The teaching of English as a second language has a long history.

I am sure he is a fine man, but you cannot speak a word of English!

His voice and the use of English be couldn't understand.

But they also study eight to 10 hours of English a week.

He could get even a little knowledge of English also.

He was able to go out, however, to a school of English.

It might have been the only word of English he knew.

The standard of English in these schools is very high.

Which means that the best of English can sometimes be too much.

"Won't they think that about some people who have been living in the country for 10 years and still can't say a word of English?"