Syllabus Number 59
Course
Name
Language in Taiwan: History, policy, ideology, practice
Semester, Year
Second Semester, 2016
Course level
2000
Instructor(s)
(Institution)
Charles Allen BROWN (大学院メディア・コミュニケーション研究院)
Course
Objectives
Course Goals
Number of Credits
2 credits
Course Number
027138
Course Objectives/Focus/Content
This course will focus on language policy, language learning, and language use in a post-colonial setting. Specifically, we
will consider the case of Taiwan, a former Japanese colonial context. We will consider the linguistic terrain of Taiwan
immediately prior to and during this colonial period, extending our conversation to view present-day language policy and
language ideology in Taiwan through a neo-colonial/critical lens, especially focusing on the role of English (as situated
within this post-colonial, diglossic society). In examining Japanese language learning, the promotion and role of
Mandarin, and English language learning, Taiwan offers a tantalizing case study to make a potent comparison of the
linguistic implications between traditional imperialism/colonialism, nation(al)ism, and the workings of present-day
hegemonic cultural power and globalization. This course should be of interest to individuals concerned with the teaching
and learning of languages, those with an interest in the development of Chinese-speaking contexts, and those with an
interest in sociolinguistics, critical theory, identity and language, politics, history, educational policy, Japanese history,
and related issues.
Course Goals/Skills
1. Students will learn more about Taiwan society with a focus on language policy.
2. Students will practice writing summaries and reactions using academic English.
3. Students will practice presenting in front of a small group.
4. Students will participate in discussions in English.
Course
Schedule
Course Schedule (Tentative and subject to revision)
-WEEK 1 Personal Introductions
-WEEK 2 Course Introduction, Geographical, demographic, and historical overview of Taiwan, First reading assigned
Homework: Write a 400-word summary/response, print and bring to the next class.
-WEEK 3 Class Discussion, Second reading assigned
Homework: Write a 400-word summary/response, print and bring to the next class.
-WEEK 4 Class Discussion, Third reading assigned
Homework: Write a 400-word summary/response, print and bring to the next class.
-WEEK 5 Class Discussion, Fourth reading assigned
Homework: Write a 400-word summary/response, print and bring to the next class.
-WEEK 6 Class Discussion, Fifth reading assigned
Homework: Write a 400-word summary/response, print and bring to the next class.
-WEEK 7 Class Discussion, Sixth reading assigned
Homework: Write a 400-word summary/response, print and bring to the next class.
-WEEK 8 & 9 MIDTERM PRESENTATIONS [15-minute powerpoint presentation related to course: the spread of English, any issue
related linguistic imperialism, current or historical language policy in your or another country, language teaching and learning trends
in the Chinese-speaking world, Japan, or another setting]
-WEEK 10 Class Discussion, Seventh reading assigned
Homework: Write a 400-word summary/response, print and bring to the next class.
-WEEK 11 Class Discussion, Eighth reading assigned
Homework: Write a 400-word summary/response, print and bring to the next class.
-WEEK 12 Class Discussion, Ninth reading assigned
Homework: Write a 400-word summary/response, print and bring to the next class.
-WEEK 13 Class Discussion, Tenth reading assigned
Homework: Write a 400-word summary/response, print and bring to the next class.
-WEEK 14 Class Discussion, Discussion of final exam
-WEEK 15 FINAL EXAM
Homework
Homework
Students are required to prepare and review each lesson. In addition to the assignments the lecturer gives, they are
expected to carry out work on their own. Specifically, students will be expected to review class lectures on their own, to
prepare a number of readings, and to prepare for the midterm and final exams.
Grading
System
Course Grading
Attendance/Participation/Level of Engagement [questioning/contributions] = 30%
Presentation of responses = 30%
Midterm Assessment, Final Assessment, Quizzes = 40%
Textbooks /
Reading List
Websites
Website of
Laboratory
Additional
Information
Readings [There is NO course textbook. I will provide you will copies of the readings.]
1. Introductory handout overview of history and language in Taiwan
2. Chen, S. C. (2003). The spread of English in Taiwan: Changing uses and shifting attitudes. Chapter 2
3. Komagome, T, & Mangan, J. A. (1997). Japanese colonial education in Taiwan 1895-1922: precepts and practices of
control. History of Education, 26(3), 307-322.
4. Heylen, A. (2005). The legacy of literacy practices in colonial Taiwan. Japanese-Taiwanese-Chinese: Language
interaction and identity formation.
5. Lee, S. & Li. C. (2013). Multilingualism in Greater China and the Chinese Language Diaspora. Section on Taiwan only.
6. Ferguson, C. (1959). Diglossia. Word, 15, 325-40.
7. Chen, S. C. (2003). The spread of English in Taiwan: Changing uses and shifting attitudes. Chapter 6
8. Phillipson, R. (1992). English for globalisation or for the world’s People? International Review of Education, 47(3?4),
185?200.
9. Brown, C. (2016). Competition and resource inequity in Taiwan English education: Evidence from students' lived
experience.
10. Phillipson, R. (1992). Linguistic Imperialism, Chapter 7: Creating a profession: The structure and tenets of ELT
11. Price, G. (2005). The language barrier? Analyzing English education in Taiwan. Paper presented at the Second
Conference of the European Association of Taiwan studies.
12. Wei, D. D. (2004). Rethinking the English pedagogy at Hope College in Taiwan.
この授業は英語上級者（目安として TOEFL-ITP 試験の成績が 500 点以上）を主な対象者とする。この授業は国際交流科目等
との合同開講科目です。