This paper investigates the nature of the mismatch caused by culturebased differences in perceptions and expectations of L2 teaching and learning style preferences between Irish English teachers and Chinese students in the learning setting. A survey was conducted which included questionnaire, interview and class observation at two language institutes in Dublin, Ireland. The findings suggest the mutual awareness of the ‘cultures of learning’ be required. It is mutual responsibility to gain intercultural understanding so as to ensure effective teaching and learning outcome. Teachers ought to develop awareness of their learners’ culture of learning including their needs, wants, capacities, potentials and learning style preferences to meet learners’ expectations and to foster their guided style-stretching. In the meantime, Chinese students also need to learn to develop sense of cultural sensitivity to reflect their own learning styles and strategy use to gradually adapt to the Irish school culture. Finally appropriate bridging strategies are recommended to native English-speaker teachers who are engaged in teaching Chinese ESL learners in their home institutions.
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INTRODUCTION LITERATURE REVIEW PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY THE STUDY: DETAILS OF SUBJECTS METHODOLOGY DATA INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS Students’ Attitudes Towards Group-work and Speaking out in Class Students’ Attitudes Towards Communicative Approach Students’ Attitudes Towards Teacher Authority in Class Students’ Motivation Students’ Attitudes Towards Practice of Language Learning Strategy(LLS) Students’ Attitudes Towards a Mono-cultural or Multi-cultural Class DISCUSSION: CULTURAL INFLUENCE ON L2 EDUCATION IMPLICATIONS SUGGESTIONS CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATION FOR FURTHER STUDY THE AUTHOR REFERENCES APPENDIX
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.