible that chinese speak English more proficient than indians.

 

[below_freezing]

It must take quite a heavy heart of stone (or excellent propaganda) to let go of one's identity, in the "greater good of the State", isnt it?

I wish Mexicans in the US had that choice, but why must they send their children to ENGLISH schools? Why don't you let Mexicans have an all spanish curriculum? Stop the imperial racism of the US and allow Mexicans the freedom to speak Spanish!

 

[dakoit sakhya]

english is a language,nothing to bost upon.

 

[stuxnet]

english is a language,nothing to bost upon.

pakistanis don't understand... this...
thats why some pakistanis hv dragged this thread to 15th page.....

 

[Hafizzz]

english is a language,nothing to bost upon.

But Indians are proud of being able to speak their imperial master's language.

 

[JanjaWeed]

But Indians are proud of being able to speak their imperial master's language.

ya.. it's always better to remember the legacy than still being a part of it literally!!

 

[President Camacho]

But Indians are proud of being able to speak their imperial master's language.

When Mandarin becomes a global language, Indians will master in that too. Spanish is the second most widely spoken language (not just within a densely populated region), and majority of urban Indians are already learning that. It is all about striving to get ahead in life, nothing about master or slave relationship, which you try to look for everywhere.

 

[Hafizzz]

When Mandarin becomes a global language, Indians will master in that too. Spanish is the second most widely spoken language (not just within a densely populated region), and majority of urban Indians are already learning that. It is all about striving to get ahead in life, nothing about master or slave relationship, which you try to look for everywhere.

Here's why you should learn Mandarin - Rediff Getahead

 

[President Camacho]

Here's why you should learn Mandarin - Rediff Getahead

And many people I know are already learning that. In the JNU, which is considered the best university in India to learn foreign languages, courses on Mandarin have second largest classes, after Spanish.

 

[Developereo]

In China, one takes pride in Mandarin profficiency & the lack of regional accent as a sign of cultural sophistication, not English.

The same thing is true in Western countries, e.g. US, UK, Australia and France. A regional accent is perceived as a mark of provincialism; people try to cultivate a neutral, 'standard' accent as part of an upwardly mobile professional image.

 

[cross1993]

OK, We believe that Indian speaks better English than Chinese.
Do not quarrel again, Chinese people don't care English, they are not interested in competing with the Indian about English.
We prefer to see a foreigner to learn Chinese.