The Wufong Project

Interactile Learning is sponsoring the Wufong Project. This is an awesome group of teachers and volunteers here in Taiwan that are aiming to help a local Atayal tribe. If you are in Taipei, be sure to attend the auction to help them out!

The Atayal Tribe in Chingchuan Village, Hsinchu County is the site for The Wufong Project. This project is a joint International effort to raise funds for a long needed Communiy Center. Photographers, artists and the Atayal children have worked in concert to create a cohesive spirit through photography and painting workshops designed for the renewal of the creativity that has been one aspect of tribal culture and lifestyle for many generations. Now there is an opportunity for you to join us in this project. The Exhibition and Fundraiser Auction Event will be at the Pavilion of Aroma of Flowers (Aboriginal Cultural and Creative Works Venue) 風味館（原住民文創商品旗艦店).

新竹縣清泉社區的泰雅部落是五峰計畫執行的主要地區，這個計畫結合了國際力量籌募社區中不可或缺的活動中心。藉著攝影及繪畫，結合攝影師、藝術家和泰雅部落孩童們的凝聚力，社區內文化生活創意產業的更新與重建已進行多年。現在，你也有機會參與這個計畫！展覽會及資金籌募活動將舉辦在風味館（原住民文創商品旗艦店)，竭誠歡迎您前來共襄盛舉。

The children's photos and group art projects will be on display to be auctioned off to raise money for this project. Please join us as we work together to make a meaningful and positive change in the lives of these children.

展覽會裡有泰雅孩子們的攝影及團隊繪畫作品，這些作品也會在拍賣會上進行拍賣。請加入我們，並和我們一起為這些孩子打造更有意義的美好人生！


What: The Wufong Project Fundraiser Auction Event
When: Saturday, November 19th, 2011 (2:00pm- 5:00 pm)
Where: The Pavilion of Aroma of Flowers, Taipei www.taiwanpaf.org

活動名稱：五峰計畫募款拍賣會
日期時間：民國100年11月19日(星期六) 下午2:00至5:00
地點：台北花博公園風味館 www.taiwanpaf.org

ETA 2011

Here is the website for any of you who are unsure exactly what ETA is. If you have never been before, I highly recommend it.

http://www.eta.org.tw/zh_tw/index.html

ETA - Discounts

At this year's ETA, we plan to have some special discounts for all the teachers and students attending. These prices will only be available at ETA so make sure you are there!

ETA 2011 - November 11, 12, and 13.

ETA is fast approaching! For those of you that are registered teachers, you will receive your discount coupon soon. It will look just like the one below. Print it when you receive it and bring it along to our booth (C19) to get a fat discount! If you are not registered, email us as soon as you can with the word 'subscribe' and the title, and we will add you to the list.

Composition Construction - Book 1

Composition Construction

Our newest product is almost here! Composition Construction Book 1 is the first in a series of three composition books aimed at the pre-intermediate level.

We had two main aims in creating this series of books. The first was to take away the pain of writing a composition. Too often, us teachers hear students moan and complain as soon as we tell them that they need to write a composition. We aimed to break down the composition building process into small bite sized chunks that are easily managed and therefore don't appear too daunting.

We also wanted to change the dictionary definition of 'composition'. How often have your students been asked to write a composition with a topic like this:
Why is learning English so important?
Why is recycling so important?
Describe a role model.
These topics really have been overdone. And what defines 'composition' anyway? Surely composition just means writing. With that in mind we tried to think about all the different kinds of writing we need to do in English. Things like; writing a note for the refrigerator, writing a diary entry, writing a letter of apology, and writing a lost animal sign. These topics are rarely seen in composition books but embrace all the skills of English writing.

Composition Construction Book 1 will be available within the month. Here's a sneak peak at the cover.

Mini Workshop in Hualien

Jennifer from Elite House last weekend put on a mini workshop in Hualien. Interactile Learning and Kaiser Kastle were both there to show off some great products!