Chung Cheng University's deep cultivation plan entered Zhuqi High School in the countryside. The students gave a speech in English today, which was judged by professors and foreign teachers, and they made hand gestures symbolizing Alishan.

(Photo by reporter Lin Yizhang)

[Reporter Lin Yizhang/Report from Chiayi] National Chung Cheng University implements the Ministry of Education's deep cultivation plan. Professor Jiang Baochai from the Taiwan Institute of Literature and Creative Applications cooperates with the county Zhuqi High School located in Zhuqi Township to conduct enrichment English courses in the first semester of the 111 academic year. The results were announced today, and the students gave speeches in English dialogue, which were reviewed by professors of Chung Cheng University and foreign teachers, who gave suggestions, and had actual dialogues with foreign teachers to improve their English skills.

Jiang Baochai said that the goal of the Deep Cultivation Project is to bring college students into middle school campuses and change traditional middle school education. The cooperative schools include Chiayi High School, Chiayi Girls’ High School and Yongqing High School. After being contacted by the principal of Zhuqi High School, Su Yuanyuan, they set up enriching English courses in Zhugao , taught by her in cooperation with assistant lecturers Xu Jiangyue, Chen Yanting and Zhugao English teacher Chen Liyin. She hopes to enrich the English ability of the students through local reading and lectures, correct students' pronunciation, and be brave to speak. Some textbooks use the introduction of Alishan scenery, understand How to introduce my hometown in English? After a semester of teaching, I can feel that the rhythm of the students speaking English has improved significantly.

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Today, Xi Chongwen, a professor of the Department of Psychology of Chung Cheng University, Sheld and Jiang Baochai, lecturers of higher education EMI at Chung Cheng University, were the judges. Eight students took turns to give speeches in English, such as introducing their favorite food, or acting as students from multiple countries to introduce the culture of their hometown .

Chen Wanting, Dean of Zhuqi High School, said that many of the students who participated in the course will represent the school to participate in the robot competition in Hawaii, USA in March this year. Speech is a rare opportunity to enhance students' confidence and courage in speaking English.

Zhang Enyu, a student who will participate in the competition in Hawaii, said that he rarely has the opportunity to have an English conversation. Through more practice in the course, the tension in speaking English can be reduced. This time, he and his classmates wrote the content of the English speech, and the teacher assisted in revising it. Professor, fully show the practice content, I believe it will be helpful for the performance in the United States.

Su Yuanyuan, the principal of Zhuqi High School, said that he is grateful to Professor Jiang Baochai for bringing English teaching resources to the school, so that students can conceive the content of speeches by themselves, and increase opportunities to practice speaking with foreign teachers. He hopes that in the future, more resources will be introduced to improve students' English ability.

Jiang Baochai said that Zhuqi High School is located in the countryside, and there are not many English resources, and there are few talents who are willing to invest. He is grateful for the assistance of local teachers and lecturers, and hopes to continue to enrich English courses in the future.

Chung Cheng University's deep cultivation plan entered Zhuqi High School located in the countryside. Students gave speeches in English today, which were judged by professors and foreign teachers.

(Photo by reporter Lin Yizhang)

Chung Cheng University's deep cultivation plan entered Zhuqi High School in the countryside, and students gave a speech in English today.

(Photo by reporter Lin Yizhang)