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「我們不想再去台灣、甚至坐火車」太魯閣號美籍罹難者爸媽,如何追究台鐵?
Just that morning she had been texting her brother, right up until 8:00am. Senéad Short, an American woman teaching English in Taiwan on a Fulbright scholarship, perished when the Taroko Express train she was traveling in derailed in a tunnel near Hualien on April 2. Having done thorough investigation over the past five months, Short’s parents discovered that the Taiwan Railways Administration has failed to change its ways in spite of multiple incidents over the years. What next steps will they take?
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你知道台灣擁有全球數一數二大的 #傅爾布萊特英語協同教學助理 (ETA) 計劃嗎?傅爾布萊特英語協同教學助理 (ETA) 計畫是全球公認最高標準的國際教育交流計畫之一。ETA計畫負責遴選剛畢業的優秀美國大學生和美國英語教師,並安排他們到海外協助當地英語教師授課。本計畫除了推動英語教學之外,也促進跨文化的深度交流。美國致力於 #台美教育倡議 ,也很高興能透過傅爾布萊特的ETA計畫支持台灣的雙語教育。ETA計畫最早從2003年宜蘭的8名ETA美籍英語助教開始,至今已擴展至148名助教,遍及全台13個縣市。更多關於傅爾布萊特台灣ETA計畫的資訊請見:https://taiwan-etaprogram.org/
#台美教育倡議 #Fulbright75 #EnglishTeachingAssistant #USTWEducationInitiative
Did you know that Taiwan has one of the largest Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) programs in the world? The Fulbright ETA Program, globally recognized as one of the highest standards of international education exchange, places Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to provide assistance to local English teachers. The United States is committed to the U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative and is excited to continue supporting Taiwan’s bilingual education through the Fulbright ETA program. By bringing together newly graduated Americans and local English teachers, the program promotes not only English language learning but also cross-cultural exchange. The program first began in Taiwan in 2003 with eight ETAs in Yilan and has now expanded to include 148 ETAs in 13 counties/cities. Learn more about the Fulbright Taiwan ETA program here: https://taiwan-etaprogram.org/
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✨本周AIT孫曉雅處長的行程一樣緊湊而充實,繼續馬不停蹄拜會台灣各部會及機關首長,一起來看看雙邊討論了什麼議題:
✅8月30日,孫處長與 #台北市 市長柯文哲 會面,了解台北市如何透過姊妹市夥伴關係進行雙邊合作,以及柯市長的優先政策。隨後,孫處長拜會 #科技部 部長吳政忠,雙方談及「美台科學及技術合作協定」、人工智慧的負責任發展以及台灣對「人才循環大聯盟」的支持。
✅8月31日,孫處長與 #新北市 市長侯友宜 會面,討論振興經濟議題以及新北市的疫情現況。當天稍後,孫處長與 #農委會 主委陳吉仲會面,就促進美台農業合作交換意見。接著,孫處長與 #文化部 部長李永得會面,雙方討論美台合作及文化交流,並見證了台灣文化部和學術交流基金會(台灣傅爾布萊特)的「傅爾布萊特—台灣文化部藝文專業人才獎助計畫」備忘錄簽署儀式,這項計畫旨在獎助台灣的藝文專業人才赴美學習交流。
✅9月1日,孫處長拜會 #財政部 部長蘇建榮,雙方談及「美台經濟繁榮夥伴對話」、供應鏈及共同關切的財政與關務交流等議題。隨後,孫處長與 #勞動部 部長許銘春會面,討論新冠疫情如何影響台灣的勞動政策。接著,孫處長與 #外貿協會 董事長黃志芳會面,並感謝外貿協會協助促進美台之間的商業機會。
✅9月2日,孫處長拜會 #台灣美國事務委員會 主委楊珍妮,並討論雙方關切的議題。孫處長本週的拜會行程也在這場會議之後畫下句點。
🤝在這些會面中,孫處長重申她對推動並深化美台夥伴關係的承諾,並強調美台共享的民主和經濟價值,以及美國對台灣恆久的承諾。
✅ This week, Director Oudkirk met with Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je on August 30 to discuss bilateral cooperation through Taipei’s Sister City partnerships and Mayor Ko’s key priorities as well as with Minister of Science and Technology Wu Tsung-tsong to discuss implementation of the U.S.-Taiwan Science and Technology Agreement, the responsible development of artificial intelligence, and Taiwan’s support for the Talent Circulation Alliance initiative.
✅ On August 31, Director Oudkirk met with New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih to discuss economic recovery and COVID-19-related developments in New Taipei City and with Minister of Agriculture Chen Chi-chung to exchange views on advancing U.S.-Taiwan agricultural cooperation. Later in the day, Director Oudkirk and Minister of Culture Lee Yung-te discussed U.S.-Taiwan cooperation and cultural exchanges and witnessed the signing of an agreement between Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan) to launch a new grant that will provide Taiwanese art professionals professional development opportunities in the United States.
✅ On September 1, Director Oudkirk and Minister of Finance Su Jain-rong met to talk about the Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue, supply chain issues, and fiscal and customs exchanges. She also met with Minister of Labor Hsu Ming-chun to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted Taiwan’s labor policy. Later that day, Director Oudkirk met with Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Chairman James Huang and thanked TAITRA for facilitating business opportunities between the United States and Taiwan.
✅ Director Oudkirk concluded this week’s courtesy calls by meeting Taiwan Council for U.S. Affairs (TCUSA) Chairperson Jen-ni Yang on September 2 to discuss issues of mutual interest.
🤝During these meetings, Director Oudkirk reiterated her commitment to advancing and deepening the U.S.-Taiwan partnership, stressed the common democratic and economic values that the United States and Taiwan share, and emphasized the United States’ enduring commitment to Taiwan.
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