Language have to be studied. If not, how do you explain
malays/indians learning chinese so fast? And other people learning
foreign language. Language is a expression you use to speak to
others, which helps because people do not have to use body
languages. In this case, chinese can study, learn meaning of
phrases in dictionary, then enough. If not, why bother go Chinese
class when you do not even need to study. Hear teacher say like:
Today, we learn a new phrase: jiu niu yi mao. what is the meaning,
then you hear teacher say the meaning. blah blah blah? Overall you
can understand after teacher said it once/twice? Somemore its on
the same day. In your opinion, means that you never study, or never
listen to teacher? But of course, for subjects like Science and
Maths, you have to study because they need you to use your
knowledge to add in into your answer. So in short, you have to
study languages, inclusive of English. If not, why the teachers
bother to give you revision papers?
