It seems that in the orient, edutainment takes priority over education.

As always, schools there are looking for the quick and easy way to learn English. But, anyone with common sense (usually a Western sense) knows that there aren't any gimmicks that truly work.

It takes time, patience and PRACTICE.

Now, I am not saying that one should not posses a certain amount of motivation. Some of that should be instilled by the teacher. However, being entertianed while judging ones teaching ability based on looks is something all too common in the orient.

Patience, work, effot, practice...............those are the keys to learning any foreign language.

Until the orient decides to wake up to this......they will always be left behind.

eslguy