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Story summary
- The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is urged to reform English teaching at its military schools to improve soldiers' communication skills.
- Three lecturers from the PLA Air Force Early Warning Academy criticized the curriculum as outdated and vocabulary- and grammar-focused.
- They say graduates understand military texts but cannot speak or write effectively.
- They say practical language skills account for less than 20% of the curriculum and call for more interactive teaching.
