CSL teaching styles Taiwan vs Mainland China

[yellowpower]

Hi there

Am wondering how Mandarin is taught in Taiwan and Mainland China (besides traditional and simplified script, respectively) to foreigners? And what are some differences in approaches to teaching Chinese as a second language/Chinese as a foreign language and classroom styles in both countries?

In general what's the style of teaching and how is it? Is it just vocab memorisation, route drills, etc? And is there a difference in interaction styles between Taiwan teachers and China teachers with their students? how difficult has it been to learn with so many students in a class? Does it make a difference at the intermediate or advanced level of studies?

And what about correction of tones and pronunciation?

Also, comparing the teaching materials used, which place has more choice and practical textbooks?

[jkhsu]

Are you currently in Taiwan or China or planning to go to one of these places to study Chinese? I can't see how someone can answer this question without some bias or ending up having this conversation be Taiwan vs. China. At the same time, I think both places have good schools and good teachers as well as bad ones.

[atsherrill]

First, you've got way too may questions in your post. If you want a focused response, you should present a focesed question or topic.

For one, you want to know the differences between Taiwan teachers and teachers in China. There are many different "kinds" of teachers in Taiwan, and I would expect the same for China. Teachers and teaching styles differ not only with the country, but also with different schools in one of these countries.

Years ago I took some classes in Taiwan, all of which had only a few students. But some schools had many students. With each class, there was different content and teaching style.

Also, I don't think many reading this topic have taken classes both in Taiwan and China.