Taiwan 101
Studying, Working, and Traveling in Today's Taiwan
Matthew B Christensen author Henrietta Yang author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:9th Jan '24
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
"An indispensable guide for readers traveling to Taiwan for vacation, work, or school. It’s chock-full of information that will help people successfully navigate the country." -Library Journal
Taiwan has always been an attractive place to study and work. In fact, long before Mainland China became an option for Westerners, Taiwan was the place to study Chinese and work in a Mandarin Chinese speaking environment. As the People’s Republic of China (P.R.C.) gained economic and political strength in the world, Westerners naturally gravitated toward this new market. Language programs and jobs for Westerners flourished. In the past decade there has been a renewed interest in Taiwan. This is undoubtedly due to a dramatic increase in cost of living in the P.R.C., increasing government regulation and scrutiny of foreigners, the increased political tension between China and the West, and generally the increasing difficulty doing business and studying in China in a free and fair way.
In recent years Taiwan has once again emerged as an attractive place to study, work, and live. Taiwan offers a free, open, and safe environment that is welcoming to outsiders. While the cost of living in Taiwan’s big cities is about the same as the big cities in Mainland China, it is much easier for a foreigner to navigate than in China.
This book provides a practical, up-to-date, hands-on guide to navigating life in Taiwan. It is not a travel guidebook, but rather provides detailed information for the foreign resident in Taiwan, whether they be studying or working. It provides a wealth of information covering everything from renting apartments, taking care of your daily needs, what and where to eat, to Taiwanese work ethic and business culture, how to make the most of your study of Chinese, how to get around, and so on. The book is illustrated with relevant photos that contextualize the text, and enhance reader’s understanding of the information.
This title by Christensen and Yang is a concise but thorough overview of the people, the languages (more than 20 are spoken there), and the history of Taiwan, including a timeline from 239 AD to 2017. Taiwan offers an affordable rapid transit system, called MRT, that makes getting around easy and accessible for first-time visitors. Attractions such as shopping districts, gorges, and beaches are highlighted too. But the authors emphasize that their book isn’t intended to be a travel guide. Instead, they give practical advice for daily living in Taiwan, such as where to live, eat, and work. Readers who are thinking about working or studying in Taiwan will find, for example, information on workplace etiquette and strategies for landing an internship. There are tips for how to visit the numerous food stalls in Taiwanese markets, plus charts of the country’s top night-market dishes and breakfast foods. The cultural differences among Taiwan’s four regions are explained as well. An indispensable guide for readers traveling to Taiwan for vacation, work, or school. It’s chock-full of information that will help people successfully navigate the country. * Library Journal *
This book provides an invaluable resource for foreigners coming to Taiwan to study and work. It covers all the basic information they would need to really enjoy their time in Taiwan. -- Nicole Yen-Yi Lee, Director General of the Department of International and Cross-strait Education, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
I found this book to be highly relevant and pertinent to anyone coming to Taiwan. It does a great job introducing everyday life in Taiwan with all its complexities. Reading this will indeed expand the readers understanding of everything Taiwan. -- Director General Yvonne Hsiao, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston
As the title promises, the book informs the reader about many aspects of Taiwan, whether the reader might be going there to study, work, or travel, and is full of good suggestions and advice. It is a good read for anyone going to Taiwan for the first time or for repeated visits. The tables at the end of the book, of the Chinese words used in the text, should come in very handy as you navigate Taiwan. -- Camilla H. Hsieh, professor (retired), University of Texas at Austin
ISBN: 9781538187807
Dimensions: 236mm x 161mm x 17mm
Weight: 386g
170 pages