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THE PURPOSE OF THIS THREAD IS TO EXPLORE ATTITUDES ABOUT CULTURAL CHANGES AFOOT WITHIN CHINA. What may have been unacceptable just 5 years ago now seems in vogue. But the question is: Is this a localized abboration or a national change in what is acceptable under the culture of the new China? March 14th, 2008 at [...] WARNING: THIS ARTICLE IS A CROSS-CULTURAL LESSON, This is a story of two bridges on opposite sides of the world, one in China, one in California It is also a story of the difference between Chinese culture and American culture. UNREACHABLE AND UNTEACHABLE STUDENTS Every Chinese college and university has them, from top tier down to the bottom 4th tier.Usually every class has at least one and the unlucky teacher may be saddled with several. Occasionally, an entire class may be beyond reach. No matter what the pedagogy, the methodology, the materials; there are some students who [...] With 6 + million new Chinese university graduates this next June, how do you expect to get one of the 3 + million new jobs? How will an employer know that you are the best choice? How will the employer know that you stand head and shoulders above all others? How will the employer know that [...] Dali Lama: Deity or Devil? The west perceives the Dali Lama as a deity, the 14th spiritual leader of Tibet. China views him as a devil, a warlord of sorts. Is either view correct or are they both extreme? The west receives the Dali Lama on official state visits, as a spiritual leader akin to the Catholic Pope. [...] FOR MORE COUNTRIES GO TO: http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=2010&country=8 RIGHT CLICK THE HOLIDAY TO LEARN MORE AUSTRALIA Holidays and Observances: 1 Jan 26 Jan 1 Mar 8 Mar 8 Mar 2 Apr 3 Apr 4 Apr 5 Apr 25 Apr 3 May 3 May 14 Jun 27 Sep 4 Oct 4 [...] REAL REFORM Teaching English in China is a national disgrace English in China – The Unfunny Joke Why English Fever? English fever is running rampant throughout all levels of education in China and in every province. There are three simple reasons: China’s colleges and universities have taken on a hugh debt to finance satellite [...] Watch the movie Iron and Silk on the SYSU intranet. China is always changing but China never changes. Front Stage culture changes rapidly. Back Stage cultures changes at a snail’s pace. Identify the changes in TEFL since Mark Salzman taught in China and identify those things that have not changed. Post your comments. |
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