I. Institutional Strategy and Management

1. Academy of English Empowerment (AEE)
The AEE was established in order to facilitate the implementation of "the Program on Bilingual Education for Students in College" (BEST Program). Throughout the year, AEE provided diverse support for subject and language domains. The unit will persist in addressing the university's comprehensive needs. During the British Council's site visit to National Dong Hwa University (NDHU), the AEE played a key role in coordinating the visit schedule on May 4 and May 5, 2023.

2. College of Management (CM)
The "International Affairs & EMI Office" (IAEO) was established in order to facilitate the implementation of the BEST Program.

II. Teachers and Teaching

1. Academy of English Empowerment (AEE)
The AEE collaborated with the University of Cambridge and the University of Edinburgh to offer online EMI certificate courses for EMI teachers. To date, 39 teachers have earned the Cambridge EMI certificate, and 9 teachers have received the Edinburgh EMI certificate. Additionally, the AEE has granted 100 "FutureLearn" online course accounts to both teachers and students, aiming to enhance their English proficiency skills.

2. College of Management (CM)
The CM has offered a total of 68 EMI courses, including 5 online EMI courses, delivered by 34 EMI teachers. In terms of training, 8 teachers and 75 teaching assistants (TAs) have undergone EMI teacher and TA training. Furthermore, on May 4, 2023, Assistant Professor Yin-Che Weng from the Bachelor Program of Management of Science and Finance, and Assistant Professor Mike Chen had their EMI class observed by an Oxford EMI consultant.

III. Students and Learning

1. Academy of English Empowerment (AEE)
The AEE has provided a comprehensive set of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses, offering a total of 10 online courses focused on ESP Listening and Reading, as well as ESP Speaking and Writing. Additionally, during the summer vacation, a total of 4 courses were offered. Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, the AEE organized 93 "Let's Talk About" English conversation activities to assist students in improving their English proficiency. Moreover, AEE hosted 2 in-person and 1 online "International Couchsurfers," inviting international students and scholars to participate. To further support students, the "English Empowerment Scholarship" has been allocated to encourage the enhancement of English proficiency.

2. College of Management (CM)
A notable portion of freshmen and first-year graduate students achieved EMI credits, with at least 20% earning such credits. Concurrently, the CM EMI Line community now consists of 34 students.

IV. Information to Students and the Public

1. Academy of English Empowerment (AEE)
Details regarding pre-sessional language classes, events, scholarships, and scholarship/ class observation orientations have been posted on the AEE website. Additionally, 3 communities, namely the "EMI Laurel Seed Teacher Community," "Cambridge EMI Certificate Community," and "EMI Study Seed Circle," have been established to provide platforms for EMI teachers and students to share their teaching and learning experiences.

2. College of Management (CM)
The CM presented the BEST Program during the orientation for new students. Additionally, EMI courses were clearly designated on the course system. Furthermore, monthly updates on the progress and outcomes of the BEST Program were distributed to both CM teachers and students.

V. Quality Assurance

1. Academy of English Empowerment (AEE)
"Midterm Course Feedback Investigation" was carried out for EMI students, while EMI teachers underwent a "Self-Assessment." Additionally, class observations were performed using "Padlet." The results of these assessments are analyzed to enhance the overall effectiveness of EMI teaching and learning.

2. College of Management (CM)
The CM committees collected feedback on the EMI course development policy from teachers, held EMI course feedback review meetings, underwent an investigation into EMI course learning performance, and collaborated with the Center for Teaching Excellence to assess students' learning performance.

VI. Sharing and Collaboration

1. Academy of English Empowerment (AEE)
The AEE organized 2 online EMI forums, focusing on "English, Bilingual and EMI Education." These forums featured plenary speeches and discussions led by invited EMI teachers from various universities. The invitations were extended to teachers from the Pan-Pacific University League, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing between NDHU and the Pan-Pacific University League. This initiative created valuable opportunities for teachers to learn from a diverse group of participants with different university affiliations and professional backgrounds. In the second forum of the year, an additional feature, "EMI Class Observation," was introduced. EMI teachers from the College of Science and Engineering and the College of Management, who had undergone class observations, were invited to share their experiences, further enriching the forum discussions.

2. College of Management (CM)
In the 2022-2023 academic year, the CM extended its offerings by introducing 5 additional online EMI courses. Additionally, a workshop was conducted, featuring presentations from distinguished EMI teachers who shared their valuable teaching experiences. Furthermore, discussions have taken place regarding the potential collaboration between the CM and the National Central University to co-organize a TA training workshop.

VII. Other Initiatives for Enhancement

1. Academy of English Empowerment (AEE)
The policies related to English Empowerment Scholarships, merit pay, and the educational materials development fund have undergone revisions. Concurrently, guidelines for sending teachers and students abroad for EMI training have been established.

2. College of Management (CM)
In international events, a total of 5 teachers and 5 students have successfully met the Key Performance Indicator (KPI). Furthermore, 2 EMI teachers, who have also met the KPI, actively participated in interactions with industries.