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Tatung University

Abstract

The Executive Summary of the TTU BEST Project (2023-2024) highlights key achievements across five primary aspects:

1.    Teachers and Teaching

  • Established an EMI teachers’ community and organized 4 workshops with external experts to enhance EMI teaching skills.
  • Launched two EMI teacher development programs: the Cambridge Certificate in EMI Skills and Oxford EMI Training.
  • Introduced a range of incentives to promote EMI teaching involvement, including adjustments to faculty evaluations, increased pay for EMI courses, and new awards for outstanding contributions.

2.    Students and Learning

  • Organized inter-faculty English competitions to enhance students' language skills.
  • Provided online self-learning resources and hosted workshops on specific English-related topics.
  • Implemented incentives, such as like scholarships and adjustments to graduation requirements, to encourage participation in EMI course.

3.    Curriculum

  • Offered General English Courses and academic writing to build English proficiency in preparation for EMI courses.
  • Delivered 63 EMI academic courses, including international collaborations with German universities.

4.    Resource Sharing and Collaboration

  • Engaged in institutional collaboration through The Excellent Long-Established University Consortium of Taiwan (ELECT) with 13 universities, enhancing students’ global perspectives and promoting resource sharing
  • Organized international camps and offered EMI micro-units to foster a global learning environment.

5.    Self-assessment and Evaluation

  • Conducted self-assessment based on KPIs, EMI teaching surveys, and end-of-term meetings to evaluate project outcomes.
  • Engaged faculty deans and executive staff in monitoring progress and addressing challenges.

Overall, the TTU BEST Project for 2023-2024 has significantly advanced EMI teaching quality, student English proficiency, curriculum development, international collaboration, and rigorous self-assessment practices, ensuring continuous improvement.

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