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 A good Job Elementary School 2 years Associate 4 years Bachelors Middle School 6 years Master High School 8 years Doctor

Taiwanese System Elementary School 3 years 4 years High Bachelors 7-12 years old Elementary School 19-22 years old 16-18 years old 4 years Bachelors 3 years High School 23-24 years old 25-28 years old Middle School Master Doctor 2 years Bachelors 5 years Junior College 13-15 years old 21-22 years old 16-20 years old A good job

Basic Comparison

Differences American Taiwanese Class hours 7-8 Hours a day / 5 days a week 8 Hours a day/ 5 days a week Grades 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 % Long Vacation Summer : 2-3 months Summer: 2 months Winter : 1 month Winter : 1.5 months Spring: 10 days (depends on school and region) Spring : 1 week Tuition Public: Free Public : Cheaper Private : Expensive Country Items

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 New Hampshire *5 years marriage *2 kids

Patience McStravick * 26 year old *New Mexico Utah Colorado New Hampshire * 3 years marriage * No kids

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/educationproblems.htm http://www.brainsarefun.com/problem.html http://www.wm.edu/construction/business.php http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_closeup

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