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Explore how Taiwan’s National Taiwan University is setting the stage for global education with its new English-taught International School of Politics and Economics, aiming to attract international students and enhance local talent.

Discover the prestigious announcement of hosts for Taiwan’s 16th presidential and vice-presidential inauguration ceremony and state banquet. Anchors Ethan Liu and Jasmine Liu will lead the ceremony in Taipei, while Kuo Ya-hui and mixed-race model Kevin Tai will charm guests in Tainan, highlighting Taiwan’s diversity and democracy.

Taipei mayoral candidate Ko Wen-je criticized his opponent Lai Ching-te’s ＂Bilingual 2030＂ policy, arguing that it lacks a comprehensive plan and causes panic among educators and parents. Ko identified three major issues in Taiwan’s education system: limited social mobility for underprivileged children, a gap between school curriculum and society’s needs, and a lack of alignment with international practices. He also highlighted the disparity in educational opportunities between higher socio-economic families and disadvantaged ones. Ko criticized the existing bilingual education policy for lacking a concrete path to realization.

U.S. Department of State English language specialist Maureen Rooney visited Heti Elementary School in Kaohsiung to introduce American holiday traditions to students through an interactive English language program. Rooney’s effortless English and expressive body language helped the children overcome their anxiety about fully English-taught lessons. The course, rich with audiovisual aids, guided students through the historical context of Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations, enhancing their understanding of cultural nuances. Using the festive tune ＂12 Days of Christmas,＂ Rooney stimulated thoughtful discussions among students about the meaning of gifts and encouraged heartfelt English expressions of gratitude and well wishes for their families. HTPS Principal Tu Chang-lin expressed gratitude for the American Institute in Taiwan’s collaboration with U.S. officials in advancing bilingual education at the school, highlighting the value of such cultural learning opportunities to enrich the students’ English proficiency.

Taipei’s Education Minister, Pan Wen-chung, responded to concerns raised by the National Federation of Teachers Unions (NFTU) about the 2030 Bilingual Nation policy. Pan emphasized the importance of English proficiency as a crucial competitive skill for students. He emphasized the need for a balanced approach in teaching methods and strategies to ensure that students’ foundational academic abilities are not neglected. The NFTU expressed apprehension that excessive emphasis on English in the bilingual policy could undermine national competitiveness and called for a thorough reassessment of language policies post-election. Pan highlighted the importance of English and digital literacy as vital competencies for students and stressed the necessity of the bilingual policy for English language education. He mentioned that the implementation of the policy allows schools to join gradually and includes plans for teacher training enhancements and the inclusion of foreign instructors. Pan also mentioned that Mandarin courses would be available alongside university courses conducted entirely in English to give students the freedom of choice. He noted that some locales have been overly emphasizing English expertise during teacher recruitment and that the Ministry of Education will issue reminders for a more balanced evaluation. Rolling revisions will be made based on the progress of the bilingual initiative.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an gave a positive assessment of the trial match held at the Taipei Dome, stating that there is room for improvement and that the citizens will ultimately decide. During a City Council meeting, Councilors Chen Yi-chun and Hung Wan-jen raised concerns about various issues observed during the trial match. These included the absence of surveillance cameras in the underground parking lots, water stains in the lobby, accumulated water underground, disarray among people and YouBike users, water supply problems in the toilets, unremitting water flow in some sinks, the lack of vending machines, and bilingual signage issues. Mayor Chiang promised to demand that the Farglory Group, the construction contractors, address these issues and make improvements. The trial match was conducted to assess the condition and facilities of the long-awaited multi-purpose stadium.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Education launches the ＂Program on Bilingual Education for College Students,＂ focusing on EMI courses to elevate English proficiency and international competitiveness. National Taiwan Normal University and National Chengchi University play pivotal roles. Learn about the ＂catfish effect.＂

Taiwan grapples with a shortage of bilingual teachers as schools aim to achieve bilingualism by 2030. While Taipei progresses, Tainan faces challenges in hiring educators. The debate continues amid concerns about curriculum neglect.

Taipei City Mayor Chiang Wan-an embarked on an official visit to Singapore on July 5, where he engaged in discussions with Singaporean officials regarding the promotion of bilingual education, digitalization, and urban development. The visit aimed to foster mutual learning and collaboration between Taipei City and Singapore.

Foreigners who come to Taiwan for travel are usually struck by the people’s friendliness and the nation’s beautiful scenery. However, like any other democracy, societal issues persist underneath the currents. 

Taiwan has set an ambitious goal to become a bilingual nation by 2030. However, experts and local groups are questioning its feasibility and raising concerns about potential drawbacks.

student group expressed opposition to Taiwan’s bilingual education policy on Monday (May 15), amid the country’s aim to become a bilingual nation by 2030.

Amid Taiwan’s push to become a bilingual nation by 2030, parents are willing to pay expensive tuition to enroll their children in bilingual schools.

TAIPEI (TVBS News) — New York City-based content creator Jacky Chang, who hails from Taiwan, created a video shedding light on life in Taiwan for English speakers, which went viral earlier this year.

 The New Taipei City Government has announced a four-year plan to invest NT＄800 million in education. 

In a public school located in New Taipei City, university students are crafting engaging teaching materials to aid elementary school students in learning English in a stress-free environment. 

More foreigners are interested in Taiwan and Taiwanese are noticing the importance of connecting with the world. And when building a bilingual community in 2030 is the Taiwanese government’s goal, local media can play a key part to achieve this objective.