Topic:
What I see back from the exchange in Lin Fen
Main Idea:
The differences between students in Lin Fen and us and the causes behind our differences.
Topic sentences:
Topic sentence 1:
We went to Lin Fen First High School for academic exchange.
(Summarize the days there.)
(Summarize the days there.)
Topic sentence 2:
From many activities we attend together, I find them really humble and seemed inflexible. I don't mean we don't have good rules, but what they made me feel was like they were under a strict rule and more pressure, whether in study or daily life. Their imagination and creativity were limited.
a) applause: They like to applaud almost anywhere and anytime.
b) ideology: They were sometimes afraid of asking some questions.
c) class schedule: We have at most 8 classes a day bur they get 12. What's more, they don't have 2 days holiday like we do every week. However, they get to take a break on Saturday afternoon, and return to school on Sunday afternoon.
d) manners/ learning attitude: They seemed to be under a great pressure on school work and thus there we could see mountains of textbooks and reference books. Also, during class, they pay great attention and discuss their thoughts smoothly when asked to.
e) envy us for our "freedom": They were so surprised and jealous when they heard of the variety of activites we have here in Taiwan's high schools.
e) hosting: While collaborating with their host and hostess, I saw a very big difference that they were really conservative and, on the other hand, they turned out to be quite inflexible.
f) messages they left for us: Mostly we receive really similar messages.
a) applause: They like to applaud almost anywhere and anytime.
b) ideology: They were sometimes afraid of asking some questions.
c) class schedule: We have at most 8 classes a day bur they get 12. What's more, they don't have 2 days holiday like we do every week. However, they get to take a break on Saturday afternoon, and return to school on Sunday afternoon.
d) manners/ learning attitude: They seemed to be under a great pressure on school work and thus there we could see mountains of textbooks and reference books. Also, during class, they pay great attention and discuss their thoughts smoothly when asked to.
e) envy us for our "freedom": They were so surprised and jealous when they heard of the variety of activites we have here in Taiwan's high schools.
e) hosting: While collaborating with their host and hostess, I saw a very big difference that they were really conservative and, on the other hand, they turned out to be quite inflexible.
f) messages they left for us: Mostly we receive really similar messages.
Topic sentence 3:
There isn't a right and wrong or ups and downs between these differences. It only depends on which one do you prefer, and it differs between people. It's hard to get into the deepest reasons that led to the differences, but there are some feelings that I can share to all.
a) applause: Since they applaud so often, sometimes I got a little embarrassed (because I was the one who was receiving the claps). Yet it still encourages people in some way. I think this can be considered a good and cool habit which shows good manners. I'm curious about this: Were they taught to do so?
b) ideology:
c) class schedule/manners/learning attitude/hosting/messages they left for us: In their culture, still there many things are determined by "scores". And much because lots of things are done there only because one is related to another who has authority over something, thus the college entrance exam is so important for the, since that might be the only way for them to reach their goal with their own effort.
Here is what I found on the Internet:
Though they left similar messages, and those were like poems or articles they memorized before, but it is sure to see that they could apply what they've learned into use.
The education also influenced the way they hold an activity. The hosts there speak conservatively and the lines were well-prepared. Ours were prepared, too, but what I mean is that their lines were written like the way we write an article, serious. Ours were more lively and flexible, so it's easier for us to deal with emergencies; theirs were "safe", but they got to be sure that everything is under control.
d) envy us for our "freedom": Compared with us, it seemed that they have "less freedom". For instance, they were ruled to live in the dormitory. However, maybe they are under more rules but it doesn't just completely means bad. There is always pros and cons in any kind of system.
b) ideology:
c) class schedule/manners/learning attitude/hosting/messages they left for us: In their culture, still there many things are determined by "scores". And much because lots of things are done there only because one is related to another who has authority over something, thus the college entrance exam is so important for the, since that might be the only way for them to reach their goal with their own effort.
Here is what I found on the Internet:
中華人民共和國教育法對教育的理解是：「為了發展教育事業，提高全民族的素質，促進社會主義物質文明和精神文明建設，根據憲法，制定本法。」
中華民國教育法對教育的理解是：「為保障人民學習及受教育之權利，確立教育基本方針，健全教育體制，特制定本法。」
Since there is such difference, this leads to the "stuff education(填鴨式教育)" there. But this isn't totally bad since they are really having sturdy training. We are proud of our "not so stuff education compared to theirs" and is emphasized that we have multi-development for students. But things seem not so absolute.Though they left similar messages, and those were like poems or articles they memorized before, but it is sure to see that they could apply what they've learned into use.
The education also influenced the way they hold an activity. The hosts there speak conservatively and the lines were well-prepared. Ours were prepared, too, but what I mean is that their lines were written like the way we write an article, serious. Ours were more lively and flexible, so it's easier for us to deal with emergencies; theirs were "safe", but they got to be sure that everything is under control.
d) envy us for our "freedom": Compared with us, it seemed that they have "less freedom". For instance, they were ruled to live in the dormitory. However, maybe they are under more rules but it doesn't just completely means bad. There is always pros and cons in any kind of system.
