The English Bible class, often offered by Christian churches throughout Taiwan, meets the demands of the general public for conversational English. It is unfortunate that these classes are often overlooked in discussions of language education in Taiwan. Because of the unique demands of having to provide both conversational English and Biblical studies, these courses sometimes become excessively teacher-centered and culturally removed from the lives of students. This means language acquisition is less likely, and students will not recognize the practical messages within the Bible. This paper answers that dilemma with the E-Duco Model, which encourages dialogue, makes the Bible teaching more relevant, and increases student participation without abandoning teacher control.
