Program Features
The Institute integrates theories and practices of teaching at the elementary and secondary school levels, with a strong emphasis on advancing research in English language education and laying a solid foundation for English education within Taiwan’s 12-Year Basic Education curriculum. It highlights theoretical frameworks grounded in linguistics and literature, while also balancing applied English language courses and developing diverse areas of English studies. As the only institute in Central Taiwan specializing in the integration of English education from kindergarten through senior high school, it is dedicated to the field of technology-enhanced English teaching and research for children and adolescents.
- Deepen professional expertise in curriculum planning, instructional materials development, and teaching methodologies for English education for children and adolescents.
- Enhance practical teaching skills in English education for children and adolescents.
- Integrate foundational theoretical frameworks of literature and linguistics.
- Strengthen technology-enhanced language teaching strategies.
- Emphasize interdisciplinary multimodal interactive instructional design.
- Broaden international perspectives and enhance global competitiveness.
Educational Goals
To cultivate interdisciplinary professionals in English language teaching and research for children and adolescents who possess strong humanistic values and professional literacy.
Core Competencies
- Demonstrate advanced English communication and expression skills.
- Ability to apply technology-enhanced approaches to English language teaching.
- Ability to teach English to children and adolescents.
- Ability to conduct research on English language education for children and adolescents.
- Ability to use audio-visual media to support English language teaching for children and adolescents.
- Mastery of instructional methods and teaching materials for the Grade 1–9 English curriculum.
- Ability to innovate in educational technology and teaching methods.
- Awareness of lifelong learning in English and foreign languages and self-directed personal development.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Ability to promote and implement community-based activities to enhance English language proficiency among children and adolescents.
- Possess an international perspective and actively participate in international conferences and workshops.
