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      With funding from Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, National Taichung University of Education implemented the “Internship on Interdisciplinary Competency-Based English Teaching in Japan” project to strengthen preservice teachers’ professional knowledge and broaden their international experience. Led by Distinguished Professor Yueh-Nu Hung, Chair of the Department of English, participating preservice teachers from the departments of English, Physical Education, Mathematics Education, Music, Science Education and Application, Regional and Social Development, and Language and Literacy Education traveled to Japan from October 10^th to 25^th, 2026.

        Participants spent one week each at Sapporo Municipal Kojo Elementary School and Tomakomai Municipal Midori Elementary School in Hokkaido, observing classroom instruction and conducting specially designed teaching demonstrations on Taiwanese culture, which received enthusiastic responses from local students. The program also included school visits and classroom observations at the elementary school affiliated with Hokkaido University of Education’s Sapporo Campus and Tomakomai Municipal Hokko Elementary School.

       In addition, participants engaged in cross-cultural exchanges with preservice teachers at Hokkaido University of Education’s Sapporo Campus to gain a better understanding of Japan’s higher education system and learning environment. They also visited the Tomakomai City Board of Education to deepen their understanding of Japanese educational practices and policy planning.

             By combining educational visits with cultural exchange, the project enabled participants to broaden their international experience and perspectives through interaction with Japanese teachers and students. These experiences also encouraged them to reflect on diverse possibilities for teaching and learning in Taiwan, better preparing them for their future teaching careers.