Department of Chinese as a Second Language, NTNU
The rise of the Asian economy and the spread of influence by the ethnic Chinese have turned Mandarin Chinese into a dominant language in the 21st century; the number of students studying Mandarin Chinese is constantly increasing. NTNU is the largest and most prestigious Mandarin language training center and Mandarin language teacher cultivation center in Taiwan. NTNU trains first-rate Mandarin language talents from different countries who return to their homeland and dedicate their efforts to spread Taiwanese culture; these students have provided significant assistance in elevating NTNU’s professional, academic, and international image. However, many students lack the means to continue professional training in their native homes, leading to substantial gaps in the training of advanced-level overseas Mandarin teachers.
To accommodate global digital learning trends and solve the shortage of advanced-level overseas Mandarin teachers, NTNU leveraged its first-rate professional faculty and created the first Online MA Program in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language in 2016 (academic year 2016-2017) to provide overseas Mandarin educators or overseas professionals who wish to strengthen their teaching abilities with a channel to pursue advanced studies. The program also seeks to cultivate advanced-level overseas Mandarin teachers to satisfy the global demand for professional Mandarin teachers as well as high-level talents that specialize in digital technology and management of Mandarin language education applications.
Department of Chinese as a Second Language, NTNU
+886-2-7749-3833
hsinrong@ntnu.edu.tw
The rise of the Asian economy and the spread of influence by the ethnic Chinese have turned Mandarin Chinese into a dominant language in the 21st century; the number of students studying Mandarin Chinese is constantly increasing. NTNU is the largest and most prestigious Mandarin language training center and Mandarin language teacher cultivation center in Taiwan. NTNU trains first-rate Mandarin language talents from different countries who return to their homeland and dedicate their efforts to spread Taiwanese culture; these students have provided significant assistance in elevating NTNU’s professional, academic, and international image. However, many students lack the means to continue professional training in their native homes, leading to substantial gaps in the training of advanced-level overseas Mandarin teachers.
To accommodate global digital learning trends and solve the shortage of advanced-level overseas Mandarin teachers, NTNU leveraged its first-rate professional faculty and created the first Online MA Program in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language in 2016 (academic year 2016-2017) to provide overseas Mandarin educators or overseas professionals who wish to strengthen their teaching abilities with a channel to pursue advanced studies. The program also seeks to cultivate advanced-level overseas Mandarin teachers to satisfy the global demand for professional Mandarin teachers as well as high-level talents that specialize in digital technology and management of Mandarin language education applications.
