Western EFL Teachers and East-West Classroom-Culture Conflicts  

Oleh:

Simpson, Steven T.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: RELC Journal (sebagian Full Text) vol. 39 no. 3 (Dec. 2008), page 381-394.
Topik: Chinese EFL classroom; cultural conicts; educational philosophies; teaching abroad
Fulltext: Vol 39, no (3), page 381-394.pdf (197.27KB)

Isi artikel

This article surveys some of the conicts endemic to foreigners teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) in China. Though learning English is very popular in China now and China is one of the most popular destinations for Western EFL teachers, neither the teaching nor learning of English comes without certain clashes in the classroom. These clashes result from divergent educational philosophies meeting in an environment that is both low in mutual awareness and high in expectations. However, with greater awareness and increased understanding, the effects of these clashes may be mediated. This article, after presenting and explaining relevant historical and cultural background, offers several culturally relevant reforms intended to help in the mediation process.

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