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Taiwan Introduction 4-year College
Sophomore studentsSpring semester
Topic: Introduction to Taiwan Culture
Professor: Ludmilla Cawdrey
Learning Activities
The course provides important content about Taiwan, its culture, habits, traditions, and way of life. It is designed for English speaking students, especially those who major in the tourism industry. The course puts emphasis on practicing essential oral skills for tour guides in modern Taiwan.
A great deal of attention is paid to the development of students’ skills to speak freely and fluently about sports, cuisines, lifestyles, education, and culture in Taiwan.
Teacher’s presentations
Individual or pair-work in class Group discussions Individual Presentations
Course Methods
Lesson plan (in weeks)
Preview Unit 1: A Guide’s selfintroduction Unit 2: A Brief guide to Taiwan Unit 3: Around Kenting National Park Unit 4: Around Yushan National Park Unit 5: Around Taroko National Park Unit 6: Around Yangmingshan National Park Review: Units 1 – 6 Midterm Oral Test
Lesson plan (continued)
Preview Unit 7: Around Kinmen National Park Unit 8: Penghu Unit 9: Fireworks Festival Unit 10: An Ecotour of Tainan Unit 11: A Trip to an Aboriginal Village Unit 12: A Gourmet Trip Unit 13: Popular Attractions in Taiwan Review: Units 7 - 13 Final Oral Test
Learning Activities
1. Individual work: (up to 15 minutes) Listen to the presentation carefully Make notes2. Classroom activity: (up to 10 minutes) Participate in feedback (answer the questions…) Make your knowledge active 3. Group work: (up to 20 – 25 minutes) Participate in a communicative game – discussion
“Going on a trip, talk to a travel agent about the agenda and the Sites”
Presenters will help with the details
Course Methods
Get ready with the presentation
Listen to a presentation
Do feedback
Speak on communicative situations
Hand-in materials:
Individual home work
Classroom activity
Individual or pair-work in class
Pair- or group-work in class
1. Presentation papers2. CDs
Requirements and Grading
For Midterm and Final Grades the following is adjusted:
Attendance (presence in class) – 25%Participation (classroom activity, homework) - 25%Midterm test – 20% Final test – 30%
Attention: Missing more than 12 hours (6 weeks) a semester is a mandatory failure
Power Point Arrangement Tips:Don’t do it!
Don’t write entire presentation text on a slideDon’t read from the slidesDon’t get too technicalDon’t apologize for errors – proofread!Avoid video or make it really short
Power Point Arrangement Tips:Do it!Present an outlineChoose 24 font size, sans-serif type (Arial)Use contrasting colorsChoose white or light colored slide backgroundsInclude photographs, pictures, chartsUse the microphoneSummarize infoSend thanks
Presentation Methods: 3 W
3W1.Where to go?
2.What to see?
3.What to eat?
Presentation Methods
1. Presentation process [10 – 15 minutes]Present a place. Describe: 1. its location (size?)
2.population number (population density)
3.historical and cultural roots,
4.cultural connections
5.gastronomy specialties, etc.
Presentation Methods (cont)
2. Get feedback [5 – 10 minutes]Ask questions on the subject of your presentationPrepare crosswords, puzzles, quizzes
Characteristics of a good guide
Friendly Aggressive outgoing Responsible Gentle extrovertAwful Warm helpfulInformative Impolite understandingHumble Efficient patientNoisy Talkative activeOrganized ResourcefulIndifferent Extreme
A sample introduction
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ariel. I am a tour guide for World Travel Company. I am from Tainan. I will be with you during your entire stay here. You can feel free to consult me anytime about the trip. As well, I have ensured that you can enjoy a well-organized and
efficient travel agenda. I intend to provide you with a smooth and relaxing tour. I will help you check in and out of the hotel., check transport
arrangement, organize the itinerary, make reservations and deal with any problem that may arise.
I have been trained to respond quickly to any need you may have.
Read the dialogue:A: Is it hot these days in Taiwan? What type of clothing should
I bring this evening?B: It is hot and humid in summer here, and there usually are
thundershowers in the afternoon. The temperature during the day is almost 30 degrees Celsius and above. We will visit Shihlin night-market this evening, so wearing a T-shirt, jeans or thin fabric clothing is more suitable.
A: Why are Taipei markets so popular and famous?B: The night-markets are everywhere around Taiwan, and they
are where you get lots of tasty local foods, fashionable clothes, and even some products you never imagined. You can think of these markets as a kind of fair.
A: Which food should I try?B: Peal milk tea, fried oyster with eggs, fish ball soup, beef
noodles, sour and spicy soup, rice vermicelli, and so on.A: Sounds good.
A Brief guide to Taiwan
Historical backgroundHighly diversified cultureAboriginals in TaiwanMain nationalitiesNature spots: mountains, seas, rivers; flora, fauna
Unit 2: Brief introduction to TaiwanWhat do the following words mean?
Various DiversifiedProvince AncestorMandarin ImmigrantDominate InhabitantAboriginal IndigenousRemain OccupyCustom Tradition
Read the following text
In Taiwan you will surely appreciate the various cultures of the island.
Formosa, as it was called in earlier times by the Portuguese explorers, has a rich historical background and a highly diversified culture.
Read the following text
Taiwan ancestors came from many different places, but mainly from the province of Fujian, in southern China. The descendants of the first Fujian settlers are called southern-Min People (Min-nan Ren in Mandarin Chinese). In addition to these Fujian settlers, the Hakka people arrived from the province of Canton. There are also more recent immigrants from other provinces in mainland China.
Read the following text (2) (cont):
However before the arrival of Chinese people, there was an even earlier group of inhabitants on Taiwan, and they are referred to as “Formosan Austronesians”. Essentially, they are of the same origins as aboriginals in the other Pacific Islands. The aboriginal tribal groups in Taiwan have significantly different languages and customs.
Read the following text
As a whole, they came to form the culturally varied indigenous pre-modern society of Taiwan. Some of these customs and traditions have been preserved to this day. That is why on this island it is possible to appreciate aboriginal, Taiwanese (including Hakka and Min-nan) and Mainland Chinese cultures as essentially forming the whole of this society. However, we should not forget that the Dutch and the Japanese also contributed to some aspects of Taiwanese culture, as these two ethnic groups occupied Taiwan for prolonged periods.
Define meanings of the following words:Resource CollisionPlate PeakAltitude FeatureBoast SpectacularEcology ProfuselyWonder TeemMangrove MigrantSpoonbill PreserveEndangered
Read the following text:
The forests in Taiwan can be considered the most important and abundant natural resource of the island.
Due to the collision of the tectonic plates, there are many mountain peaks more than 3,000 meters high.
Geographically, this wide range in altitude allows many varieties of plants that grow profusely throughout the island.
Read the following text:
As the mountains and forests can be reached relatively easily from anywhere around the island, mountain climbing and forest hiking is a popular activity in Taiwan.
To meet this interest, several national parks or national scenic areas have been established in different parts of the island.
Today, there are 4 such mountain national parks, each featuring different types of forests, animal life, spectacular peaks, and river valleys.
Read the following text (cont):
These mountain parks offer a wide range of viewing experiences of many natural wonders.
In addition, some parks are located fairly near the ocean, and so it is possible to see many coastal areas teeming with sea animals and exotic plants.
Read the following text (cont):
A good example of this kind of coastal beauty is the mangroves, which are found on the western coast of the island.
These mangroves attract beautiful migrant birds, many of which stay for the winter, such as the spoonbill.
In recent years a number of wildlife reservations have been established to help save many of these endangered species, this enabling them to flourish on the island.
Unit 3:Around Kenting National Park
LocationThe most popular and famouse placeSub-tropical climateBeautiful viewsKenting Forest recreation area: bird watching
pavilions
Unit 4:Around Yushan National Park
LocationMajestic heightHiking in the parkFlora: Yushan Asalea
Unit 5:
Around Taroko National Park Tunnel of 9 TurnsSwallo GrottoThe Bridge of the Kind MotherJhueilu Precipice
Unit 6: Around Yangmingshan National
Park A Park for nature explorersVolcanic topographyKingdom of birds and flowers
Unit 7:
Around Kinmen National Park Jin-Hu TownshipLiaoluo BayJhaishan TunnelSihwei TunnelGuningtou Battle MuseumAugust 23d Bombardment MuseumHuchingtou War MuseumTaiwan Strait
Unit 7:Around Kinmen National Park
Read texts at pp. 106 – 109 and answer the following questions:
1.What is Kinmen?2.What can you find in Kinmen?3.How did it become a military base?4.Name places of tourist attraction there. What is so
special about them?5.What cultural styles do settlements in Kinmen reflect?6.Name some important events connected to Kinmen.7.Have you ever been to kinmen? What attracted you
most there?
Unit 8:Penghu LocationHistorical BackgroundTemples: Matzu TemplesTongliang Banyan TreeIslands: Baisha Island, Yuanbei, Hujing
Unit 8:Penghu
Read texts at pp.124 – 127. Answer the following questions:
1. Where is Penghu located?2. How many islands are included in this archipelago?3. What is a historical name of Penghu? What does it
mean?4. What attracts tourists to come to Penghu?5. What is meant by Whale Cave?6. Name some places of tourist attraction in Penghu.
What is so special about them?7. Have you ever been to Penghu? What attracted
you most there? Why?
Unit 9:
Fireworks Festival The Lantern FestivalBackground: Guan-gong GodFirecrackersYangshui
Unit 9:Fireworks Festival
Read texts at pp. 144 – 147. Answer the following questions:
1.What firework festival is popular in Taiwan?2.When does it take place?3.How many people attend this event every year?4.Why are fireworks so popular in Taiwan? What is
their background?5.Name some activities popular during those
festivals.6.What is so special about Yan-Shuei?7.Have you ever participated in a firework festival in
Yan-Shuei. What attracted you most?
Unit 10: An Ecotour of Tainan
A place for the Black-faced SpoonbillShuangchun coastal ecology parkMangroves
Unit 10: An Ecotour of TainanRead texts at pp. 162 – 16. Answer the following questions:1.What place became the most popular ecological viewing spot
in Taiwan? Why?2.What can you find there?3.What attracts visitors there?4.What is meant by mangroves? Describe them.5.Where are they located?6.When and where was the Shuangchun Coastal Ecology Park
established?7.Have you ever been to that park? What attracted you most
there?
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Unit 11: A Trip to an Aboriginal Village
Aboriginal TribesAtayalPaiwanAmisSeediqBununRukaiTsouPuyumuTau, etc.
Unit 11: A Trip to an Aboriginal VillageRead texts at pp.177 – 183. Answer the following
questions:1.How many aboriginal tribe are known to you?2.Describe their origins and roots and languages.3.What is the most popular aboriginal village to visit
in Taiwan? Why?4.Whjat do you know about Bunun people?5.What can you see in a Bunun Village?6.Have you ever visited any aboriginal village in
Taiwan? What attracted you most there? Why?
Unit 12: A Gourmet Trip
Snacks and Places to GoTaiwanese snacks:TempuraPot-side scraped soupFried oystersMouthful sausageSalty rice puddingRice tube puddingSliced noodlesBean curd
Unit 12: A Gourmet Trip
Read texts at pp.198 – 203. Answer the following questions:
1. What are traditional Tainan snacks?2. Why is a famous Tainan snack called “coffin plate”?3. How to cook shrimp rolls?4. Describe some famous Tainan desserts.5. Describe some other Taiwan snacks.6. What is your favorite snack? Why?7. Where can you buy your favorite snack?8. Do you know how to cook it? Describe the process.
Unit 13: Popular Attractions in Taiwan
Locations: Alishan, Sun-Moon Lake,The National palace MuseumYangmingshanTarokoKentingYushanTaipei 101Si-touCigu
Unit 13: Popular Attractions in Taiwan
Read texts at pp.216 – 220. Answer the following questions:
1. What are the spots of most popular attractions in Taiwan?2. Why do people like to visit the Ali Mountain range?3. What attracts people in the Sun-moon lake area?4. What is so special about the Taipei 101?5. Why are people interested in the National Palace
Museum?6. What places attract you most in Taiwan? Describe them.7. Why do you like to go there?8. Describe your most bright impressions from the place.
Finals
Compose a short guide-book to Taiwan
Describe sights of tourist attraction
which you would recommend to visitIn Taiwan