115-1 Bridging Cultural Gaps: EMI TA Workshop Empowers Teaching Assistants with Effective Communication Skills
為提升全英語授課教學助理（EMI TA）之教學專業知能，並協助在職 TA 深入了解不同文化背景學生的學習需求，雙語中心特別舉辦「在職EMI TA精進工作坊」，以「Effective Communication Across Different Cultures and Levels of Understanding in EMI」為主題，邀請學術交流基金會（Fulbright Taiwan）ETF Daisy Salchli 與 Karen Lau 分享，帶領學員掌握即學即用的實務溝通技巧。
工作坊現場互動熱烈，滿意度高達 5/5 全滿分讚譽。講師以熱情又生動的教學風格，將複雜概念簡化，並融入創新的「外星人觀點」與多元角色扮演活動，引導學員重新思考如何向不同文化背景的學生傳達知識。參與學員表示「講師言簡意賅，宛如現場參與空中英語教室」、「學會了如何針對不同受眾調整簡報與寫信技巧」，並直呼這是一次獲益良多且能提升溝通自信的寶貴體驗。
雙語中心期許，本場工作坊所傳授的跨文化溝通策略、簡報視覺化與師生互動技巧，能成為每位學員帶得走的寶貴資產，未來直接應用於日常課堂的輔助教學中，切實發揮 EMI TA 的影響力。
To enhance the pedagogical competence of EMI TAs and help them adapt to the diverse needs of multicultural learners, a specialized empowerment workshop titled "Effective Communication Across Different Cultures and Levels of Understanding in EMI" was successfully held. The session featured distinguished speakers Daisy Salchli and Karen Lau from Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan), who shared actionable strategies for real-time classroom implementation.
The workshop received outstanding feedback, achieving a perfect 5/5 satisfaction rating. Participants praised the instructors for their vibrant energy, structured slides, and insightful role-playing activities—such as explaining Taiwanese holidays to an alien/ first-year grader/ college student—which inspired clear thinking and concise expression. Attendees highlighted key takeaways, including tailoring presentation content for different audiences, practicing professional email etiquette with professors, and simplifying complex ideas for non-native speakers. Many noted that the interactive environment boosted their confidence and provided a clear understanding of TA responsibilities across various cultural settings.
It is expected that the practical communication tools and cross-cultural insights gained from this workshop will serve as lasting takeaways for all participants, allowing them to apply these learnings directly and seamlessly to enhance their instructional support in future EMI classrooms.
