Center for EMI Teaching Excellence
The Center for EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) Teaching Excellence at Si Wan College was established on August 1, 2021 in support of the Bilingual Nation policy of Taiwan’s educational system to cultivate tomorrow’s talents and bring the world to Taiwan.
Values Statement
The Center for EMI Teaching Excellence at Si Wan College inspires excellence and innovation in teaching and learning under the aegis of the unique environment, strong administrative organization, and excellent teaching team at National Sun Yat-sen University.
Mission
The mission of the Center for EMI Teaching Excellence at Si Wan College is to provide all students with a quality general education learning experience, support faculty in achieving excellence in teaching, and enhance partnership with the university community to cultivate a dynamic teaching and learning experience. The Center aims to foster an intellectually stimulating, bilingual and multicultural environment that will equip participants with the skills necessary to succeed on the global stage.
Goals
The programs of the Center for EMI Teaching Excellence, which collectively aim to enhance student learning through pedagogical development, are guided by the following goals:
- Establish a natural, diverse, and inclusive English teaching and learning environment.
- Develop students’ academic knowledge and competence as well as their English abilities and communication skills.
- Facilitate the sharing of instructional ideas, innovations, strategies, and resources among faculty to enhance student learning.
- Foster an intellectual, resilient, and thriving community of educators and learners to promote inclusive, accessible, and engaging environments to better serve our students, the university, and the community.
Core Functions
The Center for EMI Teaching Excellence is comprised of two core duties:
- EMI General Education Teaching Promotion: responsible for EMI instruction enhancement planning, EMI curriculum development, Student English learning enhancement planning
- College English: College English enhancement planning
Special Program Highlights: EMI General Education Honors Program and Practical English Cross-Disciplinary Program
EMI General Education Honors Program
Honors Program Description
The EMI General Education Honors Program is composed of an enriched, interdisciplinary general education curriculum taken primarily during students’ first, second, and third year at the university known as the “EMI General Education Honors Core Curriculum.” All of the Honors courses have been designed especially for the Honors Program by experienced faculty who teach them using English as a medium of instruction. In the program students are introduced to major themes, issues, and methods of inquiry across disciplines through which students develop and sharpen their reading, writing, scientific, analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills. The Honors Colloquia are designed for students to share research and learning outcomes, in addition to enhancing presentation skills. The Honors Service-learning provides students with opportunities to put English communication skills into practice, develop global views, and establish professional network in conjunction with acquiring pre-career skills.
Honors Program Special Advantages
The EMI General Education Honors Program offers students several special advantages, such as:
- the opportunity to register for honors classes early;
- an enriched general education curriculum for rigorous academic preparation;
- an academically fulfilling curriculum through the lens of our culturally rich, ever-evolving city;
- research, creativity, and academic exploration;
- greater self-awareness and purpose;
- cultural and social events with faculty and peers;
- hands-on research opportunities with accomplished research faculty;
- honors service-learning opportunity to enhance professional skills, expand global views, establish professional network, and increase international competiveness.
EMI General Education Honors Core Curriculum
The EMI General Education Honors Core Curriculum satisfies a portion of the university general education requirements through specially designed interdisciplinary courses. The Honors Core Curriculum is comprised of the following three components:
- An enriched, interdisciplinary general education curriculum taken primarily during students’ first, second, and third year at the university (known as the EMI General Education Honors Program Core Curriculum). The Core Curriculum is comprised of a total of 16 credits in the following three components: Core Courses (9 credits), Electives (6 credits), and Honors Service-learning (1 credit).
- Complete Honors Service-learning (1 credit) to enhance English communication skills, develop global views, establish professional network, and acquire pre-career skills.
EMI General Education Honors Core Curriculum (16 credits)
(9 credits compulsory, 6 credits elective, 1credit service learning)
| Dept./Faculty | Curriculum Number | Course title | Credit(s) |
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1. Required (9 credits) |
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| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1032 | IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1031 | DEVELOPING MULTICULTURAL AWARENESS IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1020 | SPEAKING ENGLISH WITH CONFIDENCE THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING | 3 |
| Center for General Education | GEAE2332 | SOCIO-CULTURAL ANALYSIS | 3 |
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2. Elective (6 credits) |
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| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1021 | WRITING FOR SUCCESS IN ENGLISH | 3 |
| Center for General Education | GEAE2333 | POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN TAIWAN | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1023 | DEMOCRACY IN TAIWAN | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1049 /PIS1003 | ECO-INNOVATIVE DESIGN | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1066/PIS1005 | MAKER-BASIC | 3 |
| Center for General Education | GEAE2431 | EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF KAOHSIUNG THROUGH LOCAL ARCHITECTURE | 3 |
| Center for General Education | GEAE2143 | EUROPEAN ARTS AND GLOBAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE | 3 |
| Center for General Education | GEAE2520 | NATURE OF SCIENCE | 2 |
| Center for General Education | GEAE2522 | SCIENTIFIC THINKING AND PRACTICE | 2 |
| Center for General Education | GEAE2501A | THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY | 3 |
| Center for General Education | GEAE2222 | CRITICAL THINKING IN A POST-TRUTH ERA | 3 |
| Center for General Education | GEAE2217 | ETHICS IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY | 3 |
| Center for General Education | GEAE2139 | KAOHSIUNG SOCIETY AND CULTURE | 3 |
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3. Service Learning Course(1 credit) |
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| Center for Service-learning Education | GESL406 | SERVICE LEARNING: ENGLISH LEARNING THROUGH PICTURE BOOKS | 1 |
Students should note that these Honors courses only fulfill a portion of their total university general education requirements. Students complete the remainder of their university general education requirements through standard general education coursework. Some colleges or degree programs may have general education requirements in addition to those fulfilled by the Si Wan College EMI General Education Honors Core Curriculum.
Honors Certificate
Upon the completion of all EMI General Education Honors Program requirements, students will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Admission Criteria
All NSYSU students with high academic motivations and promise have the opportunity to participate in the EMI General Education Honors Program. Students in all degree-granting majors and professional programs, as well as undeclared majors, are eligible to apply. There are two different pathways for students to join the EMI General Education Honors program in Fall 2021 :
- All the students in the EMI programs.
- Students from other programs (or transfer students from other accredited institutions) with intermediate English proficiency or above.
If you are interested in the EMI General Education Honors Program or have any questions about EMI general education courses at Si Wan College, please feel free to contact the Center for EMI Teaching Excellence at emicenter@mail.nsysu.edu.tw or 07-525-2000# 5808 for further information.
Practical English Cross-Disciplinary Program
Mission
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To promote all-English curriculum planning and strategies
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To establish a diverse, innovative, flexible and knowledgeable English teaching and learning environment
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Improve students’ English skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing； Strengthen students’ academic knowledge and literacy； Enhance students’ workplace communication skills, competitiveness and international outlook.
Instruction
- 15 credits for core courses: 6 credits for required courses and 9 credits for elective courses.
- Admission Criteria: Undergraduate and graduate students whose English proficiency is intermediate (inclusive) or above.
Curriculum List
| Dept./Faculty | Curriculum Number | Course title | Credit(s) |
| 1. Required (6 credits) | |||
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1031 | DEVELOPING MULTICULTURAL AWARENESS IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1032 | IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1020 | SPEAKING ENGLISH WITH CONFIDENCE THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1059 | ENGLISH ACADEMIC WRITING | 3 |
| 2. Elective | |||
| English (elective) | GEEN202 | ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1782 | TOURISM ENGLISH | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1021 | WRITING FOR SUCCESS IN ENGLISH | 3 |
| Center for General Education | GEAE2139 | KAOHSIUNG SOCIETY AND CULTURE | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1058 | ENGLISH READING FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| Center for Essential Education | GEAI1055 | ENGLISH BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE | 3 |
| Total Credit(s)：At least 15 credits | |||
Links
English Proficiency Standard
English Learning Protfolio
EAP/ESP Credits Transfer
Si Wan International Salon (Facebook)
My City! My Pride! First creative English Speaking Contest at NSYSU
【International Corner】- How to Develop Intercultural Competence?
【International Corner】Social Network, Analysis for Career, Friendship, and Life
