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3 In the Classroom

If you have ever studied abroad, you may have noticed that classroom behavior is quite different from culture to culture In your country, are classes usually interactive? Do students actively ask and answer questions, or are they usually silent? Who is doing most of the talking in the classroom?

FOR STUDENTS

FOR TEACHERS

TRANSLATIONS

You and Your Culture Part 1

SURVEY WARM - UP

WARM-UP SURVEY

Please answer the following questions about your daily life.

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If your teacher asks a question to the whole class, do you raise your hand to offer an answer? always most of the time sometimes almost never never

When the teacher is friendly When the number of students is small When I know most of my classmates When the question is completely clear to me When I am interested in the topic Other:

Q3

Q4

Which learning style do you enjoy most?

If the teacher asks you a question in class and you don’t know the answer, what do you usually do? (choose your top two)

Lecture style: teacher talks, students take notes Discussion style: teacher guides students through class discussion Project style: teacher gives a task, students work in small groups

I wait in silence for the teacher to ask someone else I say ‘I don’t know’ straight away I look in the textbook for the answer I ask my neighbor for help I guess at an answer I think carefully before answering Other:

Q5

Why do you think some students usually remain silent after being asked a question by the teacher in class?

7KH\ GRQȠW KDYH FRQˉGHQFH LQ WKHLU DQZHU They don’t know the answer They don’t want to make a mistake They don’t want to hold up the class They don’t want to look stupid They don’t want to appear to show off They know the teacher will ask someone else

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