Innovations for Teaching Freshman Chinese Composition in Taiwan

Abstract

Almost all professors in Taiwan sigh and say, ‘the Chinese proficiency of university students is gradually deteriorating.’ This chapter aims to combine both teaching theory and teaching experiences. There are three parts in this chapter: (a) the current situation concerning freshman Chinese composition instructions; (b) a better quality of Chinese composition writing; (c) generating good student-teacher interaction through teaching composition. It ends with a conclusion stating the joy derived from teaching freshman Chinese composition. This chapter also targets at assisting those people who share the same enthusiasm and dedication, and offering a common platform for mutual sharing throughout the process of elevating the teaching quality of freshman Chinese composition.