Spontaneous efforts from the Chinese community itself are probably the best way to provide the impetus for the learning of the Chinese language. But to many who are used to decades of passivity, this will probably seem like a formidable and thankless job.

• 民间的自发力量应该是推动华文学习的最好动力，可是，民间在传统上相对被动的角色，使推广华文的努力，吃力而不见讨好。