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中国学习英语的人口数量全球最多。数据显示，中国有4亿多人在学英语，约占全国总人口的1/3。目前，中国的小学，甚至幼儿园都开设英语课程。英语学习贯穿中国学生的整个学习生涯，英语是中国学生必须学习的一门科目。中国是世界上对英语学习最狂热的国家之一。“英语热”在中国的持续也引发了激烈的争论。很多人认为应该在高考中降低英语考试的分值，突出语文的重要性，让更多的人关注自己的母语。

China has the largest population in learning English globally. Statistics show that over 400millions peopl e are learning English, accounting for one third of th e total population in China.At present, elementary s chools, even kindergartens, are offering English cou rses. Englishlearning runs through the entire study process of Chinese students, and English is a Subjectevery Chinese student must learn. China is o ne of the most enthusiastic countries in Englishlearn ing, but the continuous "English craze" also triggers fierce debate. Many people thinkthat the score for E nglish exam in college entrance examination should be reduced and thesubject of Chinese should be em

phasized, intending to draw more people's attention to theirmother tongue.