Teaching an international audience can be a complicated task. This last Saturday I had a “Qualitative Research Methods” class, which – I would have to say – is one of the better classes I’ve had here. The class combines masters and PhD students and covers qualitative research methods for business students. This last week was [...]

While meeting someone next to NCKU’s Guang Fu campus university entrance the other day I noticed a  new student rally. Noticing signs of “和平” (peace) and a few other political statements I figured out it had something to do with all that’s been happening in Taiwan lately regarding the cross-straight talks, the demonstrations and the [...]

As part of the visit of Technion president to NCKU, we were invited for a presentation of a new project currently being developed in NCKU, combining Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design and Creative Design of professors from the Tainan area universities, led by NCKU. I got permission to take a few videos and post them here. [...]

I’m the only Israeli student in southern Taiwan, as far as I’m aware, and although it sounds a bit culturally lonely, it does bring up some unique opportunities. During Friday and Saturday I joined the Israeli Technion president, Dr. Yitzhak Apeloig, while he was visiting NCKU with his charming wife – Mrs. Tzippi Apeloig. It [...]

In the past year of studying with NCKU, some of the international students of the student council were continuously making an effort to help the university go global. We’ve offered practical help and endless suggestions as to what we think the school can do to improve in that area. One of those areas was international [...]

This is a question I hear alot. It’s also usually followed by “Do you recommend NCKU?”. I get lots of emails and blog comments asking me about NCKU, universities in Taiwan, programs offered, rankings, and the Taiwanese education system. Though I don’t consider myself a big expert, I do have some experience with trying to [...]

National Cheng Kung University’s Chinese Language Center (NCKU’s CLC) prepared a special treat for the Chinese students this week with a 3 day weekend tour. First day we went off to the places I’m already well familiar with – Confucius Temple, the Taiwanese Literature Museum and a series of old temples next to the Chikan [...]

Forgive me father, for I have sinned. It has been over one semester since I last touched Chinese and over a year since I last had a decent Chinese class (no, Chinese classes in Israel don’t count). Honest to god, I can hardly manage anything in Chinese. I know that I know things, I can [...]