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★國立政治大學外國語文學院「教育部高教深耕計畫」，展開國際交流的里程碑！ 《用英語說臺灣文化》緣起 我們發現太多外國師生來臺後都想繼續留下來，不然就是臨別依依不捨，日後總找機會續前緣，再度來臺，甚至呼朋引伴，攜家帶眷，樂不思蜀。當然，有些人學習有成，可直接閱讀中文；但也有些人仍需依靠其母語，才能明白內容。為了讓更多人認識寶島、了解臺灣，雙語的《用外語說臺灣文化》便提供了對大中華區文化，尤其是臺灣文化有興趣的愛好者諸多素材，其中內容深入淺出，易懂、易吸收，內文亦能博君一粲。 ★浮光掠影話臺灣──猶如萬花筒般繽紛精彩的國度！ 《用英語說臺灣文化》共有9章，分別以臺灣地理歷史、產業、宗教信仰、社會脈動、藝術休閒……等不同角度介紹臺灣，內容皆是臺灣人熟悉的日常。 本書內容豐富多元，以英文為主，中文為輔，深入淺出，易懂、易吸收，認識寶島、了解臺灣就靠《用英語說臺灣文化》！9章內容如下： I. Natural Landscapes地理景觀 II. History & Population歷史與人口 III. Industry & Innovations產業脈動 IV. Religious Mural宗教信仰 V. Holidays & Festivals節慶與祭典 VI. Culinary Delights飲食文化 VII. Social Pulse 社會脈動 VIII. Folk Practices民間習俗 IX. Arts & Entertainment藝術與休閒 每章有2～7個主題介紹該篇內容，主題豐富詳實： I. Natural Landscapes地理景觀｜地理位置、氣候 臺灣地處東亞，地形豐富多變化，北迴歸線在島嶼的中央通過，居於熱帶與亞熱帶之間，雖然國土面積很小，卻造就了很多美麗的自然景觀與生態。 II. History & Population歷史與人口｜歷史回顧、人口變遷 自17世紀起，臺灣便開始經歷許多外來勢力的統治，而現今二千三百萬的人口中更涵蓋了各種族群，其中還有近20年來自東南亞移民到臺灣的新移民，都成就了臺灣當今多元包容的社會。 III. Industry & Innovations產業脈動｜蛻變的經濟體、臺北101大樓、蘭花王國、中醫、交通號誌的故事 臺灣自1950年代

A practical guide to personal management furnishes a collection of the best ideas on how to develop focused goals and plans in seven key areas and addresses such questions as how to balance one's pers

A practical guide to personal management furnishes a collection of the best ideas on how to develop focused goals and plans in seven key areas and addresses such questions as how to balance one's pers

National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs takes readers on a spectacular visual journey through some of the most stunning photographs to be found in National Geographic's famed Image Collection

"Just looking." That's how photographer William Robert Allard describes how he happened to take many of his pictures, more than two hundred of which are part of this stunning book. Combining a memoir

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Whether you think of it as the ultimate in time-lapse photography or a reality show begun decades before its time, this 30-year photographic look at one middle-class family from Louisville, Kentucky,

Behind National Geographic’s worldwide reputation as a powerhouse of photography lies one of the finest, most extensive, and most unique graphic resources on Earth: the National Geographic Image Colle

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With the Middle East and Asia as his far-ranging home territory, Reza has chronicled 30 years of turmoil, hope, and splendor for a host of international publications including Newsweek, Time, Geo, and

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Identifies, for the first time, a 'provincial' variant Enlightenment in the West Midlands with Birmingham and the science activities of the Lunar Society as its focal point. Contains a great deal of n

Chart an unforgettable journey through the Rocky Mountains with this beautifully illustrated, 16-panel concertina pull-out wall frieze and learn just how unique and important these mountains are to our world. . Make your way through snow-capped mountains and fast-flowing waterfalls, from the cool city of Vancouver on the western coast, to Banff, the skiing mecca, and over to rodeo-centre Calgary.Then turn the frieze over to discover loads of fascinating facts about each point of interest encountered along the journey, from an abandoned mountain town to the gold rush focal point, Fraser Canyon. Each title in our Unfolding Journeys series has its own distinct artwork style. Unfolding Journeys - Rocky Mountain Explorer's illustrations of wildlife and architecture lie on a vintage-style backdrop of faded postcard wilderness that encapsulate the Rocky Mountains' history and rugged landscape.Part of our Unfolding Journeys range Also available: Unfolding Journeys: Amazon Adventures. Collect t

Each Student Book in the three-level Listening Point series features twelve units accompanied by Workbook and Teacher's Guide. Features‧Language presented through familiar themes and contexts in fun a

Each Student Book in the three-level Listening Point series features twelve units accompanied by Workbook and Teacher's Guide. Features•Language presented through familiar themes and contexts in fun a

This book is full of stories highlighting how philosophy over the ages has impacted the way we think and behave today. Travel down the road of wisdom to discover how philosophers have puzzled over the meaning of life, the human experience, and existence itself. Why is philosophy important? What's so great about it? Take a leap into the world of philosophy and have all your questions answered while discovering the unexpectedly interesting history of philosophy and its many schools of thought. Philosophical ideas affect our day-to-day lives in ways that you might not expect. But understanding these ideas can be daunting--even for adults! If you want to learn how to improve your thinking, make Aristotelian friends, visit Plato in his famous cave, or discuss women's rights with Mary Wollstonecraft, What's the Point of Philosophy? is the place to start. By telling interesting stories to unpack complex theories, What's the Point of Philosophy? allows you to connect with philosophers of the p

Investigations into the "accidental" deaths of two of the world's most powerful men have revealed just one link: both had a son attending Point Blanc Academy, a school for rebellious rich kids run by

In the second book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex is sent by MI6 to infiltrate the exclusive Point Blanc Academy. But the academy hides a deadly

On Point is a three-volume series that teaches upper-intermediate and advanced learners of English to analyze, critically evaluate, and intelligently respond to texts. Featuring articles from popular

THE TIPPING POINT is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so t

How scientists changed the world, one breakthrough at a time. From the discovery of fire and the invention of the wheel to lunar landings and atoms, this book tells the extraordinary story of science and how it changed our world--one breakthrough at a time. Find out how history's most ingenious and daring scientists solved mysteries that had puzzled the ancient world for millennia, triggering an age of discovery that gave us telescopes, flying machines, steam engines, antibiotics, electricity, radio, space travel, and computers. Discover the amazing men and women who challenged conventional thinking and put their lives at risk to learn about everything from planetary orbits and gold to germs, gunpowder and radioactivity. What's the Point of Science? explains in super-simple terms how science really works and why it brought the world out of the dark ages. It's packed with surprising facts, tales of ingenuity and endeavor, and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations that bring the human story

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A mega alphabet of emotions, full of funny dinosaur characters.Explore feelings together as you point to and discuss each one.

Children can look, point, touch, count, and say goodnight to all their animal friends! This sturdy board book is perfect for teaching little ones about different facial features. Children can point to

本書為「GET THE POINT 全民英檢初級聽說」之教師手冊，全書含20個單元，各單元皆有教學大綱、解答、錄音稿可供教師教學之參考使用。

It’s off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series—featuring bonus material exclusive to this print edition.As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.Races. Get from point A to point B, and don’t come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a littletoonormal, a littletoosimple.Ignore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don’t listen to those whispers about what’s happening on the mysterious eleventh floor, something the system AI callsA Parade of Horribles. Nobody, not even the showrunners, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it “a coming-out party for the ages.”Everything is fine, Crawler. I repeat, everything is fine.Carl hates that i

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