About TCML- Taiwan Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation UK (Tzu Chi Foundation UK)
Our 32-week Programme offers dialogue-based lessons and learning materials sponsored by OCAC Taiwan. It aims to elevate students’ conversation skills and Chinese vocabulary through diverse topics to explore Taiwanese culture and Tzu Chi’s humanistic values.
Weekly sessions include three hours of learning (online and in-person), plus six hours on cultural immersion, totaling learning 108 hours in the academic year. Integrated digital platforms aid proficiency and students are encouraged to apply the language skills daily. Cultural courses ignite students’ interest in Taiwan tourism, education, and employment opportunity (participation in the TOCFL is encouraged). Additionally, Tzu Chi Jing Si humanistic Culture will bring purity of mind and body.
In November 2023, Tzu Chi Foundation UK was approved by Taiwan’s Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) and became the 3rd institution in the UK to establish the Taiwan Centre for Mandarin Learning (TCML).
The centre opened on 7th January 2024 at Tzu Chi Academy London for adults aged 18 + and non- Chinese speakers in the neighbourhood and vicinity of Woodford.
Our goal is to promote Taiwanese culture and traditional Chinese characters, engaging UK residents and the local community in learning Mandarin and Taiwan’s culture and also integrate Tzu Chi humanistic education, cultural activities, and Chinese language education to instill moral values and Tzu Chi humanitarian spirit.
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