Education System in America and Vietnam Prepared by: Tri, Nguyen (Eric) ESL 156 Comparative Cultures Studies Instructor: Lyra Riabovcc

Outline The Education Ladder Terminology 1. College and University 2. Public and Private School Education Systems in Comparison 1. Attending a College 2. Uniform 3. Learning Style 4. Education Value Summary References Information on US is also based on the interview of SNHU students

Interview of SNHU Students Eric – Sara – Cory

Education Ladder Preschool: at age 3 or 4 Kindergarten: at age 5 Elementary school: 6 years Middle school: 2 years High school: 4 years Community college: 2 years College or university: 4 years plus Pre-primary school: age 3 to 5 Primary school: 5 years Middle school: 4 years High school: 3 years Technical school: 2 years College: 3 years University: 4 year plus

College and University About 3000 different colleges and universities No difference between college and university Difference between college and community college: Community college: 2 years => Associate Degree College: 4 year plus => Bachelor, Master and PhD Degree About 210 universities College: 3 years => Associate Degree University: 4 years plus => Bachelor, Master and PhD Degree

Public and Private School Public: 90% >< Private: 10% From elementary to high school: Public: no tuition Private: tuition From college plus: Public: low tuition Private: higher tuition Public: 89% >< Non-public: 11% From elementary to high school: Public: low tuition Private: higher tuition From college plus: Not always but private school is better than public school Private school is often high standard school

Attending to a College Choosing major by themselves Take SAT test => apply to suitable colleges which require SAT score 3 subjects: Math, Writing and English Can reduce time school by taking more credits Choosing major by negotiating with parents, even by parents After 3 high school years: attend graduation test 6 subjects: Math, Literature, Foreign Language (mostly English), and 3 more Take an university entrance examination Can reduce time school due to university’s policy

Uniform From elementary to high school: Public: no uniform Private: for religious school From college plus: Private: no uniform From elementary to high school: Public: uniform Private: uniform From college plus: Public: no uniform Private: no uniform No religious school

Learning Style Active Free to raise ideas and opinion respectful Focus on solving problem and critical-thinking skills A large of extracurricular activities Learn how to compete successful Quiet A little afraid of showing opinion in class Focus on testing Less extracurricular activities Lean for achieving academic offerings

Value of Education The monetary value of education Educating the individual Racial equality Multicultural education Studious Venerated teacher Proper behavior

Summary There are some differences between two education systems Both of them have advantages and disadvantages American education: focus on solving problem skills Vietnamese education: focus on achieving academic offerings Available opportunities for both of them

References www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Vietnam www.moet.gov.vn/?page=9.6 www.maps.google.com American Ways: Chapter 9 Maryanne Kearny Datesman, Joann Crandall, Edward N.Kearny Video Learning in America Lecture American Higher Education

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