The Centre was established in 1971, and has seen eight directors during that time: Fang Shi-Duo(方師鐸 1970-1982), Feng Yi-Jian(馮以堅 1982~1997), Jian Liang-Yu(簡良育 1997~2004), Ni Zai-Qin(倪再沁 2004~2005), Chen Jun-Qi(陳俊啟 2005~2007), and Chou Shi-Zhen(周世箴 2007~2010), Chiang Ming-Hsuan(廖敏旬 2010~2013), Chen Jung-Han (陳中漢 2013~2018),Lin Chia-Hui(林嘉惠2018~).
Historical Highlights
2015
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Established the Regulations of Performance Management and Reward for the Chinese Language Center, OIEP, Tunghai University.
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Amended the Part-Time Faculty Hiring Regulations for the Chinese Language Center, OIEP, Tunghai University.
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Passed the Pilot Evaluation Project of Chinese learning education organization in academic year 104.
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Established the Full-Time Faculty Hiring Regulations for the Chinese Language Center, OIEP, Tunghai University.
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2013
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Established an online testing system.
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The class size of group classes has changed to a maximum of five to seven students in each class.
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2012
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Renovated the CLC website, especially adding the feature of online application for admission and the online survey platform.
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The Chinese Language Center came under the authority of the Office of International Education & Program.
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2011
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Collaborated with the Steering Committee for the Test of Proficiency (SC-TOP) to enable students to take mock tests for the listening and reading parts of the Test of Chinese for Foreign Language (TOCFL) at the CLC.
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Amended the Regulations of Installation for the Chinese Language Center, College of Arts, Tunghai University.
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Amended the Part-Time Faculty Hiring Regulations for the Chinese Language Center, College of Arts, Tunghai University.
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Presented Drama Class’s first public performance in the hall of the Central Taiwan Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Helped the General Education Center to offer beginning and intermediate Chinese classes for foreign students at Tunghai University.
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Implemented online Teaching Evaluation Survey for all students.
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Established the Teacher Evaluation Committee and implemented the first teacher evaluation.
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2010
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Implemented Teaching Evaluation Survey for all students.
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2009
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Developed the Travelling Culture Classes and created specialized texts and teaching materials for these classes.
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2008
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Established connections with Beijing National Language University.
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Hosted keynote speeches, a research camp, and an international conference on Chinese language education.
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Established “Summer Blast Youth Language Camp”.
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Established the “Seed Teacher Education System” to provide exceptional graduates from the Centre’s teacher-training program a place to develop their skills, and to improve the Centre’s career guidance for its graduates.
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2007
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Drama classes established, putting real-life learning principles into practice.
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2005
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Full-scale renovations of the classrooms and facilities, establishment of the computer teaching lab, and promotion of E-learning
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1997
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Expanded exchange programs with the US, Japan, and Korea, expanding the scope of the Centre.
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Established 3 to 5-student classes.
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Established 10-student classes for Indonesian students.
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Developed native Taiwanese language classes.
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Promoted the further education of our faculty, emphasizing lifelong learning and the unity of study and instruction.
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In order to meet the Centre’s programming needs, teaching materials were written and published by Centre instructors.
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1995
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Changed name from “Chinese Language and Culture Research Center” to “Chinese Language Center”.
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1987
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Changed name from “Chinese Language Research Center” to “Chinese Language and Culture Research Center”.
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1982
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Encouraged the Government to establish “US-Canada Summer Camp”, giving overseas Chinese an opportunity to return to Taiwan for study.
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Established exchange program with Massachusetts University, allowing students and instructors from both institutions to study abroad.
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1981
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Establishment of the first Chinese Instructor Qualification Program.
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1970
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The Center was established.
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