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.
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