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November 11, 2006

article: Confucius says . . .

"Every since Japan opened its doors to the West, English has been zealously studied in Japan’s high schools, night schools, universities and companies. But now that business with other Asia economies is booming, for how much longer will English remain the tongue of choice for linguists?

In the cramped reception area of a grey office building not far from Matsudo station near Tokyo is a bookshelf packed with well- thumbed textbooks . . . read more

Posted by tony at November 11, 2006 08:29 PM

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