Why There Are Fewer People Speak English In China Lack of exposure Not everyone in China has access to English language learning resources or opportunities for regular practice. Mandarin is the dominant language Cultural factors There often isn’t the support in their family to be truly bilingual Shyness A lot of Asian cultures have a strength in the academic side because it is something they can do quietly at home without anyone watching Pronunciation and grammar challenges Mandarin and English have very different phonetic systems, and some Chinese speakers may find it difficult to pronounce English sounds. Thank you for your attention!