1. Education System America V.S Taiwan
Instructor : Lyra Riabov
Presenter : Rita (Hsin Lien, Chang)
Class: ESL 156-Compartive Culture Study

2. Outline Education Background Education System Comparison
Interview Record
Conclusion

3. Background American Values Equality Opportunity Educational Ladder
Taiwanese
*Educational Purpose
*History Background
*Cultural Values
*Educational Ladder

4. 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

5. 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

6. Basic Comparison

7. 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

8. 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.

9. Stories of my partners Jessica Leite *24 year old
*Massachusetts Texas New Hampshire
*5 years marriage
*2 kids

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

11. 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.

12. References American Way- Datesman/Crandall/Kearny

13. Thank you very much!!