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Table 4 Early exposure to English for School One students: time, age and settings (N = 10)

From: The importance of English in primary school education in China: perceptions of students

Student

Year of primary

Age

Time of first exposure to English

Setting

S1_S1

3

9

Primary One (6-7 years old)

School One

S1_S2

6

12

1st year of Kindergarten (3-4 years old)

Kindergarten + extra private training classes

S1_S3

6

12

1st year of Kindergarten (3-4 years old)

Kindergarten

S1_S4

3

9

1st year of Kindergarten (3-4 years old)

Kindergarten

S1_S5

3

9

1st year of Kindergarten (3-4 years old)

Kindergarten

S1_S6

4

10

Primary One (6-7 years old)

School One

S1_S7

4

10

2 years old

Home

S1_S8

4

10

Primary One (6-7 years old)

School One

S1_S9

5

11

Primary Three (9-10 years old)

School One

S1_S10

5

11

2nd year of Kindergarten (4-5 years old)

Kindergarten