{"id":14165,"date":"2024-12-02T19:58:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T12:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=14165"},"modified":"2024-12-02T19:58:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T12:58:48","slug":"taiwan-showcases-mandarin-education-excellence-at-2024-actfl-conference-in-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=14165","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan Showcases Mandarin Education Excellence at 2024 ACTFL Conference in Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA<\/span>, Dec. 2, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — The\u00a0American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)<\/b> annual convention, a major event in language education, took place from Nov. 22 to 24<\/span><\/b> at the Pennsylvania<\/span> Convention Center<\/b>. Taiwan’s<\/span> delegation, led by the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan<\/span> (FICHET)<\/b>, included representatives from Taiwan’s<\/span> Ministry of Education<\/b>, Overseas Community Affairs Council<\/b>, National Academy for Educational Research<\/b>, Steering Committee for the Test of Proficiency-Huayu<\/b>, the Fulbright Taiwan Foundation for Scholarly Exchange<\/b>, 13 universities, and industry partners. In all, 20 institutions promoted\u00a0Taiwan’s\u00a0strengths in Mandarin<\/b> education. The delegation was joined by Taiwan’s<\/span> six Education Division<\/b> offices in the U.S.<\/b> to advance collaboration in Mandarin<\/b>\u00a0education.<\/p>\n

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As a landmark event, sponsored by the American Institute in Taiwan<\/span> has partnered with the Ministry of Education Taiwan and FICHET to\u00a0organize the first Taiwan-U.S. Mandarin Education Symposium<\/b> during the ACTFL conference to deepen educational cooperation between Taiwan<\/span><\/b> and the United States<\/span><\/b>. A featured session, chaired by Dr. Randall Nadeau<\/span><\/b>, executive director of the Fulbright Taiwan Foundation<\/b>, included discussions with key figures in U.S.<\/b>\u00a0Mandarin<\/b> education, including Taiwan’s<\/span><\/b> representative to New York<\/span><\/b>, Ambassador and Director General Tom Chih-Chiang Lee<\/span>, Ingrid Larson<\/span>, Managing Director of the American Institute in Taiwan<\/span> Washington Headquarters, and ACTFL President L.J. Randolph Jr.<\/span><\/b> Through these discussions, the event aimed to foster further collaboration in Mandarin<\/b> education between the two nations.<\/p>\n

Speakers included Alabama’s<\/span><\/b> incoming education commissioner, Eric Mackey<\/span><\/b>, and representatives from New Jersey City University<\/span><\/b> and University of Pennsylvania<\/span><\/b>, who shared their experiences with Taiwan’s<\/span> Mandarin<\/b> programs. Christine Loven-Santos<\/span><\/b>, principal of Denver Language School<\/b>, also attended, underscoring the growing importance of Mandarin<\/b> in the U.S. K-12<\/b> education system and setting a foundation for future collaboration in early education.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Lee<\/b>\u00a0highlighted Taiwan’s<\/span><\/b> reputation as a hub for Mandarin<\/b> education, noting its supportive learning environment, high-quality teaching resources, safe and free society, and unique blend of traditional and modern culture. With more than 3,000 American<\/b> students currently studying Mandarin<\/b> in Taiwan<\/span><\/b>, the country’s appeal as a learning destination is growing.<\/p>\n

FICHET Chairperson <\/b>Wu Cheng-Chieh<\/span><\/b>\u00a0noted that under the Taiwan-U.S. Education Initiative<\/b> and Taiwan’s<\/span> Mandarin Education 2025<\/b> Program<\/b>, 21 Taiwanese<\/b>\u00a0universities have established partnerships with 70 U.S.<\/b> institutions, and five Mandarin<\/b> learning centers are now operating in the U.S.<\/b>\u00a0Taiwan<\/span><\/b> has sent 147 Mandarin<\/b> teachers to the U.S.<\/b>\u00a0this year alone to support these initiatives and meet the growing demand for Mandarin<\/b> education.<\/p>\n

The Learning Mandarin in Taiwan<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Pavilion<\/b>, designed with a futuristic theme, highlights Taiwan’s<\/span><\/b>\u00a0strength as a tech-driven nation and its connections to global technology development. Participating universities are showcasing diverse Mandarin<\/b>\u00a0programs, including customized courses, professional studies, and cultural immersion, aimed at attracting more international students to Taiwan<\/span><\/b>\u00a0for a comprehensive cultural and linguistic experience.<\/p>\n

On the evening of Nov. 22<\/span><\/b>, the FICHET<\/b> hosted the Taiwan Night<\/b> reception at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown<\/b>, featuring remarks from Chairperson Wu, Ambassador Lee,<\/b> and Sara Mathews<\/span><\/b>, Director, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs <\/b>at the U.S. Department of State<\/b>. The event fostered vibrant exchanges between Taiwan<\/span><\/b> and U.S.<\/b> representatives, sparking new partnerships and reinforcing Taiwan’s<\/span><\/b> reputation as a top destination for learning Mandarin<\/b>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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PHILADELPHIA<\/span>, Dec. 2, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — The\u00a0American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)<\/b> annual convention, a major event in language education, took place from Nov. 22 to 24<\/span><\/b> at the Pennsylvania<\/span> Convention Center<\/b>. Taiwan’s<\/span> delegation, led by the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan<\/span> (FICHET)<\/b>, included representatives from Taiwan’s<\/span> Ministry of Education<\/b>, Overseas Community Affairs Council<\/b>, National Academy for Educational Research<\/b>, Steering Committee for the Test of Proficiency-Huayu<\/b>, the Fulbright Taiwan Foundation for Scholarly Exchange<\/b>, 13 universities, and industry partners. In all, 20 institutions promoted\u00a0Taiwan’s\u00a0strengths in Mandarin<\/b> education. The delegation was joined by Taiwan’s<\/span> six Education Division<\/b> offices in the U.S.<\/b> to advance collaboration in Mandarin<\/b>\u00a0education.<\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As a landmark event, sponsored by the American Institute in Taiwan<\/span> has partnered with the Ministry of Education Taiwan and FICHET to\u00a0organize the first Taiwan-U.S. Mandarin Education Symposium<\/b> during the ACTFL conference to deepen educational cooperation between Taiwan<\/span><\/b> and the United States<\/span><\/b>. A featured session, chaired by Dr. Randall Nadeau<\/span><\/b>, executive director of the Fulbright Taiwan Foundation<\/b>, included discussions with key figures in U.S.<\/b>\u00a0Mandarin<\/b> education, including Taiwan’s<\/span><\/b> representative to New York<\/span><\/b>, Ambassador and Director General Tom Chih-Chiang Lee<\/span>, Ingrid Larson<\/span>, Managing Director of the American Institute in Taiwan<\/span> Washington Headquarters, and ACTFL President L.J. Randolph Jr.<\/span><\/b> Through these discussions, the event aimed to foster further collaboration in Mandarin<\/b> education between the two nations.<\/p>\n

Speakers included Alabama’s<\/span><\/b> incoming education commissioner, Eric Mackey<\/span><\/b>, and representatives from New Jersey City University<\/span><\/b> and University of Pennsylvania<\/span><\/b>, who shared their experiences with Taiwan’s<\/span> Mandarin<\/b> programs. Christine Loven-Santos<\/span><\/b>, principal of Denver Language School<\/b>, also attended, underscoring the growing importance of Mandarin<\/b> in the U.S. K-12<\/b> education system and setting a foundation for future collaboration in early education.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Lee<\/b>\u00a0highlighted Taiwan’s<\/span><\/b> reputation as a hub for Mandarin<\/b> education, noting its supportive learning environment, high-quality teaching resources, safe and free society, and unique blend of traditional and modern culture. With more than 3,000 American<\/b> students currently studying Mandarin<\/b> in Taiwan<\/span><\/b>, the country’s appeal as a learning destination is growing.<\/p>\n

FICHET Chairperson <\/b>Wu Cheng-Chieh<\/span><\/b>\u00a0noted that under the Taiwan-U.S. Education Initiative<\/b> and Taiwan’s<\/span> Mandarin Education 2025<\/b> Program<\/b>, 21 Taiwanese<\/b>\u00a0universities have established partnerships with 70 U.S.<\/b> institutions, and five Mandarin<\/b> learning centers are now operating in the U.S.<\/b>\u00a0Taiwan<\/span><\/b> has sent 147 Mandarin<\/b> teachers to the U.S.<\/b>\u00a0this year alone to support these initiatives and meet the growing demand for Mandarin<\/b> education.<\/p>\n

The Learning Mandarin in Taiwan<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Pavilion<\/b>, designed with a futuristic theme, highlights Taiwan’s<\/span><\/b>\u00a0strength as a tech-driven nation and its connections to global technology development. Participating universities are showcasing diverse Mandarin<\/b>\u00a0programs, including customized courses, professional studies, and cultural immersion, aimed at attracting more international students to Taiwan<\/span><\/b>\u00a0for a comprehensive cultural and linguistic experience.<\/p>\n

On the evening of Nov. 22<\/span><\/b>, the FICHET<\/b> hosted the Taiwan Night<\/b> reception at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown<\/b>, featuring remarks from Chairperson Wu, Ambassador Lee,<\/b> and Sara Mathews<\/span><\/b>, Director, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs <\/b>at the U.S. Department of State<\/b>. The event fostered vibrant exchanges between Taiwan<\/span><\/b> and U.S.<\/b> representatives, sparking new partnerships and reinforcing Taiwan’s<\/span><\/b> reputation as a top destination for learning Mandarin<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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