1. Solid basic training in English. We focus on training our students in 5 basic aspects -- listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and translating. The student-teacher ratio in all our courses is reasonable, and lecture halls are equipped with Internet access, multimedia technology and advanced translation equipment to help our students gain a solid level of English proficiency.
2. Systematic second foreign language education. We also provide courses in French, German, Japanese and Spanish to develop trilingual talents with a pluralistic, international perspective.
3. Pragmatic applied linguistics curriculum. “TESOL” and “T & I” study tracks are available to students: they can choose to major in either track based on their interests, and become competitive foreign language professionals.
4. Globalized education. More exchange programs for our students are being initiated each year. We also try to help the students develop an international perspective.
5. Comprehensive teaching and learning software and hardware. ALLS has set up a Language Self-learning Computer Room, a Multimedia Materials Editing Room, a Translation and Interpretation Room, a Remedial Writing Room, an English Pronunciation Lab, a Second Foreign Language Study Consultation Room, an English Study Consultation Room and an English Speech Room so that students and teachers have available all the facilities they may need.
6. Excellence in teaching and instruction. Our faculty comprises of 19 PhDs and 14 instructors. Among them 28 are Taiwanese, 2 American, 1 German, 1 Spanish, and 1 Japanese.
7. Balanced focus on research and teaching. An M.A. program has been provided in ALLS for students who wish to pursue research in the field of applied linguistics and language studies. The coursework focus of our M.A. program combines key areas such as foreign language education, linguistic theories, information technology and comparative culture, proving that ALLS is indeed an inter-disciplinary academic unit.
8. Teacher-student interaction. Students not only receive training in professional knowledge and skills in their class hours, but also are encouraged to spend time with our faculty members outside of class. They can use the time to discuss various issues, expand their viewpoints, mold their characters and develop their independent thinking and problem-solving abilities.
9. High standards in foreign language certification. To help students improve their foreign language level, ALLS has set certain standards for foreign language testing and certificate requirements. These are also a driving force for students to constantly improve their foreign language proficiency.

1. Participate in more cross-country cooperation to enhance students’ international perspective and ability to communicate in foreign languages.
2. Expand our practicums for T&I and TESOL students to make them more competitive after graduation.
3. Integrate research resources at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to develop a unique research direction and boost our research capacity.
4. Provide professional T&I courses for interested students from other colleges in CYCU to help them develop a second path of professionalism.
5. Hold extension T&I courses for faculty members of other departments and colleges.
6. Give free summer-time extensive English training to students who are willing to take it.
7. Invite more distinguished visiting scholars.
8. Encourage students and teachers alike to participate in more research projects from agencies such as the National Science Council (NSC) and the Ministry of Education (MOE).

Core Competence

The indexes below are used to assess students' core competence. Please see the Index description for more information.

1. 1. Required Courses

Course Title	Credits
Seminar in Linguistics	3
Research Methods	3
Thesis Writing 1	2
Thesis Writing 2	2
TOTAL	10

2. Concentrations (TESOL track or T/I track)

TESOL	Credits
Seminar in Foreign Language Acquisition	3
Seminar in Foreign Language Teaching Methods and Materials	2
TOTAL	5

Translation and Interpretation	Credits
Translation theory	3
English-Chinese Contrastive Analysis Translation	2
TOTAL	5

3. Credits Requirement for Graduation

Required / Elective	Credits
Required	15
Elective	15
GRADUATION TOTAL	30

4. The Guidelines for Postgraduate Programme (1) The maximum of taking coueses offered by the other graduate schools at CYCU shall be no more than 6 credits. (2) Postgraduates who were non-major in the undergraduate programme will be requested to take courses in relation to the domain of applied linguistics, approved by the panel of graduate curriculum. (3) The panel will assign the temporary advisors to each newly-admitted postgraduates for courses counseling in the first academic year. (4) Postgraduates are asked to ensure their supervisors no later than the last week of the end of the third semester.