STUST-TEEP@AsiaPlus: The Internalization Boosting

Program on Cross-cultural Learning and Global TESL Internship at

Capital City, Taiwan

Program Leader: Dr. Da-Fu Huang

Southern Taiwan University of Science & Technology (STUST)

Overview

Features & strategies

International students

Cultural learning

Activities & field trips

TEFL internship

Host family

2019 TEEP@STUST

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Features and strategies

• Program venue/setting: Tainan City

• A unique historical and political background

• Oldest city and capital of Taiwan for over 200 years under the rule of Ming & Qing Dynasty

• Commonly known as Ancient City, Capital City

• Aspire to transform into a fully bilingual city following the successful Singapore model

• First city to proclaim English as second official language& highlight bilingual education and environment

• Rich cultural heritage and strong demand of industry in bilingual education attract NSs for internship

TEEP@STUST

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Expand intercollegiate partnershipDevelop multilateral networkingCreate win-win & impacts

TEEP@STUST

STUST

AUS/NZ Univ

Primary/mid Schools Industry

Tainan City Gov

• Research

• Faculty Training

• Student Exchange

TEEP/MOE

NCP/AUS

Cross-government networking

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Multiple win-win

Intercollegiate partnership

TEEP@STUST Program (2015-2018)

5

2026

42 44

0

20

40

60

2015 2016 2017 2018

# of foreign interns

0

68

10

0

5

10

15

2015 2016 2017 2018

# of internship schools

20

35

47 54

0

20

40

60

2015 2016 2017 2018

Internship duration(# of months)

international students (by country)

6

Australia/ New

Zealand

61%

United States

33%

Canada

1%

Ireland

1%

Poland

2%Singapore

1%Philippines

1%

Foreign interns (by country)2015~2018

Australia/ NewZealand

United States

Canada

Ireland

Poland

Singapore

Philippines

7

Incoming US/Canadian students (by school)

Cerritos College

41%

Rio Hondo College

26%

York University

5%

Other US universities

28%

Cerritos College

Rio Hondo College

York University

Other US universities

University of Maryland

Macalester College

University of Wisconsin

Cal Poly Pomona

St. Olaf College Oregon State University

Tidewater Community College

UC Irvine

New York University University of Washington

Brigham Young University Idaho

Waterford Institute of Technology

University at Albany, State University of New York

Participation in Summer Camp vs. ESL Internship

8

20

24

39

25

02

4

19

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

2015 2016 2017 2018

English Summer Camp

English TeachingInternship

Chinese Culture learning classes

9

Mandarin classes Calligraphy

Blue Dyeing

Chinese Culture learning classes

10

Pottery

11

Tea making Martial Arts

Chinese Culture learning classes

Program & visiting activities

12

Visiting historical sites

Grand opening

Outcome presentation

Class activities/plays

TEFL Internship in primary/middle schools

English/Gym classes

Story telling, prize-winning games

Cross-cultural learning

13

Host family program

Intro of host family program to partner schools

14

Host family experience sharing

Local life@Host families Language exchange

Immersion in local life

Enjoying Tainan delicacies

Feeling Taiwanese hospitality

15

16

17

Interns’ feedback

Darragh Gerard O'Connor (Ireland)In Dachao elementary school, I got lots of students to teach English and Irish culture. I also learned their culture to interacting with people and teachers…. It made me learn more about Taiwanese culture. I felt it was a very rich experience not only for myself but for them. Overall I found this TEEP program has being one of the best experiences of my life.

Alejandra Wenceslao (US)I joined this program because in the future I want to become a teacher. Probably I will be receiving students from all over the world not just students from America. So I want to see what education is like in other places…. Overall the students were really lovely, I am taking a lot of life experiences from Taiwan.

Monica Ford (US)

I really enjoyed the short weekend I spent in Baihe at the middle school, not just on outings with the host family, but also experiencing a different school setting. …I enjoyed staying in one school for a while, getting to know the staff and having opportunities to interact with the students at the store and library made the experience so rewarding.

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2019TEEP@STUST application

Official website：https://www.facebook.com/groups/973519526019406/

Contact person：Yvette Ho、Irene Tan Email for inquiries：teep.stust@gmail.com

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