Due Attention Should Be Given to the Study of Chinese

Nowadays, students attach little importance to the study of Chinese.

There are three reasons contributing to this phenomenon. First of all, the importance of English has been over-stressed by the society as globalization has made the whole world a village and English has become the dominant language in the world. Our attention has been drawn to the learning of English, and thus the study of Chinese has been neglected. Besides, colleges have encouraged students to spend more time on the study of English; while on the contrary, on campus we seldom have Chinese classes. Limited concern has been put on the learning of Chinese. What's more, it is natural to neglect the study of Chinese due to the wrong impression that as native speakers, we all have a good command of Chinese. This phenomenon will do harm to the development of our culture in the long run.

Measures should be taken to improve the situation. To begin with, government should pay more attention to the promotion of Chinese culture so that people, young and old, can learn more and be proud of our own language. Moreover, both the schools and the students should attach great importance to the study of Chinese. (190 words)

结构剖析

文章分为三段

第一段开门见山，指出如今学生们很少重视汉语的学习。

第二段从三个方面分析导致学生们不重视汉语学习的原因。

第三段作者提出，应该采取两个方面的措施来改善这种状况。

汉语学习应该被重视吗?

如今，学生们很少重视汉语的学习。

导致该现象的原因有三个。首先，由于全球化使得世界成为一个地球村，英语成为世界性的主导语言，整个社会都过分强调英语的重要性。我们的注意力都集中在英语学习上，因而忽视了汉语的学习。此外，大学鼓励学生把更多的时间花在英语学习上;而相反，学校很少开设汉语课程。对汉语学习的关注程度非常有限。而且，人们普遍有一种错觉，认为身为中国人，我们就很好地掌握了汉语。这种错觉自然也导致了人们对汉语学习的忽视。从长远来看，这种现象不利于中国文化的发展。

应该采取措施改善这种状况。首先，政府应该重视汉语文化的推广，以便年轻人和老年人都能学习更多我们自己的语言并以此为荣。此外，学校和学生也应该充分重视汉语学习。

attach little/great importance to... 不重视...... / 看重......

contribute to 归因于

over-stress v. 过分重视

on the contrary 相反

have a good command of... 对......掌握得好

in the long run 从长远来看

promotion n. 宣传

1. Nowadays, students attach little importance to the study of Chinese. 如今，学生们很少重视汉语的学习。

2. There are three reasons contributing to this phenomenon. 导致该现象的原因有三个。

3. What's more, it is natural to neglect the study of Chinese due to the wrong impression that as native speakers, we all have a good command of Chinese. 而且，人们普遍有一种错觉，认为身为中国人，我们就很好地掌握了汉语。这种错觉自然也导致了人们对汉语学习的忽视。

4. This phenomenon will do harm to the development of our culture in the long run. 从长远来看，这种现象不利于中国文化的发展。