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

ElementarySchool

MiddleSchool

HighSchool

2 years Associate

4 years Bachelors

6 years Master

8 years Doctor

A good Job

Taiwanese System

Elementary School

Middle School

3 yearsHigh

School

4 years Bachelors

5 years Junior College

2 years Bachelors

Master Doctor

A good job

7-12 years old

13-15 years old

16-18 years old

16-20 years old

19-22 years old

21-22 years old

23-24 years old 25-28 years old

Basic Comparison

Differences 　 American Taiwanese

Class hours7-8 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

TuitionPublic: Free Public : Cheaper

Private : Expensive Private : Expensive

ItemsCountry

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.p

hp http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_closeup

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