Bilingual 2030

What is Bilingual 2030?

Teachers in Taiwan will be expected to teach in both English and Mandarin by 2030.

Introducing the Bilingual 2030 Project

In 2024 I proposed a project to develop new techniques for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) through visual arts while preserving cultural integrity. It addressed the shortcomings of traditional TEFL curricula, which often fail to retain cultural values and rely on direct word substitution. The project focused on creating a culturally responsive curriculum that maintained cultural integrity while integrating art education and language acquisition.

Bilingual 2030 Panel

Student Responses: Will art classes change if English is introduced?

Conversation with Professor Li-Yan Wang, May 28, 2024

In 2018 when the idea for my project first was proposed, Bilingual 2030 was just starting and people were more optimistic and more willing to participate.  Now, 2024, there has been a shift as the gaps between policy and implementation are becoming more evident and many teaches are unwilling to participate in bilingual education due to concerns about students missing out on important information.

For bilingual teachers to be successful they will need supportive training and experience that will encourage creativity in themselves.  If teachers become comfortable with creative thinking, they will be more open to new or novel ways of thinking and teaching.

Last Day of Class

Back in the USA: Follow-Up Bilingual 2030 Panel Discussion with Teacher Ting Yun Wang