1. Education Systems in China & America ESL-156 COMPARATIVE CULTURE STUDIES Presenter: Fangfang, Wu (Emily) Instructor: Professor Lyra Riabov

2. outline ＊ definition: education ＊ introduction: public & private systems in China ＊ education ladder: China & America ＊ advantages: Chinese & American education ＊ disadvantages: Chinese & American education ＊ solution ＊ interview American students ＊ conclusion ＊ reference

3. education ＊ The gradual process of acquiring knowledge. --- from the internet ＊ The process people are getting knowledge. Flexible application of what we learn in the society. --- my definition

4. Chinese public & private systems Public schools ＊ supported by government ＊ low tuition fee ＊ strict entrance examination ＊ big classes ＊ challenge Private schools ＊ supported by a group of people and students’ tuition fee ＊ high tuition fee ＊ loosen entrance requirement ＊ small classes ＊ obey the teacher

5. Chinese education ladder University (4 years) High school(3 years) Or Technical school (3 years) Middle school (3 years) Elementary school (6 years) Pre-school (half or one year)

6. American education ladder University (4 years) Community College (2 years) High school (4 years) Middle school (2 years) Elementary school (6 years) Pre-school (1 year)

7. Advantages of Chinese education Comprehensive Knowledge for everybody High quality of basic knowledge Obey the rules Unity (teamwork) Diligence

8. Advantages of American education Independent flexible thinker Critical thinking Thinking independently Mature in an early age

9. Disadvantages Chinese education ＊ accepting teacher authority ＊ less creativity during the study process ＊ overstressed by the study ＊ concentrate only on the entrance examination American education ＊ focus on personality not on a group ＊ insufficient basic knowledge ＊ high rate of dropouts

10. solutions Chinese education ＊ encourage: thinking independently asking questions doing extracurricular activities American education ＊ encourage: team spirit raise the quality of comprehensive knowledge

11. interview Interviewee: Adam & Phillip Interviewer: Emily Content: ＊ the courses they enrolled ＊ future career ＊ leisure time

12. conclusion ＊ perfect education system: combination of Chinese and American education ＊ important point: critical thinking

13. reference ＊ information from combined class ＊ lecture 1 - Higher Education In the United States ＊ American Ways (Chapter 9) Jami Hanreddy Elizabeth Whalley ＊ http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2005- 11/03/content_3725854.htm

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