English is learned rather than taught. That is what is wrong with China's English teaching. A great deal of human resources have been put into futile English teaching. A surprising waste, isn't it? However it is very difficult to get corrected with the traditional English teaching. So we have to take every efforts to break away with the traditional teaching style. Lucky enough, we are positioned in the context of Internet--a blessing from God. With Internet we can transform English teaching into English learning. A revolution in English teaching, isn't it? As long as we take an active part in this new complete reform in English teaching, we will get fewer and fewer complaints from the society.

A highly specialized English learning network is greatly demanded in China for the time being. In my own opinion, the network is supposed to provide individualized services (various service packages just like phone services in USA) for different English learners. The English teachers are doctors and English learners are patients. Doctors are supposed to produce a very helpful remedy for the patients. How? Sometimes he or she can do it by himself or herself. But in most cases doctors have to meet one another to decide on a remedy plan for a specific group of learners. Maybe various teaching expert panels are needed.

To create an environment for English learners is very important and it is feasible to get it realized in the network. I think Hongen.com English Soloon is a very good attempt although it needs improving. I suggest that an English chatroom be established here. Only English speakers are allowed to enter this room. In this room you cannot talk(type)in Chinese.

I hope Hongen will set a good example in China's English education in the new century.

Joe