Recruitment of Group Leaders for the Library Chatsphere, 2024 Spring

The Learning Commons is now hiring 2 Group Leaders for Library Chatsphere in the 112-2 semester

About the Library Chatsphere

• to improve English listening and speaking skills

• meet students from different departments in the NCHU

• participate in regular meetings to practice English with a group

Summary of Leader's Tasks

• come up with creative topic for the group related to daily life

• make extensive use of library resources for discussion

• conduct at least 5 sessions, and organize a poster for the sharing party

• leaders will each receive NT$8000 salary for the tasks

• for more detail, please refer to the slides:
  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KOlTchTp_xioJrAJT42Uq3iLe4bxvv9p/view

Requirements of Leaders

• enrolled international students at NCHU (excluding exchange students and students take courses/programs in NCHU Chinese Language Center)

• outstanding English oral speaking

• experiences in facilitating small group discussions

• a valid ARC and work permit

Schedule of Library Chatsphere

• leaders recruitment: 2024/2/5-2/25
  *please email your application to mhhou@dragon.nchu.edu.tw ,with the title “Application for group leader-OOO(Name)”

• review applications & release the leaders: 2/26-3/5

• leader training: only one day between 3/11-3/15

• release the groups for members to sign up: 3/5-3/20

• release name list of final group members: 3/22

• group sessions: 3/23-5/21

• sharing party: 5/22
  
  

大學生活如何在課業、社團、交友、穿搭等方面都妥善運用，卻又不至於在月底吃土?!

如何好好管理金錢，甚至打工開源節流，也是在畢業後進入社會生活的預習題！

興閱坊外文理財書展，展示個人理財英文書籍以及豐富的電子書，由淺入深，現在就用英文學理財吧！

We've compiled a wide variety of books and e-books that discuss topics like budgeting tips for smarter spending, getting rich, personal finance, and wealth management.

Check out the display in the Learning Commons. We hope that this display will help you elevate your financial literacy skills!

用英文留言分享你的開源節流小妙招，抽無線靜音滑鼠等好禮～

Chances to win gift! Share your tips for reducing expenditures or increasing earnings.

第一獎：羅技靜音無線滑鼠 wireless mouse，2名

第二獎：質感防身警報器 emergency alarm buzzer，2名

第三獎：帆布束口袋 canvas bag，3名束口

你知道語言中心深受歡迎的活動嗎?!

語言中心每週平日晚上都會邀請本校外籍生、修習過華語教程之學生擔任活動主持人，

與同學進行全英外文交流及互動，活動內容包含分享交流、遊戲、外語諮詢學習、語言交換等~

圖書館與語言中心首次合作，邀請"語言密客室"來到圖書館啦！(✪ω✪)

想和外籍生練習英文，也想知道圖書館的英語學習資源嗎？

圖書館與語言中心聯合推出每月圖書館限定場次，現在就快快報名吧！

10月場次：10/23(一)19:00-20:00(已結束)，主持人：Perry(吉爾吉斯)
主題：Life and Death of Languages，Why are some languages becoming global but some are disappearing?

11月場次：11/20(一)19:00-20:00(已結束)，主持人：Perry(吉爾吉斯)
主題：Gestures and Culture，Learn about different cultures through body language

12月場次：12/6(三)19:00-20:00(已結束)，主持人：Clémence(法國)
主題：French etiquette: how to survive in society?

活動地點：圖書館B1興閱坊悅讀區

活動須知：

1.凡本校教職員生，均可於19:00前，親臨現場參加。
2.請攜帶學生證或教職員證簽到，未能出示證件者無法參加。
3.報名語言中心每週更多場次：https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes6VpW_m48uL1h24pqinnwkIwo4r9GJ0HpcvYC29m9OgQfsg/viewform

Moral Reasoning:Parsing Moral Dilemmas with Jeopardy

道德推理：透過Jeopardy遊戲來討論兩難處境

10/12 (THU) 15:10-17:40

Facilitator: Joanne TY Hsu(Found Return Inn, master's degree in Engineering Design Innovation at Northwestern University)
Venue: Learning Commons, Library

當你意外得知你的好朋友欺騙了他的夥伴/另一半，你會不會選擇告訴他呢?
在人生的道路上、日常生活中，我們肯定會面臨一些道德困境...讓人難以做出決策
就讓我們用有趣的英文搶答遊戲，來聽聽看其他人的想法吧，也許會從他人的分享中得到推理小技巧喔!

In this workshop, you will debate some of the most challenging and relatable moral dilemmas using the fun game, Jeopardy. "Your friend is cheating on her partner. Would you inform the partner or remain silent?" Join the workshop to engage in intriguing debates and refine your reasoning and English articulation skills."

★Sign up：http://cal.lib.nchu.edu.tw/?defcoid=1468

※活動提供餐盒，本場次限定加碼抽星巴克咖啡！

Let's Talk Money: Discuss Your Money Habits Through Jeopardy

金錢聊天室：透過Jeopardy遊戲聊聊大學生的理財習慣

11/29 (WED) 17:30-20:00

Facilitator: Joanne TY Hsu
Venue: Learning Commons, Library

你是"月光族"還是"存錢派"，你如何分配一個月的零用錢呢?
搭配當期理財英文書展，我們來聊聊大家的金錢管理習慣，還可以聽到其他同學分享實用的省錢小技巧喔！

Are you the type to spend all your money by the end of each month, or are you a saver at heart? In this workshop, we'll delve into your money habits through an engaging game of Jeopardy. Join us to refine your English speaking skills while gaining insights into financial tips from your fellow participants!

★Sign up：http://cal.lib.nchu.edu.tw/?defcoid=1469

https://pitch.com/v/Lets-Talk-Money-i6zg5x/4e83ac5c-d88a-49f0-ba4f-1a4bbc6f1c5d

https://tw.piliapp.com/random/number/

※活動對象為本校學生，全程以英語進行，活動餐盒僅提供線上報名者。

※The events are for NCHU students only, and will be held in English. Dinner box will be provided after each event.ヾ(●゜▽゜●)♡

Caution...Crime scene...Whodunit...

Are you a true mystery lover?

Check out marvelous novels at the B1 Learning Commons! 

最新英文推理小說、翻譯小說，就在圖書館B1興閱坊~(展示期間，暫不外借)

部分書籍同步展示中、英文雙版本館藏喔！另外還有許多電子書可以線上看~

Do not forget to leave clues here!

Share a sentence you are impressed in one of the book to get a gift!

在留言區寫下這次書展中，你最印象深刻/喜歡/驚嚇的書中句子，完成後即可至櫃台兌換小禮物

畢業前的待完成清單不可能沒有在圖書館拍照吧~！

迎接畢業季的到來，興閱坊特別設置畢業拍照佈景?

活動期間在興閱坊拍照打卡就可獲得「特製畢業小卡」✌(打卡活動不限定畢業生~可以領來送給即將畢業的學長姐喔！)

穿戴學士帽或學士服來拍照，再加碼送「拍立得照片」

現在就快快揪朋友一起來興閱坊留下青春珍貴回憶吧～❤

Welcome to capture wonderful memories in the Learning Commons before graduation!!

Please feel free to take photos here and check in on instagram to get a gift.

If you're wearing a cap or gown, you'll also get a Polaroid photo!

親愛的讀者您好：

圖書館將於5/11(四)至5/12(五)進行興閱坊網站維修，

施作期間該網站將可能無法使用，若造成不便，敬請見諒，謝謝您。

圖書館典閱組 敬啟

生活英語會話超easy 從模仿到創意～

Daily English conversation is easy : from imitation to creativity

講師：詹鄢如(Gogo老師，本校語言中心暨外文系進修部講師)

參加享好禮：活動尾聲抽出星巴克咖啡5名，填問卷再送美國精美小禮

5/3  (三) 14:00-16:00 工作篇 (已結束)

正在為打工、求職做準備嗎？英文課沒教的事都在這裡

進到職場的實用生活工作英語，圖書館學習資源可以幫助您！

Gogo老師帶你用圖書館《換日線季刊》電子雜誌，最實用的生活工作英語就在這裡！

3/22(三) 14:00-16:00 食物篇 (已結束)

疫情尾聲開始規劃報復性旅遊了嗎？出國旅遊最期待品嘗當地美食！?

Gogo老師輕鬆趣味的生活英語會話，帶你用圖書館《彭博商業周刊》電子雜誌遨遊世界美食?

提升生活英語口說，就從誘人的食物開始吧！小團體全英語對話練習，品嘗異國美食順暢無礙~

愛情迷你故事 - 透過Jeopardy遊戲聊聊那些關係與感情的故事

Tiny Love Stories - Talk About Relationship Experiences Through Jeopardy

講師：許庭瑜(Joanne老師，轉屋Return Inn沙龍式咖啡店創辦人、美國西北大學碩士&前美商UX主管) 

無論是戀愛關係、家庭關係還是友誼，我們都有一些小小的愛情故事。我們將透過Jeopardy遊戲，一起分享我們最珍貴或最脆弱的關係。

In this workshop, we will share some of our most cherished (or vulnerable) relationship experiences through an exciting game - Jeopardy. You will get a chance to discuss in depth about your feeings, persepectives, and experiences about love. 

3/29 (三) 15:10-17:10 (已結束)

★本場次線上報名且全程參加者發放餐盒 Dinner box provided

參加享好禮：每場活動尾聲抽出星巴克咖啡5名，填問卷再送精美小禮

More Information

1. 活動地點為興閱坊 Location is at Learning Commons of the Library

2. 活動全程英文進行 Workshops will be held in English.

3. 每場活動抽出星巴克咖啡5名 Chances to win Starbucks coffee !