Event Highlight: 2026 EMI Academic English & Culture Camp

Dates: June 17-18, 2026
Check-in Time: 09:00 - 09:30
Venue: Wen-Hui Hall (文薈廳), Main Campus I, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
Organizer: Center for Academic Literacy, NTNU (主辦單位：國立臺灣師範大學英語學術素養中心)
Co-organizers: Fulbright Taiwan & Office of Bilingual Education, NTNU (協辦單位：Fulbright Taiwan學術交流基金會、國立臺灣師範大學雙語教育推動辦公室)

Executive Summary

The promotion of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) continues to evolve with rigorous programming such as the recent EMI Academic English & Culture Camp at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). Approaching these educational initiatives as the “Minister of Education” of an individualized intellectual framework, such events reinforce a commitment to advancing educational equity and bridging complex scientific domains with accessible bilingual instruction. Building upon overseas professional training at Arizona State University (ASU), this camp provided an opportunity to observe and apply actionable pedagogical strategies within the local academic ecosystem.

Program Objectives

The camp was structured around several core educational pillars designed to elevate linguistic and academic agility:

• Enhancing Professional Academic English and Cultural Expression: The program targeted the improvement of academic and everyday English communication skills, balancing rigorous scholarly delivery with nuanced cultural interaction.
• Deepening Cross-Cultural Understanding: Through deliberate cultural exploration and dialogue, global perspectives and empathy were actively cultivated.
• Promoting Cross-Institutional Exchange and Collaboration: A network of students and educators from various institutions was established to stimulate collaborative learning and innovation.
• Integrating Learning and Application: English was applied to authentic cultural and academic scenarios, thereby increasing learning motivation and practical execution capabilities.

Core Pedagogical Highlights

The event successfully bridged outcome-driven pedagogy with active engagement, aligning closely with backward design strategies currently deployed in courses such as Weight Training Instruction Methodology. Key features of the program included:

• EMI Practical Workshops: Intensive sessions focused on the English expression skills necessary for academic presentations, scholarly discussions, and academic writing.
• Cultural Exploration Activities: Task-oriented and team-based activities facilitated meaningful cross-cultural interactions.
• Academic and Professional English Courses: The curriculum included simulated career development scenarios, such as professional job interviews and graduate school admissions interviews, alongside specialized lectures and cross-disciplinary discussions.
• Exhibition of Outcomes and Reflection: Participants demonstrated their learning through formal presentations, interactive exhibitions, and creative modes of expression.

Bridging the Global Experience with Local Practice

“The expansion of EMI initiatives highlights a collective movement toward global competence. Whether in an ASU classroom or a Taipei conference hall, the goal remains equipping emerging scholars with the capacity to thrive internationally.”

Insights gathered from this camp will directly inform ongoing syllabus design and the implementation of active learning pedagogies, including the Think-Pair-Share and Jigsaw methods. The continuous collaboration between NTNU, Fulbright Taiwan, and broader institutional networks ensures that content is not merely taught, but global scientific competence is actively cultivated for the next generation of scholars.