[International Exchange] Taiwan Tzu-Chi University Short-Term Training Programme Participants Return to Home

Four students participating in a short-term training program at Tzu-Chi University in Taiwan completed their approximately one-week training program from September 15th and returned to Japan on September 20th.

Before the training, the students took classes on Taiwanese history, geography, and Chinese language taught by our faculty members, making thorough preparations. They also deepened their interactions with exchange students from Tzu Chi University who were studying at our university, and set off fully prepared.

At Tzu Chi University, students not only studied Business Administration and Chinese language courses, but also experienced Taiwanese culture through a tea ceremony experience, and broadened their knowledge by visiting the National Center for Traditional Arts and a whiskey distillery. They also enjoyed fulfilling student interactions, such as going to a night market with local students.

Here are some comments from the training participants.
・I was able to experience the warmth of the people and the diversity of their cultures. The local students provided me with attentive support from morning until late at night, and I was deeply touched by their kindness. (Third-year student Faculty of Business Administration)

・I was able to communicate using the language I had actually learned through tea ceremony and Chinese language classes, as well as extracurricular activities, and I also learned about how to pay money, culture, and manners, making every day a fulfilling training experience. Furthermore, the teachers and students at Tzu Chi University were all very kind and thought out various ways to make our training experience even better. (Third-year student Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies)

・I was able to eat delicious and unique Taiwanese food and learn about Taiwanese culture and customs. I was able to take various classes unique to Taiwan at Tzu Chi University, where I was doing my training. (Third-year student Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies)

・The program was packed with activities, including a tea ceremony experience and a tour of the National Center for Traditional Arts, and I was able to learn about local life and the kindness of the people. (4th year student Faculty of Architecture & Arts)

Please make use of the Chinese language and Taiwanese culture you learned through this training in your future school life.

(Source: Global Center)