★Since 1990s, Chinese have been studying English as a compulsory subject from the elementary school. But Chinese education is the examination-oriented education which only focuses on the results of examinations. As a result most of them would forget English completely after graduation. Therefore it is hard for you to communicate with Chinese very well even though you speak English meanwhile with sign language. You don’t have to be afraid of Chinese as it is not as hard as it is said. “would you please speak slowly” and listen carefully.