When Chinese students come to study in Australia, they get a culture shock. They find it strange that Australian students call their teachers by their names without saying Mr or Mrs. Many things that Australian students do in class seem very strange to them like the way they sit around tables in class and work together most of the time.
There are computer labs, projectors, speakers and TVs for students to use at schools. Students use them twice a week. They also have internet access.
Classes normally have about 60 students but this does not mean that there are always behaviour problems. Most schools have 1500 students in average. A few students sometimes sleep in class while the lesson is going on. This is quite common in China. Teachers don't get angry about this.
Most schools are public but there are few private ones because they are normally expensive. Private schools are only found in big cities.
Few foreign teachers work in high schools. Most foreign teachers work in universities.
Gifted students can finish their education early. They get scholarships to study overseas in America and Europe.
Chinese students spend a lot of time at school. They start their school day at 7.00 am and finish at 6 o’clock in the evening. They have two hours break every day. They play basketball, football and table tennis. They eat their lunch and dinner at school. They can bring their food from home or buy it at school. Chinese students go to school 5 or 6 days a week. They also have a lot of homework to do at home. Sunday is normally weekend for school students in China.
They learn music, sport, maths and English. Most students do a lot of study during the weekend too. Students use set books to learn.
Teaching is considered a good job in China nowadays. Teachers get about 700 dollars a month. This is an average salary in China. Not long ago the government used to offer free housing to certain employees including teachers but this is not the case any more. Students normally work alone in the class. They don’t discuss what teachers say. They always think that the teacher is always right. They rarely work in a group.
Students have to wear school uniforms and normally need to pay for them. School uniforms are expensive and students complain about their quality. Some good schools charge money from students who don’t live in the local area. Parents have to donate money to the school before a student starts studying there.
Please remember to click on the magnifying glass at the end of the test to get feedback on your performance. You will see it on the top right-hand corner.
Answer These Questions:
Do you have internet access in your school?
Do you use a computer at home to do school work?
Does your teacher do most of the work in class?
Do you like working in a group when you study in class?
Do you think you are a gifted student?
Do gifted students in your country get a special treatment?
Do parents in your country push their children very hard to do well at school?
Are projectors available in every class in schools in your country?
Do you like the pattern used by Chinese students to learn?
Do you think you will be bored to death if you have to study in China?
Do you think that the Chinese education system is the best in the world?
How many hours do you spend studying?
Do you do a lot of study on the weekend?
Do you think going to a private school is a luxury?
Does going to a private school make a student smarter?
What is your preferred learning style?
Is Sunday a weekend in your country?
If you got a scholarship to study overseas, which country would you go to?
What country do you think has the best education system in the world?
Do you think that music and sports are a waste of time?
Do students normally respect their teachers in your country?
Were you a trouble maker when you were in high school?
What punishment did you use to get for bad behaviour in high school?
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