Chinese Traditional Learning Habit and Its Influence on English Teaching and Learning in China.docVIP

Chinese Traditional Learning Habit and Its Influence on English Teaching and Learning in China 　　【Abstract】In order to fully understand Chinese traditional learning habit， it is necessary to know what it is and what its historical development is and how to connect it with cultural， political and social development in China. When it comes to English teaching and learning， Chinese traditional learning habit indeed exerts a far-reaching effect on both teachers and students. 　　【Key words】Chinese Traditional Learning Habit； English teaching and learning in China 　　Chinese traditional learning habit， which is influenced by its cultural， political and social development， has exercised a deep effect on English teachers and students in China. The manifestations are students’ learning motivation， teachers’ methodology， and their selection of learning materials. 　　One Definition of Chinese Traditional Learning Habit 　　To fully understand Chinese traditional learning habit， it is of great importance to make a contrast between Chinese and American students. The following table is a brief summary. 　　Through the above contrast， we can see some features of Chinese traditional learning habit： traditional Chinese classroom is teacher-centered. Teachers are the authority of classroom； they control the content and rhythm of classes. Usually what they teach is what students should learn. Students are passive learners who only receive and recite the knowledge imparted by teachers and seldom exercise their own brain to explore and create knowledge， thus they are lack of analytical ability， critical thinking ability and creative ability. What they are good at is reciting ability， capacity of imitation and accumulation. Students are like solders of an army， neat and uniform， without unique personalities. In specific， they carry forward the old tradition and knowledge and seldom set doubt on authorities. Passive reception is the main theme of classes. 　　Two Cultural Factors： China