The government is making a strong effort to preserve Taiwan’s endangered languages so as to maintain a multicultural society.  Taiwan has long been a place of linguistic diversity. Besides the Chinese languages of Mandarin, Hokkien (Taiwanese), and Hakka, the various indigenous tribes have each had their own version of an Austronesian language, and many senior…

Some critics have expressed reservations about the individualized, market-oriented nature of lifelong learning and wonder if it might even exacerbate existing inequalities. Among scholars, there has been concern that disadvantaged groups, such as women and low-income populations, may face greater difficulty than others in accessing opportunities to engage in adult education. Hsu Min-Hsiung, Director of…

Skyrock Projects aims to inspire action and initiative in technology and the arts. Emerging technologies are already reshaping the world, and the pace of change is increasing, with everything from Artificial Intelligence, workplace automation, financial technology, autonomous vehicles, and advanced material science impacting home and work. Today’s learners will need to be educated to take…