Higher Education in Taiwan: An Observation Through the Perspective of English Language Teaching (original) (raw)

Higher Education in Taiwan: An Observation Through the Perspective of English Language Teaching

Globalization has developed into an ideological discourse that drives change, because of the perceived immediacy and need to adapt to a new world order. It has a significant impact on the political, social, economic, cultural, and educational aspects. A visible transition has also been occurring in higher education. The world has grown extremely competitive because of the expending of globalization. Universities all over the world have to enhance their competitiveness through Englishization in higher education. Taiwan is experiencing educational reforms in higher education, in a way in which it is similar to other Asian nations, in order to maintain its competitiveness in the world. This article focuses on how globalization exacerbates competitiveness around the world, particularly in the educational sectors. The aim of this study is to review and to define how globalization is affecting higher education and in what way it has an impact on education policy in the context of Taiwan's higher education. The effects of globalization on global citizenship will also be examined, in order to give a full reflection.