Comparing teaching approaches used in EFL classrooms in China vs. ESL in Canada

The purpose of this research project is to physically observe, take notes, and study the structure in which teachers teach English as a Foreign Language in Chinese classrooms. The data collected will be compared and contrasted with methods utilized by English as a Second Language teachers in Canadian classrooms. By comparing and contrasting both classrooms, the expected learning outcomes will show how students utilize the language with the tools and opportunities given to them by their teachers. This research will be useful for future teachers in ESL classrooms in Canada by providing comparative teaching methods and strategies to be used as a resource in the classrooms, while engaging foreign students.

Faculty Supervisor:

Shijing Xu

Student:

Partner:

Southwest University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Windsor

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