English fever
The intense desire to learn and become proficient in the English language, either for oneself or for one's children. It seems that English fever has especially affected South Koreans, who are eager to have their children learn the language. After emigrating to the US, my grandmother didn't catch English fever, and she still doesn't speak much English. Yeah, I had English fever, but it didn't stop there—now I can speak five different languages!
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