1.         Activity focus and purpose：

    To align with the 2030 Bilingual Policy, this training program is organized to cultivate Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Assistant Teaching Assistants (ATAs) with a fundamental understanding of gender equality. Under the guidance of instructors, participants will lead group discussions to enhance foreign TAs’ and ATAs’ awareness of gender issues.

2.         Activity Features and Implementation：

【Workshop Introduction】
In a multicultural campus, people often have different understandings of gender interactions. Words or behaviors that seem casual in daily life, teaching, or social settings may be considered inappropriate—or even sexual harassment—in Taiwan’s gender equality context. This workshop uses real-life scenarios and the legalization of Gender Equity Education Act to help international TAs understand gender-friendly communication and related campus policies. Through examples such as greetings, jokes, comments on clothing, and physical interactions, participants will explore how to respect personal boundaries and avoid misunderstandings. Together, we will learn how to create a safe, respectful, and natural environment for cross-cultural communication.

1)        Course Title：EMI TA/ATA Advanced Training "Is it Okay to Say/Do That ?" — The Gender Moments We Thought as Fine

2)        Instructor：Shuo Lee (Director of the Guidance Office, Kaohsiung City Open University)

3)        Course Agenda：

【Satisfaction survey】 92%

2.     Activity Highlights

Figure 1: Director Yu-Tang Chang

Opening Remarks

Figure 2: Teaching by Shuo Lee

Figure 3: Class activities

Figure 4: Sharing Session on Gender Issues Videos

Figure 5: Group Photo of Director Yu-Tang Chang and Shuo Lee

Figure 6: Group Photo of the Advanced TA Training Course