Daughter of American diplomat attends local Taiwanese school

American diplomats stationed in Taiwan frequently choose to send their children to the Taipei American School. But the AIT’s Economic Section Chief Joshua Cartin is an exception. He sent his daughter, whose Chinese name is Tian Ge, to a Taiwanese primary school. Now she can not only speak fluent Mandarin Chinese, but she is also familiar with the history of Taiwan. Tian Ge, who is playing the guitar and singing Taiwanese songs, could not speak a word of Chinese when she came to Taiwan three years ago. Her father, an American diplomat, placed her in Xinsheng Elementary School. Tian Ge Daughter of AIT OfficialSometimes when I don’t understand, I ask the student next to me. Once in class it all felt like a daze. There is also a lot of pressure to study. I spend over one-and-a-half hours doing homework every day. Joshua M. CartinEconomic Section Chief, AITBeing stationed in Taiwan is a fantastic opportunity for children to learn Mandarin Chinese in a Taiwanese educational environment. The first six months are more difficult and this was the case for our family. Over the past three years, Tian Ge has not only leant Chinese, but Taiwanese history has become one of her strengths. Joshua Cartin is very satisfied with his decision. Even though Tian Ge will return to the US with her family in July, Taiwan-US relations will remain rooted in her childhood.

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