Strengthening Global Ties: Two Students from the Department of English Represent Wenzao and Taiwan at Meisei University’s 2026 MSSP

Strengthening Global Ties: Two Students from the Department of English Represent Wenzao and Taiwan at Meisei University’s 2026 MSSP

The partnership between Meisei University, Japan, and Wenzao’s Department of English, resumed during former Chair Dr. Liying Wu’s 2025 sabbatical, continues to thrive. This summer, two students from the English Department, Angelica and Reggey (from XE5C), traveled to Japan to participate in Meisei University Summer Program (MSSP) from July 10 to August 9.

MSSP, led by Prof. Takanori Kawamata, program coordinator in Department of International Studies, School of Humanities, pairs international participants with local Japanese students to co-design and implement English teaching plans for local elementary and junior high schools. During the first three weeks, participants engaged in hands-on coursework and group projects, followed by a final week of in-class teaching practice. After school, students in the international residence hall shared their cultures by taking turns cooking traditional meals and telling stories about their hometowns.

Meisei University generously supported selected participants with full tuition waivers and provided accommodation, making overseas study remarkably accessible. The English Department’s participation was made possible through the direct efforts of Prof. Kawamata, who secured two dedicated spots for Wenzao representatives following his visit to Kaohsiung in March 2025. The Department of English also extends its sincere thanks to former student representative Diego, whose outstanding performance in 2025 reaffirmed Prof. Kawamata’s support.

As cultural ambassadors for Wenzao and Taiwan, Angelica and Reggey thrived in the immersive environment—practicing multilingual communication, making new connections, and gaining invaluable teaching experience. Reggey stated, “The program taught me how to interact and work with people from different backgrounds beyond the classroom, and it also confirmed my desire to continue pursuing opportunities related to languages and international exchange in the future.” Angelica shared, “Although the exchange lasted only one month, it was filled with precious memories and meaningful friendships across borders, making it a truly valuable and memorable learning experience.” Through this intensive program, both students gained a deeper appreciation of the importance of language as a means of communication and collaboration and a way to build connections with others.

The Department of English sincerely thanks Meisei University and Prof. Kawamata for their continued dedication to broadening students’ perspectives and advancing this valuable inter-university and departmental partnership.

深化國際連結：英文科學生代表文藻與臺灣赴日本參與明星大學2026 MSSP

日本明星大學與文藻英文系的合作重啟於前系主任吳麗英教授(Dr. Liying Wu)於2025年學術休假期間造訪日本。雙方達成合作意向後，持續蓬勃發展至今。今年暑假，五專部五年級的蔣宜真與游定鈞同學前往日本，參加自7月10日至8月9舉行的2026明星大學暑期課程MSSP (Meisei University Summer Program)。

由明星大學人文學部國際交流學科的川又孝德教授(Prof. Takanori Kawamata)帶領，本課程安排國際學生與當地學生合作，共同設計並執行英語教學方案，最終前往當地國小及國中進行英語教學。在前三週的課程，學生透過實作課程、團體討論與專題製作，籌備規劃最後一週實行的實際課堂教學。明星大學校方為國際學生安排宿舍，並要求國際學生輪流準備家鄉料理。透過分享餐點，進而分享各自家鄉的故事與文化，讓國際學生課後持續深化彼此交流。

明星大學提供獲選學生全額學費減免及住宿，大幅降低學生參與海外學習的門檻。英文系此次能夠參與此項計畫，主要得益於川又教授的積極促成。川又教授於2025年3月訪問英文系後，特地為英文系爭取了兩個參與名額。英文系也特別感謝前一屆獲選參與學生，四技大學部的蔡丞洋同學。由於其2025年參與課程期間表現優異，使英文系學生能獲得又川教授的肯定並深化後續合作。

2026年獲選的蔣宜真與游定鈞同學代表文藻與台灣，在MSSP的沉浸式學習環境中收穫豐碩。他們不僅實際運用多語溝通能力、拓展人際連結，也累積了寶貴的教學經驗。游同學表示：「這次MSSP讓我在課堂以外學到如何與不同的人相處、合作，也讓我更確定自己未來想繼續往語言及國際交流相關的方向發展。」蔣同學則分享：「雖然這次交流僅短短一個月，卻收穫了許多珍貴的回憶與跨國友誼，是一個非常難得且珍貴的學習機會！」透過此次MSSP，兩位同學更加深刻體會語言作為溝通與合作媒介，以及建立人際連結的重要性。

文藻英文系誠摯感謝明星大學與又川教授對拓展學生國際視野的貢獻與投入，也感謝他們推動這項珍貴且具意義的校際與系際合作。