EMI Online Training Course Theme Discussion Events

The 2023 Faculty EMI Online Training Courses Project, organized by the Southern Regional Resource Center for Bilingual Education, allowed participants to benefit greatly from the Oxford EMI Self-access Course. To further make use of the resources, the Center plans thematic discussion activities where enrolled teachers will share their insights, providing non-participants with an opportunity to learn from their experiences. Through rich discussions, the events will facilitate the exchange of EMI teaching practices and provide a collaborative space for teachers to address teaching challenges.

• Activity Format: Each session corresponds to one of the four modules of Oxford EMI Self-access Course, including:
  (1)Opening: Brief introduction to the module content
  (2)Reflection and Application: Two teachers sharing relevant topics
  (3)Question and Discussion: Discussions based on the theme of that session
• Vanue: SW1007, 10F, Info-libraby Building, NSYSU
• Capacity: Maximum of 30 participants per session
• Registration link: https://reurl.cc/b95E5E
• Participation in the events counts as Teacher Community records for the Center’s EMI Professional Development Program

• Session 1: The Significance of Interactive Teaching in EMI
  Discussion Focus: Pros and cons of EMI, autonomous learning, promoting classroom interaction, student readiness, inclusion of foreign students
  Date & Time: June 13, 2023 (Tuesday), 14:00-15:30
  Moderator: Dr. Chingyi Tien, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied English, I-Shou University
  Speakers:
  (1)Dr. Meng-Jung Wu, Assistant Professor, General Education Center, Tainan National University of the Arts
  (2)Dr. Yu‑Jia Lin, Assistant Professor, Institute of Marine Ecology and Conservation, National Sun Yat-sen University

• Session 2: Navigating the Linguistic Landscape in EMI Classroom
  Discussion Focus: Proportion of non-English language use, language use and confidence, student language proficiency
  Date & Time: June 21, 2023 (Wednesday), 14:00-15:30
  Moderator:  Dr. Wan-Chi Tsai,  Associate Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University
  Spearkers:
  (1)Dr. Shu-chen Ou, Professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, National Sun Yat-sen University
  (2)Dr. Yi-Hung Liao, Associate Professor, EMI Development Center, Mt. Dawu College, National Pingtung University

• Session 3: Interactive EMI Teaching Skills and Greater Classroom Engagement
  Discussion Focus: Assessing comprehension, classroom interactivity, classroom activities and challenges, technology integration
  Date & Time: June 27, 2023 (Tuesday), 14:00-15:30
  Moderator: Dr. Meng-Jung Wu, Assistant Professor, General Education Center, Tainan National University of the Arts
  Spearkers:
  (1)Dr. Wan-Chi Tsai,  Associate Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University
  (2) Dr. Yu‑Jia Lin, Assistant Professor, Institute of Marine Ecology and Conservation, National Sun Yat-sen University

• Session 4: Classroom Management and Higher-Order Thinking Stimulation
  Discussion Focus: Higher-order thinking, questioning techniques, teacher-student relationship, grouping strategies
  Date & Time: July 4, 2023 (Tuesday), 14:00-15:30
  Moderator: Dr. Tusty-Jiuan Hsieh, Professor, Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
  Spearkers:
  (1)Dr. Matilda Hui-jung Tang, Director, Bilingual Education Resource Center, Tainan National University of the Arts
  (2)Dr. Rafael Kaliski, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University