Canceling English as a Core Subject? Don’t Rush to Cheer and Celebrate

Recently, there has been ongoing discussion about whether English should be removed from its status as a core subject in Chinese education. Some cheer this proposal, seeing it as a way to reduce academic pressure on students, preserve cultural traditions, or boost patriotism. However, I urge caution: we should refrain from rejoicing too quickly. English serves not as a simple tool of knowledge, but as a crucial platform for knowledge broadening, skill acquisition, cultural exchange facility, and economy globalization adaptation. Completely discarding its mainstream status could jeopardize the informational broadness, technical talent enhancement, and cross-cultural integration—in short, breaking some preliminary gears for lasting win-win progress intertwined with international human society diversified spectrum. Policies must cover complex strengths evaluation to merge flexible but secure place in diverse curricula, enabling learners thrive intellectually beyond nationalist contours.