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Mandarin Education Enhancement Program

Mandarin Education Enhancement Program

Schedule

January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030

Implementation Strategies

  1. Enhance Mandarin education promotion mechanisms
    1. Strengthen the dedicated functions of the Taiwan Mandarin Educational Resources Center
    2. Deepen cooperation and coordination among Mandarin education–related teaching and research institutions
  2. Enhance Mandarin teaching materials & assessment:
    1. Develop a nationally systematic Mandarin textbook and curriculum framework
    2. Expand the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL)
  3. Optimize teacher training & support systems:
    1. Strengthen training and professional development mechanisms for domestic Mandarin teachers
    2. Establish training and professional development bases for foreign Mandarin teachers
  4. Expand Mandarin education overseas:
    1. Implement the Taiwan Huayu BEST Program
    2. Integrate professional fields with Mandarin education through exchanges and internships
    3. Provide Huayu Enrichment Scholarships
    4. Subsidize Mandarin teaching personnel to teach abroad
    5. Promote Mandarin education in alignment with diplomatic strategies
  5. Advance digital Mandarin teaching & learning:
    1. Promote the use of generative AI to support Mandarin teaching
    2. Establish a digital Mandarin learning platform
  6. Enhance the quality & availability of Mandarin education in univerities:
    1. mprove the Mandarin proficiency of international students at universities and colleges
    2. Evaluate Mandarin centers with qualifications for overseas student recruitment