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Feng Chia University-International School of Technology and Management

Abstract

With the International School of Technology and Management (ISTM) as its focal point, Feng Chia University actively promotes bilingual education. It leads and facilitates the development of EMI programs across all departments. In 2021, the university established the "EMI Resource Center" to assist various units in collaboration and ensure the quality of the EMI instruction. Particularly, through training programs aimed at enhancing teachers' EMI teaching capabilities, including collaboration with the University of Adelaide in Australia to offer online training courses, 40 qualified English-language teachers were selected between the academic years 2021 and 2022 who have completed the teacher's training.

In terms of ensuring teaching quality in the ISTM, the university actively attracts foreign faculty; revises hourly payment regulations; organizes teacher's training activities; and establishes relevant mentoring mechanisms. By implementing a quality assurance system for bilingual teaching and student learning, regular mid-term and final teaching surveys are conducted to promptly understand the effectiveness of EMI course instructions. Consequently, it provides a basis for instructors to improve their teaching methods. There are also ongoing efforts to expand the participation of the English-language teacher community and strengthen collaboration across different universities.

As for students, 471 have been selected to study abroad at partner institutions, with over 210 students obtaining dual bachelor's degrees. Through the implementation of various English proficiency enhancement measures, there has been a successful improvement in the English abilities of second-year students. The university is committed to continuance of promoting bilingual education, with emphasis on teacher's training, enhancement of teaching quality, and implementation of various measures to improve English proficiency. The goal is to provide students with a higher quality learning environment, which would foster an international perspective, and strengthen their competitiveness. The following is a summary of the achievements for the academic year 2022.

Teacher and Teaching Quality Assurance
Attracting Excellent Faculty
  • During 2022, we successfully secured two foreign faculty positions in the fields of Business and Information Engineering, enhancing EMI teaching capabilities.
Diversifying Teacher's EMI Training
  • We selected teachers to participate in the EMI teacher's training program offered by the University of Adelaide in Australia.
  • We engaged in online workshops with the University of Queensland in Australia.
Increasing Incentives for Teacher's Involvement in EMI Courses
  • We provided incentives for teachers conducting EMI courses.
  • EMI teaching faculty holds regular meetings to share experiences in EMI instruction, and discuss solutions to teaching-related issues.
  • The establishment of the "EMI Teacher ONLY Tutorial" mechanism provides customized weekly consultations for teachers. Through mutual discussions among teachers, up-to-date information on available teaching resources is shared, fostering collaborative exploration and resolution of issues related to EMI instruction.
Expanding the EMI Teacher Community
  • We sustained the EMI teacher community.
  • We collaborated with EMI training seed teachers to plan interdisciplinary collaborations across schools and facilitate interactive and creative EMI teaching methods.
Teacher Growth Community
  • We established an English teacher growth community focused on fundamental subjects.
  • We integrated the "EMI Chit Chat" platform which connects the EFL and EMI communities and offers a platform for language assistance and collaboration.
Open Classroom Observation Activities
  • We invited teachers who completed the University of Adelaide EMI training and those actively involved in EMI courses to participate in classroom observation sessions.
International Collaborative Partnerships
  • We engaged in in-depth discussions on EMI-related issues with international partners, including San Jose State University in the United States, the University of Queensland, and Monash University in Australia, maximizing resource sharing.
EMI TA training program.
  • We conducted TA training workshops to enhance the quality of EMI teaching.
Course Teaching Surveys
  • We conducted mid-term and final course evaluations to assess the effectiveness of EMI instruction, serving as a reference for real-time adjustments in teachers' EMI teaching methods.
Students' Learning and Development
Creating a Full English Learning Environment
  • We implemented a 100% English instruction approach, including interactions, materials, assignments, and assessments, to establish a fully English learning environment.
Expanding International Exchange Collaboration
  • We collaborated with Monash University in Australia to offer a 2+2 dual degree program in the field of information engineering. Additionally, we collaborated with institutions such as Les Roches and Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland to provide international 2+2 dual degree programs.
Providing English Proficiency Exam Opportunities
  • TOEFL ITP online mock tests and the Best Test of English Proficiency designed by LTTC are offered to assist students in assessing their English language abilities
Learning Resource Support
  • Enhanced hardware and software for English listening and speaking learning.
  • Enhancement courses in English are offered: IELTS enhancement classes, and Academic Writing Intensive Counseling Courses.
  • Students' learning portfolios record the details of each student's personal learning progress and the difficulty they come across.
  • We implemented the programme advisor system: assigning each class a programme advisor for one-on-one comprehensive support to help students meet GPA and English proficiency requirements of overseas partner universities.
  • We recorded videos for three key foundational courses.
Conducting Preparatory Year English Language Programme (PYP)
  • We conducted the PYP program to offer freshmen a comprehensive English adaptation course which assists them in quickly familiarizing themselves with a full English learning environment.
Innovation Challenge Competition
  • We selected winning teams through the Innovation Challenge competition, fully subsidizing students' registration fees for the 2023 EIA Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
Career Planning
  • We conducted the University of Queensland's BEL job training workshops to assist students in career planning after graduation.
Enhancing Student Motivation in English Learning
  • We collaborated with the British Council to provide IELTS incentives and scholarships and established a reward mechanism for students who successfully meet the English proficiency standards.
  • We issued EMI course certificates (E1-E5) and presented records of EMI course completion.
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EMI Resource Center

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