There seems to be a lack of integrity and consistency.
Students have to take and pass various English courses before they can graduate.
Most of them are fairly strong at reading and writing, but have much problem with listening and speaking. On the other hand, the course books tend to be used for years without updating its content, which implies an obsolescence of course materials. What is more, the language and thinking skills are introduced and practiced in real-world situations so that what the learner is learning is closely related to the real situation. For example, the learners are encouraged to develop the skills of being able to read commercials, maps, charts, and graphs, the content areas that are often neglected and rarely covered in Chinese course books. If this learning package should be adopted in Chinese educational settings, some improvement or modification would seem necessary.