ESL 156 Comparative Culture Studies Presenter: Song Chenlei Instructor: Lyra Riabov Introduction The education ladder of China Compare Chinese and American high schools Attending a.
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ESL 156 Comparative Culture Studies Presenter: Song Chenlei Instructor: Lyra Riabov Introduction The education ladder of China Compare Chinese and American high schools Attending a college Interview of SNHU students Problems Solutions Reference In China, education is divided into three categories: basic education, higher education, and adult education. The Compulsory Education Law stipulates that each child has nine years of formal education. University High school Vocational school Vocational high school Middle school Elementary school pre-school Compulsory Education 7:30 am -- 9:00 pm 8:00 am – 2:30 pm More than 3 hours one hour Activities after school sports Sports, clubs, part-time job In the class Listen to teachers and take notes Interactions between the teachers and students, using laptop Courses Chinese, math, science , English, politics, history, English, math, science, foreign languages School hours Time for homework Processes Take an examination Take SAT Requirements The score of the exam SAT, GPA Choose university Depends on the score Many opportunities Expenses Expensive , supported by parents Less expensive By oneself Years in university Stable 4 years Flexible interviewee: Kimberly & Ashley Sophomore students of School of Education Interviewer: Song Chenlei Q1.What about your school hours in high school? Q2. What courses do you study in high school? Q3. What extracurricular activities do you attend after classes? Q4. How do you apply for a university ? 1. Education resources are uneven economic development Hope Project a. by government b. by social organization 2. The disadvantage of the examination-oriented education. a. Education focuses on the exams. b. Lack of practical ability c. Only one way to access higher education Promotion of all-rounded education Use various ways to enter the higher education Give more chances to take the exams during the high school period Although there are many problems, and disadvantages in the Chinese education system, education plays an important role in modern society. http://www.edu.cn/english_1369/index.shtml www.baidu.com American ways (chapter 9) www.stats.gov.cn http://www.moe.edu.cn/ Basic education in China includes pre-school education, primary education and regular secondary education. Higher education at the undergraduate level includes two-and three-year junior colleges (sometimes also called short-cycle colleges), fouryear colleges, and universities offering programs in both academic and vocational subjects. back