2023年對於本校而言，是一個文化交流和學術成長的豐碩年份。國際組擴大舉辦了為期十天的姊妹校語言文化研習團活動，不僅再次深化與各姊妹校的文化交流，同時也為來自世界各地的學生提供一個獨特的語言學習和文化體驗的機會。

這次活動參與的學生有22位，匯聚8國的姊妹校包括印尼國民教育大學(UNDIKNAS)、德國漢堡大學(UHH)、瑞士蘇黎世教育大學(PHZH)、菲律賓中央大學(CPU)、美國明尼蘇達大學(Minnesota)、韓國明知大學(MJU)、紐約藝術大學(SVA)、拉曼大學(UTAR)、比利時阿特維爾德大學(Artevelde)以及瑞士圖爾古教育大學(PHTG)。

本次研習團活動行程緊湊且充實，從第一天的熱烈歡迎晚宴到第九天的閉幕儀式，學生們參與了各式各樣的語言課程、文化工作坊和校外參訪。在華語課程中，學生們從零基礎學習到基本的華語溝通能力，對於他們來說是一個重要的學習里程碑。此外，透過製作紅磚小房子和傳統燈籠的文化課程，學生們不僅了解了中國文化的寓意，還親手體驗了傳統藝術的魅力。

本次研習團活動也安排了多次豐富的校外參訪，包括郭元益糕餅博物館、國立故宮博物館，以及著名導演蔡明亮作品的欣賞，讓學生們深刻感受臺灣的歷史和藝術氛圍。特別值得一提的是，參加「2023 TEDxNTUE」活動，聆聽享譽國際的講者的分享，是一次寶貴的學習經驗。

在這十天的活動中，我們見證了來自不同文化背景的學生透過彼此互動建立友誼，其中在2023年的最後一天，除了本次活動的學生，我們同步邀請本校的學位生和交換生齊聚一堂，並且準備了具有代表性的臺式美食：雞排和珍珠奶茶，除了創造一個交流的空間，也慶祝大家有緣相聚在臺灣一起跨年。

活動最終在學生們的歡笑和滿懷回憶中落下帷幕，我們捕捉這幾天活動精彩的瞬間製作成一部回顧影片，對這次活動的完美總結，留下的不僅是這段在國北教大學習語言與體驗文化的收穫，更是跨文化友誼的珍貴記憶。

The year 2023 has been a milestone for our institution in terms of cultural exchange and academic advancement. This year, the International Department significantly expanded the scope of the Sister School Language and Cultural Study Group program, not only in terms of the number of participants but also in the diversity of sister schools involved. This initiative provided students from across the globe with an extraordinary opportunity to engage in language learning and cultural experiences.

Participation included 22 students from distinguished sister institutions such as UNDIKNAS (Indonesia), UHH (Germany), PHZH (Switzerland), CPU (Philippines), the University of Minnesota (USA), MJU (South Korea), SVA (New York), UTAR (Malaysia), Artevelde (Belgium), and PHTG (Switzerland).

The itinerary was packed and enriching, ranging from a warm welcome dinner on the first day to a closing ceremony on the ninth day. Participants engaged in various language courses, cultural workshops, and off-campus visits. In the language courses, students developed fundamental Mandarin communication skills, marking a significant milestone in their language learning journey. Moreover, the cultural workshops, including the crafting of red-brick mini-houses and traditional lanterns, provided hands-on experience of Chinese culture and its symbolisms.

Several off-campus visits were also organized, including trips to the Kuo Yuan Ye Museum of Cake and Pastry, the National Palace Museum, and an exhibition of the renowned director Tsai Ming-liang's work, allowing students to immerse themselves in Taiwan's history and artistic milieu. A highlight was attending the "2023 TEDxNTUE" event, where students gained invaluable insights from internationally acclaimed speakers.

Throughout these ten days of activities, we witnessed students from diverse cultural backgrounds forging friendships through mutual interaction. Notably, on the last day of 2023, in addition to the participants of this program, we also invited degree students and exchange students from our own institution to gather together. We prepared iconic Taiwanese delicacies such as chicken fillet and bubble tea, creating not only a space for exchange but also celebrating the serendipity of coming together in Taiwan to welcome the New Year.

The program concluded amidst laughter and cherished memories. A retrospective video capturing the event's highlights was shared, perfectly summarizing the experience and leaving participants with not only educational gains but also precious cross-cultural friendships.

回顧影片連結Retrospective Video Link: https://youtu.be/iA66oQHwNBA

p閉幕式後於鐘樓合影Group Photo at the Bell Tower after the Closing Ceremony

p參與2023 TEDxNTUE講座後合影Group Photo after Participating in the 2023 TEDxNTUE

p2023年12月31日本次活動學生、學位生及交換生齊聚一堂合影Group Photo of Participants, Degree Students, and Exchange Students Gathered Together on December 31, 2023

p淡水文史導覽合影Group Photo during the Tamsui Historical and Cultural Tour

p國立故宮博物院合影Group Photo at the National Palace Museum