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Challenges & Opportunities Faced by Web-Enhanced English Teaching in Taiwan. James Yu-Shan Liu myfanyi@thit.edu.tw Dean , Continuation Education College. Ta-hwa Institute of Technology, Hsin-Chu,Taiwan. International Conference on Engineering Education. July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland. -1-.

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  1. Challenges & Opportunities Faced by Web-Enhanced English Teaching in Taiwan James Yu-Shan Liu myfanyi@thit.edu.tw Dean , Continuation Education College Ta-hwa Institute of Technology, Hsin-Chu,Taiwan International Conference on Engineering Education July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland -1-

  2. Pre-Words 「We acquire language when we receive comprehensible input in a low anxiety situation,…We do not, in other words, acquire language by learning about language, by study of the rules and by memorizing vocabulary」…Comprehensible input （Krasen,2003 : Dealing with English Fever） International Conference on Engineering Education July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland -2-

  3. 「Free voluntary reading is an extremely powerful form of comprehensible input, and it is delivered in a low-anxiety environment」…The Importance of Recreational Reading （Krasen,2003 : Dealing with English Fever） International Conference on Engineering Education July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland -3-

  4. 「…I believe an able person can learn English in 30hrs, Learn French in 30 days and learn German in 30 years …」Mark Twain (But after 30 hrs in English-learning, You should be able to learn English Every Day!) International Conference on Engineering Education July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland -4-

  5. Introduction Two conflicting Issues：  Students in Engineering & Vocational Education (EVE) are not Performing well in English-Learning.  English-Learning is getting more & more important . －English Proficiency as prerequisite, not as privilege －English Everywhere (Academic, Business, Technology, Leisure, Shopping, Traveling.etc.) －English Capability as indicator of International Competitiveness International Conference on Engineering Education July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland -5-

  6. High Pay Off for Learning English Well  Benefit of English Learning in Engineering & Vocational Education (EVE) Leveraging Globalization of Technology &Market Building English Capability as Learning Platform Access to Internet ／web-based knowledge International Conference on Engineering Education July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland -6-

  7.  Problems in English-Learning of EVE Relatively Low Performance  Few Students meet TOFEL 500-550  Few Students think they can pass GEPT entry level. Lacking of Motivation ex：(1) Ta-hwa Survey shows few students (45%) do see learning English as a hobby or an interest. (2) Fewer students (30%) prefer all English Teaching Environment. Weak foundation（Vocabulary, Grammar,etc） ex：Can Students really meet following entry-level? 1000 words (Middle school level) 5000 words (High school level) International Conference on Engineering Education July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland -7-

  8. Ways to Improvement  Core-Concept：English-Learning as a life-time hobby & habit Talking Reading  Free-style  Conversation  Theme-Discussion  Comics  Story  Journal Hobby Learning (Cf. Stephen Krashen, 2003) Listening Writing  Phrases  Notes  e-mail／Business letter  Music  Movie  English Lectures International Conference on Engineering Education -8- July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland

  9. Experience of Ta-hwa  English Teaching Platform (http://140.126.109.30/) （e-learning & Digitalized Materials） Grouping Students by their Proficiency Level  Small-Group Interactive Teaching （Foreign Teachers paired with Local Teachers） International Conference on Engineering Education July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland -9-

  10. English Teaching Platform （2001～2003） 2. Business English e- 1. General English Basic Advanced Applied learning 3. Technology English International Conference on Engineering Education July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland -10-

  11. TQL：English Remedy Teaching Elite Program Learning-Passport Total Quality Learning (TQL) English Campus （2003～2005） International Conference on Engineering Education July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland -11-

  12. Conclusion  Hobby in Learning：Let students really enjoy learning English.  Faith in Teaching：Students in EVE can be encouraged to learn , to talk ＆ to enjoy English.  English for Fun：Don’t be too serious with why they learn, how they learn, and their pronunciation＆grammar. ( Just help them stand up, speak up ＆ write up.) e.g.：World-Class Enterprise Campaign (1997-1998) International Conference on Engineering Education July25~29,2005,Gliwice,Poland -12-

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