Category Archives: English in Taiwan

As the majority of visitors to Thailand can speak little or no Thai, most communication between them and the Thais takes place in English. Although many Thais can speak some English, getting yourself understood, or understanding them, can often still … Continue reading →

Homepage in English of the Taiwanese. Go to the website…

Taiwan’s push to start compulsory English language lessons for 10-year-olds at all elementary schools from this month is in jeopardy because of a severe teacher shortage in rural areas. The Guardian, September 27, 2001. Read the whole article…

An overview of the structure and history of education in Taiwan from World Education News and Reviews. Go to the website…

A website that gives an overview of the structure of the education system in Taiwan, but nothing specifically on English. Go to the website…

An overview from the Wikipedia encyclopaedia. Read the whole article…

Friday, Nov 07, 2003, Taipei Times. The English ability of Taiwan’s university students is not good enough and they should be forced to study the language throughout their four years at college, academics said yesterday. “The average TOEFL score among 3,000 … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Education yesterday officially introduced the College Board, a US non-profit educational organization, as its collaborative partner in advancing the professional development of the nation’s English teachers. Taipei Times, Mar 06, 2003. Read the whole article…

Plans to extend English learning to students in remote areas of Taiwan have met with a divided response. Taipei Times, Sep 05, 2004. Read the whole article…