Learning and Teaching Mathematics Using Simulations

Assessment is an important part of effective teaching and learning. It allows achievements to be recognized and helps both teachers and learners to reflect on and review their performance and progress. While assessment has long been an end-of-learning activity to measure what learners can do, the outcome-oriented approach does not always foster learning motivation effectively. A new perspective now encourages ongoing appraisal in the classroom to improve learning. This book reflects current thinking of assessment with a stated focus on assessment for learning (AfL). It informs teachers about the latest developments and provides teachers with important tools for integrating assessment in the classroom. The discussions on assessment theories are in-depth and the examples used for illustrating the concepts are plentiful.

Originating from a genuine need of the secondary school teachers of English in Hong Kong to understand what it means to implement a task-based curriculum in the English classroom, this book aims to support and empower frontline ELT teachers in implementing a task-based approach systematically without losing sight of the importance of grammar teaching within the framework of tasks. Useful examples are provided to illustrate how grammar teaching can be conducted through meaningful tasks in authentic contexts. The importance of viewing assessment as an integral part of the learning, teaching and assessment cycle is also discussed with practical suggestions on developing assessment tasks and assessment assessment criteria provided. In the form of a self-learning package, this book can be readily used for independent self-study or as a school-based staff-development programme run by teachers themselves. Student-teachers of English, teacher educators and curriculum developers will also find

內容簡介 ˙The learning goals that center on the thematic units are set in accordance with the language proficiency levels, established by the ACTFL ˙To Comply with the pedagogical principle of backward design to establish the teaching/learning goals for the intermediate learner of Chinese ˙Integrates into its thematic contents the ACTFL-defined, three mores of language uses as well the 5C concepts ˙Assist the learner to achieve holistic progress and to cultivate specific linguistic abilities of Chinese ˙The selecting of keywords/phrases in thetextbooks is greatly in line with vocabulary levels defined by the HSK and by the TOCFL. The regional difference in language uses between the two sides of theTaiwan Strait are also meticulously annotated in the textbooks In recent years, the background of learners has become diversified, and the number of self-study students of elementary Chinese is also increasing. On the pedagogical front, however, learning materials, found to be biased towards s

▎James C. Ma Mr. Chungliamg Ma or James C. Ma received his B.A. in English at the National Cheng Kung University in 1964. After his graduation, he was an English teacher at Nantou Senior High and later, teaching assistant at NCKU. He earned his Master’ degree from the University of Oregon in 1971 and taught English at the Taipei College of Business for two years. In 1978, he was conferred Doctor of Education from Southern Illiois University. Having returned to NCKU in 1979, he taught as associate professor and later as professor. Afterwards, he was appointed Head of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Dean of Discipline, Dean of Students, and Head of Graduate Institute of Education. After his retirement from NCKU in 1999, he was invited to start his second career at the Leader College of Management, a privately-funded institution of higher learning in Tainan. He set up the Department of Applied English and the Office of the Studen

The context in which constitutional laws and human rights instruments are read is ever-changing, and this is particularly true for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. To understand the application of both national and local legislation and internationally recognized covenants, it is essential to be well acquainted with the documents themselves. Constitutional Law and Human Rights in Hong Kong—A Sourcebook is a one-stop resource for teaching, learning, and researching constitutional law and human rights in Hong Kong. As a handbook of teaching materials suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, it is an indispensable tool for courses such as Hong Kong Constitutional Law, Basic Law, Public Law of Hong Kong, The Law of Human Rights of Hong Kong, International Human Rights Law, International Criminal Law, International Labour Law, Law and Gender, International Environmental Law, Business and Human Rights, and Discrimination Law. Moreover, it is equally useful for teachin

本書集結六篇論文（第一、三、四、六篇德文，第二篇西班牙文，第五篇義大利文），本書為因應時代變遷下的教育環境及學生職涯挑戰，在教學方法上所提出新的論述及建構。 This book contains essays by various teachers from different universities and departments with the aim of presenting modern teaching methods for the changed learning and study conditions on the basis of theoretical preliminary considerations. Language teachers at Taiwanese universities often encounter similar difficulties in designing lessons: students’ increasing frustration and lack of motivation. Many students experience a high level of frustration and demotivation; they cannot find future prospects in language studies. Confronted with reality of time-consuming internships, part-time jobs and life, many students become painfully aware that a linguistic degree won’t prepare them for later work or provides career opportunities. In addition, they realize their low language skills and life experiences. Aware of that problem, the language departments have to find new teaching methods and create curricula which

This is a novel, not a text book, although the reader may like to use some of the content of this book for German language teaching or learning. This is a novel that is intended to serve a dual purpose: For reading pleasure and for picking up and/or boosting one’s existing knowledge of German. The book should be read chapter by chapter, starting from Part I all the way to the end of Part II, as the story and the progression of the language instruction and discussion follow a linear thread. As far as the story goes, the reader will find the two main characters, William and Becky from Hong Kong, both college students who have just completed their first year of a degree programme and are now on exchange to University of Freiburg in Germany for a semester – August to December, which eventually turns out to be a bit longer, extending to end of February. This is part of an internationalization programme that they are going through and capitalizing on. On arrival in Germany their first stop

In this handy book, Icy Lee and Paul Sze openly share their stories as nonnative English speaking educators in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). This collection of teachers’ stories provides a source of inspiration for both native and nonnative speaking professionals in the field, encouraging them to re-examine key issues in the profession and to reflect on their own practice critically. "Voices from the Frontline: Narratives of Nonnative English Speaking Teachers is a must-read for anyone in TESOL as it brings power through stories to inspire teachers, native or nonnative alike, to reflect, recharge and re-imagine what they do by confronting challenges with problem solving tactics, and devoting themselves to the profession with enthusiasm and passion." —Jun Liu, Georgia State University " 'Nativeness' is no magic bullet for effective and successful language teaching. Icy Lee and Paul Sze's exhilarating accounts of their learning trajectories and teaching exper

Books about cities can open pathways to discover new places, and familiar places anew. Hong Kong is a much visited place. Over 50 million people stream through its hotels, restaurants and shopping malls each year. That is a lot of first impressions! This book, written by fourteen reflective scholars about living and learning from Hong Kong, builds on the growing interest of using “place” as text while providing a model of deepening cross-cultural encounters. Each chapter is written in a personal and experiential style, exploring Hong Kong through the lenses of a range of disciplines that shaped individual author's perceptions and encounters. The city is like a text one reads and deciphers, linking one’s sense of other cities with one’s present experiences of this city in this moment of time. In reading the city, readers discover not only what is “out there” in the ever moving surround of Hong Kong’s urban life, but also what is inside oneself as newcomer and as from another city and

用英語自我介紹，永遠都是那幾句？ 接到國外客戶打來的電話，總是支支吾吾，不知如何應對？ 辦公設備的英文名稱，你都學會了嗎？ 開會的時候，老是怕自己英文太破而不敢發言，錯失表現機會？ 商業英文書信往返，需要注意哪些禮儀？ 出差洽公時會用到的英語有哪些？ 商用英文和一般日常英文到底有何不同？ 本書針對以上主題，配合TOEIC考試範圍，提供最常使用到的專業職場英文會話，內容含括各領域及各層級，引領眾讀者獲得紮實的職場英語能力！ 使用道地的美式英語 於對話中加入大量的美式慣用語，與客戶應對時能夠充分展現自身英語實力，展現專業水準，擺脫中式英文！ 摘錄的關鍵字難易適中 整理出職場上最普遍且最實用的單字，而非艱澀難懂又冷門的字彙，建立信心，使讀者能夠更有效率地學習。 提供職場應對小撇步 上班遲到該用什麼理由？如何婉轉地表達己見？對上司和下屬的應對方式有何不同？本書貼心地提醒您職場上相關注意事項，讓您在公司更加如魚得水，擁有好人緣！ 加強多益測驗應試實力 實用的職場英語，不僅可運用於職場的實戰，也有助於培養TOEIC的應考技能，一舉雙得。 搭配主題式解說圖組 將同一主題下的相關單字以彩圖組呈現，如：提供各式辦公室相關設備的英文用法，搭配彩圖可加強記憶的連結，加深印象，學習更多的字彙。 附贈CD 讀者可隨時收聽對話內容，走到哪聽到哪，加強英語聽力，全面提升英語能力！ 1.Learning About Your Jobs 認識工作 2.Communication In The Office 公司內部聯絡 3.Using Office Appliances 使用硬體設備 4.Discussions, Meetings And Proposals 討論、開會與提案 5.Outside Correspondence And Contact 對外聯繫 6.Personnel Matters 人事相關問題 7.Socializing And Travel 社交與出差

Many excellent books have been written for administrators about motivating faculty. Some books have been written about being an academic. Books have been written about the reward system. Others have been written on improving student learning. Some books have been written on measuring effective teaching. Some books are written only for administrators; others, only for individual faculty. None have been written so as to integrate all of these and address them as a whole. This volume provides a timely discussion on the issues pondering in the minds of many newly recruited faculty and administrators—to uncover the real culture and offer suggestions on how to create a culture to nurture student learning; and to explore the issue of what is research-in-teaching. With improving student learning as the ultimate goal, the author suggests many concrete ways to change the teaching practice and, more importantly, the culture of a university. Readers will appreciate the eight inventories provided

本研討會論文集共收錄十六篇論文，其中有關戲劇教育政策者計：〈臺灣學制內戲劇教育政策與實施現況〉、〈戲劇進課堂、進校園、進心靈〉“Drama Education for Personal, Social and Moral Growth”〈大陸中小學戲劇教育實踐探索〉、〈論英國都鐸王朝的戲劇教育課程〉五篇；有關教育戲劇(Drama in Education)者計：〈教育戲劇的六種教學模式〉、〈論動情的戲劇〉、〈藉課室言談探討戲劇教學、學生參與和讀寫能力的關係〉、〈表演藝術電腦化評量系統建置之研究〉、〈戲劇教學法在課堂作實驗性研究的成效〉、〈戲劇與劇場教育相關實務之例證研究─以花蓮教育大學幼教系一年級之歌舞劇坊為例〉“Drama as a Teaching Activity in a Drama Project Teaching Model to Young Learners─A Case Study of English Language Education in a Primary School in Taiwan” “Drama – A Curriculum for Creativity, Transformation and Learning”八篇；有關社區劇場者計有：〈基督教劇團融入「社區劇場」之展現─以「頌恩親子社區劇團」為例〉”Developing Children’s Creativity and Resilience through Theatre” “Creative Drama Program for Children Who Witness the Family Violence─in the Forum Theatre Form”三篇。希望研討會後之論文集之出版，能達到拓展與確認戲劇與劇場應用學術之研究價值，並製作成正式論文集，公開發行留存紀錄供教學研究之用。

《伊索寓言》是古希臘文學重要代表作之一，可謂為寓言文學的始祖，書中多以動物為主角，探討人性與當時的社會現象，故事中的動物都會思考、也會說話以及擬人化的情緒表現，增添了每篇故事內容的趣味性，更是一本老少咸宜的處世智慧書，文字難易適中，非常適合作為英語閱讀的教材。 Aesop was born around 620 BC and was a slave in Samos. When he was freed by his last master, he began a life of travel, learning and teaching. He settled in Sardis where he became an advisor and diplomat of King Croseus. On a mission to Delphi, he was shocked at the greed of the Delphians and refused to give them some gold sent by King Croseus. At this the Delphians executed him as a common criminal.