Collaboration on Culture Collaboration on Culture and Technology with and Technology with

Chenlei SongChenlei Song

By: Ashley DingleBy: Ashley Dingle

& Kimberly Ferris& Kimberly Ferris

About Chenlei Song• 23 years old23 years old

• First came to the U.S. last monthFirst came to the U.S. last month

• He attended a University in China, then He attended a University in China, then transferred to China.transferred to China.

• Studying for his Finance Master DegreeStudying for his Finance Master Degree

Home CityHome City

• Eastern ChinaEastern China

• HangzhouHangzhou

• Light snowfall in Light snowfall in winters, hot summerswinters, hot summers

• Lots of tourismLots of tourism

• West Lake, very West Lake, very famous.famous.

Education in ChinaEducation in China

• Classes lasted from 8:00AM – 5:00PMClasses lasted from 8:00AM – 5:00PM

• 45 minute classes, 10 minute breaks 45 minute classes, 10 minute breaks in betweenin between

• 3 hours of study at night for 3 hours of study at night for homeworkhomework

• Monday-Fridays, sometimes on Monday-Fridays, sometimes on SaturdaysSaturdays

Education in ChinaEducation in China

• No uniformsNo uniforms

• Exam taken after high school to see Exam taken after high school to see if you can go to a universityif you can go to a university

• Parents pay for all the schoolingParents pay for all the schooling

• Co-ed schoolsCo-ed schools

LanguageLanguage

• Started to learn English in Middle Started to learn English in Middle SchoolSchool

• English is taught starting in English is taught starting in Kindergarten nowKindergarten now

• Speaks Chinese, English and some Speaks Chinese, English and some JapaneseJapanese

• Speaks to family in ChineseSpeaks to family in Chinese

Technology in the Technology in the ClassroomClassroom

• Students did not have computers in Students did not have computers in the classroomthe classroom

• Teachers had one in front of the classTeachers had one in front of the class

• Similar to how our high schools areSimilar to how our high schools are

• Started using computers in middle Started using computers in middle schoolschool

TechnologyTechnology

• Technology such as cell phones, cameras Technology such as cell phones, cameras and lap tops are very common in Chinaand lap tops are very common in China

• He needed a lap top when coming to He needed a lap top when coming to S.N.H.U.S.N.H.U.

• Uses lap tops mostly for games and e-Uses lap tops mostly for games and e-mailmail

• Technological devices are more expensive Technological devices are more expensive in Chinain China

Miscellaneous FactsMiscellaneous Facts

Enjoys Basketball

Plans on staying in the U.S. after getting his Master’s

Does not care for American food

Has seen the Great Wall of China

Lives on Campus

He has his license in China but he must take a new test to drive in the U.S.

Does not like pets

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