Language services vs. English learning Keep Changing! 跟上時潮 Or keep the change! 否則三餐不繼 Language services vs. English learning Language services 語言工作 : Competence and innovation English learning 英語學習 : Experience and exploration For National Yang Mei Senior High School Oct 22, 2009

Language services 1.Language teaching – 教學 Learning rather than teaching - Taiwanese, Japanese, Mandarin; English, Spanish 2.Translation – 翻譯 ( 筆譯 ) - Documents, files, manuals, website 3.Interpretation – 口譯 - Business appointments, conference, meeting 4.Glossary writing – 專門用語 - Specific domains, 5.Manual writing – 手冊 - Technical writing, User’s Manual, SOP

English learning 英文竅門 ESL: English as Second Language (for basic communication) 第二語文 ESP: English for Specific Purpose ESP: English for Specific Purpose (for professional communication) 專題語文 EAP : English for Academic Purpose (taking English medium instructions) 升學語文 EOP : English for Occupational Purpose 職業語文 (for mastering in English in the target occupation) (for mastering in English in the target occupation) EST : English with Specific Topics 特定主題語文 (for the actual situations in the workplace setting)

Thinking in English 用英文思考 Words and expressions 詞 ( 單字 ) 語 Content: words, phrases, sentences Operation: grammar Use:Functional, Notional, Situational Four skills 四種基本技能 -Reading & writing (Written English) – longer, more formal -Listening & speaking (Oral English) – shorter, more casual/informal

Words, words, words 單字 Pronunciation (sound) not the key Word categories – Contend words, Functional words Word tree – Inflection Stem/root, prefix, suffix, inflection Word clustering In other words, similar words, related words Phrase (putting words together) Noun phrases, verb phrases, adverb phrase, adjective phrase

Translation & Interpretation  Legal Translation Legal Translation Legal Translation  Scientific Translation Scientific Translation Scientific Translation  Financial Translation Financial Translation Financial Translation  Medical Translation Medical Translation Medical Translation  Literary Translation Literary Translation Literary Translation  Interpretation Interpretation  Globalization/Localization  Web Translation

Changing – agricultural / industrial / information Agricultural age – land Industrial age – money and man power Information age -Knowledge -Innovation -Communication -Relationship -Vision

Quality of Life Three domains: BEING Physical, Psychological, Spiritual being BELONGING Physical. Social, community belonging BECOMING Practical, leisure, growth becoming

QOL chart  1. BEINGwho one is  1.1 Physical Being 6physical health, personal hygiene, nutrition  Exercise, grooming & clothing, general appearance  1.2 Psychological Beingpsychological health and adjustment, cognition, feeling  [Self-esteem, self-concept and self-control]  1.3 Spiritual Being personal values, personal standards of conduct, spiritual beliefs  2. BELONGINGconnections with one’s environment  2.1 Physical belonging home, workplace/school, neighborhood,  Community  2.2 Social belongingIntimate others, family, friends,  Coworkers, neighborhood and community  2.3 Community belongingAdequate income, health and social services, employment  Educational programs, recreational programs,  community events and activities  3. BECOMING achieving personal goals, hopes and aspirations  3.1 Practical becomingdomestics activities, paid work, school or volunteer activities  Seeing to health or social needs  3.2 Leisure becomingactivities that promote relaxation and stress reduction  3.3 Growth becomingactivities that  promote the maintenance or improvement of knowledge and skills  adapting to change

Literacy Wealth literacy Media literacy Information literacy Competence, Experience, Chance KEEP CHANGING TO BE DIFFERENT

A bit of chat 烏白切 Fun for fun dollars! Fun for funds! Importance + Enjoyment = Satisfaction