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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

Dr. Simons Lectured at <strong>PKU</strong>: Teaching<br />

Post 9/11 Rhetoric<br />

By Cao Hui<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2004--04—15<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=82102674<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> <strong>News</strong>, Beijing, April. 15th, 2004: The difference between teaching and<br />

preaching is that one to teach students how to think while the other what to think,<br />

according to Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Herbert W. Simons, who lectured about teachings concerning<br />

post-9/11 rhetoric at <strong>PKU</strong> this afternoon.<br />

The lecture solved questions around issues <strong>of</strong> pedagogy and substance <strong>of</strong> 9/11<br />

case. It is the second lecture given by Dr. Simons this week, who is an international<br />

expert in speech communication.<br />

This tennis-lover emphasized ―neutrality‖ when teaching controversial issues such as<br />

Iraq War. He said he would give facts, conduct discussions and teach students how<br />

to think in teaching rather than tell students what to think. However, neutrality is<br />

within limits. Thus he said ―teachers could present opposing views, held<br />

―even-handed‖ discussions and attempt to correct their own biases to achieve the<br />

maximal neutrality.‖<br />

Showing students the video tape <strong>of</strong> American president George W. Bush‘s address<br />

at Oct. 7th, 2002, this Fulbright Scholar analyzed American government‘s post 9/11<br />

rhetoric. He said case for war is overstated.<br />

When asked the performance <strong>of</strong> American media during the Iraq War, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />

Simons said he was ashamed about the independence-lost American media to be<br />

the speak-louder <strong>of</strong> Bush administratino.<br />

Edited By : Liu Li<br />

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