I. To assist schools in bridging the gap in EMI courses, schools should provide students with ample training and support. It is recommended that schools offer ESP (English for Special Purposes) courses starting from the first year of university. This will combine the needs of the school's English teaching units and various colleges, laying a solid foundation in students' professional language skills and facilitating their transition to EMI courses.

II. The EMI Teaching Resource Center of National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with National Taipei University of Technology, is offering the "ESP Professional English Teacher Certification" course. This course introduces international academic resources and shares practical experience in constructing professional English courses, bridging the gap between schools' unique English-taught (EMI) teaching policies. It promotes bilingual teaching through a dual approach of ESP and EMI. Registration information is as follows:

(I) Course Dates: April 11, 2026 – May 23, 2026 (24 hours total)

(II) Format: Blended course, including online and in-person sessions.

(III) Location: Google Meet and National Taipei University of Technology (in-person results sharing). (IV) Course Instructors: Jointly taught by the Department of Applied English, National Taipei University of Technology, and the Fulbright English Teaching Consultant Team.

(V) Target Participants: Full-time (or part-time) English teachers or EMI teachers from universities and colleges.

(VI) Registration Link: https://forms.gle/iuB82u7PsH9stth69

(VII) Registration Period: Registration is open from now until March 27 (Fri). The list of accepted students will be announced on April 2 (Thu).

(VIII) Contact Information: Ms. Li, Bilingual Center, National Taipei University of Technology, Tel: (02)2771-2171 ext. 1165, Email: chiachi@mail.ntut.edu.tw.

(IX) Activity poster is attached. This course includes lectures, discussions, and demonstrations, and a certificate of completion will be provided. The course is subject to adjustment based on actual implementation. In case of any changes, the latest announcement information on the registration form and the activity agenda shall prevail. III. ESP is a key project in the Ministry of Education's bilingual program. We encourage your university to actively encourage and select ESP and EMI teachers to participate.

IV. In line with the 2030 Bilingual Nation Policy, the Ministry of Education commissioned the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) to establish the EMI Teaching Resource Center in 2024 to provide EMI-related services to faculty and students in universities and colleges nationwide. For more training information and diverse activities, please refer to the NTUST EMI Teaching Resource Center website: https://ntusttlc.ntust.edu.tw/.