Mandarin language competency 結果共2筆

Chen Yaw-shyang, commissioner of the National Communications Commission (NCC), faces scrutiny from lawmakers over a report deemed stale and lacking in original content. Calls for a rewrite ensue amidst accusations of insufficient Mandarin language competency and vague content. Legislative skepticism persists as NCC officials defend the report’s recurring information, citing ongoing supervisory responsibilities and recent developments like the Internet Broadcasting Office. Personnel matters, including the potential appointment of NCC Deputy Director Wong Po-tsung as chairman, remain subject to legislative decision-making.

The Ministry of Education in Taiwan has clarified that the new Curriculum Guidelines have not abandoned traditional virtues, but rather aim to encourage students to contemplate and practice these values in everyday life. The guidelines emphasize competency-based learning and include selections of classical Chinese texts from different eras, authors, and genres. The Ministry responded to criticism by stating that traditional virtues such as righteousness and integrity have not been discarded. They also highlighted that Taiwanese students possess strong competencies, which can be attributed to the new competency-driven curriculum. The curriculum for Mandarin Chinese is designed to develop students’ ability to articulate and rationalize thought, with materials reflecting various historical periods, ideologies, literary genres, Taiwanese modern literature, world Chinese literature, translations, and literary discourse. Classical Chinese texts still constitute an average of 35% to 45% of high school students’ studies over three years, reflecting diverse epochs, authors, and genres. The focus of Taiwanese education should be on developing critical thinking skills and enabling students to learn independently and build cultural depth.