My Chinese sucks, I admit it. I know enough to get around, basic conversation, bar talk, restaurants, etc… I should know more after being here for 1 year, but I don’t. However, I’m not driving foreigners around the city getting them lost, or flying airplanes in China.
Should international pilots from China have to speak English (at least, enough English to communicate with flight control)? Of course!
I came across this via Virtual China. I do disagree with him on this point of having an alternate form of communication…they should speak English, period.
I’m not saying everyone in China needs to speak English. In fact, more people around the world should learn Chinese. But, if China wants to grow and gain more opportunities and respect around the world, English really needs to be a focus.
From Virtual China: I wasn’t trying to say that they shouldn’t learn English, but given that learning a language is not something that can be achieved overnight, I think it’d be safer if they had non-verbal backups or workarounds, at least for now.
Got you…yes, agreed. I’ll stick to United, operated by United for now!
very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
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