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my Ph.D. dissertation, I want to conduct a study on kindergarten English
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English learning in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">China</st1:country-region></st1:place>. It’s a fact in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Shanghai</st1:place></st1:City> that most
kindergarten provide English program for 3-6 year children. It seems that
parents are over-anxious. However, what is the relationship between kindergarten
English learning and later English achievement</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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Can the early start guarantee more success</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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I think a careful study is necessary and of great significance to both parents
and kindergarten</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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teachers</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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can I conduct my study effectively?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Is there anyone have done relevant studies?</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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Suggestions on methodology are especially welcome.
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