Breaking the classroom silence in China — Norhafiza Roslan

Key points

• Because the course is delivered entirely in English, students initially felt overwhelmed and relied heavily on live translation apps on their mobile phones during class, creating a digital barrier that hindered direct scientific understanding and slowed real-time classroom engagement.
• Additionally, in line with their previous schooling habits, asking questions during class was often perceived as interrupting the teacher, causing students to hesitate to speak up due to a fear of making mistakes or struggling with English vocabulary.
• To help them overcome their fear of speaking English and step away from digital shortcuts, I focused on creating a classroom environment where learning was active, physical and collaborative.

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