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FRESHMEN ARE IN URGENT NEED OF SUPPORT IN “SKILLS AND METHODS IN LEARNING SECOND FOREIGN LANGUAGE”

The result of questionnaire survey, “2009 Academic Year Survey of Freshmen Need of Learning Support,” was announced. The survey of student need is divided into four categories, “Assistance in Learning Diagnosis,” “Learning Strategies and Methods,” “Language Skills and Methods,” and “Academic Researches.” According to the statistics, among the top three impending needs, two items are from “Language Skills and Methods,” which indicates that students are desperate to find proper way to enhance their foreign language ability and oral skills.

TKU INTERNATIONAL STUDY MATE EVENT WAS HELD ON OCT. 6

Tamkang University Volunteers of International Service (TKU VOIS) held a welcoming party ,“TKU International Study Mate Event,” at B1 of Foreign Language Building on Oct. 6, inviting 60 foreign students from different countries to attend.

TKU KARAOKE CONTEST OPENS FOR APPLICATION

The annual TKU Karaoke contest organized by the Voice of Tamkang is now open for application. To join the contest, please bring the application fee/deposit money NT$200 to the Room O302 at the Voice of Tamkang. Or you can make the application at a bo...

CHINESE JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION SCHOLARS VISITED TKU

Dr. Xiang Zhiqiang, Deputy Dean of College of Journalism and Communication/Broadcasting, Film and Television Arts, Hunan University, led a group of 13 scholars, to visit Tamkang University on October 6. The visiting delegation was warmly welcomed by Dr. Chiu Jeong-yeou, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, and, Dr. Lee Pei-wha Director of the Office of International Exchanges and International Education. Dr. Lee and Dr. Chiu made a briefing at Room L522 to these visiting Chinese scholars and the both sides held a forum as well. These Chinese scholars on Journalism and Communication are from seven different colleges nationwide.

OAS PRINCIPAL SPECIALIST ROY THOMASSON GAVE SPEECH ON TIC

Graduate Institute of Americas has invited Roy Thomasson, Principal Specialist at the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development of the Organization of American States to give a speech on October 7 at room T702. The topic of Thomasson’s speech wa...

OVERSEAS STUDENTS FRESHMAN WELCOMING EVENT WAS HELD SECCESSFULLY AT CHINSHAN YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER

The 31st Overseas Students Freshman Welcoming Event, held by Overseas Chinese Student Guidance Section, took place at Chinshan Youth Activity Center on Oct. 3 and 4. The theme this year was “Cartoon Life,” and hence many games in the two-day event were associated with the animations we know from our childhood, such as Cinderella, Three Little Pigs, The Emperor’s New Clothes, etc, and all the freshman participants had a wonderful time in these role-playing games.

TKU INTERNATIONAL STUDY MATE EVENT WAS HELD ON OCT. 6

Tamkang University Volunteers of International Service (TKU VOIS) held a welcoming party ,“TKU International Study Mate Event,” at B1 of Foreign Language Building on Oct. 6, inviting 60 foreign students from different countries to attend.

CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION WON FOUR AWARDS OF 2010 EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE

Center for Teacher Education won four awards of 2010 Educational Practice, which is the best achievement on this event through history. Professor Chang Ya-fung won “Award for Model Advisor,” Wu Mei-ying won “Award for Excellent Instructor,” Lee Ying-ying, a student of middle-school teacher educational program, won “Award for Model Student of Educational Practice,” and Associate Professor Ju Huey-fang and her student Chen Jung-hsuan of elementary teacher education program, won “Award for Best Cooperate Team of Practice.”

TKU ANNIVERSARY ATHLETICS MEET TO BE HELD GRANDLY TO CELEBRATE TKU’S 60TH BIRTHDAY

To celebrate TKU’s 60th anniversary, the anniversary athletics meet will be held in a particular grand scale on Nov. 6. Apart from the opening dancing and taekwondo shows, a race-walk competition for visually impaired and blind students, as well as more contests for staff and faculty, will also be included. The athletics meet this year will without doubt bring climax to the anniversary celebration.

TKU KARAOKE CONTEST OPENS FOR APPLICATION

The annual TKU Karaoke contest organized by the Voice of Tamkang is now open for application. To join the contest, please bring the application fee/deposit money NT$200 to the Room O302 at the Voice of Tamkang. Or you can make the application at a bo...

HUANG AND HSIEH’S WORK, THE GIFT, WON FIRST PRIZE IN NATIONAL PICTURE BOOK CONTEST

CHINESE JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION SCHOLARS VISITED TKU

Dr. Xiang Zhiqiang, Deputy Dean of College of Journalism and Communication/Broadcasting, Film and Television Arts, Hunan University, led a group of 13 scholars, to visit Tamkang University on October 6. The visiting delegation was warmly welcomed by Dr. Chiu Jeong-yeou, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, and, Dr. Lee Pei-wha Director of the Office of International Exchanges and International Education. Dr. Lee and Dr. Chiu made a briefing at Room L522 to these visiting Chinese scholars and the both sides held a forum as well. These Chinese scholars on Journalism and Communication are from seven different colleges nationwide.

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE JOINED TAMSUI INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS FESTIVAL

OAS PRINCIPAL SPECIALIST ROY THOMASSON GAVE SPEECH ON TIC

Graduate Institute of Americas has invited Roy Thomasson, Principal Specialist at the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development of the Organization of American States to give a speech on October 7 at room T702. The topic of Thomasson’s speech wa...

OVERSEAS STUDENTS FRESHMAN WELCOMING EVENT WAS HELD SECCESSFULLY AT CHINSHAN YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER

The 31st Overseas Students Freshman Welcoming Event, held by Overseas Chinese Student Guidance Section, took place at Chinshan Youth Activity Center on Oct. 3 and 4. The theme this year was “Cartoon Life,” and hence many games in the two-day event were associated with the animations we know from our childhood, such as Cinderella, Three Little Pigs, The Emperor’s New Clothes, etc, and all the freshman participants had a wonderful time in these role-playing games.

CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION WON FOUR AWARDS OF 2010 EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE

Center for Teacher Education won four awards of 2010 Educational Pracice, which is the best achievement on this event through history. Professor Chang Ya-fung won “Award for Model Advisor,” Wu Mei-ying won “Award for Excellent Instructor,” Lee Ying-ying, a student of middle-school teacher educational program, won “Award for Model Student of Educational Practice,” and Associate Professor Chu Hui-fang and her student Chen Jung-hsuan of elementary teacher education program, won “Award for Best Cooperate Team of Practice.”

TKU ANNIVERSARY ATHLETICS MEET TO BE HELD GRANDLY TO CELEBRATE TKU’S 60TH BIRTHDAY

To celebrate TKU’s 60th anniversary, the anniversary athletics meet will be held in a particular grand scale on Nov. 6. Apart from the opening dancing and taekwondo shows, a race-walk competition for visually impaired and blind students, as well as more contests for staff and faculty, will also be included. The athletics meet this year will without doubt bring climax to the anniversary celebration.

THE 27TH FIVE TIGER HILL LITERATURE AWARDS CREATE DIVERSE EVENTS TO SOLICIT YOUNG LITERARY MINDS

The 27th Five Tiger Hill Literature Awards, including sections of Fiction, Prose, and Poetry, hosted by Dept. of Chinese, is soliciting creative works. This year, the award also adds an Alumni section to invite TKU alumni to write about Tamkang. The literary award event also includes a series of activities, such as “Master Forum,” “Literature Speeches,” and “Creative Writing on Campus,” which make the yearly event more energetic.