Hsinchu County Promotes Overseas Hakka Teaching; First Stop Opens in Brisbane, Australia
The Hsinchu County Government has launched the 'Overseas Hakka Language Teaching Promotion Project' to preserve Hakka culture internationally. The program's first location is in Brisbane, Australia, in partnership with local Taiwanese and Hakka associations.
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Hsinchu County Government announced today that it has launched the 'Overseas Hakka Language Teaching Promotion Project' to promote the heritage and development of Hakka language and culture abroad. By extending Hakka teaching courses and cultural exchange activities to overseas areas, the county aims to integrate the Hakka language into daily life.
The county government stated that the project's first stop is in cooperation with the Queensland Hakka Association. Hakka language teaching courses will be offered at the local Taiwan Center in Brisbane, Australia. The curriculum includes basic Hakka conversation, daily applications, and an introduction to Hakka culture. These will be combined with exchange activities such as Hakka songs and cultural experiences to strengthen students' practical language skills.
The government added that this project is also a response to the practical needs of overseas Hakka groups for language teaching. It hopes to improve the Hakka language skills of overseas children through promotion and strengthen the connection between Taiwan and global Hakka communities, ensuring the continued heritage and development of Hakka culture internationally.
The county government pointed out that it will select experienced and high-performing Hakka teachers to ensure teaching quality. Depending on the effectiveness of the implementation, the government will evaluate gradually expanding the program to enhance Hsinchu County's international promotion capacity for the Hakka language.
The county government stated that the project's first stop is in cooperation with the Queensland Hakka Association. Hakka language teaching courses will be offered at the local Taiwan Center in Brisbane, Australia. The curriculum includes basic Hakka conversation, daily applications, and an introduction to Hakka culture. These will be combined with exchange activities such as Hakka songs and cultural experiences to strengthen students' practical language skills.
The government added that this project is also a response to the practical needs of overseas Hakka groups for language teaching. It hopes to improve the Hakka language skills of overseas children through promotion and strengthen the connection between Taiwan and global Hakka communities, ensuring the continued heritage and development of Hakka culture internationally.
The county government pointed out that it will select experienced and high-performing Hakka teachers to ensure teaching quality. Depending on the effectiveness of the implementation, the government will evaluate gradually expanding the program to enhance Hsinchu County's international promotion capacity for the Hakka language.