I agree. The article seems as if it is describing the chinese education system. AND, I am not prejudice either. I totally respect China as a country & the people that live here. The education system is like that. its fact, not opinion.

Thats why people here want foreign teachers, because we learn differently. They are interested in other learning styles. That is why it is hard for FT's in the classroom. Students in China really are amazing at remembering even the tiniest of details, but they can't explain or understand why things are the way they are.

Here's a quote directly from one of my Chinese students:
"We don't have time to think about why...just remember."

PS: Sam, I'm just curious, are you a native of China?

> EH? I'm not being prejudice, I'm just saying it like it is! (Is that
> prejudice? :-O

> Even my (Chinese) students complain about the Chinese education
> system!