National Taipei University, National Tsing Hua University, and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) are jointly offering the English Language Specialist Program. This fully online program provides EMI teacher training at Entry, Junior, and Senior levels, tailored to participants’ EMI teaching experience and the country in which they obtained their highest academic degree.

Participants who complete each level and fulfill participation requirements will receive an EMI Teacher Training Certificate issued by AIT.
Full-time faculty members at NTPU who complete the program and obtain the certificate may apply for a training subsidy ranging from NTD 5,000 to NTD 30,000. Faculty members are warmly encouraged to register and participate.

Instructor

Professor Joseph Siegel
Professor, Department of English, Stockholm University, Sweden
Principal Investigator of the Real-Time Monitoring of Dynamic English Listening (ReMoDEL) project

He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from Aston University (UK). His research interests include second language (L2) listening instruction, listening theories, and action research.

Training Schedule (Online)

Entry Level
March 12 (Thu.), 18 (Wed.), 26 (Thu.), 2026
5:30–8:30 p.m.

Junior Level
April 9 (Thu.), 21 (Tue.), 28 (Tue.), 2026
5:30–8:30 p.m.

Senior Level
May 6 (Wed.), 13 (Wed.), 21 (Thu.), 2026
5:30–8:30 p.m.

※ An EMI Certificate will be issued upon completion of each level
※ All sessions are conducted online

Cost：Free of charge
(Participants must attend all sessions of each level to receive the official certificate.)

Registration

Please complete the online registration form: https://forms.gle/otgDxvp3igm5iP4J8. A confirmation email will be sent to successful applicants.

Registration Deadline: February 25 (Wed.), at noon