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Raleigh, NC - In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on the Southeastern United States, the government of Taiwan has extended its hand in solidarity by donating $300,000 through Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta to assist with relief efforts in North Carolina.
The donations from Taiwan have been directed to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund. The North Carolina State Assembly Taiwan Caucus co-chair Senator Ted Alexander, several House Representatives, Governor's staffs, and Taiwanese community leaders witnessed the making of this donation at the Governor's Mansion. As part of this gesture, Director General Elliot Wang of TECO in Atlanta met with local nonprofit organization "United Way of North Carolina" involved in disaster relief, expressing deep gratitude and respect for their tireless efforts on the ground.
North Carolina has the second largest Taiwanese community in U.S. Southeastern region. Natural disasters are all too familiar to the people of Taiwan. From typhoons to earthquakes, Taiwan has experienced similar tragedies and understands the profound sense of loss that follows. It is this shared experience that motivates us to stand in solidarity with the people of North Carolina during this difficult time.
The friendship and partnership between Taiwan and the United States have long been strong and vital. We hope that this gesture of solidarity brings comfort and hope to the people of North Carolina.
「海倫」颶風於今(2024)年9月底侵襲美國東南地區多州,造成重大人員傷亡以及財產損失,駐亞特蘭大辦事處處長王翼龍於 10 月 28 日代表我政府捐贈北卡州政府設立的「北卡賑災基金」30萬美元,北卡州政府為表達對本次賑濟之感謝及重視,特別安排在州長官邸舉辦捐贈儀式。
本次捐贈由上述基金執行長 Noelle Talley 及負貢救災的非政府組織「United Way of North Carolina」主席 Brian White 接受,二人表示北卡災區重建雖尚需時日,但北卡州民有足夠韌性儘速恢復,並保證這筆賑濟款將快速且有效的幫助災民。北卡州長庫柏(Roy Cooper)也已親自回函致謝,並由州政府主動發佈新聞稿,週知台灣的善舉,另回贈當日在州政府升起的北卡州旗,同時舉辦茶會,以代表全體州民對我人民及政府的感激之意。現場另有北卡州州議會台灣連線共同主席 Ted Alexander 參議員、2 位州眾議員、州長的 10 餘位幕僚及多位當地僑領共同見證。
北卡州擁有美國東南地區第二多的台灣僑民人數。北卡州議會參、眾議會已連續 4 年通過友我聲明案,州政府也於去年底在台灣設立貿易辦事處,台灣及北卡間亦有知名大學進行教育合作,雙方關係緊密且互動領域多元。
校務簡介 INTRODUCTION
「北卡洛麗臺灣華語文學習中心」已於2022年二月於北卡洛麗中文學校正式開辦,以北卡洛麗中文學校成人班學生為基礎, 並招收其他有意學習中文的在地工作和商業人士,開設成人基礎會話班和商用中文會話班。由具有豐富華語文教學經驗的台美裔老師負責語文和文化教學,並使用僑委會提供的教材「來!學華語」配合「五百字學華語」,「一千字學華語」為教材。此新設立的社區華語文學習中心位於周邊交通便利,住商繁榮的北卡洛麗中文學校新校址。除了官方網站和社交媒體,我們將定期開辦試課講座,增加社會大眾對正統華語文學習的興趣和瞭解。
The “North Carolina Raleigh Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning” will be officially opened in February 2022 at North Carolina Raleigh Chinese Language School (NCRCLS). This new Mandarin-Learning Center will provide basic Mandarin classes and business conversation Mandarin classes for current NCRCLS adult students, as well as local residents, workers, and businessmen interested in learning Mandarin. Highly experienced Mandarin instructors will cover both Mandarin and culture classes using textbooks provided by the Overseas Community Affairs Commission of Taiwan (OCAC).
In addition to the official Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning website and social media, we will also offer free workshops and lessons in January 2022 for individuals interested in learning Mandarin and traditional/authentic characters.
自 2022 年二月開始將開設兩期課程,每期 3 個月。每班每周上課 3 小時 ( 2 小時語言課程和, 1 小時口說練習) 。基於美國目前疫情仍然未完全緩解, 加上成人班學生平時工作繁忙,有時無法實際到校上課,因此我們計畫採用週六 2 小時的同步和平日 1 小時非同步語言課程。老師在週六上午教授同步的語言課程和口語練習,不能參加同步課程的學生可在其他時間觀看課程錄影來完成課程學習。口語練習課程會在周六的早上於北卡洛麗中文學校實體上課, 提供學生實際口語練習的機會。
第一期課程將招收「成人基礎會話班」和「商用中文會話一」各一班,每班 8 人。第二期招收 3 班, 包括「成人基礎會話班」、「商用中文會話一級」及 「商用中文會話二級」各一班,每班 5-8 人。
Starting in February 2022, 2 three-month class sections will be offered, each consisting of 3 class hours each week (a 2-hour language lesson and a 1-hour oral practice). Oral practice lessons (held on Saturday mornings at NCRCLS) provide students an opportunity to practice Mandarin conversation with their peers.
There will be 2 classes in the first semester, “Adult Basic Conversation” and “Business Mandarin Conversation Level 1”, each taking up to 8 students. In the second semester, we will have 3 classes: “Adult Basic Conversation”, “Business Mandarin Conversation Level 1”, and “Business Mandarin Conversation Level 2”. Each class will take 5-8 students.
Since not all adult students are able to attend in-person classes due to the COVID-19 epidemic, we will incorporate both in-person synchronous classes and asynchronous lessons into our weekly program. Instructors will teach in-person synchronous language lessons and oral practices on Saturday mornings. These lessons will be recorded for students who cannot attend synchronous courses to watch individually.
North Carolina Raleigh Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning
The Grand Unveiling Ceremony
The grand unveiling ceremony of Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (TCML) in Raleigh was held on Saturday April 16th, 2022, inside the Taiwanese scene-decorated Fellow Hall of Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, also the campus of Raleigh Chinese Language School (RCLS). There were nearly sixty people attending the event including NC politicians, overseas Taiwanese Americans representatives, overseas community/association representatives, TCML students and teachers, and some RCLS parents. The TCML unveiling ceremony set another significant milestone for RCLS.
TCML is a certified Language and Culture program for people aged 18 years and older worldwide, sponsored by the Overseas Community Affairs Council, OCAC, of Taiwan. RCLS applied for TCML back in fall 2021and the program was approved and accepted by OCAC, Taiwan, in December 2021. TCML-Raleigh is the 28th US TCML, and the first TCML of North Carolina. The new course section started in February 2022. As one of the 35 TCMLs in the United States, Raleigh’s TCML strives to offer overseas learners a free and democratic Mandarin learning environment with Taiwanese characteristics.
The unveiling ceremony was hosted by RCLS principal Dr. Hann-Yi, Heidi, Chen. Dr. Chen first made a welcoming statement as well as an introduction for TCML-in Raleigh. She then expressed sincere gratitude toward all guests, RCLS staff and parents who helped with the ceremony preparation, OCAC honorary position members for their guidance, and Greenwood Forest Baptist Church for RCLS’s campus.
General-Director Elliot Wang of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Atlanta then gave a short speech stating the establishment of TCML was to respond to the increasing needs of Mandarin-learning of people worldwide, and to offer overseas learners a free and democratic Mandarin learning environment with Taiwanese characteristics. Elliot Wang then congratulated Raleigh TCML’s opening and wished the center great success and prosperity.
Other government officials came to express their support and kind wishes including NC senator Wiley Nickel, Cary City councilman Jack Smith, former Cary City councilman and committee member of Cary Sister Cities Association Ken George. US senator Thom Tillis who could not be at the event expressed his warm greeting and acknowledgement though his letter of congratulations. All four NC politicians praised TCML in Raleigh and Taiwanese American community for the positive impact and contribution to the local community. RCLS parent Nathaniel Dick who is the Business Development Manager for the State of North Carolina shared his valuable experience of Mandarin learning in Taiwan, and why choosing TCMLs was the best choice for Mandarin and Chinese/Asia culture learning for foreigners.
After the ribbon cutting and TCML plaque unveiling ceremony, all guests enjoyed the small reception with authentic traditional homemade Taiwanese desserts, snacks, and drinks, as well as the music of Erhu played by the 8th grader Luis Liao.
台灣華語文學習中心介紹影片 - Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning Promo Videos
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Nathaniel (狄暹甯) 's Mandarin learning experience in Taiwan
About us
Raleigh Chinese Language School (RCLS) was founded in September 1977 at the campus of North Carolina State University by a group of enthusiastic Chinese-language educators. In 1996 RCLS was registered as a non-profit organization specialized in teaching Mandarin and traditional Chinese characters.