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INTERVIEW : DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TEACHING IN CHINA AND IN ESTONIA
According to a Chinese language lecturer of a University in Estonia, teaching in China and teaching in Estonia does have some differences. The lecturer received a BA from Shanghai Teachers’ Collage and MA in Education from Boston University. She has taught overseas students for 3 years in Guangxi University in China before coming to Estonia in 2013. Since then she has taught in various universities in Tallinn. In her opinion the main differences that affect the teaching of Chinese in China and Estonia are the purpose of teaching, the authority that the teacher has, and the language environment of the country .
In Estonia one of the main purposes of teaching Chinese is to increase the knowledge of China and Chinese culture in addition to the teaching the language. In China on the other hand the purpose is often to increase the ability of students to survive in the society, find work , and do business. The lecturer believes that the amount of authority and respect the Chinese language teachers receive from overseas students in China is related to the purpose of teaching. In China, the Chinese language studies often hold more importance for the students, since most of them have come to China from poorer countries in Asia hoping to earn more money and have a better life in China than they would in their own countries. To be able to become successful in China they need the Chinese language skills and consequently respect the teachers who can make a great difference in their lives by teaching them the necessary vocabulary. In Estonia on the other hand, the reason to study Chinese is often due to some level of interest rather than a necessity. Therefore the motivation and effort the students put in the Chinese language studies varies greatly .
According to the lecturer, the students in Estonia question the teacher’s decisions more than the students in China which also suggests that the teachers have a smaller amount of authority. She explains that in her experience the students in Estonia occasionally complain about the large amount of home assignments , tests and some classroom assignments such as moving around in the class and asking questions from the other students, while students in China almost never do. In her opinion one reason behind the complaints could be that in Estonia the students compare her way of teaching with their expectations and previous experiences of other teachers in Estonia which might be different . In China, however , the overseas students might already expect the customs to be different and think that since they are in China they should accept the Chinese way of teaching.
Another difference between teaching Chinese in China and in Estonia is the teaching speed. Even though the class sizes in Estonia are considerably smaller, around 10 students, and the students receive more individual attention than in China where class size is usually around 20-30 students, the students in Estonia are often unable to learn Chinese as fast as the overseas students in China. The lecturer believes that the reason why the overseas students in China learn faster than students in Estonia is the immersion to the language environment outside school, where they hear and must use Chinese daily. While the language environment in Estonia is lacking in the possibilities for students to learn Chinese, universities could encourage the learning and increase the motivation of students by organising more events and activities where the students have a possibility to use the language.
The language teachers have also more responsibilities in China than in Estonia. In China they are required to organize various activities such as language practice lessons during weekends which are optional for students. The consulting hours when the lecturers are required to be in their office are also usually longer than in Estonia.
In conclusion , there are many differences between teaching Chinese in China and in Estonia, teaching being easier in China because of the higher level of motivation the students usually have, greater amount of authority that the lecturer has, and the language environment which supports the learning. But being a teacher is easier in Estonia because of the smaller amount of responsibilities.
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