American Education SystemV.S

Taiwanese Education System

Presenter: Chun Yu Chien (Janet) ESL-156 COMPARATIVE

CULTURE STUDLES Instructor: Lyra Riabov

Outline Introduction: (1) Education System

(2) Public and Private schools The education Systems in Taiwan and America Interview SNHU American students Comparison Problems/Solutions Conclusion References

Introduction

1. Education System 2. Taiwanese system

Definition Advantages Disadvantages

Public Schools

Supported by government

Inexpensive Tuition Poor facilities

Private Schools

Supported by students

tuition

Luxury facilities Tuition is expensive

The education System in Taiwan

Taiwanese Education

Primary Secondary Higher

Elementary school(6 years)

Junior high school(3 years)

Senior high school(3 years)

Graduate school (2 years)

University(4 years)

Technical institute (2 years)

Public education Private education

The education System in AmericaAmerican Education

Elementary school(6 years)

Middle school(2 years)

Community College (2 years)

High school (4 years)

Graduate school(2years)

University(4 years)

Public education Private education

Interview American students

Shelby

Shelby Janet Meghan

Interview American students

Personal Information:

Shelby Meghan

Come from New Hampshire New Hampshire

Career SNHU student SNHU student

Future career Elementary

School

teacher

Elementary

School

teacher

Interview American students

Discussion content:- Class time - Uniform- Use of technology in class- Testing- Ask teacher questions- Future career

Comparison　 American TaiwaneseClass time Short Long

Uniform

Public: No Uniform Public: formal Uniform

Private (religious) :formal

UniformPrivate: formal Uniform

Class Type Small Class Large Class

Testing Less More

Leaning way

Critical thinkingRely on parents,

teachers,

Asking question textbook

TuitionPublic: Free Public : Less Expensive

Private : ExpensivePrivate : More

Expensive

Problems/ Solutions

Problems Solutions

Students are afraid to ask questions

To encourage students to ask questions

Students do not have ability to innovate

Training the ability to think critically

Students do not know how to communicate with people

Participate in extracurricular activities

Conclusion Every country has its

own education system with its advantages and disadvantages. In addition, combined class is a valuable experience that helps us learn the education of different countries and practice English

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_China#Education

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_Republic_of_China#University

information from combined class

Thank you!!