Why do most Asians understand Math better than English?

Answer 1

This is a racist and widely-believed assumption. Of course, first you must think that, "Asians", more than one type out there! As in the case of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, so on, they're South-East Asian, and should not be considered all of Asia, as they obviously are not. Also, you need to understand that it wouldn't be just asians who have difficulty understanding English, as English is a Germanic language, while many common Southeast Asian languages (Japanese, Chinese) are, in fact, commonly either Japonic, Mongolic, or Han Chinese-Structured. Also, math is, except for the method by which it is taught, is essentially the same in every country around the globe, and can be well-understood by everyone in the right mindset and focus. Personally, I have met many Asian people, who are in fact very fluent in English, as well as many Asian people who do not seem to understand or care about math. However, one note in particular can be made about the Japanese. The Japanese learning system is very structured, and there is more discipline, and a stronger work ethic. Japanese children are also taught to use an abacus at a very early age, (although I doubt someone as ignorant as you would know what an abacus is), and can use it as well as an American child may use a calculator. Also, think about this. In the case of Asian-Americans (first generation immigrants from Asia to the United States), the only ones who have the means to immigrate are the smarter ones, they'd have to be.

So maybe before you make a comment like the one above, you can think about what you are saying first, and degrading a proud and honorable people.

After all, you wouldn't insult a Mexican, or a Christian, or a Canadian, now would you?

Would you?

Answer 2

Math Got Started In Asia,They'll Get The English Too.Math Is Everybody's Tool...

Answer 3

I suck at math... i got a 93 in Geometry but I have a 100 in English... okay, I read a lot so that must be why I do so well in English. I'm Asian but Math really isn't my thing. I'm more into words than numbers...
Maybe some other Asians are just very calculating and use their logic a lot...

Answer 4

Why was a stereotype created? Because many asians are good at math. If they weren't there wouldn't be a stereotype would there and I don't think a teacher would THINK Asians arebetter and ignore the ablities if they do they are ignorant

Answer 5

I'm from Asia. I was sent to private after-school tutorial school, which specialized in teaching math, from grade 1 to grade 12. In primary school (grade 1 to grade 6), almost all of my classmates went to the tutorial school in order to practice more math. I remembered I was required to do 50 math problems per day. Most parents in there concern more about math skill than language, even native language.

Answer 6

Its not that all asians understand math but for most asians are smart people who understand technology very well. but there are also other races who know math as good or better. comes more natural is all.

Answer 7

because math is an old thing 4 them . remember that they were the 1st in math to their universal calculation . but about english i think it backs to the schools ,but china student i think they r not good in english becouse near to half of world speak their language so why english is important 4 them?

Answer 8

Because English is the 2nd language for most of them.
If you were to chose if you were better in, for example, Japanese or math, I think you'd be better in math too.

Answer 9

This is a wild and inaccurate generalisation. There is also little comparison between math skills and the learning of languages that are not our mother tongue.

Answer 10

could be that they practice their math alot more and like the subject better than English.