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Resource Center for EMI

Introduction

The Resource Center for EMI (RCEMI) at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) was founded in 2022, with its core mission being to help higher education institutions across Taiwan to establish and promote EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) professional development programs. Supported by NTNU’s leading educational research and success in internationalization, RCEMI will create a forum for all Taiwanese universities and colleges to share bilingual education experiences and foster a common goal for all.

RCEMI is committed to training EMI faculty and teaching assistants (TAs) to enhance the efficacy of bilingual teaching, promoting resource sharing and field-based cross-university collaborative partnership in all institutions. The key services we provide includes the following:

  1. Cross-University Support System
  2. EMI Faculty Professional Development Program
  3. Inter-University EMI Community of Practice
  4. EMI TA Professional Development Program
  5. Off-site to UT Austin

Establishment of Cross-university Support System

We have collected a name list of EMI instructional leaders from various disciplines to accommodate the needs of our partners. In addition, we facilitate discussions and communications among the beacon universities and colleges of the BEST Program, as well as other institutions, to identify challenges and deliberate possible solutions collectively. Achievement forums are also held for different institutions to share their successful stories and lessons learned with respect to EMI strategies, teacher professional development, EMI curriculum planning and evaluation, and curriculum effectiveness assurance approaches.

Professional Development for EMI Faculty

RCEMI pays attention to the needs of educators, responds to diversified EMI instructor training courses, plans domestic and overseas training, and develops EMI teacher training courses and certifications developed by NTNU to enhance the EMI curriculum development and teaching transformation capabilities of higher education teachers, and improve the effectiveness of EMI teaching. Our hybrid courses cover three significant areas involving a total of 6-20 hours of videos and in-person workshops.

Professional Learning Community of EMI Instructors

RCEMI offers grants of up to NT$60,000 to institutions seeking to build communities of practice among EMI faculty members from different universities. These communities of practice afford members the opportunity to exchange pedagogical ideas and collaborate on curriculum design and will serve as support networks for EMI teaching faculties across Taiwan.

Online Training Program for EMI Teaching Assistants

Our training program aims to develop understanding of EMI TA to keys to successful EMI learning and effective class management. This will allow these teaching assistants to prepare for EMI teaching and learning practices. By the end of their training, EMI TAs will understand their roles and effective strategies in EMI courses.

Current Achievements

Since starting to promote the Program on Bilingual Education for Students in College (BEST), National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) has accumulated a considerable number of achievements in the EMI Professional Lecturer Development and Teacher Assistant (TA) Training programs. NTNU not only has abundant experiences in cross-university community management but also has numerous faculty members across various specializations who have completed EMI training and served as Mentors. The EMI TA digital training courses themselves are also diverse and of high quality. In addition, NTNU has been invited to share its experiences in promoting bilingual education to post-secondary institutions including the Center for Bilingual Education of National Taiwan University, the Center for Teaching and Learning Development of National Taipei University of Education, Chung Shan Medical University, National Chung Cheng University, Chung Yuan Christian University, Tzu Chi University, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, National University of Tainan, and Kainan University. We hope to continue sharing lecturer training resources with other universities as we learn and grow together.

As a member of the National Taiwan University System, NTNU has allied with the National Taiwan University and the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology to establish a course-sharing system. In the future, we will be working with neighboring universities to determine a suitable mechanism for the sharing of EMI courses and resources. Furthermore, for our upcoming launch of NTNU Online, we have amassed digital English teaching courses in various specializations from universities nationwide. We hope that this will serve as a foundation for sharing digital course resources from our Regional Resource Center for Bilingual Education in the future.

Organization

The Resource Center for EMI (RCEMI) has appointed one Chief Executive Officer, 2 Vice Executive Officers, 3 Postdoctoral Fellows, and 3 Project Managers. Their office tasks are as follows:

Planning and implementation of 5 major programs: Cross-University Support System Establishment, EMI Professional Development, Professional Learning Community of EMI Instructors, EMI TA Training, Off-site UT Austin.

  1. to develop and promote EMI training courses and events to colleges and universities nationwide.
  2. to coordinate subsidization and assist in system establishment as well as external affairs for promoting EMI training.
  3. to regularly review and check the progress of promotions, performance indicators, and subsidization.

RCEMI adopts a dual-track approach to program promotion and development. On top of sharing resources and supporting EMI teachers and TAs in training, RCEMI is instrumental in developing course modules. RCEMI aims  to effectively assist higher education institutions in Taiwan to foster English lecturers and TAs as well as reap benefits from professional bilingual teaching resource sharing and cross-university collaboration.

Resource Center for EMI (RCEMI)
TEL: (02)-7749-5904 | (02)-7749-5905 | (02)-7749-5922
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Email: rcemi@deps.ntnu.edu.tw

9/19 Using AI to Upgrade Your Oral Presentation

Lecturer：Dr. Ya-Chu Fan
Date：2024年9月19日（Thu.）
Time：12:20-13:20
Venue：Pu 101 & Online
Registration link

9/20 Using AI to Upgrade Your EMI Oral Instruction

Lecturer：Dr. Ya-Chu Fan
Date：2024年9月20日（Fri.）
Time：12:20-13:00
Venue：Online Workshop（via Google Meet）
Registration link

10/25&10/26 Collaborative Construction of Knowledge Through EMI

Lecturer：21 scholars from different academic disciplines and experts in the fields of language and education
Date：2024年9月19日（Thu.）
Time: 13:00-17:00 on October 25th 2024
          09:00-17:15 on October 26th 2024
Venue: Conference Room I, 3F, College of Education Building                        No. 129, Section 1, Heping E Rd, Da’an District,
            Taipei City, 106 or attend online
Registration: https://reurl.cc/QEbAbb
End date of registration: October 9th, 2024

(Website: https://sites.google.com/view/collab-through-emi/home)

The RCEMI employs two main approaches to disseminate and promote experiences. Firstly, it provides cross-university support and consultation, which began before the establishment of the center. It involves early communication with other universities’ administrative units to exchange experiences in promoting English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI). Tailored consultation services are then offered based on individual school needs. Secondly, the exchange aspect is divided into administrative and instructional dimensions. On the administrative side, strategies and management methods for EMI promotion are discussed. On the instructional side, topics include teacher professional development, instructional enhancement, effective learning, and evaluation methods such as quality assurance checks. Through the cross-university support and consultation mechanism, collaboration with other institutions helps identify and address issues related to EMI promotion. Strategies are then formulated based on the specific needs and circumstances of each institution.

To achieve these objectives, the current participating institutions in physical or online consultations at the university level include Taipei Medical University, China Medical University, University of Taipei, National Tsing Hua University, and Lunghwa University, among others. For instance, University of Taipei engaged in discussions on topics like “Expanding Bilingual Program Planning” and “EMI Teacher/Program Development,” covering various aspects of curriculum development, teacher training, EMI teacher community building, effective assessment methods for bilingual courses, EMI Teaching Assistant training, and EMI course feedback surveys.

In terms of cross-institutional collaboration, NTNU involves top-level officials such as the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, along with relevant department heads, in the discussions. This ensures a comprehensive exploration of various practices and contributes to the potential future development of EMI initiatives within NTNU. Additionally, NTNU faculty members are frequently invited to share their bilingual education experiences with institutions such as National Taiwan University, National Taipei University of Education, Chung Shan Medical University, National Chung Cheng University, Chung Yuan Christian University, Tzu Chi University, National Pingtung University, National University of Tainan, and Kainan University, among others.

To facilitate quick access to expert workshop instructors in specific professional fields, the center has established an “EMI Talent Pool.” This repository includes 90 experts, comprising 27 from NTNU and 63 external professionals, including 19 designated as NTNU EMI Navigation Teachers. These experts contribute to diverse areas such as education, language, science and engineering, management, and biomedicine. The talent pool is regularly updated to meet the evolving and diverse demands of bilingual teaching.

Please refer to the compiled “EMI Talent Pool” name list for more information. 

  • This document presents the names, affiliations, and expertise of the instructors, while personal contact information is not provided. 
  • If you wish to extend invitations for lectures, please contact the relevant departments or units.
  • This list will continue to be updated regularly, so please download the latest version when needed.
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The EMI Teaching
Empowerment Course
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EMI Professional Development
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Oxford EMI Training

The EMI Teaching Empowerment Course

The EMI Teaching Resource Center (RCEMI) at National Taiwan Normal University has launched the “EMI Teaching Empowerment Course 2024 Fall” training course for this semester (2024 Fall) in alignment with the Ministry of Education’s “Bilingual Learning Plan for College Students.” (BEST) The course aims to improve the English-medium instruction (EMI) capabilities and teaching quality of lecturers across higher education institutions in Taiwan. The course adopts a combination of synchronous and asynchronous, online and in-person formats to achieve the goal of enhancing EMI practitioners’ instructional abilities.

The ” EMI Teaching Empowerment Course 2024 Fall” designed by the Center is divided into two stages: basic and advanced, to support the development of EMI courses and teaching at different levels. The basic course consists of four modules, covering topics such as the EMI teaching context (12 hours), EMI teaching methods (12 hours), EMI intercultural communication (6 hours), and EMI teaching demonstrations (6 hours), in total 36 hours. The course integrates EMI instructional design and AI technology applications, with lectures delivered by both domestic and international EMI expert instructors. The goal is to train teachers to deliver subject content in English, balancing theory and practice, and focusing on enhancing EMI teaching practices.

Participants are required to follow the course guidelines provided by the Center and complete the course to meet the course completion standards, including attending a final presentation to demonstrate their teaching. Those who complete all 36 hours will receive a “Certificate of Completion for the EMI Teaching Empowerment Course.” Those who do not meet the 36-hour requirement will be issued a certificate of attendance by the Center.

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Professional Learning Community
of EMI Instructors
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Professional Learning Community
of EMI Instructors
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EMI Instructor Community
of Practice

The National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU or “the University”) Resource Center for EMI (“the Center”) has formulated the following regulations to encourage college and university instructors to form professional communities of EMI instructors to enhance instructors’ competence and improve teaching quality through the promotion of peer learning, experience sharing, materials design, and research and development.

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The EMI TA
Talent and Leadership Course
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The EMI TA
Talent and Leadership Course
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EMI TA Professional Development Program

The Academic Literacy Talent and Leadership Course

RCEMI is responding to the increasing demand for EMI teaching assistants due to the active expansion of EMI courses in various colleges and universities. The Center will continue its EMI TA Professional Development Program, which has been implemented in the past, through the “EMI Basic Skills Training Course” and the “EMI TA Training Course.” By providing “EMI TA Talent and Leadership Courses”, both synchronously and asynchronously online, students will have the opportunity to learn and deepen their professional teaching skills as EMI teaching assistants without geographical limitations, thus becoming bilingual professionals in their respective fields. Simultaneously, through resource sharing and collaborative exchanges, the Center aims to enhance the teaching momentum of EMI courses in various colleges and universities and improve student learning outcomes.

Off-site to UT Austin, OUTA

本中心推動 EMI 教師培訓計畫以來，已培訓國內數百位EMI教師取得證書，有鑑於已具備部分專業教學技巧的教師需要更進階的培訓，為回應臺灣EMI教師的需求，故本中心與美國德州大學奧斯汀分校 (The University of Texas at Austin, UT Austin) 洽談客製化暑期移地培訓課程，內容涵蓋觀摩 UT Austin 領域教師授課、工作坊、教案試教、回國後教案執行與成果追蹤。

時間：2024年6月26日（星期三）8:30-16:30
地點：國立臺灣師範大學 圖書館校區 教育大樓

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時間：2024年6月26日（星期三）8:30-16:30
地點：國立臺灣師範大學 圖書館校區 教育大樓

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※ 各發表人發表場次及時間將於6月前以郵件通知 ※

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112-1 EMI TA Online Training Course

活動紀錄

Frequently Asked Questions for RCEMI

Instructors

A-1: NTNU Faculty: Please refer to the Center for Teaching and Learning Development (CTLD).
A-2: Non-NTNU Faculty: Currently, NTNU RCEMI is only open to interuniversity collaborations. For faculty interested in the Professional EMI Lecturer Development course, please contact the EMI unit at your post-secondary institution of employment.

A: The time and procedures for applications are based on the latest announcements. There are no restrictions on membership concerning specialization or NTNU affiliation. The application period for each year will be communicated in actual announcements. A minimum of 4 members is required.

A: Currently, NTNU RCEMI is only open to interuniversity collaborations. For faculty interested in the Professional EMI Lecturer Development course, please contact the EMI unit at your post-secondary institution of employment.
For EMI representatives of other post-secondary institutions, please contact NTNU RCEMI at rcemi@deps.ntnu.edu.tw.

A: NTNU RCEMI will hold lectures and workshops on an irregular basis. They will be open to all faculty members and announced on our website or via email. Please stay tuned for updates.

A: EMI courses can improve students’ professional and academic English skills, giving them a competitive edge in a globalized economy. EMI teaching practices can also improve English teaching expression and communication skills for all faculty, which is of great benefit when participating in international academic exchanges and publications.

For more details about the Oxford EMI program, please refer to our FAQs for Oxford EMI Training, or contact the project coordinator Lili Yeh (TEL: 02-7749-5922 / Email: liwenyeh@ntnu.edu.tw)

Students

A: English Mediated Instruction (EMI) refers to a type of course offered by educational institutions for which English is not the native language of instruction. In EMI courses, the delivery of course contents, teacher-student interactions, and academic support materials, as well as the presentation and evaluation of learning outcomes are conducted in English.

A1-NTNU Students: Under the NTNU Teaching Assistant Implementation Directions and Teaching Assistant Training and Assessment Principles, the EMI course must be completed before applications can be submitted to CTLD. For more information, please contact CTLD at extension #1887.
A2-Non-NTNU Students: Currently, NTNU RCEMI is only open to interuniversity collaborations. For students interested in the EMI TA Training course, please contact the EMI unit at your post-secondary institution of enrollment.

A: TAs are required to assist the professor in-class activities and other tasks. Their duties are similar to that of TAs in Chinese courses, except EMI TAs also need to lead group discussions or make announcements in English.

A: All students interested in studying for and working as EMI. TAs are welcome to apply, with specific details subject to the regulations of their school. For instance, prerequisites for NTNU are completion of the English course and 3-stage training. For more information, please contact CTLD at extension #1887.

A: Students’ EMI course credits or completion rate will be noted on their transcript along with their English certification level (E1-E5), which serves as strong evidence of proficiency for studying abroad or seeking employment in the future. For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at extension #1102.

A: NTNU EMI courses are distributed across all departments and graduate institutes. Please refer to the course selection system for a complete list.

A: In addition to basic English courses, the NTNU Foreign Language Education Division (FLED) also hosts English Professional Development events on an irregular basis. For more information, please contact FLED at extension #1148.
Furthermore, the Center for Academic English (CAL) helps improve academic English from an undergraduate to a doctorate level. For more information, please contact CAL at extension #5902.

A: CAL offers professional courses, one-on-one counseling, workshops, lectures, and other events, as well as a collection of books, software, and glossaries on English academic writing and oral communication for self-learning. For more information, please contact CAL at extension #5902.

Team Members

Executive Officer of RCEMI

Mei-Hui Liu, Chief Executive Officer of RCEMI

  • TEL: 02-7749-1089
  • Email: lium@ntnu.edu.tw

 

Associate Executive Officer of RCEMI

Yeu-Ting Liu, Associate Executive Officer of RCEMI

Ya-Chu Fan, Associate Executive Officer of RCEMI

 

Project Managers

Yu-Ching Huang, Project Manager

Choon-Yap Chong, Project Manager

  • TEL: 02-7749-7082
  • Email: potato0710@ntnu.edu.tw

Yi-Chien Wu, Project Manager

Chia-Yu Lee, Project Manager

Chi-Ju Lin, Project Manager

For business contact, please email our team for further discussion: rcemi@deps.ntnu.edu.tw