Blog response -week 8

Blog response -week 8
"Teaching methods and English as an International Language”
After I read this article, especially the section titled “A culture of learning.” It mentioned that Chinese students view certain aspects of their own behavior in light of western teachers perceive them. Japan is also another country with many issues concerning the culture of learning. That all reminds me of my presentation about Kuma’s chapter. Indeed, Confucian and the national examination system all have a significant impact on Asian students. We respect the authority of the lecturer and the lecturer shouldn’t be questioned. There is also another obvious difference about Asian students. It seems that they all passive learners. The examination system no doubt makes us become passive learners. Students in Asian have to pass the national exam to be accepted into prestigious senior high schools. This will lead students to get higher grades in order to go to the well know universities. Asian students just need to try their best to memorize as much text book content as they can. The exam system not only make is become numb to the knowledge, but also makes us become passive learners. Asian students are encouraged to memorize instead of thinking critically. We must consider who is to blame for this current situation and how the system should be changed.