Center for Bilingual Education

1. In response to the needs of internationalization and the 2030 Bilingual Policy, the Center for Teaching and Learning Development at NTNU is organizing an EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) workshop. This workshop aims to encourage teachers who wish to use English as the language of instruction to engage in systematic learning and reflection, helping them comprehensively enhance their EMI teaching quality and knowledge application.   2. Workshop details are as follows:      (1) Topic: Assessment as/for/of Learning in my EMI Course.      (2) Speaker: Professor Li-Yun Chang, Department of Chinese as a Second Language, NTNU.      (3) Time: Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AM.      (4) Venue: Online (Google Meet).      (5) Language: Chinese.   3. Online registration is open until Sunday, March 30, 2025. Registration link: https://forms.gle/ZiDDKFVg4t5wmLRT9.   4. The workshop poster is attached for reference. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Wang, the event coordinator, at (02) 7749-1894 or via email at kaichi86527@ntnu.edu.tw.

1. In the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year, the NTNU EMI Teaching Resource Center (hereinafter referred to as "the Center") will jointly host six Inter-University Open Class Observation and Discussion Sessions with the following institutions:      - Taipei Municipal University of Education, General Education Center      - National Taichung University of Education, General Education Center      - Feng Chia University, Bilingual Teaching Resource Center      - Feng Chia University, College of Business EMI Teaching Center      - Kaohsiung Medical University, College of Pharmacy      - Cheng Shiu University, Teaching Development Center      - Tzu Chi University, Foreign Language Teaching Center         These sessions will feature EMI instructors from various universities showcasing their teaching practices. Through live classroom observations and expert discussions, EMI educators nationwide will have opportunities for professional learning and exchange, contributing to the advancement of English-medium instruction.   2. The participating EMI instructors have completed summer training at The University of Texas at Austin and will share their classroom demonstrations as concrete references for EMI teaching. Each session will also feature invited experts who will engage in in-depth discussions after the class, exploring how lesson observations can enhance teaching quality. Interested faculty members are encouraged to register and participate actively.   3. Event details are available in the attached poster. Session information and registration can be found at: https://forms.gle/qae4UAuF9pv5y6Ab7.   4. For inquiries, please contact the Center via email at rcemi@deps.ntnu.edu.tw or reach out to the following representatives:      - Huang Yu-Ching: +886-2-7749-5922      - Tseng Chun-Yeh: +886-2-7749-7082

1. This forum will explore the vision and implementation of "Higher Education EMI," bringing together domestic universities, international scholars, and experts to exchange academic insights and practical experiences. The discussions will focus on future challenges and opportunities in EMI development.   2. Forum details:      (1) Date: May 17, 2025 (Saturday, full-day) – May 18, 2025 (Sunday, half-day).      (2) Venue: Room 103, General Education Building, National Taiwan University.      (3) Registration period: From now until April 22, 2025 (Tuesday), or until capacity is reached. Individual online registration is required, with a maximum of 250 participants.      (4) Registration link: https://www.surveycake.com/s/R6x9Z.      (5) Attachments: Agenda and poster.

1. This workshop is a collaborative initiative between the Bilingual Education Promotion Center of NTUT and the Fulbright Taiwan Foundation for Scholarly Exchange. It features EMI teaching enhancement sessions led by professional American teaching consultants, aiming to help faculty improve their expertise in English-medium instruction (EMI) and enhance the practical effectiveness of EMI courses.   2. Date: April 1, 2025 (Tuesday).   3. Workshop Theme: Creating Student Entry Points Through Project-Based Learning.   4. Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.   5. Venue: Room 602, Pioneer International R&D Building, NTUT. For more details, please refer to the registration link.   6. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/2CRo1NjnN6i5F4nVA.   7. Registration Deadline: Until 12:00 PM, March 27, 2025 (Thursday).   8. A copy of the event poster is attached.   9. Contact Information: Ms. Aly Chau, Bilingual Education Promotion Center.      - Phone: (02) 2771-2171 ext. 1162      - Email: alychau@mail.ntut.edu.tw   10. Any updates will be subject to NTUT's latest announcements and the event agenda on the day.  

The online information session for the 2025 BESTEP English Proficiency Exam (Student Session) was successfully held on March 5, 2025.   The session recording is now available on the official BESTEP website. Students who are interested are welcome to watch it online.   Video Links:   🔗https://youtu.be/rAATL8sbqYM?si=rntcyT_1foAJcLf9   🔗https://youtu.be/ztBZRSIdj04?si=2ZwuZ-XUuGj9OKL7