Chialin Hsin

English for Creative Industries

Transforming written English to spoken

form

Questions:

• 1. Spoken form= Written form? • 2. Think about your students:

(1) speaking =memorizing ? (2) speaking lack fluency: with “um” (3) notes taking skill?

• How do you help them?

TPE Arena

Background: It was built on the original site of the outdated Taipei Baseball Stadium.

Contents of presentation:

• Introducing the textbook • Two languages:

language IN the task vs. language For the task • The task: Introduce a performance facility • Students’ group work : Dr. Sun Yet-Sen memorial hall • Conclusion

Introducing the textbook:

Introducing the textbook:

• 12 cultural topics: 1 Visual arts 7 Television and radio

2 Music and performing arts 8 Publishing

3 Performance facilities 9 Product design

4 Crafts 10 Architectural design

5 Film 11 Fashion design

6 Advertising 12 Digital content

Two languages: language IN the task vs. language FOR the task

• Purpose: increase speaking fluency • Language IN the task:

---language in the actual task• Language For the task:

---language needed to complete the task

• Ex: capacity

Language IN the task:

Language For the task

capacity, TPE arena, 15,350

1. The capacity of the facility is (about/approximate) _______.

2. The facility holds/sits/contains/accommodates _________ people.

3. The facility accommodates more than ______people.

Two languages: language IN the task vs. language FOR the task

The task: Introduce a performance facility

• Purpose of the task : increase fluency and note taking skill

• Skills: reading, note taking, discussion, speaking

• Procedure: (1) Questions to discuss :① introduction to the cultural topic ② prepare for the reading: help students identify the information of the text ③ ex. What are the important elements that make a space or place performance facility?

(2) Students read the text : TPE and KHS Arena

(3) Students discuss and take notes: in what way they can describe a facility –generate language IN the task

The task: Introduce a performance facility

• Procedure(3) Students discuss and take notes: in what way they can describe a facility –generate language IN the task① Identify the key purpose and function of a text : how did the writer introduce the facility? ② categories: background, capacity, adjacent area, interior/exterior design etc. ③ Use point form/note form to organize note. (NOT complete sentences) ---identify the key word/concept of the text

• (4) Compare notes with each other.

The task: Introduce a performance facility

Taipei Arena Kaohsiung Arena

Background ①TPE baseball stadium ②2005

①2009 world games ②Follow TPE

Capacity 15, 350 15,000

Interior design ①high-tech ②convertible

True-circle

Exterior design ①LED wall

Function Varieties of shows, plays Sport events

Accessibility MRT, buses, MRT, buses,

Adjacent area Shops , department stores Shopping complex

The task: Introduce a performance facility

• Procedure: (5) Students discuss language For the task in

every category.

The task: Introduce a performance facility

• Ex: interior design Language IN the task:

Language For the task

Interior design, KHS arena, true circle

1. The facility features/demonstrates/exhibits/ houses________.

2. I think ______ is a very special design (for KHS arena ) because___________.

(give reasons, explanation, descriptions etc.)

1. With (design), (advantages for spectators etc….)

2. The facility features ______ to suit________.

3. I am attracted to ______ because _________.

The task: Introduce a performance facility

National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Capacity

• auditorium :– 35 rows of seats (total in 2520

seats)

Capacity

• There is an auditorium in the MH. The auditorium has 35 rows of seats with 2520 seats in total.

Accessibility:

• MRT : “國父紀念館” stop

Accessibility

• The easiest way to access the facility is to take MRT. you can get off at the MH stop.

Interior Design

• Auditorium:largest indoor national-class performing venue

• Chungshan National Gallery: --a national class art gallery --an expansive space --offering an expansive view

Interior design

• MH includes two parts: the auditorium and Chungshan National Gallery. The auditorium sits more than 2 thousand people and is the largest indoor national class venue for all kinds of performances , such as musical or dance shows, or dramas. Chungshan National Gallery is also a national class art gallery with an expansive space that offers an expansive view. This allows the visitors to walk through the gallery comfortably and enjoy the exhibition.

Exterior Design

• Height:30.4m• Area:100,000 square meter• 14 columns • Yellow rooftop:

① with upturn② resembling

soaring eagle

• The building is 30.4 meters tall and takes up 100, 000 meters. The main building is supported by 14 columns, which gives the facility a significant outlook. One very special feature of this facility is the yellow rooftop. With a upturn shape, the building looks like an eagle flying up to the sky.

Exterior Design

vs. soaring eagle

Adjacent Area

• Chung Shan Park

Adjacent Area

MH enjoys a location advantage because it is surrounded by a beautiful park. In this Chung Shan Park, there is a lake, a health trail and several recreation areas for visitors to spend some quality time with their friends and family.

Special Features

• The largest local indoor national-class performing venue

• The national class art gallery• The artificial lake• The health trail

Special Features

• MH is a special performance facility because it not only has the national-class performing venue and art gallery, but also has an artificial lake and health trail. For TPE citizens, it is not only the top choice of performance facility, but also a recreation area for the citizens. It is a multifunction purpose facility.

Suitable Event:

• Frida Kahlo painting exhibition• Interior design: art gallery • Accessibility: MRT • Adjacent area: Chung Shan Park

Suitable event:

• Frida Kahlo painting exhibition can be hosted in National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall because of its interior design and accessibility. The interior of the art gallery offers an expansive space for the visitors to appreciate the paintings. The audience can get there by MRT and not to worry about the parking and the traffic. Besides, if people are bored with the paintings, they can have fun and relax in the Chung Shan Park. Therefore, it’s a suitable place for people to appreciate Frida Kahlo painting exhibition and to relax.

Conclusion:

• 1. Language in the task : key words/concepts• 2. Language for the task: sentence pattern • 3. Language in/for the task: increase fluency • 4. How to talk more?

-- say more language for the task! how?

--give reasons, opinions, descriptions, explanations or elaborations.