Teaching Chinese as a Second Language University of Taipei

Overview

Key facts

The Teaching Chinese as a Second Language program at University of Taipei also works to promote Chinese education by combining resources (foreign languages, Chinese, computers and information technology, Chinese culture and society, and education) from many of the university’s other programs, such as English Instruction, Sociological Education, Mathematics and Information Education, and Education.

With such resources at hand, the program is equipped with vision and the ability to develop and improve the education and international exchange of Chinese as a second language.

Core Abilities

• Basic knowledge of theory.
• Basic ability to do research and analysis.
• Curriculum development and evaluation .

• Practical teaching abilities

Educational Vision and Goals

• To perform academic inquiry into Chinese as a second language in terms of content and techniques.

• To discuss methods and materials used to teach Chinese to foreigner students and ethnic Chinese students born abroad.

• To train educators who possess ability in instructing foreign language learners.

• To understand the development of Chinese education in foreign lands.
• To produce professional and capable instructors who are able to perform research and study in Chinese language and literature.

• To train competent Chinese language instructors: bring instructors into contact with recent trends and views, professional knowledge, and educational techniques .

• To train researchers in teaching Chinese language/literature: to use both theory and practical methods.

• To train instructors who are able to design and compile teaching materials: to expand teaching materials and make the content lively and interesting.
• To collate information (foreign and domestic) from the literature on Chinese instruction and help to develop technology and media in Chinese language instruction.