Do students learn more in classes in the United State or in their country？?

Question

Do students learn more in classes in the United State or in their country (if not in the US)?
The topic is "Do students learn more in classes in the United State or in their country？"
I should write an essay,but I don't know how to write an Introduction, can you help me?

Do English as second language studens in the US learn more than in their country?

Answer 1

Don't know. I would think it would be in the US, depending on what country they are from. Germany or such, where the country is just as strong as the US, I would think they would learn more in their own country. 3rd world country citizens, would probably learn more from the structured teaching of the US. Especially females, if in their own country, females are not allowed to learn as much.

Answer 2

I think it depends on what subject you're talking about. For instance, I'm Scandinavian, but I did my undergraduate degree in economics in France. During my undergrad, I discovered that French students learn far more theoretical and scientific math than do Scandinavians, for example. Also, they know far more about philosophy than we do. On the other hand, we typically knew far more about computer science and foreign languages than the French students did, and also we had been trained to analyze things critically rather than just copying down everything the teachers said without thinking, which is what the French did. I think this is quite common - different cultures value different things, and so the quality of their teaching reflects this underlying valuation.

As for the US, I have only been to the US on exchange at an MBA level, so I can't really say anything about the level of difficulty of your high school education. My impression, however, is that it is very North America-centered. Therefore, European students generally seem to know far more about World history and world geography, while American students seem to focus more on the US only. Likewise, most European students have to be fluent in at least two languages, typically their native tongue and English, plus proficient in a third mandatory language (French in my case, though German and Spanish are also common). Americans, on the other hand, often speak English only. Consequently, Europeans often perceive Americans as arrogant and self-centered, and having little to no knowledge of other cultures or countries. On the other hand, American education seems to emphasize personal development, e.g. by making students defend their ideas in front of class, which is key to creating independent individuals who will stand up for what they believe in and who are able to analyze political issues critically. Also, the US is home to most of the finest universities in the world, which is definitely something to be proud of.

Anyway, I don't know how useful this was to you, but maybe it'll give you some ideas to get your essay started. Good luck at any rate!