外语作为一种语言，我们花了很多精力却收效甚微，希望有实战经验的专家给点建设性的建议！谢谢！

you know what? it should have been
quicker for the process of learning
English if our government open all
the channels possible including
English magazines and books and
even CNN programmes.
Due to our governemnt's stupidity,
we spend much more time on the
out-of-date teaching materials
and communication tools.
Just because of political reasons,
most of us are seperated by
outside world,I mean,in the
cultural sense, if we open our
door more, we can shorten the
process of learning English.

主要是没有语言环境，创造积极的语言环境是解决这个问题的根本办法

非专家。我想这很大程度是目的和体制决定的吧。现行体制的目的是考核、甄别、选拔人才，而且是“全才”，不是掌握英语本身。但在目前，这种体制难以改变。

actually i do not agree with silkrug on this point. English learning has nothing to do with politics or stupid government. i agree with you that the existing government is disgusting. internet is accessible anywhere. that is why this guy can raise the question here and hope to get help. it is a great