4.2 Different activity arrangement American educational theories focus on interaction between teachers and students, students and students; while Chinese education is mainly composed of teaching. It reveals as the difference of classroom activities between China and the US. Since American students and Chines teachers are affected by different values, their might arouse discomfort or inadaptation especially in elementary TCFL classrooms because students are too young to adapt to new educational forms smoothly. In the practicum, American teachers were witnessed to arrangement class activities which covers all the students and most of them are orientated by student-teacher interaction or student- student interaction. For example, students are …show more content…
The cultural gap could be narrowed by professional training. The basis is being aware of these cultural gaps and getting familiar with the existence and forms of cultural differences that might be encountered in the elementary classroom. It can be promoted by adding cultural differences training into the learning schedule of Chinese teacher candidates. Zhou and Li (2014) urged that cultural differences “must be addressed in Chinese language teachers' preparation programs as well as their continued professional development in the U.S. and similar contexts” (p. 17). The demanding number of TCFL teachers in the western coast of America is rising year by year. therefore, more and more teacher candidates and volunteers who would like to teach Chinese in America. To avoid cultural misunderstandings in elementary classroom mentioned above, the training institutions, especially colleges and universities which are operating programs to cultivate Chinese language teachers for foreign students, should lay emphasize on cultural differences. Growing up in China, many teaching candidates still cannot predict the unknowing difficulties they might meet in the future career even though they could know basic information about foreign educational systems. These implicit cultural mismatches are most possible to be neglected, while are most possible for Chinese teachers to encounter in the daily life. Effective approaches should be listed out to solve detailed problems. Systematical training can help TCFL teachers, candidates and volunteers to know more about the daily life and prepare well for the possible obstacles.
British Historian Edward Gibbon once said,"Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers; the second, more personal and important from himself." Nowadays, our society is developing rapidly, more and more parents want their children to be educated. Every parents notice that how education important is. There are different kinds of education, not only going to school everyday, but also learning knowledge or skills by yourself. More and more international schools are founded in China nowadays, they absolutely show that how Chinese education system and Canada education system are different. In this paper, it will illustrate that Chinese education is different from Canadian education because it's
My mom would always say, “American born Chinese students have it easy in America.” One key difference between the American education system and Chinese education system is the way they are taught. Being raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, I went to school to understand the idea of analyzing and understanding concepts. After reading Only Hope, I realized that their education is based on more memorizations. To Chinese students, understand the concept and apply it is not the most important, you must just memorize it for the exam. Many parents in China would say that going on vacation and relaxing is a waste of time because they need to focus on learning. In Greenspan’s article, it mentions that a student in China is the top of her class and is fluent in English, yet she cannot go on vacation because her mother wants her to spend time learning, many students in China
If you ask any American High School student what’s the highest priority, you may hear some unsettling responses. In America, though education is still cherished, some worry that students are becoming less interested in the learning part of high-school and more interested in the social aspects. Now as people are seeking better ways to educate and encourage students, many are starting to look to other countries for new concepts. One country in particular that values education in a more serious way than most is China. The differences between the Chinese and American education systems are so grand that it is hard to compare. Though it is not comparable, we can discover certain aspects of each education system and how they affect the students.
Every time you travel the world. We all feel that uncomfortable that In a different language and different cultures. We both felt awkward. The different makes people feel strange. China has a long history country which is my home country. A lot different between China and United States. It came from many ways. Like the different type food we eat, the different cultural background, the language differences. China becomes more popular in the world now. Also, with a big land, china also have 1.138 billion populations. Tone and Volume As the different language, chinese and English. Tone and volume have a huge different. In China, people always speak loud. As the grammar in china, it is upside down compared to English. Then make the tone so wired.
There are a four years high school in America; on the other hand, China has a 3 years high school. Chinese students have to go to school 3 times per a day from morning till night. For the high schools in China, students have to learn American college level math, science, and chemistry. There is only one thing for Chinese students to do, and it is study. There are no a lot of fun classes such as gym, music, art, or computer. Even there is one, the class will be take away by the math or English teacher. When it comes to college exam, that’s the busiest time for students. Because the students only allow to take the college exam for one time. If they don’t do well on it, then they will either go back to school for one more year of study or drop out school. Unlike China, America education provides many ways of learning; besides studying, there are creatively activity or project. Furthermore, American high school students only go to school one time per a day. The students will join the clubs they are interested in and go out to do fun activities. For the college exam, students can retake the exam as many times as they want. However, American education is more fun in high school, and China education is
New years day is the day when the year starts over and new things begin which is usually celebrated with a party diner or family gathering in the U.S. China is a totally different story.
The culture differences were evident the moment I stepped off the plane to greet my waiting parents; people were kissing each other on the cheeks to say hello, kids were interacting with their parents like best friends…things I’ve only seen on T.V. But nothing prepared me for the American style of education. In China, I was ranked and compared with my peers within every aspect of my learning: tests, homework, and even the neatness of my writing (you name it, we ranked it)! In a Chinese mentality, being the best is the only way a person knows she is succeeding. By the time I moved to the U.S., my mindset was to fend for myself. If others fail,
In China, most of the teachers are elders, all the teachers have more experience than students, therefore, all the students should respect the teacher, fear the teacher. In view of most of the teachers think that when they are serious they will get more respect, in consequence most of the teachers are very serious, stern. This creates a sense of distance between the teacher and the student. For instance, in China, no one will call the teacher's first name or make joking with the teacher, once we said some joke that the teacher does not like, then we will be considered disrespectful. Comparatively, in the United States, the relationship between the teachers and students are more like friends and partners. Often, they do not keep a serious state to deter the students but communicate with the students in a friendly way. In short, education is a cultural transmission. Different cultures have different ways of education, different education has also shown a different culture. Both China and the United States should follow the appropriate educational
Comparison of American and Chinese Cultures Cultural differences are apparent from one group of people to another. Culture is based on many things that are passed on from one generation to the next. Most of the time, people take for granted their language, beliefs, and values. When it comes to the cultural differences of people, there is no right or wrong. People should be aware of others culture and respect the differences that exist between them.
Chinese parents are accustomed to the children deciding what they are learning. For example, some chinese parents want their children to learn the piano a little, and learn how to make things and learn to be a scientist. But their children want to be teachers. However parents in America allow their children to play freely, and they can choose their hobbies at a young age and their parents do not interfere. In China, some parents educate their children to use scolding or tapping to ask them to correct their behavior. However, in America, parents must never give physical education to their children. If they do, they will be treated as child abuse and may be in
I am a grade 12 high school student, and when I was fifteen years old, I was sent to a Canadian secondary high school to become an international student to experience a different education, culture, and history. During this two and a half year’s study, I discovered that there were many differences between Chinese high school and Canadian high school. However, it is hard to say which education is better because both have their advantages and disadvantages, and I am glad that I have experienced these two diverse education models.
Culture is a powerful influence plays a big role in our interactions. Culture may also impact parenting style and a developing child. Having a strong sense of their own cultural history and the traditions associated with it helps children build a positive cultural identity for themselves. This also supports children’s sense of belonging and, by extension, their mental health and wellbeing. This class is crucial in understanding and working well parents, staff, and children. An effective educator understands how students’ cultures affect their perceptions, self-esteem, values, classroom behavior, and learning. As director, I need to use that understanding to help my students and staff feel welcomed, affirmed, respected, and valued. One way that I can do this is by using multicultural literature, especially children’s literature, to honor students’ culture and foster cross-cultural understanding. If cultural differences are not understood by teachers and management, it can lead to miscommunication and misunderstandings on both sides. It will be my job to do all I can to overcome both language and cultural differences to ensure a positive learning environment for
According to Bennett and colleagues, “There is extensive evidence suggesting that students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experience poorer education outcomes than their peers.” (Bennet et all, 2004). One of the biggest factors that relates to their performance can be associated with teacher quality. We know that in order for students to succeed, they have to have adults that care about them. However, it is not enough to have adults that care, they must also have experience and knowledge in the content they are teaching. There are cases of teachers who teach straight from the book and curriculum they are given to and do little to check student understanding or relate the material to the students. We also have the case of first year teachers like myself who are not always given enough training before they start in their own classroom and become overwhelmed with all the demands from this career. There are many teachers who have great intentions, but they need more relevant professional development and assistance in their first years of their career so that they can feel successful to teach their students. This can also be related to teacher expectation...
“The concept of differentiation is itself differentiated and refracted through a host of different lenses – intrapersonal, interpersonal, cognitive, affective, behavioural, cultural, and so on” (Cohen et al. 2004, p. 137). This vast range of factors inherent of how teachers plan to support their pupils’ individual needs was also observed in the school where this writer works. However, with it being an educational institution where all pupils are Chinese nationals and English is their second language, it is not always easy to identify each pupil’s individual education needs. This can be explained by the stereotype of “Chinese learners being passive, lacking independence, and accepting, largely unquestioningly, the knowledge and authority of
Teaching English in a foreign country can be a challenge for anyone even if their knowledge of English is at an advanced level, as most people have different teaching styles and techniques. While I was in Taiwan, I was able to see how contradictory the learning styles and the education system are. This surprised me because I have never faced these kinds of methods before. Coming from a small country and studying in the United States I thought I had seen it all, however I was wrong.