School systems outside the USA (United States of America) Hello, 

My name is Colin Quinn, and since this is a global platform, I would like to ask everybody about their past schooling experiences in your native countries. How many of you learned another language whilst in school--besides your native one? How were the school days structured? 

I personally found American schools to be INCREDIBLY flawed. We didn't learn the basics in mathematics, English grammar, or any other foreign language. I have spoken with many people so far, and nearly everybody speaks fluent English, or multiple languages. I understand that we don't get a good representation from the rest of the world, but a lot of us are subjects of our poor school systems. 

After 1 month, I am very impressed with the English of people all over the world, given that it is not their natural language. That is why I'm asking you what you have learned while in school/college. I hope that in the USA we will start teaching our young kids Spanish or Chinese, instead of other unimportant subjects, but the education system here is all about money, pensions, and making sure that kids fit into the work force. 

It is not about education here, it is about building a pseudo businees on education--hence why we have trillons of dollars worth of student loans to deal with.Which only harbors the students with more stress and frustration. This is not the way to go about it or educate our youth, but it is a failed system here. 

That is the perspective from someone who has been through many years of primary and secondary schools in the USA. It has personally been EXTREMELY difficult for me to practice Spanish with native speakers, as they already know English, and I am trying to learn in my 20's. I appreciate your patience, but it is not easy. 

So, what do you think of Americans and their education system? Do any of you agree with my points? Let me know what your school experience was like.

How the world views the USA. Hello, My name is Colin Quinn, and since this is a global platform, I would like to ask everybody about their past schooling experiences in your native countries. How many of you learned another language whilst in school--besides your native one? How were the school days structured? I personally found American schools to be INCREDIBLY flawed. We didn't learn the basics in mathematics, English grammar, or any other foreign language. I have spoken with many people so far, and nearly everybody speaks fluent English, or multiple languages. I understand that we don't get a good representation from the rest of the world, but a lot of us are subjects of our poor school systems. After 1 month, I am very impressed with the English of people all over the world, given that it is not their natural language. That is why I'm asking you what you have learned while in school/college. I hope that in the USA we will start teaching our young kids Spanish or Chinese, instead of other unimportant subjects, but the education system here is all about money, pensions, and making sure that kids fit into the work force. It is not about education here, it is about building a pseudo businees on education--hence why we have trillons of dollars worth of student loans to deal with.Which only harbors the students with more stress and frustration. This is not the way to go about it or educate our youth, but it is a failed system here. That is the perspective from someone who has been through many years of primary and secondary schools in the USA. It has personally been EXTREMELY difficult for me to practice Spanish with native speakers, as they already know English, and I am trying to learn in my 20's. I appreciate your patience, but it is not easy. So, what do you think of Americans and their education system? Do any of you agree with my points? Let me know what your school experience was like.

Anyone want to talk with me over Facebook? Hello my name is Colin Quinn, and I am looking to talk with someone who is fluent in Spanish. I want to practice with a native speaker, and am willing to help with your English as well. Let me know if you would like to talk anytime this Sunday--I live in Chicago and it is currently 3 pm from where I am sitting. Let me know if you want to talk. Colin Hola mi nombre es Colin Quinn, y estoy buscando para hablar con alguien que es fluido en español. Quiero practicar con un hablante nativo, y estoy dispuesto a ayudar con su Inglés también. Déjeme saber si usted quisiera hablar en cualquier momento este domingo - Vivo en Chicago y es actualmente 3 PM de donde estoy sentando. Avísame si quieres hablar.