Editing Crazy English (section)

{{Short description|Chinese English-learning brand}}
{{About|the English-learning brand by Li Yang|the film about the brand|Crazy English (film)}}
'''''Crazy English''''' ({{zh|s=疯狂英语|p=Fēngkuáng Yīngyǔ}}) is a [[brand name]] related to a non-traditional method [[English language learning and teaching|learning English]] in mainland [[China]] conceived by [[Li Yang (educator)|Li Yang]]. Li believes that the traditional way of learning English in China is ineffective.  Li Yang's method places heavy emphasis on practicing English orally.  His method can be described with the slogan "By shouting out loud, you learn."<ref>{{cite book|last=Anthony|first=John|title=Access to International English|publisher=Cappelen Damm|page=16|url=http://issuu.com/cdundervisning/docs/pages_from_til_blabok-utgave|author2=Richard Burgess |author3=Robert Mikkelson |date=20 May 2012 |access-date=10 April 2014}}</ref> In many ways it remains similar to the traditional pedagogic practices of Chinese education in that it still relies on repetition and recitation. Members of the school administration in China often disapprove of the method because they believe it goes against the traditional Chinese values of modesty and restraint.