The Great Debate: The Chinese Teens Learning How to Argue… in English

The Great Debate: The Chinese Teens Learning How to Argue... in English

“Where is the money going to come from?” a Chinese teenager shouts.

“The government can print more money!” her opponent replies fervently.

It’s day one of the National High School Debate League Competition (NHSDLC) championship, and two high schools students are arguing over whether the US should implement a Universal Basic Income, in a high school classroom in west Beijing, in English.They are just two of the nearly 500 students participating in the biggest English debate league competition in China, from places as far-flung as Ningxia and Liaoning. For these young people, it’s the culmination of months of research and success […]

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