歷史沿革 History of the Department
為了將台灣推向國際舞台，英語溝通表達能力的訓練，近幾十年來已成為各大學人才培育重點。本校於民國84年成立應用外語科，招收二年制專科學生；次年，開始招收五年制專科學生，至民國91年，為配合本校升格為科技大學而增設四技及二技之大學部學制，並更名為「應用外語系」。民國95年推動「五加二」學制，鼓勵五專學生直升大學二技之計畫，停招四技課程直至民國97年再度恢復四技招生。因五專教育成果受教育部與社會的肯定，自民國107年又加收一班。108年雖因少子化影響，學生人數略微下滑，但仍維持兩班，以小班教學力保教學品質與學生學習成效。
In order to promote Taiwan’s status in the global arena, it has become increasingly important for Taiwan’s universities to cultivate professionals who are able to employ English as an international language to communicate with people all over the world in the past few decades. In accordance with this need, the Department of Foreign Languages (DFL) at Fooyin University was established with a 5-year junior-college program in 1995. It was expanded with two-year and four-year college programs to respond to the new development of Fooyin University in 2002. Although the four-year program was briefly discontinued in favor of the two-year program for junior college graduates in 2006, it was reinstated due to its popular demand in 2008. In spite of the increasing low-birth rates in Taiwan, the number of classes in the junior-college program has still grown and is well maintained at present.
現況描述 Description of the Departmen
目前本系是本校有大學部四技與五專部的學系之一，共計11班，學生總人數為415人。在師資方面，系內有七位博士級與七位碩士級專任師資，其中有二位外籍講師，另有七位兼任教師。
The DFL is now one of three departments at Fooyin University in which both a junior-college program and a college program are offered to students each year. With 11 classes in two programs, the total of students who are enrolled this year is 415. The faculty consists of 14 full-time teachers, including two foreign teachers. The full-time faculty consists of seven members with doctoral degrees and seven with master’s degrees. In addition, there are 7 part-time teachers in the department.
從108學年度開始，本系以提供領袖特質訓練、創新創意訓練與溝通表達訓練為重點，期使畢業生不只能適應多元文化，更擅與人協作與整合資源；不只會跨領域，更有新觀點、新思路和新方法解決問題；不只有英文能力，更善溝通、會協調。
教育目標 Educational Objectives of the Department
本系以永續外語學習為中心，培育具備「外語、專業、多元、宏觀」特質之英語實務專業人才。四技與五專之教育目標個詳述如下:
In accordance with the overall goals set by Fooyin University, the educational objectives of the DFL based on the continuous learning of foreign languages are to develop professionals who can have wide visions and competently apply English and other foreign languages as a tool in diverse careers. The differences in the educational objectives of both the junior-college program and the college program are described as follows:
【四技】
一、具備基礎英語文(EGP)及專業英語文(ESP)知識與能力之人才。
二、具備商務行銷與觀光產業實務知能之專業人才。
1. The College Program:
(1) To develop professionals with basic knowledge and abilities in English for general purposes (EGP) and specific purposes (ESP) .
(2) To develop professionals with wider knowledge and skills in various fields, such as business marketing and tourism industry.
【五專】
一、紮實的基礎英語文(EGP)人才。
二、應用英語文於商務行銷、觀光產業基本知能之實用人才。
2. The Junior-College Program:
(1) To develop professionals with advanced knowledge and abilities in English for general purposes (EGP)
(2) To develop professionals with basic knowledge and skills in fields such as business marketing and tourism industry.
核心能力
依「基本素養」與「核心能力」分別進行就業工作能力分析：
1.基本素養：此乃指的是具備倫理素養，社會關懷，多元視野，跨國互動的策略思維與行動能力及人文涵養。
2.核心能力：此包括職場技能、專業知識、溝通協調、團隊合作、多元學習、跨域整合、人際關係、職涯禮儀等核心能力。
Basic Virtues and Essential Abilities
In order to promote students’ competitiveness and international mobility, the DFL aims to cultivate both the junior-college and college students the following basic temperaments and essential abilities:
Basic virtues: These virtues refer to ethical thinking, social caring, international visions, cross-cultural strategies and thinking as well as a sense of art appreciation.
Essential abilities: These abilities involve professional knowledge, communication and negotiation skills, cooperation skills, multi-learning skills, international manners as well as self-exploration skills.
未來展望
展望未來，本系將努力持續培養能夠與全球接軌，以及有能力應用不同知識與技能於職場之英語文專業人才，預期本系未來將是協助學生達成｢快速就好業」的優質科系。
Prospects for the Future
Looking ahead, the DFL will strive to keep cultivating English professionals who are in touch with global trends and able to actively apply their knowledge and skills in their careers. It is expected to continue its growth into an increasingly high-quality department, which helps students to efficiently secure good employment.