TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Ministry of Education on Tuesday said schools are increasingly incorporating bilingual instruction into daily campus life.

A total of 1,049 elementary and junior high schools have gradually extended English use beyond the classroom, including in extracurricular activities and administrative operations.

The ministry has provided NT$408 million (US$12.9 million) in funding. Spread across 22 counties and cities, the support allows schools to tailor bilingual programs to their needs and take varied approaches to everyday bilingual learning.

At Kaohsiung Municipal Fushan Junior High School, the goal is to “create a bilingual campus life to prepare for future society.” The school combines campus design, curricular activities, and digital resources to build immersive, student-centered bilingual environments.

Bilingual audiobooks and student-produced videos connect language learning with digital literacy. Activities such as bilingual challenges, health exercises, and parent-child fairs extend learning beyond the classroom into homes and communities.

Teachers said professional exchanges and guidance clarified the direction for promoting bilingual campus life. Many emphasized that stable implementation depends on building consensus across the school, ensuring students feel supported, and giving them space to experiment and express themselves.

The K-12 Education Administration described the initiative as comprehensive and sustainable, with plans to continue this year. Teacher workshops, outcome-sharing sessions, and iterative review mechanisms are expected to help schools steadily advance the program.

Since 2018, Taiwan has promoted a bilingual nation policy to develop talent with English communication skills and international competitiveness. By 2024, around 60% of public elementary and junior high schools had implemented bilingual programs, according to Pinview.