Chinese and American Education Systems Presenter: Zhang Nan(Ann) ESL-156 Comparative Culture Student Instructor: Professor Lyra Riabov

Outline  Education Ladder  Interview of SNHU Student  Compare and Contrast  Conclusion  Reference

The Education Ladder Post doctor PHD Master Bachelor High School Middle School Elementary School

Interview  Connecticut  History teacher in high school  dwire.com/EP2_A/S ecureUrlPage.aspx? PageId=45552&u=g uest&cus=115&UR LID= dwire.com/EP2_A/S ecureUrlPage.aspx? PageId=45552&u=g uest&cus=115&UR LID=6691 Interviewee: Kyle Boucher

Compare and Contrast  Basic Education TUITIONYEARTEXTBOOK CHINAUSACHINAUSACHINAUSA Elementary School Free 66YesNo Middle School Free 32YesNo High School PayFree34YesNo

Compare and Contrast China  Entrance Examination  Once a year  June 7th, 8th and 9th  Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering USA  SAT  Seven times a year  the first Saturday of Jan, Mar, May, June, Oct, Nov and Dec, 5 hours  Three subjects: Math, English and Writing

Compare and Contrast  Higher Education High School Junior college (3 Years) ↘ Community College (2 Years) ↗ → → → College University ↘ ↗ 2 Years 4 Years USA China Master ↘ ↙ Ph.D

Compare and Contrast  College and University TUITIONTRANSFER CLASS China Parents pay it for their children School: No Major: yes Same class in four years USA Depends on family School: Yes Major: Yes Different class

Math Chinese English Politics History Geography Chemistry Biology Physics Liberal Arts Students Science Students Subjects of Examination

Conclusion  Same education ladder  Different education method and detail  Education is an investment

Reference   e's_Republic_of_China#Entrance_examinations_and_ admission_criteria  American Ways, Maryanna Kearny Datesman, Joanna Crandall, and Edward N. Kearny, 2005