Well, first of all, I should note that the lead author from the original study does not necessarily agree with the findings of this meta-analysis. From the NYTimes coverage

那么，首先，我应该注意到原始研究的首席作者并不必然赞同这份元分析的研究。

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I believe that rather than creating a new global language, we should encourage more and more people to study English well, which might be the most practical way of doing things.

我认为与其再去创造一门新的国际性语言不如让更多的人学好英语，这可能是最可行的做事方法了。

youdao

I think you should study English well before going abroad.

我认为你在出国之前应该先把英语学好。

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