The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) annual convention, a major event in language education, took place from Nov. 22 to 24 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Taiwan's delegation, led by the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET), included representatives from Taiwan's Ministry of Education, Overseas Community Affairs Council, National Academy for Educational Research, Steering Committee for the Test of Proficiency-Huayu, the Fulbright Taiwan Foundation for Scholarly Exchange, 13 universities, and industry partners. In all, 20 institutions promoted Taiwan's strengths in Mandarin education. The delegation was joined by Taiwan's six Education Division offices in the U.S. to advance collaboration in Mandarin education.As a landmark event, sponsored by the American Institute in Taiwan has partnered with the Ministry of Education Taiwan and FICHET to organize the first Taiwan-U.S. Mandarin Education Symposium during the ACTFL conference to deepen educational cooperation between Taiwan and the United States. A featured session, chaired by Dr. Randall Nadeau, executive director of the Fulbright Taiwan Foundation, included discussions with key figures in U.S. Mandarin education, including Taiwan's representative to New York, Ambassador and Director General Tom Chih-Chiang Lee, Ingrid Larson, Managing Director of the American Institute in Taiwan Washington Headquarters, and ACTFL President L.J. Randolph Jr. Through these discussions, the event aimed to foster further collaboration in Mandarin education between the two nations. Speakers included Alabama's incoming education commissioner, Eric Mackey, and representatives from New Jersey City University and University of Pennsylvania, who shared their experiences with Taiwan's Mandarin programs. Christine Loven-Santos, principal of Denver Language School, also attended, underscoring the growing importance of Mandarin in the U.S. K-12 education system and setting a foundation for future collaboration in early education.Ambassador Lee highlighted Taiwan's reputation as a hub for Mandarin 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 students currently studying Mandarin in Taiwan, the country's appeal as a learning destination is growing.FICHET Chairperson Wu Cheng-Chieh noted that under the Taiwan-U.S. Education Initiative and Taiwan's Mandarin Education 2025 Program, 21 Taiwanese universities have established partnerships with 70 U.S. institutions, and five Mandarin learning centers are now operating in the U.S. Taiwan has sent 147 Mandarin teachers to the U.S. this year alone to support these initiatives and meet the growing demand for Mandarin education.The Learning Mandarin in Taiwan Pavilion, designed with a futuristic theme, highlights Taiwan's strength as a tech-driven nation and its connections to global technology development. Participating universities are showcasing diverse Mandarin programs, including customized courses, professional studies, and cultural immersion, aimed at attracting more international students to Taiwan for a comprehensive cultural and linguistic experience.On the evening of Nov. 22, the FICHET hosted the Taiwan Night reception at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, featuring remarks from Chairperson Wu, Ambassador Lee, and Sara Mathews, Director, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. The event fostered vibrant exchanges between Taiwan and U.S. representatives, sparking new partnerships and reinforcing Taiwan's reputation as a top destination for learning Mandarin.

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National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall 2024 Foreign Students Chinese Public Speaking Competition Objective: The competition is held to promote foreign students’ understanding Chinese culture, to enhance their interest in learning Chinese and to share multiple perspectives of Taiwan. Activity Period: Registration Period: September 1 (Sun.) to October 12 (Sat.) 2024 Sequence: Making public on the website of Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall before October 18 (Fri.),2024 Competition Date: 10 am, November 19 (Tue.), 2024 Competition Site: Taiwan Music Institute B1 Lecture Room, Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center（No.751 Wen-lin Road, Shilin District, Taipei） Traffic Information: https://gov.tw/ywL   Please see the attached brochure for event details.

Mandarin in Taiwan | 學華語到臺灣 xué huá yǔ dào tái wān  New [Learning Mandarin in Taiwan]   campaign video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzYu_NM03IY Let's have a look why these students chose to come to Taiwan to learn Mandarin. Come to Taiwan, I can become a global person who can communicate with people from all over the world using Mandarin. Come to Taiwan and dream in Chinese Characters, seeing more knowing more, I can learn about the foreign culture while also exploring myself and what I want to do in the future. Come to Taiwan, I would like to have Taiwanese cuisine at the night market, such as authentic bubble milk tea. Come to Taiwan, I would recommend everyone to see the beautiful scenery of Taiwan by themselves. Especially being surrounded by enormous mountains is quite unique. You can also pursue your dream by coming to Taiwan to learn Mandarin and have your own studying and living journey in Taiwan.

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