读罢〈‘外语要从小学起’质疑〉(以下简称〈质疑〉,载本刊92年第四期)一文,我对〈质疑〉最后提出的三点建议很是赞同。确实,在我国,目前小学英语虽只在部分城市开设,但由此而引出的褒贬喜忧一直令教育界困惑。有人不主张小学开设英语,原因是缺乏师资,学生能力有限,学习环境不适应。提倡开设的则认为,小学生年龄小,接受模仿能力强,易打好基础。来自教师、学生、家长等方面的反映则忧喜各半。忧的是一旦教不好(主要包括教学质量 When I read the article, “Foreign Language Should Begin from Elementary School,” (hereinafter referred to as “Doubt”), I fully agree with the last three suggestions made by Doubtful. Indeed, in our country, primary school English is currently only available in some cities, but the resulting criticism and displeasure have always puzzled the education community. Some people do not advocate the establishment of English in primary schools because of the lack of teachers, limited ability of students and improper learning environment. Advocated to open that the pupils are young, strong ability to imitate, easy to lay a good foundation. From teachers, students, parents and other aspects of the concern is half the worries. Worry is that once taught poor (mainly including the quality of teaching