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【跨校公開觀議課活動圓滿落幕 外校教師於本校實地觀摩EMI專業科目說、講、議課】 

國立政治大學英語教學中心與國立臺灣師範大學EMI教學資源中心等14所學校，聯合舉辦《跨校公開觀議課》活動，並於10月24日在政大舉行了一場觀摩課程活動，邀請外校教師到本校實地觀摩教師授課。本次活動的主講者為本校英語系副教授黃怡萍老師。黃老師曾參與由臺師大EMI教學資源中心舉辦的暑期培訓，赴美國德州大學奧斯汀學習教學技巧，並在這次示範教學中分享了她從美國帶回的經驗與知識。此外，本次活動亦邀請來自政大廣電系的專業攝影團隊全程錄影，詳細記錄本活動過程。

活動開場由本中心主任鍾曉芳教授致詞，隨後進入說課環節。黃老師向前來觀摩的老師們詳細介紹了針對本課程精心設計的教案。她的教案不僅清楚列出課程的教學目標、授課對象及使用的平台工具，還對整體上課流程進行了精確的說明，為現場師長們展示了如何編排一個具體而有效的教案。

此次專業課程為「質性研究 Qualitative Research Methods」，其主題為「資料收集：訪談」（Data Collection: Interviews）。於授課環節，黃老師針對研究方法與訪談技巧進行了深入講解，涵蓋三種類型的訪談：結構化、半結構化與非結構化訪談。課程強調了學生應掌握開放式問題的撰寫、訪談回應的理解與摘要，以及追問問題的技巧。例如，學生將學會如何以「您可以進一步說明...嗎？」或「您認為...如何？」來設計問題，並透過模擬訪談練習，提升聆聽與訪問技巧。

課堂中的學生主要來自教學相關領域，包括碩博士班學生，這些學生展現了高度的學習熱情與批判性思維，積極參與課堂討論。在課程中，黃老師透過小組工作與個人練習，指導學生撰寫訪談大綱、發展後續問題及進行模擬訪談。學生們學會如何根據Carspecken（1996）框架撰寫質性訪談的計畫，並學習辨別低階和高階推論 。

在最後議課環節中，黃老師與國立臺北教育大學師資培育處的陳劍涵副教授、輔仁大學英文系的魏亦淳助理教授以及本中心主任鍾曉芳教授進行了深度討論，四位專家就如何提升雙語教學的成效進行了交流，為EMI教師們提供了寶貴的建議。

此次活動不僅邀請到校外教師來本校觀摩教學，促進了跨校教師的合作與交流，也請政大廣電系同學組成的專業攝影團隊全程錄影。感謝所有參與單位與專家們的支持與付出，期待未來有更多機會與大家一起共同進步，讓雙語教學往更好的方向發展！

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The EMI Resource Center at NCCU, in collaboration with the Resource Center for EMI at NTNU and 12 other universities, jointly organized the "Inter-school Open Class Observation" event. On October 24, a course observation session was held at NCCU, inviting teachers from other schools to observe local teaching practices in person. The main speaker for this event was Associate Professor Yi-Ping Huang from the Department of English at our school. Professor Huang participated in a summer training program hosted by the Resource Center for EMI at NTNU, during which she traveled to the University of Texas at Austin to enhance her teaching skills. In this demonstration lesson, she shared the experiences and knowledge she gained from the United States. Additionally, a professional filming team from the Department of Radio and Television at NCCU was invited to record the entire event, capturing the proceedings in detail.

The event was opened by Professor Siaw-Fong Chung, Director of the Center, followed by the lesson explanation section. Professor Huang then provided the visiting EMI experts with a detailed introduction to the carefully designed lesson plan for the course. Her lesson plan not only clearly outlined the teaching objectives, target audience, and the platforms and tools used, but also provided a precise explanation of the overall course structure. This gave the attending educators a clear demonstration of how to design a concrete and effective lesson plan.

This professional course, titled "Qualitative Research Methods," focused on the topic of "Data Collection: Interviews." During the teaching section, Professor Huang provided an in-depth explanation of research methodologies and interview techniques, covering three types of interviews: structured, semi-structured, and unstructured. The course emphasized that students should master the formulation of open-ended questions, understanding and summarizing interview responses, as well as the art of follow-up questioning. For example, students would learn how to design questions like, "Could you elaborate on that?" or "How do you perceive...?" Additionally, through simulated interview exercises, students worked on enhancing their listening and interviewing skills.

The students, primarily graduate students from teaching-related fields, including master’s and doctoral programs, displayed a high level of enthusiasm for learning and critical thinking, actively participating in class discussions. Through group work and individual practice, Professor Huang guided the students in drafting interview protocols, developing follow-up questions, and conducting mock interviews. The students also learned how to write qualitative interview plans based on Carspecken’s (1996) framework and practiced distinguishing between low- and high-level inferences.

During the post-lesson discussion, Professor Huang had a profound conversation with Associate Professor Chien-Han Chen from the Office of Teacher Education at National Taipei University of Education, Assistant Professor Yi-Chun Wei from the Department of English at Fu Jen Catholic University, and our Center Director Professor Chung. The four experts discussed how to enhance the effectiveness of bilingual education, offering valuable suggestions to EMI teachers.

This event not only invited teachers from other universities to observe the teaching at our institution, fostering inter-school collaboration and exchange among educators but also featured a professional filming team from the Department of Radio and Television at NCCU to record the entire session. We express our gratitude to all participating units and experts for their support and dedication. We look forward to more opportunities in the future to progress together, striving to advance bilingual education in a positive direction!

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課程名稱：Qualitative Research Methods

授課老師：黃怡萍 副教授（國立政治大學 英國語文學系）

與談專家：陳劍涵 副教授（國立臺北教育大學 師資培養處）

魏亦淳 助理教授（輔仁大學 英文系）

日期：2024年10月24日（星期四）

時間：14:00-14:30 長官開場、說課

14:30-16:00 授課/觀課 16:00-16:30 議課

地點：國立政治大學 季陶樓（301教室）

【Classroom Observation Part II: Dr. Cheng-Han Wu's EMI Teaching】

We participated in Dr. Cheng-Han Wu's class and experienced his EMI teaching! Dr. Wu introduced students to the concept of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), an educational approach that tailors language instruction to meet the specific needs and goals of particular groups or professions. In this class, through a detailed reading of two articles, Dr. Wu focused on the cultural competence of immigrants, highlighting its critical role in effective communication and social integration. This aspect of English language learning is especially valuable for immigrants, as it equips them with the language skills and terminology relevant to their respective fields of work or study, facilitating smoother integration into both a new culture and professional environment. 

Within the framework of ESP for immigrants, Dr. Wu emphasized the necessity of understanding the linguistic demands that accompany various occupations. By concentrating on the specific vocabulary, communication styles, and contextual practices prevalent within these fields, immigrants can enhance their language proficiency in ways that significantly influence their career advancement and everyday interactions in the workplace. 

Dr. Wu frequently referred back to the two readings assigned to the students prior to the class. This method not only reinforced the concepts discussed but also encouraged students to engage actively in class discussion.