中文版English TICA Newsletter Eighth Issue, Oct. 2007


 
 



     The International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) is the organization that implements Taiwan's official development assistance (ODA), similar to the role as the USAID in America and the JICA in Japan. For close to half a century, the TaiwanICDF and its predecessors have demonstrated the Taiwanese people’s commitment to international cooperation.

     Based on its resources and the needs of host countries, the TaiwanICDF provides partner nations with development experience based on Taiwan’s own economic and social advancement. The aim is to spark economic development and social progress in these nations and help generate wealth. The Fund concentrates its energies in the four core work areas of investment and lending operations, technical cooperation, international human resource development, and humanitarian assistance. The TaiwanICDF has implemented numerous projects that promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs) development, human resources development, agricultural upgrading and diversification, public health improvement, and information and communications technology (ICT).
 


E-A-Zen


oyster omelet

 

Rou-Yuan


meatball dumplings

 


Wa-Guei


bowl-pasties

 


E-A-Mi-Sua


slender noodles with oysters

 


Pearl Milk Tea


“Pearl milk tea” made with
flour balls and aromatic milk
tea is a unique Taiwan
invention now available
 around the world.

 


Beef noodles


Beef noodles made with either
stewed beef or soy-simmered
beef are both local favorites.

 


Steamed dumplings


Steamed dumplings and various
dim sum make popular snacks
 and light meals.


 



Come to Yuan Ze, Make Your Dreams Come True

     Established in 1989, Yuan Ze University is very young but it has been recognized as a model for newly emerged universities within the short 18 years. As the first and the only university to win the National Quality Award in 2003, we were awarded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) with “Project to Encourage Teaching Excellence in Universities” in 2005. Successively, we are ranked by the MOE as one of the top 12 universities being awarded with “Aim for the Top University and Elite Research Center Development Project” since 2005. Granted with the highest honor in teaching, research and administration, we have become a legend of higher education in Taiwan which is traditionally dominated by national universities.

     Currently we have five colleges including the Colleges of Engineering, Informatics, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences and Electrical and Communications Engineering and over 9,000 students at a 2:1 ratio between undergraduate and graduate students. Aimed at being key research centers in Taiwan, our energy and communications research centers have integrated all resources and recruited talents in all engineering related departments at Yuan Ze through key support from the Top Universities Project. Accelerated by these two centers, we also maneuver the promotion of overall teaching and research capacity. The College of Management has established the first EMBA program in Taiwan and no major declaration for freshmen. All the courses in the Graduate School of Management are conducted in English to connect to the world. The College of Informatics is the first college in Taiwan to adopt information as the core for teaching and research. It focuses on practicum and the integration between technology and social studies. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is working closely with the General Education Center to promote teaching and research in humanities, general education, and ethics for the Top Universities Project.  

     Our school development strategy emphasizes on differentiation and internationalization. Through differentiation in curriculum design and research, we have created our blue ocean and brand; while internationalization is an important strategy to elevate the view of students and level of academic research. At least a quarter of the professional courses in the undergraduate school are conducted in English. All undergraduate students are required to take a minimum of 12 credits of general English. Through module methodology, students’ English level capability will be improved substantially. Additionally, the International Language and Culture Center offers Mandarin and cultural programs for international students, hosts various cultural activities, and promotes cultural exchange on campus, in addition to providing general English and foreign languages courses.

     After joining the TICA of the ICDF in 2006, we have established the Industrial Engineering and Management graduate program for international students and recruited international students ever since. As one of the oldest departments at Yuan Ze, the Industrial Engineering and Management Department offers comprehensive master’s and Ph.D.’s programs. With top ranking research capacity and academic performance, international students at Yuan Ze will be at the best hands to receive quality learning achievements.
 
     We are enthusiastic in recruiting international students (including undergraduate students), provide substantial scholarship/fellowship and offer free tuition and accommodation for international students. As I joined the student recruitment tour to Central America organized by the ICDF in September 2006, we have 16 applicants from Central American alone this year. Other than ICDF scholarship recipients, 4 are admitted by the Graduate School of Industrial Engineering and Management with Yuan Ze scholarship and another 8 are admitted by other graduate schools. The result proves the effect of ICDF student recruitment tour and the attractiveness of our incentive measures.

     Founded by the Far Eastern Group, we have established close relationships with all subsidies of the Far Eastern to form industrial and academia alliance. The plan of internship at enterprises in Taiwan for international students can be realized through the network of Yuan Ze with other enterprises. This added value is also another advantage to attract international students.

     We welcome all international students to study and experience Taiwan, to learn about the Chinese culture and receive professional education. We welcome you to come to Yuan Ze to make your dreams come true. 
 


 



My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By M. A. Diaz del Valle Hernandez

    
One of the things I've come to observe during my three year stay in Taiwan is that, the most difficult factor involving the adaptation of any wai guo ren (foreigners) to this very interesting and peculiar country is the food. But with such a vast stock of culinary delicacies and an extensive menu of incredible dishes, how can this be? ...


 



My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Rodolfo Lacayo


     When I first came to Taiwan a year ago I have to be honest I had no appreciation for Taiwanese food, everything seemed different from what I was used to back home. Once I ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Laura


love to eat and try everything that I see.
      Here in Taiwan I have eaten from stinky tofu (I didn’t like it) to the delicious dumplings, moon cakes and one of my favorites: ham ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Wendy Tang Yang


     Five weeks have passed already since I came to Taiwan. I am studying in Taipei at The National Chengchi University (NCCU). I have tried several kinds of Taiwanese food, like Chou Tofu 臭豆腐, Kong Bao Ji Ding 宮保雞丁, Niu Rou Mian 牛肉麵. Most of them tasted really weird and I confess ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Gilberto Alfonso Parada Giron


     Six weeks ago it began a new history, a new opportunity, a new life, surrounded with new things, new friends, and new places to know. My new life started in National Chengchi University located in Taipei, with a lot of students of many parts of the world. One of the...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Elio


     Talking about foods in Taiwan the best one I have encountered so far is called (Gong-bao-ji-ding 宮保雞丁). This is served in a bowl and it consists of spicy chicken, fried peanuts, ...


 



My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Karen Ochaeta


     By the time I am writing this, I would like to say that I am already accustomed to most of Taiwanese food, since I have been living in Taiwan for one year, but the truth ...


 



My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Abdoulie O Jallow


     When I left The Gambia, I wasn’t certain as to what kind of food I will be eating for the next two years of my studies in Taipei, Taiwan. As many people would think back home, the Far Eastern nations (Chinese) eat totally different kinds of food from our part of the World, Africa. When asked...


 



My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Lamin


     Cambridge Advanced Learner’s dictionary defines food as something that people, and animal eat, or plant absorb, to keep them alive”. ...


 



My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Miguel Conrado Valdez Vasquez


     In this article I will focus more in general Asian food as in my country is very popular, although the most popular is the famous Cantonese food, we can still find Taiwanese, Japanese, ...


 



My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Carlo Renato Fumagalli Coudere


      Guatemala is a multicultural country that has adopted several customs from other countries like Taiwan, Korea or China. In Guatemala there are a lot of Asian restaurants, and in my country Asian food is prepared with a lot of garlic and spices and has a very ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Carlos Fernando Moreira Serva


     Eating is more than just a hobby for me. It is a passion. I enjoy eating every kind of food. However, when I arrived in Taiwan one of the problems I had besides the time difference ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Jonathan Christopher O'Brien


     Wrap your tongue and lick your lips because you’ve guessed it right – its instant noodles! Straight from the Qing dynasty into our everyday lives, here it is! It’s quick, cheap, ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Luis Daniel Alejandro Lopez


     I like the Jin Men breakfast of Guan Dong style porridge, The broth is usually rice-based, with various things in the broth, such as pork, egg, and fish. You have the option of adding a ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Mario Alberto Sanchez Hernandez


     Hi my name is Mario Alberto Sanchez Hernandez and I am from Costa Rica. I want to take this opportunity to tell you about my experience with the Taiwanese food in this last year. Initially I had some difficulty to adapt to Taiwanese food. I tasted this culture's different typical food only ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Paul Enrique Avelar Trigueros


     Somebody once told me: "There is no such thing as a free lunch!" But during my first month living in Taiwan I have learned that it is better to say: "There is such a thing as a...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Wilder Noel Jimenez Arevalo


     Before left Guatemala, I ask my self to me: What can it be so different betwen Taiwanese flavors to the Guatemalans flavors? and sincerely these are better than I imagined, ...


 



My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Taiwan Kentin


     My experience in Taiwan as a whole has been amazing. There are aspects in this incredible experience that have been tough to get used to. However, my food experience ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Claudio Marcel Fonseca Mercado

     Many questions came to my mind when thinking about the kind of food I will have to eat for the next two years, during my stay in Taiwan.
     My first experience egetting used to ...


 



My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Kabore san


     Kabore come from Burkina, I am always appreciating the food because everybody needed to eat food in the best sanitation in order to ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Lizett


     My favorite Taiwanese food is Chow Fan, this is fried rice, it consist of vegetables such as carrots, cabbage, sweet pepper, and onions ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Walton


     It is difficult for me to distinguish the most delicious Taiwanese food or my favorite Taiwanese food. I’ve been here for a month, today. I tasted many Taiwanese foods and I think ...


 



My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Jorge Fidel Barahona


     Before I arrived in Taiwan, many friends advised me that the food here was different. They never quite fully explained why, so I came here with a vague idea about the organoleptic characteristics (flavor, smell and texture) of the Taiwanese cuisine. Before I came, the only taste ...




My Favorite Taiwanese Food
By Mathias M. C. Mailosi


     I am Mathias M.C. Mailosi from Malawi in southern Africa and I am currently studying in the department of Agricultural Economics at National Taiwan University (NTU) as a graduate student. My program of study is International Agricultural Policy Development and Management


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