1. Different teaching methods.

The biggest difference between American universities and China universities is the teaching methods. The United States has a course selection system and there is no unified teaching material. Teachers have great freedom in choosing teaching materials. Teachers rarely talk in class, and students have ample opportunities to participate in the discussion and meet many sparks of inspiration, so the discussion is usually more active, and the classroom often becomes an international forum-students in the classroom often come from all over the world.

American college students read a lot.

Compared with China University, American universities read more books. Teachers of each course will send a large number of auxiliary materials to students by email. Some of these auxiliary materials are books, some are papers, and some are compiled by teachers. At the same time, the teacher will also open a long bibliography for students to read after class.

In class discussion, students need to express their views by combining teaching contents and auxiliary materials. If they don't read the materials assigned by the teacher, they will be very difficult or even inaccessible in class. Teachers will also remind students who talk less in class to integrate into the class. Therefore, when studying in the United States, the amount of reading will be very large, and sometimes it is very hard to read hundreds of pages of materials in a class.

3. The assessment methods for students are different.

China University's assessment is basically based on test scores, while American universities are different. American universities rarely learn by rote, while American universities pay more attention to application and creativity. In addition, the participation rate of students in class, group activities and small papers will all be included in the assessment scope.

4. Students are evaluated in different ways.

In American schools, criticism is rarely heard and praise is everywhere. Americans have grown up with praise all their lives. Many China people think that what is not worthy of praise at all, parents and teachers will say that it is beautiful. American parents receive praise or rewards from schools for their children almost every month. Even universities are no exception. In class discussion, as long as your speech has some merits, the teacher will give a high-profile positive evaluation. In China University, praise is not common.