3.4 Disadvantages of learning English in the UK system
17 of the 18 interviewees were identical in the views that the English teachers in the UK did not know Chinese students’
learning style and could not help them exactly with their weak points of learning, though they had perfect pronunciation
and English proficiency. Zhou Jie (1999) presents that, undoubtedly, a good English teacher should be a good Englishspeaker. Many native English speakers have proven to be successful teachers in the English training classes in China.
However, this does not necessarily mean a good English speaker is a good English teacher. A qualified and sympathetic
teacher must have a full understanding of his/her students' needs and interests as well. If a teacher doesn't know his/her
teaching subjects (students) well, he/she is sure not to succeed in English classes. Most of the interviewees were acutely
aware of their barriers in learning English in the UK were the differences of teaching and learning styles between the
UK and China:
I am a girl who has been educated in the traditional Chinese system for about twenty years. It was hard for me to cope
with the teaching and learning styles in the UK. During my English training course, I felt the class had no system and
the content of the class were so disordered. I could learn nothing from the course and I could not get help from the
teachers though I talked with them for several times. They were very nice teachers, they were kind and patient, but they
didn’t get my point exactly.
The teachers in the training course had no idea about what I wanted. They had no experience of learning English as a
second language and they didn’t know what the problems we were facing in English learning, so they didn’t know how
to help us.
Snell (1999) points out that, in China, most students are taught to listen and not to question a teacher in class, and
Chinese students have little experience in in-class interaction with the teacher, such as questioning or commenting or
giving feedback. So, when an English teacher in the UK deals with some passive Chinese students in the class, they will
find a problem: the students are unresponsive and avoid interaction with the teacher.
6 interviewees mentioned that the English teachers in the UK were not satisfied with the performances of Chinese
students in the class because Chinese students didn’t show their interests and attention by asking and answering
questions. On the other hand, the Chinese students were unhappy with such comments:
I am usually taught to be quiet and respectfully listen to the teacher and not to question the teacher in China. I am just
not well prepared for such kind of interaction which is expected by the teachers here (the UK). I know it is hard for the
teachers to deal with such a passive student as well. But I hope they can understand I am trying my best.
3.4 Disadvantages of learning English in the UK system17 of the 18 interviewees were identical in the views that the English teachers in the UK did not know Chinese students’learning style and could not help them exactly with their weak points of learning, though they had perfect pronunciationand English proficiency. Zhou Jie (1999) presents that, undoubtedly, a good English teacher should be a good Englishspeaker. Many native English speakers have proven to be successful teachers in the English training classes in China.However, this does not necessarily mean a good English speaker is a good English teacher. A qualified and sympatheticteacher must have a full understanding of his/her students' needs and interests as well. If a teacher doesn't know his/herteaching subjects (students) well, he/she is sure not to succeed in English classes. Most of the interviewees were acutelyaware of their barriers in learning English in the UK were the differences of teaching and learning styles between theUK and China:I am a girl who has been educated in the traditional Chinese system for about twenty years. It was hard for me to copewith the teaching and learning styles in the UK. During my English training course, I felt the class had no system andthe content of the class were so disordered. I could learn nothing from the course and I could not get help from theteachers though I talked with them for several times. They were very nice teachers, they were kind and patient, but theydidn’t get my point exactly.The teachers in the training course had no idea about what I wanted. They had no experience of learning English as asecond language and they didn’t know what the problems we were facing in English learning, so they didn’t know howto help us.Snell (1999) points out that, in China, most students are taught to listen and not to question a teacher in class, andChinese students have little experience in in-class interaction with the teacher, such as questioning or commenting orgiving feedback. So, when an English teacher in the UK deals with some passive Chinese students in the class, they willfind a problem: the students are unresponsive and avoid interaction with the teacher.6 interviewees mentioned that the English teachers in the UK were not satisfied with the performances of Chinesestudents in the class because Chinese students didn’t show their interests and attention by asking and answeringquestions. On the other hand, the Chinese students were unhappy with such comments:I am usually taught to be quiet and respectfully listen to the teacher and not to question the teacher in China. I am justnot well prepared for such kind of interaction which is expected by the teachers here (the UK). I know it is hard for theteachers to deal with such a passive student as well. But I hope they can understand I am trying my best.
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