Shao-Ting Hung

Topic : Reshaping Freshman English Curriculum: Course  Modularization and EMI Bridging Program

Abstract

Since the enactment of the 2030 Bilingual Education Policy, many universities in Taiwan have put great emphasis on the provision of English Medium Instruction (EMI) courses. However, EMI instructors often face pedagogical challenges due to students' insufficient English proficiency and lack of confidence in taking EMI courses. To address these challenges, we developed an intensive EMI-preparatory summer program and reshaped our campus-wide English curriculum, with the goal of enhancing students' learning experience and preparing them for future EMI courses. In this talk, we will first outline the development process of the intensive program, including need analysis, targeted EAP skills, synchronous and asynchronous course offerings, and evidence of learning outcomes. Next, we will describe how we revised our English curriculum by modularizing it into three course clusters with specific objectives, core and elective courses, and assessment schemes. Finally, we will discuss the pedagogical implications.

Bio data

Shao-Ting Alan Hung (Ph.D. Indiana University) is currently a Professor of the Department of Applied Foreign Languages at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He is serving as the Dean of College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Director of Language Center. As a former Editor-in-Chief of Taiwan International ESP Journal, he is interested in technology-enhanced language learning, ESP pedagogy and research, language assessment and language teacher education. He has published articles in Computers and Education, Computer Assisted Language Learning, Interactive Learning Environments, Journal of Educational Computing Research, Journal of Research on Technology in Education and so on.