Department of Foreign Language Instruction
Introduction VideoAbout our Department
Based on whole-person education, we emphasize the acquisition of professional knowledge, teaching skills, and the formation of sound work ethics to cultivate professional personnel in foreign language teaching who, in consequence, will have a well-balanced personality, strong ethical values, and a positive and healthy attitude toward educating young people. Students will also acquire a solid academic foundation to enable them to pave the way for better foreign language teaching quality in Taiwan.
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Curriculum Features
Our courses largely focus on training students to teach foreign languages, and to design foreign language curriculum and multimedia materials. Courses include enhanced competence in two foreign languages, expertise in language teaching in theory and practice, cultural and cross-cultural communication courses, implementation of instructional technology in language teaching, literature for children and young adults, testing and evaluation of foreign language learning, methodology of education research, and domestic and overseas internships.
The department curriculum design has the following features:
• Courses are taught with English as the medium of instruction
• Encourages language and professional certification
• Stresses language teaching theories and practice.
• In addition to English, students are encouraged to learn another language such as French, German, Japanese, or one of the Southeastern languages.
• Many courses encompass research training elements to equip students with research skills and knowledge
• Encourages domestic or oversee internship
• Gives students choices to enroll in the teacher education program or take other language courses to develop additional specialty.
• Provides students with options to choose double majors, minor studies or education courses, and helps them be more competitive in future work place.
Faculty Members
Mu-Hsuan Chou
Professor/Chair of the Department of Foreign Language Instruction
Mu-Hsuan Chou has a Ph.D. in Education from the University of York (UK), and is an associate professor at the Department of Foreign Language Instruction. Her current research interests include educational psychology, language testing, and learning strategy.
Email: 97022@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 5201, 5236
Office: Z425
Office Hour: Mon. 10:10~12:00, Wed. 10:00~12:00
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Ching-Hwa Cai
Professor
Professor Cai graduated from National Chengchi University and has previously served as the Deputy Minister of Education.
Email: 99289@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 7123
Office: Z506
Office Hour:
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Wan-Tsai Kung
Associate Professor
Dr. Kung acquired his doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A&M University, College Station. His research areas focus on Computer-assisted Language Learning and Instrucional Technology.
Email: 93089@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 5222
Office: Z414
Office Hour: Mon. 13:10~15:00, Fri. 13:10~15:00
Profile: https://reurl.cc/EjZLkg
Emma Mei-Hua Lan
Associate Professor
With Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in TESOL, Dr. Lan has focused her teaching, research and projects on English Teacher Training, Language Teaching Methodology, Second Language Acquisition, Reflective Teaching and Portfolio Assessment. During the 9 years of teaching at Wenzao, she has conducted more than 60 Industry-Academia Cooperation and Research Projects.
Email: 99030@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 5223
Office: Z310
Office Hour: Mon. 13:10~15:00, Thu. 15:10~17:00
Profile: https://reurl.cc/XG4Vpa
Lilian Ya-Hui Chang
Assistant Professor
She received her degree in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching at University of Warwick, UK. Her research interest is L2 motivation, learner autonomy, and classroom management.
Email: 90029@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 5227
Office: Z316
Office Hour: Mon. 13:10~15:00, Wed. 15:10~17:00
Profile: https://reurl.cc/AjRD7j
Chia-Yin Chen
Assistant Professor
Chia-Yin Chen is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Foreign Language Instruction at Wenzao Ursuline University of Languges in Taiwan. Her area of specialization is Curriculum and Instruction, English Language Teaching, Second Language Acquisition, and Language and Culture.
Email: 95012@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 5228
Office: Z317
Office Hour: Tue. 09:10~11:00, Fri. 10:00~12:00
Profile: https://reurl.cc/OMpO3D
Hui-Chen Hsieh
Assistant Professor
Her areas of research interest include second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, attention and awareness in second language learning, computer-assisted language learning and teaching, English/foreign language teaching, and foreign language teacher training.
Email: 96034@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 5232
Office: E408
Office Hour: Mon. 13:10~15:00, Thu. 15:10~17:00
Profile: https://reurl.cc/dnXYjV
Yun-Fang Sun
Assistant Professor
Gradudated from Eastern Michigan Unvieristy with MBA in 2000. Taught in Ming Chuan University, Alethia University and Taipei City University from 2001-2004. Studied PhD in Indiana University in Bloomington and started teaching in Wenzao since 2008.
Email: 97066@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 5224
Office:Z311
Office Hour: Tue. 11:10~12:00, Wed. 10:10~12:00, Thu. 08:10~09:00
Profile: https://reurl.cc/Vzj9Kb
Yuhshi Lee
Assistant Professor
Yuhshi Lee is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Foreign Language Instruction at Wenzao Ursuline University of Languges in Taiwan. Her area of specialization is Multicultural Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, and Second Language Acquisition.
Email: 98035@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 5221
Office: Z310
Office Hour: Tue. 15:10~17:00, Fri. 10:10~12:00
Profile: https://reurl.cc/kO76jx
Szu-An Chen
Assistant Professor
Dr. Chen Szu-An teaches compulsory courses and electives in the Department of Foreign Language Instruction and Graduate Institute of Language Education and Cultural Industries. These courses include Studies in Foreign Language Teaching Methodology, Language Teaching/Learning Material Design, Second Language Acquisition, Grammar & Rhetoric, Foreign Language Integration I & II, Learning and Teaching Writing Skills, and General English.
Email: 99033@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 5240
Office: Z308
Office Hour: Wed. 10:10~12:00, Fri. 13:10~15:00
Profile: https://reurl.cc/Ejn3Em
Lim Ha Chan
Assistant Professor
LIM HA CHAN, MEd, has over 20 years of teaching experience with elementary students in Hong Kong and college students in Taiwan. She mainly teaches ESL/EFL and trains EFL teachers. She is a certified BULATS trainer. She also has obtained the First Certificate for Teachers of Business English and the Certificate of EMI Skills.
Email: 94079@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 5230
Office: Z312
Office Hour: Mon. 13:10~14:00, Tue. 11:10~12:00, Fri. 13:10~14:00
Profile: https://reurl.cc/VzEo8R
Hsin-Yun Mei
Lecturer
24 years of teaching English experiences for young learners and adults, interested in storytelling and teaching materials design
Email: 95155@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Ext No: 5231
Office: Z902
Office Hour: Mon. 08:10~10:00, Wed. 08:10~10:00
Profile: https://reurl.cc/2YZo44