文档介绍：Whether to offer English courses
There is much controversy nowadays about whether or not Ph. D students, who have been learning English for years since the middle school, need to be offered English learning course or courses. Some people say that students should not proceed with English learning at this stage. But there are others who claim that English should still be pulsory course even for Ph. D students.
Those who agree to stop English courses argue that students have been learning basic English skills for years. They have mand of grammar. Therefore, it is not necessary to waste their precious time learning English in class. Their English proficiency can be improved by reading books and journal in their fields.
Those who criticize this point of view say intensive language training is still necessary. Although it is true that most of the students have studied English for more then t