Transcript Rita
Education System
America V.S Taiwan
Instructor : Lyra Riabov
Presenter : Rita (Hsin Lien, Chang)
Class: ESL 156-Compartive Culture Study
Outline
Education Background
Education System
Comparison
Interview Record
Conclusion
Background
-
American
Values
Equality
Opportunity
Educational Ladder
Taiwanese
*Educational Purpose
*History Background
*Cultural Values
*Educational Ladder
Education System
American System
Elementary
School
2 years Associate
4 years Bachelors
A good Job
Middle
School
6 years Master
High
School
8 years Doctor
Taiwanese System
7-12 years old
Elementary
School
16-18 years old
19-22 years old
3 years
High
School
4 years
Bachelors
Middle
School
13-15 years old
23-24 years old
Master
5 years
Junior
College
16-20 years old
2 years
Bachelors
21-22 years old
A good job
25-28 years old
Doctor
Basic Comparison
Differences
Items
Country
American
Taiwanese
7-8 Hours a day / 5 days a
week
8 Hours a day/ 5 days a
week
Elementary: grade 1-5
Elementary: grade 1-6
Middle : grade 6-8
Middle : grade 1-3
High : grade 9-12
High : grade 1-3
Class Type
Multi Language Class
Chinese Language Class
Score method
A-Z
0-100 %
Summer : 2-3 months
Summer: 2 months
Winter : 1 month
Winter : 1.5 months
Class hours
Grades
Long Vacation
Tuition
Spring: 10 days
Spring : 1 week
(depends on school and region)
Public: Free
Public : Cheaper
Private : Expensive
Private : Expensive
Interview Record
Q1: How many years do you need to study in kindergarten,
elementary, middle and high schools?
Answer: 2 years for kindergarten, 5 years for elementary, 3
years for middle school and 4 years for high school.
Q2: What is the average education in the United State? Is
education important in this country?
Answer: It was high school before, now, it’s college. It’s
very important to get job here. Either graduate from high
school or get GED.
Q3:What is your impression of Asian students?
Answer: Quiet, shy. Asian students always get together
with Asian students. It’s hard to make friends with them,
but, we would like to make Asian friends on campus.
Stories of my partners
Jessica Leite
*24 year old
*Massachusetts
Texas
Hampshire
*5 years marriage
*2 kids
New
Patience McStravick
* 26 year old
*New Mexico
Utah
New Hampshire
* 3 years marriage
* No kids
Colorado
Conclusion
There are significant differences between U.S and
Taiwan’s education systems. But, they also share
some similarities.
We can infer that cultural values play a significant
role in these behaviors and practices. Country
has a more beneficial way of approaching
academics.
References
American Way- Datesman/Crandall/Kearny
Http://mb-soft.com/public/school.html
Http://www.rightpov.com/educationproble
ms.htm
http://www.brainsarefun.com/problem.ht
ml
http://www.wm.edu/construction/business
.php
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_closeup
Thank you very much!!