Text: Jade cherishes poems
Editor|Jade Cherish Poems
Preface
Alyssa and I met on Facebook, and because I posted a set of photos of playing in Yellowstone, she saw it and chatted with me privately, saying that she also went that day, and just like that, you and me, we became friends who talked about everything.
During last year's winter vacation, American netizen Alyssa came to China to play, as the host, I invited her to live in my house, because of the compatible personality, we got along very happily throughout the whole process.
At first, I was really surprised, because her initial impression of China's educational environment was that it was dirty and extremely backward. Later, with the deepening of understanding, I gradually gained a new understanding.
During this period, Alyssa was amazed by China's education and was shocked again and again. So, what was it about her that surprised her?
[This article is a fictional story, the names and place names in the article are pseudonyms, and if someone carries it, they will be held responsible]
Visit a university campus in China
Alyssa often envied me and said that it was a very lucky thing to be born in a country like China with a sense of historical precipitation, so I always jokingly persuaded her: "Come over and play, I'll be your tour guide, aren't you also in college, I'll introduce you to what our university is like." ”
Unexpectedly, she came during the winter vacation last year and spent the Spring Festival in China.
As soon as I got off the plane, Alyssa was surprised to ask me why the Chinese children spoke English so well, and when I met a Chinese child chatting with her on the plane, I felt that I could talk about anything.
I listened, smiled knowingly, and told her that this situation is common in China, especially in the big city where she is staying this time, and she was even more surprised to hear me say this, and she couldn't close her mouth for a long time.
Alyssa was very curious, so the day after she arrived, I took her to the best university in my city.
As soon as she arrived at the school gate, Alisa said that she must take a commemorative photo at the gate, saying that there is no such beautiful school gate in the United States, and this beautiful journey must be recorded. After the shooting, we continued to walk inside the school.
On the boulevard, we saw many people walking with books in their hands, and their mouths still vibrating.
Alyssa asked me what those people were doing, and I smiled and explained: "It's probably reviewing, it's approaching the end of the semester, and there is still half a month left, and the winter vacation is coming, if you don't take the exam well, the Spring Festival will not be good!"
After listening to this, Alyssa nodded and sighed, saying that she never thought that Chinese children could work so hard to study, even reading books and studying while walking, but in the United States, everyone likes to jump and skateboard on campus, and will not work as hard as Chinese students. After speaking, Alyssa was curious: "How can you students relax when they are stressed?
I knew what Elisa was talking about, so I shook my head firmly in the negative, telling her that many students in China will choose to go to KTV to sing, eat a big meal or exercise to relieve stress, and will not release stress in extreme ways. This is banned by the school and the state, and the students know that it is harmful to their health.
It can be seen that Alyssa listens very attentively, she agrees with the rules set by the school and the state for students, and at the same time admires the concept of right and wrong of Chinese students, knowing what to do and what not to do for the sake of their bodies, which is rare.
He also said that American students are far less self-disciplined and restrained than Chinese children, and that they are worthy of learning from other countries.
I think it's a bit unbelievable about Elisa's statement. After all, these are the normal operations and routine performances of Chinese children, but I didn't expect them to become a code of conduct and a role model in the eyes of foreigners.
This is probably the so-called rare is expensive. But no matter what, I was even happier to be praised by Alyssa like this, after all, we Chinese children are indeed known for being smart and sensible.
Then we walked along the trail, and as we saw a lot of people walking in one direction after another, and Alyssa couldn't help but be curious, and asked me where the students were going.
I looked in the direction everyone was going and told her, "They're going to the cafeteria, let's go, after so long shopping, it's time for lunch, let's go see what's delicious." ”
Hearing that there was food, Alyssa touched her stomach and began to laugh, after all, at this moment, she seemed to be really hungry.
After coming to the cafeteria, Elusa looked at the flickering lights of the cafeteria for a long time and said that the cafeteria of Chinese universities was too delicate and beautiful.
It is said that there are really no such good-looking cafeterias in the United States, and there are not so many well-dressed staff to serve students.
The point is to eat some high-calorie foods such as salads, burgers, sandwiches, fried chicken, cola, ice cream, etc., which are neither as many dishes as Chinese universities, nor as healthy. In this regard, Alyssa expressed envy.
To be honest, I felt a little sympathy for her after listening to it, what kind of life has this been...... So he hurriedly pulled her to the aunt who was cooking, and after briefly asking about the taste, she chose spicy chicken, stewed beef, lamb chops, boiled vegetables, and then gave her a bowl of soup.
We sat down, and as soon as we started eating, Alyssa screamed, "Oh my God, these dishes are so delicious! The taste of the meat is very good, unlike our American meat, which is soft and rotten, and it is not nutritious to eat." And there are so many styles of dishes in Chinese universities, you won't get tired of eating in the cafeteria every day!"
Indeed, when I was an intern in the United States, the meat I ate was very poorly cooked, mixed with various spices, and there was no meat at all.
There are few serious dishes, and the rest are all salads, ice creams, and snacks. They were there, except for what fell from the sky and what grew on the ground, and it felt like they didn't want money.
Later, I couldn't eat their specialties anymore, so I relied on instant noodles to support me.
After eating, I took Alyssa to a class. It was explained by a well-known professor at the school, and we arrived relatively early, before the class bell rang.
There were a lot of students in the class, and we sat in the middle. After a class, Alyssa said that she had a deep feeling:
"First of all, in the classroom, I feel that you in China like to emphasize the all-round development of students, and pay attention to the health and quality of life, learning and psychology, but in the United States, universities want us to cultivate more independence and autonomy, and to be responsible for our own actions. I found that the professors at your university like to use PPT in their lectures, and there is a lack of interaction between teachers and students; in our American universities, there will be more communication and discussion between teachers and students, and the pressure on American students will be much greater than that of Chinese students. ”
Alyssa talked a lot, and I listened very carefully. She summed up the differences in teaching systems between China and the United States.
Moreover, in China's education, interest is not the first priority, but high salaries and job stability are the key, while in the United States, interest is the driving force when promoting education, believing that this can bring infinite possibilities to students.
epilogue
During that time, in addition to going shopping and watching movies, introducing the history and culture of Chinese cities, Alisa and I talked about the current situation of education in China.
Based on her own experience and understanding, Alisa is full of praise for university education in China, believing that students in our country have a great learning environment.
The computer and multimedia systems are well-developed, the laboratory equipment is very advanced, and the dormitories and canteens are well built to help students learn better......
Whenever she said this, Alyssa would look excited, her eyes were full of envy, and she even told me that if she had the opportunity in the future, she would definitely come to China to study, and she would spend a few more Spring Festivals with me.