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International Sister School 國際姊妹校 · 同齡學生的真實連結

A sister-school relationship gives students someone real — same age, on the other side of the world — to speak English to. Even a 20-minute Zoom meet-up per semester transforms how students think about why they're learning the language.

姊妹校關係給學生一個「真實的人」——同齡、住在地球另一端——去說英文。即便每學期一次 20 分鐘的 Zoom 連線，都能改變學生對「為什麼要學英文」的想像。

Why it matters · 政策對齊

International exchange aligns with the 12-year curriculum's "Global Citizenship" core competency and the 2030 bilingual policy's "International perspective" pillar.

國際交流對齊十二年國教「全球公民素養」核心素養，與 2030 雙語政策「國際視野」支柱。

Core principle · 核心原則: 姊妹校的勝負在「持續」，不在「華麗」。Sustained quarterly contact beats a one-time spectacular visit.

Five stages from match to visit 從媒合到互訪的五階段

The five stages below are in order — match, video letters, live meet-ups, pen-pal letters, then in-person visits. Each stage assumes the prior one is working. Don't skip to Zoom before video letters; don't fly people without two years of online history.

以下五個階段有順序——先媒合、再影片信、再連線、再筆友、最後實地互訪。每階段都建立在前一階段的基礎上。不要跳過影片信直接 Zoom；不要在沒有兩年線上交流前先飛人去見面。

Activity 01

Finding a Partner School · 尋找夥伴學校

從免費的國際媒合計畫開始

⏱ Setup · 6–10 weeks

What it is · 做法

Several free or low-cost matching programs exist — ePals, iEARN, MOFA's Taiwan-friendly school network. Apply through one rather than cold-emailing schools abroad; the platform handles time-zone matching and basic vetting.

幾個免費或低成本的媒合平台——ePals、iEARN、外交部的台灣友校網絡。透過平台申請，比直接寫信給海外學校有效；平台會處理時區媒合與初步審核。

Sample script · 範本對話

Coordinating teacher: We are an elementary school in Changhua, Taiwan. We have around 200 students from Grade 1 to Grade 6.
Teacher: We are looking for a partner school in a country where English is the main language.
Teacher: Our goal is two video meet-ups per semester, plus a pen-pal letter exchange.
Teacher: We can communicate in English. Our preferred time zone is GMT+8.

Key vocabulary · 關鍵詞彙

partnership 夥伴關係exchange 交流MOU 備忘錄time zone 時區coordinator 聯絡人

Implementation tip · 實施建議

Match by school size and rural/urban character, not just country. A rural Changhua school often connects more meaningfully with a small-town American or Australian school than with a big-city one.

以學校規模和城鄉特性媒合，不只看國家。彰化的小型鄉村學校，常和美國或澳洲的小鎮學校更投緣，反而不一定是大城市裡的學校。

Activity 02

Video Letter Exchange · 影片信

兩分鐘自介短片

⏱ Per round · 4 weeks production

What it is · 做法

The simplest first contact: every student records a 30-second self-intro. Edit four into a 2-minute class video. Send via Google Drive or WeTransfer. Partner school responds with theirs.

最簡單的初接觸：每位學生錄一段 30 秒自介，剪成 2 分鐘班級影片。透過 Google Drive 或 WeTransfer 寄送，夥伴校再回寄他們的版本。

Sample script · 範本對話

Student 1 (on camera): Hi! I'm Yating, I'm ten years old, and I live in Changhua, Taiwan.
Student 2: Hello from Taiwan! My favorite food is rou-yuan. That's a kind of meat ball.
Student 3: I have one brother and a dog. I like reading comic books.
Class together: We hope you will visit Changhua one day. Bye!

Key vocabulary · 關鍵詞彙

record 錄影edit 剪輯class video 班級短片send 寄送respond 回應

Implementation tip · 實施建議

Watch the partner school's video together as a class. Pause and discuss every detail — house style, accent, classroom look. The first video sets the tone for the year.

全班一起看夥伴校寄來的影片，每個細節都暫停討論——他們的家、口音、教室樣子。第一支影片定下一整年的調性。

Activity 03

Live Zoom Meet-Up · 即時連線

30 分鐘的真實互動

⏱ Per meet-up · 30 minutes

What it is · 做法

A 30-minute Zoom with a structured agenda: 5 min ice-breaker → 10 min mini-tour of each classroom (camera walk) → 10 min Q&A → 5 min farewells. Don't open the screen without an agenda.

30 分鐘的 Zoom，要有議程：5 分鐘破冰 → 10 分鐘各班教室小導覽（用相機走一圈）→ 10 分鐘問答 → 5 分鐘道別。沒議程的連線就是混亂。

Sample script · 範本對話

Teacher (host): Hello everyone! Can you hear us? Thumbs up if you can hear.
Student: Hi! My name is Pinghao. Can I ask you a question?
Partner-school student: Sure! What do you want to know?
Student: What time is it in your school right now? It is 9 in the morning here.

Key vocabulary · 關鍵詞彙

greet 問候share screen 分享螢幕thumbs up 比讚ask a question 提問time difference 時差

Implementation tip · 實施建議

Pre-write 8–10 questions in English class the day before. Tape them to each student's desk. Even shy students will ask one if they don't have to invent it on the spot.

連線前一天的英文課裡預擬 8–10 個問題，貼在每位學生桌上。即使害羞的孩子，只要不必當下發明，都會敢問。

Activity 04

Pen-Pal Letters · 筆友通信

兩個月一封的紙本溫度

⏱ Per round · 8-week cycle

What it is · 做法

Despite all the digital tools, physical letters still produce the deepest writing. Bimonthly handwritten letters, mailed in a class envelope. Students keep their pen-pal's letters in a portfolio.

再多數位工具，紙本信件仍會逼出最深的寫作。兩個月一輪手寫信，整班裝同一個信封寄出。學生把收到的信收進個人學習履歷。

Sample script · 範本對話

Letter template (opening): Dear [PEN-PAL NAME], How are you? I hope you are well.
Body: My name is [NAME]. I am [AGE] years old. I live in Changhua with my family.
Body: Last month, I went to the Mazu Pilgrimage with my grandmother. It was crowded but exciting.
Sign-off: I am looking forward to your letter. Please tell me about your school. Your friend, [NAME].

Key vocabulary · 關鍵詞彙

greeting 問候sign-off 結尾address 地址postage 郵資look forward to 期待

Implementation tip · 實施建議

Photograph every outgoing letter. When a student loses theirs (it happens), the photo is the only record. Also: parents love seeing the photos.

每封寄出的信都拍照。學生弄丟（很常發生）時，照片是唯一的紀錄。家長也喜歡看到照片。

Activity 05

Exchange Visit Preparation · 互訪準備

從第二年起，把連線變成真實見面

⏱ Annual · 4-day visit

What it is · 做法

After 1–2 years of online exchange, plan an in-person visit (your side hosts first; reciprocal visit follows). Even if only 4–6 students go, the rest of the school participates as hosts.

經過 1–2 年的線上交流後，安排實地互訪（先由我方接待，下一年回訪）。即便只去 4–6 位學生，全校都能以接待者身份參與。

Sample script · 範本對話

Host family parent: Welcome to our home! Please come in. Are you tired?
Visiting student: Thank you. I'm a little tired but very excited.
Host student: This is your room. The bathroom is over there. Do you want some water?
Host family parent: Dinner will be at 7. We are having rou-yuan and stir-fried vegetables.

Key vocabulary · 關鍵詞彙

host 接待homestay 寄宿家庭gift 禮物customs 習俗reciprocal visit 回訪

Implementation tip · 實施建議

Brief host families in writing two weeks before. Most awkwardness comes from over-formality. Coach families: 'Be normal. Eat at your normal time. Watch your normal TV. They are here to see your real life.'

出發前兩週書面提醒接待家庭。大多數尷尬來自「過度客氣」。教家庭：「就照平常過。平常時間吃飯、平常電視一起看。他們是來看你們真實生活的。」

Implementation checklist 實施檢核表

Companion Hub resources 搭配 Hub 其他資源

English Self-Introduction

Self-intro is the centerpiece of every sister-school first contact. Master that page before reaching out.

Prerequisite

School Tours

When sister-school delegates visit, the school tour is the main agenda — combine the two pages.

Visit day pairing

Amazing Changhua

"My hometown" is the most-requested sister-school topic. Use the Changhua page as content scaffold.

Topic content

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