Therefore, teachers can be much closer to each student in the classroom, and students can also have much more space in the classroom than Japanese students. This may be because of the class size, because in Australia students can easily move around the classroom. Students are good at exchanging their own ideas with each other or among the group members. They are so accustomed to the work that they sometimes do not stop and the teacher cannot move on to the next activity. Similarly, Australian students express their thoughts at any time in class whether they be opinions or questions.
Teachers seem to welcome their students' responses.
To Japanese people, it sometimes seems rude for students to interrupt the teacher's explanation or instruction. In contrast, Japanese students as a whole are quiet and seldom speak spontaneously. Japanese students tend not to seek to be regarded as an outstanding student by others. This tendency may derive from a spirit of unity which is typically Japanese. Lastly, one of the most interesting things for me is that in Australia teachers require oral presentations from their students.