The number of people learning Mandarin in Europe and the U.S. increases year by year; the U.S. Department of State also announced the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y), emphasizing increase in Mandarin learning opportunities outside China. The U.S. -Taiwan Education Initiative was signed between the U.S. and Taiwan on December 2, 2020. In response to the above, the OCAC and related agencies established a negotiation and cooperation model with AIT to enhance bilateral language cooperation.
To expand the overseas Mandarin learning market, the OCAC is implementing the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning Establishment Program. Under the Program, we will assist overseas compatriot schools in Europe and the U.S. set up Taiwan Centers for Mandarin Learning (TCML) as bases for teaching Mandarin to people aged over 18 and, importantly, for promoting its teaching with Taiwanese characteristics. The establishment of 18 TCML has so far been approved; 15 are in the U.S., one in the U.K., one in France and one in Germany, and it is hoped to see more established in the near future.
Moving forward, the OCAC will actively encourage overseas compatriot schools in the U.S. and Europe to actively apply to establish TCML. They will offer overseas learners a free and democratic alternative to learning Mandarin and promote its teaching with Taiwanese characteristics, as well as introducing overseas students to the many wonders that Taiwan offers.
List of Taiwan Centers for Mandarin Learning
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No.
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Location
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Taiwan Centers for Mandarin Learning
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1
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Southern California, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Irvine Chinese School
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2
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Southern California, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Chinese School of San Marino
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3
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Southern California, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - SFVCCA Chinese School
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4
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Northern California, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Silicon Valley Chinese School
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5
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Northern California, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Growing Tree Learning Center
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6
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Maryland, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Chinese Language School of Baltimore
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7
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Maryland, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning- Washington DC Taiwanese School
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8
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Virginia, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Northern Virginia Experimental Chinese School
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9
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Virginia, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Wei Hwa Chinese School
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10
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New Jersey, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Murray Hill Chinese School
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11
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New Jersey, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Princeton Chinese Language School
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12
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Florida, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning -Tampa Chinese School
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13
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Georgia, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Atlanta Chinese School
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14
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Ohio, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Chinese Academy of Cleveland
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15
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Ohio, U.S.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Columbus Chinese Academy
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16
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London, U.K.
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - Hua Hsia Chinese School
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17
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Paris, France
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning - ALCC Association Linguistique Culturelle Chinoise
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18
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Hamburg, Germany
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Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning-Chinesischer Verein in Hamburg e.V.
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