Primary school students debate 'no extra teaching, no extra learning' in English

The hot topic of "no extra tutoring for primary school students" in Circular 29 is a hot topic of discussion among primary school students in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City.

Minh Hoa is debating the regulation that prohibits primary school students from tutoring in English - Photo: MY DUNG

On the evening of February 22, the final round of the English debate competition "THedu English Rising Stars Contest" took place enthusiastically, revolving around many hot topics for students today: the benefits and harms of using social networks; banning extra tutoring for primary school students.

4 excellent candidates surpassed 100 candidates who were divided into pairs to debate on the above 2 hot topics.

The debate of two students Hoang Ngoc Dong Phuong and Dang Minh Hoa (both 5th graders) surprised the judges.

The debate revolved around the issue of "Circular 29 of the Ministry of Education and Training regulating extra teaching and learning does not allow the organization of extra teaching for primary school students (except in some special cases)", while Dong Phuong said that it is difficult for primary school students to study alone after school hours, Dang Minh Hoa completely opposed.

Minh Hoa thinks that extra classes are unnecessary because they put economic pressure and waste parents' time picking them up and dropping them off.

"Why do we have to pay for extra classes when the Internet can help us learn by ourselves? Nowadays, there are many tools for students to learn math, Vietnamese, English... for free.

I think that teachers also have to change their teaching methods, trying to convey all the knowledge to students right in class so that they don't have to worry about going to extra classes," Minh Hoa said.

Dong Phuong in a debate with her friend on the topic "no extra tutoring for elementary school students" - Photo: MY DUNG

Sharing on the sidelines about extra classes, Minh Hoa said that although she is a 5th grader, she has used many learning methods to improve and enhance her skills so that she does not have to go to extra classes.

Dong Phuong said that although she did not study directly at the centers, she still improved her math and Vietnamese skills by taking online courses. As for English, she took extra classes to improve her necessary skills...

Commenting on the students' English debate on the hot topic of "Circular 29 regulating extra teaching and learning", Master of English Ngo Duy Phuc - lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City Open University - one of the judges of the contest - said that the students' abilities surprised him.

"Students today are very sensitive to social issues and are equipped with good skills, including English skills, as well as expressing in-depth opinions despite their young age. This is what makes me extremely happy," Mr. Phuc emphasized.

In the end, the first prize went to Dang Minh Hoa and the second prize went to Nguyen Nguyen Khang. The two third prizes went to Pham Tran Y Nhi and Hoang Ngoc Dong Phuong.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hoc-sinh-tieu-hoc-tranh-luan-khong-day-them-hoc-them-bang-tieng-anh-20250222210915278.htm