輔大外語學院 College of Foreign Languages and Literatures FJCU

Teaching Rooted in Humanism, Reaching Across Disciplines

◆ Diverse Interaction, Small-Class Teaching

One-third of full-time faculty are native-speaking foreign instructors (teaching in their mother tongue).
The college and its six departments hold annual theatrical performances, graduation productions, and drama competitions.
National competitions such as the "National Rhein Cup German Competition," the "National French Drama Festival," and the "National French Oratory Competition" provide students with a platform to shine.

◆ Brand-New Classrooms, Creative Learning Environments

15 classrooms equipped with automated lecture-capture systems.
Active development of digital, distance, and cross-border connected teaching.
The Cross-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Innovation Center offers podcast recording and influencer-marketing studios, creating a multimedia learning space for Generation Z.
The Huaguan Theatre cultivates theatrical talent, while the Bailian Hall and the Defang Universal Hall provide venues for cross-cultural exchange.

◆ Learning Beyond the Classroom, Teaching Resources Shared Online

◆ Borderless Global Learning: Exchange Programs and Dual-Degree Programs

Study in countries where the major language is spoken: the university offers exchange programs with approximately 145 sister institutions, with ample departmental-level exchange/study-abroad placements as well.
Dual-degree programs allow students to earn degrees from both institutions simultaneously: the Department of English with the University of Bayreuth, Germany (Bachelor's/Master's); the Graduate Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies with the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium (Ph.D.); the Department of Japanese with Hiroshima University, Japan (Master's); the Department of English/Department of Spanish/ICTI Program with Ramon Llull University, Spain (Bachelor's/Master's); the Department of English/Department of Japanese/ICTI Program with Kanto Gakuin University, Japan (Bachelor's); and the Department of English/ICTI Program/Graduate Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies with Western Sydney University, Australia (Bachelor's/Master's).

◆ International Medical Interpretation and Translation — A National First

Master's/Professional Master's Program in Translation and Interpretation; International Medical Translation Program.
Industry partners include: FJU-affiliated Hospital St. Luke's Health Management Center, Taipei City Hospital Renai Branch (Zhongxing), and Hokkaido University Hospital in Japan.

◆ Cultivating Chinese-Language Teachers to Meet Global Demand for Chinese

Graduate Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies' Master's Program in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language and Language Technology; Credit Program in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language.
Teaching practicums in Poland, Africa, the Czech Republic, the UK, France, Sweden, Indonesia, Hungary, Belgium, and other countries.

◆ Cultivating Talent in Business Communication, Digital Teaching, and Diplomacy

Offers courses in workplace and news English, and business foreign-language courses.
Cultivates students' second specialties in diplomacy, business, and game technology.
Interdisciplinary workshops cultivate talent in video production and data analytics.

◆ Foreign Language Experience Camps — Launching a Journey into Culture and Language Learning

◆ Integrating Learning and Application: Expanding Industry-Academia Cooperation and Internships at Home and Abroad

The College of Foreign Languages and Literatures has signed industry-academia cooperation agreements with 45 companies.
Each year the college holds mock workplace English interviews, one-on-one resume clinics, and courses related to industry internships.

◆ Serving Society Through Language, Touching the World Through Cross-Cultural Understanding

Cultivating students to use their foreign-language expertise to serve the disadvantaged, engage in dialogue with the world, and enhance the value and meaning of life.
Service areas/programs: in addition to local service, these include Burkina Faso and Ghana in Africa, Burgundy in France, and Italy; a bilingual camp for Guotai Elementary School held with Saint Vincent College in the United States; the Ministry of Education's Online Bilingual Study-Buddy Tutoring Program; and the Bilingual Digital Study-Buddy Program.

◆ Continuity from Bachelor's to Master's

Students in their third year or above may apply to take Master's-level courses.
Upon admission to the Master's program, credits already earned may be recognized, allowing for a smooth transition to graduate study.