The Japanese Education of Higher Education Institutes in Taiwan?the case study of JSL Education in National Taiwan University

The JSL (Japanese as a second language) curriculum of higher education institutes in Taiwan has not been well-developed because JSL is not widely regarded as a specialized subject. Therefore its syllabus and study plans vary greatly with each university’s policy. In addition, most institutes fail to pay enough attentions to the learning environment of JSL. For example, it is not rare to discover that student amount of one individual course has surpassed 100 people. In order to improve and create ideal JSL environment in Taiwan, it’s very necessary to analyze the present conditions in each education institute and propose constructive suggestions. This research will introduce and examine the result of the “Japanese Education Improvement Program” which has been conducted recently in National Taiwan University, and also conduct a comparative study concerning on the curriculum and composition of JSL classes with other Taiwanese universities. Through this investigation, this project aims to clarify the JSL reality in Taiwan’s higher education institutes and seek possible solutions.