Comments on: The Chinese Classroom http://www.transparent.com/chinese/the-chinese-classroom/ Language and Culture of the Chinese-speaking world Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:03:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessica Cronk http://www.transparent.com/chinese/the-chinese-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Jessica Cronk Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:42:31 +0000 http://transparent.com/chinese/?p=5#comment-2331 I have a question about the chinese classrooms. At the begining of class is there a greeting the class says in unison when the teacher comes in? I have a question about the chinese classrooms. At the begining of class is there a greeting the class says in unison when the teacher comes in?

]]> By: Jill http://www.transparent.com/chinese/the-chinese-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Jill Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:44:17 +0000 http://transparent.com/chinese/?p=5#comment-1019 This is how I always imagined the Chinese classroom: the epitome of order and discipline. Then, our school had a group of 10 to 12-year-old Chinese youths visit. Classrooms hosted two students for a week. I was in shock. The students wandered the room freely, refused to engage in material despite being competent at English, were rough and physical with my students during transitions and on the playground, spoke over other students and teachers and conversed during quiet times, looked up callous language on the internet during computer lab, and drew swastikas on their notebooks. I allowed them time to adjust and patiently explained (again and again) what I expected of them. One might suggest that they're behavior was the result of my teaching. My American students, though relaxed in my classroom, maintain a high level of respect for adults and the classroom rules. I guess I am wondering... are all Chinese classrooms as you describe or are there classrooms in which students are given free-reign? All of the visiting Chinese students were disrespectful of their American teachers. I know this cannot be an accurate representation of the country's youths! This is how I always imagined the Chinese classroom: the epitome of order and discipline. Then, our school had a group of 10 to 12-year-old Chinese youths visit. Classrooms hosted two students for a week. I was in shock.

The students wandered the room freely, refused to engage in material despite being competent at English, were rough and physical with my students during transitions and on the playground, spoke over other students and teachers and conversed during quiet times, looked up callous language on the internet during computer lab, and drew swastikas on their notebooks. I allowed them time to adjust and patiently explained (again and again) what I expected of them. One might suggest that they’re behavior was the result of my teaching. My American students, though relaxed in my classroom, maintain a high level of respect for adults and the classroom rules.

I guess I am wondering… are all Chinese classrooms as you describe or are there classrooms in which students are given free-reign? All of the visiting Chinese students were disrespectful of their American teachers. I know this cannot be an accurate representation of the country’s youths!

]]> By: Peter Simon http://www.transparent.com/chinese/the-chinese-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Peter Simon Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:47:35 +0000 http://transparent.com/chinese/?p=5#comment-25 Doc, your text is highly informative and very useful, thank you. One question though. You say to the effect that it's difficult to develop their critical thinking, because "it's a boring topic. It's a departure from tradition." I think this means that tradition is not boring, meaning not thinking critically is interesting. Could be. I don't know. I taught in SChina for three years but I still don't know what's interesting for the Chinese student of today besides basketball, chatting and doing nothing. Oh, watching TV-shows and playing computer games. Quite similar to young people in Eastern Europe, except for basketball. What have you found? Doc, your text is highly informative and very useful, thank you. One question though. You say to the effect that it’s difficult to develop their critical thinking, because “it’s a boring topic. It’s a departure from tradition.” I think this means that tradition is not boring, meaning not thinking critically is interesting. Could be. I don’t know. I taught in SChina for three years but I still don’t know what’s interesting for the Chinese student of today besides basketball, chatting and doing nothing. Oh, watching TV-shows and playing computer games. Quite similar to young people in Eastern Europe, except for basketball. What have you found?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.transparent.com/chinese/the-chinese-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Andrew Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:22:38 +0000 http://transparent.com/chinese/?p=5#comment-24 Hi Savannah. This post is from a previous contributor to the blog. Feedback is always welcomed- what are you looking for? Hi Savannah. This post is from a previous contributor to the blog. Feedback is always welcomed- what are you looking for?

]]> By: Savannah http://www.transparent.com/chinese/the-chinese-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Savannah Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:23:26 +0000 http://transparent.com/chinese/?p=5#comment-23 man i am so anoid this is alot of information but i am not finding wat i am loking for, but this is intresting. man i am so anoid this is alot of information but i am not finding wat i am loking for, but this is intresting.

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