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Learning Huayu in Taiwan — A Journey of Boundless Possibilities

Lukas Engström is a Swedish national based in Taiwan. Shortly after he started to learn Mandarin Chinese here, he visited a soft drinks bar to buy a cup of pearl milk tea. While in the queue, he kept repeating to himself the Chinese phrases he had to say to the staff. When at last he gave the order in impeccable Mandarin, he thought all was well, but he was completely nonplussed when the smiling staff shot out these questions in truncated Chinese: “How sweet would you like it? How much ice?”

Student Volunteers Support and Connect International Students

Established 15 years ago, the IY started as a volunteer group and has since played a crucial role in the journey of international students at NTNU. The team has been instrumental in helping students acclimate to university life in Taiwan.

His Excellency Dr. Robert Kennedy Lewis Ambassador of Saint Lucia to Taiwan share a lecture to students

On December 1st, His Excellency Dr. Robert Kennedy Lewis, Ambassador of Saint Lucia to Taiwan, arrived at the National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) to give a VIP guest lecture.

Student’s Shine in International Culture Festival

The annual International Culture Festival at NTNU’s Linkou Campus was held on November 25. The festival opened with a variety show by students and alumni representing different countries, and featured a diverse offering of international cuisines.

Practicing Competency-Based and Differentiated Instruction: NTNU’s Preservice Teachers Visited Sweden for Overseas School Practicum

As the day was dawning in Uppsala, Sweden, a cohort of preservice teachers including Henry Liu(劉晉豪)、Erica Chen(陳易欣)、Susan Lee(李書嫺)、Gunter Chien(簡浩君)、Sally Jao(饒雅筑)、Andy Yeh(葉星宏) from National Taiwan Normal University braved the zero-degree weather to take a commuter bus to Almunge skola, a public comprehensive school situated at about 30 kilometers from the city center, for an in-depth education visit and practicum.