2007年 台中縣光榮國中二年級 魏佩妤 取得CPE 為亞洲第一位國中生取得劍橋最高級英語認證, 也是歷年來年紀最輕者

2006年 余嘉萍/劉宛昀/黃靜宣三位老師為台灣地區首次通過TKT,並獲劍橋大學英文考試院代表Martin Nuttall 頒發通過證書殊榮

新竹台元科技托兒所 / 台北 加楓蒙特梭利幼兒園 / 新竹伊頓幼兒園 小朋友們通過ILTEA小小院士幼兒英語檢定(2004年)

2003年 國小同學取得PET

2009年喬登幼兒學校 通過 劍橋小院士兒童英語認證

師大附中馬煥恩於2005年成為東亞地區首位通過 劍橋最高級英語認證CPE, 由師大附中校長及本中心董事長親自頒發證書

台北市市立中正高中黃嚴禾(Victor)於2001年高分通過並取得PET劍橋英文認證

九年前，因為學習電腦時需要用到大量的英文指令與英文的閱讀能力，就近在家附近的英語補習班開始了我的英文學習生涯，也遇到了一位非常好的英文教師黃老師，直到現在我仍然與她繼續學習。

國三的時候，黃老師告訴我有關於劍橋大學英文檢定的消息，在她的鼓勵和期許下，我順利地取得劍橋基礎英文認證（KET），並在一年後我又取得了劍橋初級英文認證（PET），現在我正在準備劍橋中級英文認證考試（FCE），用以申請國內外大學入學。

事實上，有許多人問我，如何將英文學好，我覺得要將英文學好就要多讀、多聽、多說與多寫。在讀的方面，現在很多學生只讀課內教材，而極少涉獵課外讀物，英文並非一蹴可及的，絕非只讀課本應付學校考試就夠了。來自不同國家的人所講的英文腔調都不同，所以也應該去適應每種腔調（accent），才能真正躋身國際舞台。在說的方面，是台灣學生最弱的一環，因為平常少講，怕講錯，都是講不好的原因，所以有機會時就大膽去說，不要怕講錯，因為你錯時別人會告訴你正確的說法，反而可以學得更多。在寫的方面，試著用英文描寫任何事物，甚至寫英文日記都可以大幅提昇寫作能力。

有些同學會認為沒有必要去考國際英文檢定考試，其實不盡然。雖然當初我也有同感，但後來我才逐漸體會它的重要，因為它不僅提供了以後升學，甚至就業上雄厚的籌碼。不同於托福的時效性，劍橋大學的英文考試終身有效，並且具有世界公信力，到特定的級數更可以抵免留學考試，直接出國深造，所以參加國際檢定何樂而不為呢？

2001年 大安國中徐立衡(左)取得PET證書,並申請就讀成功高中 / 弘道國中龔士婷(中)及大安國中董怡君(右)取得KET證書,並進入景美女高

蔡佩縈的話

I first learned English at the age of five during the two years when I stayed in the US, which means a lot to my future learning. It gave me a firm base of my English. After coming back to Taiwan, I didn’t stop learning English. My mother sent me to one English cram school to continue with my English lessons.

When I was 15, I had a chance to go to Indonesia and then Costa Rica. I studied in international schools, where the courses were all given in English. The teachers were kind and friendly. What with their help and what with my own efforts, my English was improving rapidly. Those years strengthen my English ability, whether in listening, speaking, reading, or writing.

Last year, my mother heard that there was an English exam of Cambridge University. She thought I should give it a try. From then on, I read English articles, listened to English programs, and wrote English passages apart from normal school work. I put a lot of energy into it. I knew there might be chances that I failed the exam; however, I thought, I could still gain a lot from preparing for the exam. It was really a good push to my English.

You may think I am lucky to have been to three countries and learned English well. However, had I just relied on the luck I have and stop working hard, I wouldn’t have had the achievement I have today. There is no royal road to learning. I firmly believe in “As you sow, so shall you reap.”

WHAT I THINK OF ENGLISH

When learning that I've past with merit the examination, I was very impressed and touched. Maybe it looks like very simple to get the certification, on the other hand, who can realize the difficulty of the achievement that I had made. However, all I believe is “NO pain, no gain.”

Nine years ago, I was an elementary school student. While I was walking on the street with my mom, I was surprised that there were English on many sign boards, but I couldn't even recognize one single letter. So I asked my mom for going to an English class. And then I met my English teacher. She led me with an active attitude toward learning English, she even told me no matter what language I learn in the future. I should still keep the attitude. She's the best teacher I've ever seen. I really appreciate her.

Now English has become an international language, if you want to communicate with people all over the world. So attending the Cambridge examination can let me know if I'm good enough in English. After that I'll go higher level to challenge myself.

Besides, with the certification I could have a better opportunity to enter a good college and apply for a good job in the future, couldn't it?

羊柏蓉的話

I enjoy learning English and I assume that might be the key point giving me the motivation to go on.

I took FCE out of testing myself at the beginning; I wondered how much degree I could reach, so I took it as a challenge. I did a lot of practice before meeting the challenge; even so, nerve has never gone away. I must give my appreciation to my teacher, Rorror, who supports me and encourages me all the time. She confided in me, kept telling me “Don’t worry, girl, be confident of yourself!” So I built my self-confidence day by day from her words.

Now, I’m glad I’ve lived up to her expectation, and the effort I made has paid off, too. Knowledge is infinite. I’ll keep working hard and be bound for next goal.

學英文是一件可以讓人感到快樂的事

很多人，不管是大人或是小朋友，一聽到英文就會有種想要「逃走」的感覺，這樣子是沒有辦法體會學英文的”happiness”的。第一次接觸英文是我大概五歲多的時候，那時候根本不曉得真正英文是什麼，每次上課只記得是跟很多小朋友一起在玩遊戲、唱唱歌。其實在這個過程中，一些英文的基礎已經藉由玩樂建築起來，所以對我來說，英文和happiness是可以畫上等號的。

已經沒有辦法用玩樂的方式來學英文的人，自然會覺得這是不切實際的事，因為常常一想到英文就會想到要背單字、記文法，這些人人都討厭的事。這個樣子怎麼會有辦法好好跟英文「相處」呢？所以，如果在一開始就把心態調整好，不要把英文完全當作一個「工具」，把它當成一種「樂趣」，久而久之，就會慢慢對它產生興趣，學習的過程自然也就不會是一件痛苦的事了。

在準備FCE的時候我曾經碰到一些瓶頸，像是Speaking不能很流暢的表達自己的意思，覺得學過的字都無法適時的使用、或是一翻開Reading的文章發現因為有太多不認識的字而不能理解文意等等，這些都讓我感到挫折。不過這也不是一蹴可及的，除了繼續多做練習我也不知道還能怎麼辦。後來題目做多了我發現，有些比較常用、重要的字會常常重複出現，用多了，自然腦袋裡的印象也越來越深，不知不覺間自然就記住了。

所以不要用太多的壓力強逼自己去硬記，那樣不但成效不彰，學的也不開心。學英文對我來說，除了擁有一位好老師、一個好的學習環境這些外在的有利條件，最重要的，是自己本身對學習的態度。絕對不能只是為了應付考試而努力，保持一顆開心、願意接受的心去學，才會得到你真正想要的成果。

• 2001年 建國中學楊宗翰同學(左)於國三時取得PET證書
• 景美女高陳琦同學(中)於國三時取得PET證書
• 中山女高連儀同學(右)於國二時取得KET證書,國三時取得PET, 高二時取得FCE證書

From: Yi Lien 連儀 The Candidate who passed FCE in 2003

My Incurable Enthusiasm for English

Why do we have to study English? Because it’s useful, important, or international? I study English only because I love it, and always enjoy the fulfillment it brings me. When it comes to English, most people would regard it as a daunting school subject or a language which is essential to learn. For me, I regard it as art. In my concept, English is beautiful and graceful; it just makes me pleasant and joyful all the time.

I believe there are many other people who speak more fluent English than I do, but I’m convinced that my passion for English is definitely stronger than anyone else’s. Perhaps it sounds somewhat ridiculous, but my unreasoning infatuation with English actually inspires me to work harder and harder, and encourages me to stick to it as I feel frustrated and dispirited or lose my confidence.

Upon hearing the news I had passed the FCE exam I was SO delighted that my hands were shaking badly, since I had thought I would fail the exam and had felt quite worried about it for a few months. Beyond the surprise I was also appreciative of my English teacher, without whom I could never attain the success; as well as myself, have made so many efforts and preparation.

英文給我的感覺,是奇妙難以言喻的。讀英文所帶給我的狂喜,讓我想一再地被那種幸福的感覺包圍。於是英文便成了我生命的一部分了。

從唱唱跳跳、整天玩遊戲的兒童美語補習班,到人數少而程度整齊的家教班;從繪滿圖畫課本裡的二十六個字母,到僅在成人英語教材裡出現的托福單字;從考前才在猛啃生字片語的被動學習,到被時代雜誌與英詩佔滿的忙碌生活;其中的路途,並非皆是一帆風順的。被強手比下去的挫敗感、成績不佳所帶來的沮喪、失去學習的動力與信心,這些令人灰心的狀況時常打擊著我,使我一度完全喪失了學習英文的興趣。但也許拯救我的是我那頑強的競爭意識吧。

當沒自信的我開始垂頭喪氣時,另一個高傲不肯服輸的我總是站出來,以欲殺遍所有敵人的氣勢重振我心,直到鬥志與勝利的欲望駕御一切。從小到大,我都是這樣靠我的競爭意識維持我對英文的狂熱的。
我不敢說自己的英文好,因為這世上英文比我好的人實在太多。但我對英文的熱愛袪除了對它的恐懼,所以我能輕鬆愉快地面對它。我想學好英文(或使你喜歡上它)的關鍵是找出最適合自己的學習方式。將它納入你的生活裡,成為你的一部分,屆時,你對英文的情感就在不知不覺中浮現了。