2025.04.12 (Sat) EMI Entry-level workshop and Teacher Community--Event II

EMI Entry-level Workshops and Teacher Communities (Event II)
Date: Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025
Venue: SS3005, 3F, Social Sciences Building
Enrollment: https://forms.gle/yXryd7fegzvjQUMd8

● Session information 

1. EMI Workshop I
Time: 09:30-11:30
Topic: Cultivating Student Motivation: Creating the Conditions to Inspire Students
Speaker:
Elayna Ah Puck, EMI Advisor, Foundation for Scholarly Exchange 
Description: 
"Student motivation” is often one of the top concerns voiced by faculty. This workshop will attempt to address this complex issue by exploring Dörnyei’s research on motivational strategies in language learning. Participants will reflect on their classroom environments and its effects on students, with the ultimate goal of each participant identifying options to inspire their own students.“

Lunch Break: 11:30-12:30

2. EMI Workshop II
Time: 12:30-15:30
Topic: Corpus Linguistics Skills in EMI and Experience Sharing
Speaker: 
Siaw-Fong Chung, Professor, Department of English; Associate Executive Director, Bilingual Education and Multicultural Promotion Office; Director, EMI Resource Center, NCCU
Description:
This talk explores how corpus linguistics skills can facilitate English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) by providing data-driven insights into language use and teaching practices. Through a creative and interactive approach, participants will engage in activities designed to analyze linguistic patterns in EMI classrooms. The focus will be on key features such as building meaning awareness, selecting precise wording, and understanding interactional strategies. By exploring linguistic data hands-on and engaging in experience sharing, participants will identify language trends that impact teaching effectiveness and student comprehension. The speaker will also share personal experiences of implementing EMI at National Chengchi University.

Tea Break: 14:30-14:45

3. EMI Workshop III 
Time: 14:45-16:45
Topic: Cross-Cultural Classroom Dynamics: Fostering Inclusive Discussions in EMI Settings
Speaker:  Wen-Shan Lin  林彣珊 國立成功大學國際經營管理研究所副教授/ 管理學院國際學術交流中心主任