Testing in Taiwan: Irene Lin – Grade 10

Testing in Taiwan: Irene Lin – Grade 10

Tests are often used in our education system; they aren’t only used to tell how much we’ve learned but also to decide which schools we can attend. Testing has become one of students’ daily tasks and concerns. Many commentators claim that by taking so many tests students only learn things are put into tests, so […]

5 things you didn’t know about cram schools in Taiwan: Hanna Hsu – Grade 8

5 things you didn’t know about cram schools in Taiwan: Hanna Hsu – Grade 8

There are many cram schools in Taiwan. Families often send their kids there. Still, you may never know that these five things happen at cram schools. 1. You have to stay there for hours Parents send their kids to cram schools because parents don’t have time to pick them up when they finish regular school. […]

How 7-11 affects our lives: Lily Chen – Grade 8

How 7-11 affects our lives: Lily Chen – Grade 8

7-11 is a convenience store we can see all over the world. There are so many 7-11s in Taipei, you can see 10 of them every kilometer. People may think that convenience stores help society a lot, since they offer so many services. Besides buying food or drinks, you can use the bathroom, print documents, […]

Subjects they should teach in Taiwanese high schools: Raymond Hu – Grade 12

Subjects they should teach in Taiwanese high schools: Raymond Hu – Grade 12

Taiwanese high schools are hell, made to make teenagers suffer. Students can do almost nothing they enjoy and have very little break time. Teachers teach topics that are not beneficial to students’ futures. High school has become a place to fulfill the government’s so-called “education requirements”. This needs to change. First, students should choose the […]

Manga: Phil Wang – Grade 9

Manga: Phil Wang – Grade 9

Many people are interested in manga all over the world. Some people think that it’s just a kind of comic, but it’s so different from traditional comics. Manga comes from Japan, and characters in it are so much cuter than characters in comic books. People love manga for different reasons. One of them is because […]