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One sentence tells a similarity of Karate belts and Eiken grades saying that learners try to get higher levels. But is it necessary to mention karate belts? Is it also necessary to say that learners try to get higher grades as their English improve? This is rather obvious. |
One sentence tells a similarity of Karate belts and Eiken grades saying that learners try to get higher levels. But is it necessary to mention karate belts? Is it also necessary to say that learners try to get higher grades as their English improve? This is rather obvious. |
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:This comparison actually makes a lot of sense. Both karate (and many other disciplines in Japan) and the Eiken are graded in "kyuu" rankings. E.g., a student testing for the third grade is testing for "third kyuu" (sankyuu). --[[Special:Contributions/219.208.179.163|219.208.179.163]] ([[User talk:219.208.179.163|talk]]) 11:21, 1 December 2008 (UTC) |
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"The higher grades are recognized by the education ministry as English proficiency benchmarks". Is this a fact? I have never heard of it, and cannot find a source. |
"The higher grades are recognized by the education ministry as English proficiency benchmarks". Is this a fact? I have never heard of it, and cannot find a source. |
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Someone with better English ability should rewrite this entry.
One sentence tells a similarity of Karate belts and Eiken grades saying that learners try to get higher levels. But is it necessary to mention karate belts? Is it also necessary to say that learners try to get higher grades as their English improve? This is rather obvious.
- This comparison actually makes a lot of sense. Both karate (and many other disciplines in Japan) and the Eiken are graded in "kyuu" rankings. E.g., a student testing for the third grade is testing for "third kyuu" (sankyuu). --219.208.179.163 (talk) 11:21, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
"The higher grades are recognized by the education ministry as English proficiency benchmarks". Is this a fact? I have never heard of it, and cannot find a source.
I dont understand what a "certificated examination" means. I also dont understand "There are seven levels (bands)". Why bands?
"Many schools in Japan use Eiken to measure student progress." is rather different from the reality. Teachers talk about Eiken to students to encourage them to challenge the tests. To measure students progress, teachers have regular tests in school.
210.196.68.66は英検協会の人ですね。IP調べました。僕がキチンと書き直そうとしようとしてるのに邪魔しないで下さい。以前のバージョンはめちゃくちゃじゃないですか。そんなのに戻さないで下さい。