There are good teachers out there, but it's the bad ones with large followings that are doing much of the damage.
Li Yang's classic blunder: "
What do you want?" is one such example. Just imagine a receptionist babbling that when approached by a customer or client! Even saying that with a smile will not lessen the tone of hostility and rudeness.
I am not an English teacher. But one does not have to be a concert pianist to notice a piece is being played badly. I am not going to pull my punches like you do.
There are also some mistakes ridden teaching materials out there being touted as gems, e.g.
"标题如：英语写作必背200句； 英语写作绝对有用200句；英语高级写作必背200句；雅思写作必背200句；雅思优秀作文必背200句；经典200句；等等. 有些贴子连有惊人之序言，e.g.: “这200句是我们写作教学组6年时间提举出来的国外经典文章中的句子(国外经典文章? Nonsense!)，是精华中的精华。”或是“这些句子是从近百篇雅思优秀作文中摘录下来并经反复推敲提炼而成的。” 或是“英语高级写作必背200句，为经典之作，不仅仅句型完美”
Here are some examples from this error-filled “英语高级写作必背200句，为经典之作，不仅仅句型完美”:
13 . A proper part-time job does not occupy students' too much time. In fact, it is unhealthy for them to spend all of time on their study. As an old saying goes: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 修改为 A proper part-time job would not occupy too much of a student’s time. In fact, it is unhealthy for them to spend all their time on their studies. As an old saying goes: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” (Please note this same quote is repeated in #79)
63. From what has been discussed above, I am fully convinced that the leisure life-style is undergoing a decline with the progress of modern society, it is not necessary (necessarily) a bad thing.(Use of the “comma” after "society" leads to (不间断句子) a run-on sentenc. Add conjunction “and” --> ...modern society, and it is..."
64. The problem of international tourism has caused wide public concern over the recent years.(misplaced modifier) (It is not “concern over the recent years”. It is the “problem” that has caused concern.)-->修改: In recent years, the problem of international tourism has cause wide public concern.
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Here are three examples from a list ofat least 20 mistakes in "每天一起练口语"
Chapter 9
Have a little wine, punk. 小伙子，喝一点酒吧。（可以缓解一下精神紧张）--》修改/注解: ” punk “ is not 小伙子. You just don’t call any 小伙子 a punk! 小阿飞/流氓 is closer.
Imagine what would happen to you if you were to go up to a guy in a bar and address him Aas 'punk"!
每天一起练口语(26)----年轻朋友的表达
Hmm, I'm stoned. 哼，我是个老古板。--》修改/注解: ”stoned”is the slang for intoxicated. (by alcohol or drugs)
Chapter 30
I used to be a pilot. Now, I'm a parachutist. 我曾经做过飞行员，如今是伞兵了。--》修改/注解伞兵 Paratrooper ; 跳伞员 parachutist
The weirdest of all is this one from chapter 30: 最奇怪的的这一条。你每天口语会在那时用到？
This mouse would be delicious. 这只老鼠似乎很是可口。
Why would we want to say, “This mouse would be delicious?” Are you going to eat a mouse? My guess is this is either copied down wrong, or the original text is wrong. Chances are, the word is “mousse” (pronounce as “mooo-s”) instead of “mouse.” Mousse is a French dessert (from dictionary 一种多泡沫含奶油的甜点). Note: there are some dessert websites in which the word “mouse” is used for “mousse.” I don’t know if that is a careless mistake, a spelling mistake, or that indeed “mouse” is now used for “mousse” (I doubt that.)
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以下出自: 误人子弟的英语学习资料
每年有些“名校，名师”的考试作文范文上小不免有错误，今年(2007， 12 月 CET6) 此乎特别多。 只看看第一段，已摇头叹息。
2007年 12月的 CET “答案范文”作文。 网上有数个“答案范文”,"精英范文" " 名师范文 " 都有错多多误。
例如:
http://www.wmmenglish.com/Article/cet6/cet06/2007-12-22/6070.html,
http://www.wmmenglish.com/Article/cet6/cet06/2007-12-22/6070_2.html,
http://www.wmmenglish.com/Article/cet6/cet06/2007-12-23/6079.html
举个例:
http://www.wmmenglish.com/Article/cet6/cet06/2007-12-22/6070.html
只看看第一段
"It is widely accept that the digital age has already arrived, such as mobile phone, Mp3, Mp4, digital camera, digital computer and so on. They make our life convenient and colourful."
(i) accept-->accepted
(ii) "such as" 不是指 “the digital age has already arrived“， 而是指产品。 应修改为 "...has arrived. Products such as...."
(iii)单，复数错误。 泛指应用复数。 这是中国人常有错误。因为中文单词没有单，复数的分别。 复数 ”Products such as mobile phones, MP3s, MP4s, digital cameras, digital computers and so on."; 单数: Products such as the mobile phone, MP3, MP4, digital camera, digital computer and so on."
(iv) our life-->our lives
Revised to: It is widely accepted that the digital age has already arrived. Products such as mobile phones, Mp3s, Mp4s, digital cameras, digital computers and so on make our lives convenient and colourful."
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如此精英范文
一个常见的错误是错用"Electric appliance":
举个例 精英考试作文范文
http://www.wmmenglish.com/Article/cet6/cet06/2007-12-22/6070_2.html
"With the popularization of advanced technology and the reduction of prices for electric appliances, digital products have made their way into most people's life nowadays, such as computers, cameras, mp3s, as well as mobile phones."
在英语国家， Electric appliance 是指 microwave, refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine, dryer, vacuum cleaner, dishwasher 之类。 你若不信， 大可去 Walmart, Sears, 之类的公司去看看！ Mp3, Mp4, digital camera, digital computer。。。总称为 Electronics or Consumer Electronics. 而 MP3, ipod 之类也有称为 electronic gadgets. 最重要的是 electrical 与 electronic 的分别。
网上大部份的 名师，名校， 专家， 必背范文都是错误很多，或是中式英语非常浓厚。无怪很多留学生到了国外，便发觉他们所学的英语写作根本是垃圾。当然，好的老师不是没有。这要看你的运气了。
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"such as" 不是指 “people's lives“， 而是指产品。 应修
改为 "...people's lives nowadays. Products such as...."
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先举个例：四六级作文写作模版 (网上很多。以下的是出自“江财人论坛 → 江财版面 → 阅览室 → 英语角 → 四六级作文写作模版，献给即将考试的人”
http://www.jiangcairen.com/fourm/dispbbs.asp?boardID=11&ID=937&page=1 )
未修改过的原文
Generation gap between parents and children Nowadays , there are more and more misunderstanding between parents and children which is so- called generation gap . It is estimated that (75 percentages of parents often complain their children's unreasonable behavior while children usually think their parents too old fashioned). Why have there been so much misunderstanding between parents and children? Maybe the reasons can be listed as follows . The first one is that ( the two generations, having grown up at different times, have different likes and dislikes ,thus the disagreement often rises between them) . Besides(due to having little in common to talk about , they are not willing to sit face to face ) . The third reason is (with the pace of modern life becoming faster and faster , both of them are so busy with their work or study that they don't spare enough time to exchange ideas ).To sum up ,the main cause of XX is due to ( lake of communication and understanding each other) . It is high time that something were done upon it. For one thing (children should respect their parents ).On the other hand ,( parents also should show solicitue for their children). All these measures will certainly bridge the generation gap .
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修改 。出自第5楼 江财人论坛 英语角
http://www.jiangcairen.com/fourm/dispbbs.asp?boardID=11&ID=937&page=1
这个写作模版没有注名是谁写的？错的这么多，不会是你写的吧。
75 percentages/ 75 percent
of parents often complain their children's /complain about their
while children usually think their parents too old
fashioned /while the children usually think of their parent as too
old fashioned/usually think their parents are too old fashioned).
Why have there/why has there…
to ( lake of communication and understanding each other)./due to a/the lack of
It is high time that something were done upon it /something is done about it
show solicitue/solicitude
will certainly bridge the/help to bridge
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The sad part is that China is now saturated with unqualified "foreign teachers", some of whom are a disgrace to the "real qualified teaching professionals." I came across an ad by a Chinese tutorial school the other day. None of its crop of foreign teachers has a degree in English or English teaching experience in their own countries. Of course there are good ones. E.g. Two of my colleagues from the English dept, both retired after teaching English for over 30 years, went to teach in China just for the experience.
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