International Education in Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung International Education Resource Center

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International Education in Kaohsiung

2008


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The Educational System in Taiwan

• the entire process requires:– two years of pre-school education;– 6 years of primary school;– 9 years of junior high school;

– 3 years of senior high school;

– 4-7 years of college or university;– 1-4 years of a graduate school programme– 2-7 years of a doctoral degree programme

Compulsory Education

---------Entrance exam: Basic Competence Test ---------------

------Entrance exam : College Entrance Examination ---------


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Education in Kaohsiung

• Summary of Schools

Academic

Year

Number of

Schools

Number of

Teachers

Number of

Students

Number of

Classes

Number of

Students Each Teacher

2006 258 14,909 267,299 8,131 17.93

2007 253 14,692 263,394 8,112 17.93


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IE in KH – OrganizationsEDUCATION BUREAU,

KAOHSIUNG CITY GOVERNMENT

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE

KAOHSIUNG INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER

33 HIGH SCHOOLS

46 JUNIOR SCHOOLS

92 PRIMARY SCHOOLS


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IE in KH – Educational Exchange

• In year 2008

School Level

Ratio of Having Educational Exchange

Number of Participants

Senior High 63.6% 1,838

Junior High 19.7% 604

Primary 12.0% 2,576

※ Number of Participants include in students and teachers


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IE in KH – Sister Schools

• In year 2008

School Level

Ratio ofHaving Sister Schools

Number of Sister Schools

Senior High 24.2% 10

Junior High 15.2% 7

Primary 4.3% 5


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IE in KH – Sister Schools

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Turkey

China

Japan

Indonesia

united of state

England

Thailand

New Zealand

Malaysia

Singapore

Australia

Korea


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IE in KH – Main Projects

• World Games 2009

• Co-teaching between Native English teachers and local teachers

• All 5th grade students in the city join the English Village program

• Principals’ workshops


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World Games 2009

• Each school is supposed to understand one country.

• Teachers integrate the country issues into the curriculums.

• Schools hold up competitions to let students know.

• Learning achievements on school websites.


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Co-teaching between Native English teachers and local teachers• Cooperate with..

– United States Department of State (US)

– Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (TW)

• 12 Fulbright Grantees and 1 professor.

• Co-teaching with local teachers in 12 primary schools.


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Co-teaching between Native English teachers and local teachers• English native speaking

for students• educational and cultural

exchange for teachers of school.

• Bureau did…– Orientation– Weekly workshops– Host Family system– Cultural trips


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All 5th grade students in the city join the English Village program

• All 5th grade students of the city participate in the English Village as learning trips.

• 4 English Villages supply over 18,000 students for learning.

• Students should finish 2 dialogues with native English teachers and different games at other 6 stations .


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All 5th grade students in the city join the English Village program

• Communication with foreigners in the supermarket and restaurant.

• Learning lessons from the websites before coming to EV.

• Got passport for earning honor badges.


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Principals’ workshop

• Dr. Phil taught all principals of the city “How to Introduce Your School to Visitors”

• 13 classes among 5 months.

• Over 60% principals join the workshops


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Kaohsiung City International Education Blueprint Plan (2009-2012)

Marine Kaohsiung 、 Global View～ Cultivate World Citizens of Global Village

Marine Kaohsiung 、 Global View～ Cultivate World Citizens of Global VillageVision

Main Goals

Global Citizenship International Competency International Exchange Global Service

FocusForeign Language

Communication AbilityCivic Literacy

International EnvironmentKaohsiung Spirit

International Culture

Global ParticipationInternational Exchange

Study Abroad

International VolunteerInternational Caring

Moral Education

English Teaching International SchoolInternational Exchange

ActivitiesInternational Institutions

Action Plan

Second/Foreign Language Enhancement

Bilingual Environment International Competitions International Volunteer Services

Digital Learning Marine Kaohsiung Sister Schools International Caring

Cultural CommunicationUnderstanding Kaohsiung

Culture International Education

LearningMulticultural Education

Global Civic Literacy International Views Host Family System International Human Rights

Global Issues Education Knowing World Cultures Educational Exchanges Overseas Technology Education


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