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AIT American Cultural Center Events
August 2008
For more information and to register in advance, please contact us
E-mail: info@mail.ait.org.tw
TEL: 02-2723-3959 ext 282
For registration:
Email: registration@mail.ait.org.tw
August 2:
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American Shelf Program
Topic: "From Blues to Rock – Introduction to American Music"
Speaker: Ms. Novia Liu / American Cultural Center
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Venue: American Shelf - Kaohsiung
American Shelf - Kaohsiung
Baoju Branch, Kaohsiung Municipal Library
4F, No. 468, Dashun 2nd Rd., Kaohsiung
Website: http://kaohsiung.americancorner.org.tw/ |
August 8:
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American Shelf Program
Topic: “Watch Movies and Improve your English Series- Home Alone”
Speaker: Elizabeth Threlkeld
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Venue: American Shelf - Kaohsiung
American Shelf - Kaohsiung
Baoju Branch, Kaohsiung Municipal Library
4F, No. 468, Dashun 2nd Rd., Kaohsiung
Website: http://kaohsiung.americancorner.org.tw/ |
August 9:
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Summer Film Program
Topic: “Walk the Line”
Speaker: Stephanie Grady
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner – Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
Website:
http://www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung/ |
August 11-15:
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English Language Teaching Workshop
Topic:
- Using Authentic Children’s Storybooks in the Classroom
- Teaching Strategies, Cooperative Grouping, On-the Spot-Assessments
Speaker: Ms. Eve Smith -
U.S. English Language Specialist
Time: 9:00 - 16:20 pm
Venue: National Academy for Educational Research
Feng-yuan Center
National Academy for Educational Research Feng-yuan Center
67 Shi-fan Street, Feng-yuan City
Taichung County 42081
(Special engagement: closed to the general public)
For additional information, contact Ms. Wang at 02-2723-3959 ext 224 |
August 13:
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Book Discussion Program
Topic: Growing in Courage “ Letters from the corrugated Castle” by Joan W. Bois
Speaker: Ms. Susan Lin Yu-yan, Dept. of Foreign Language, Literature and Linguistics, Providence University
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner – Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
Website:
http://www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung/ |
August 13:
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Story Telling Program
Topic: Monkey Puzzle
Speaker: Kate Hoke
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner – Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
Website:
http://www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung/ |
August 15:
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American Shelf Program
Topic: “Study in the USA- Student Visa”
Speaker: Julie Shen / AIT Kaohsiung
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Venue: American Shelf - Kaohsiung
American Shelf - Kaohsiung
Baoju Branch, Kaohsiung Municipal Library
4F, No. 468, Dashun 2nd Rd., Kaohsiung
Website: http://kaohsiung.americancorner.org.tw/ |
August 15:
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Free Public Performance
"2008 American Performing Arts Academy Taipei: Gershwin & Friends "
American Piano Music & Hiplomacy-Hip Hop Gala
Performers: APAA Faculty & Workshop Students
Faculty:
- Michael Parks Masterson, Atlanta, Georgia (Hip Hop dance, Musical Theater choreography and staging)
- Carole McCann, Theater Under The Stars Houston, Texas, (Broadway and Musical Theater acting and staging)
- Jacquelyn Culpepper, Davidson College, Charlotte, North Carolina (Singing and staging)
- Ira Spaulding, New York City, currently teaching at the Amsterdam Conservatory, The Netherlands. (Vocal Ensemble, musical director)
- John Ferguson, Pianist and Executive Director of American Voices (Piano and musical preparation for singers)
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Venue: Taipei Municipal University of Education
Chung-Cheng Hall
Taipei Municipal University of Education
Chung-Cheng Hall
No. 1, Ai-Guo W. Rd., Taipei
Organizers:
Taipei Municipal University of Education
American Voice
American Cultural Center, AIT
Website：
http://apaa.tmue.edu.tw/
http://www.americanvoices.org/ |
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English Language Teaching Workshop
Topic:
- Using Authentic Children’s Storybooks in the Classroom
- Teaching Strategies, Cooperative Grouping, On-the Spot-Assessments
Speaker: Ms. Eve Smith
U.S. English Language Specialist
Time: 9:00 - 16:20 pm
Venue: National Academy for Educational Research
Feng-yuan Center
National Academy for Educational Research Feng-yuan Center
67 Shi-fan Street, Feng-yuan City
Taichung County 42081
(Special engagement: closed to the general public)
For additional information, contact Ms. Wang at 02-2723-3959 ext 224 |
August 23:
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Summer Film Program
Topic: Dream girls
Speaker: Stephanie Grady
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner – Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
Website:
http://www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung/ |
August 23:
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Free Public Performance
"2008 American Performing Arts Academy Taipei: Something to Sing About "
Broadway Musical Gala Excerpts from Rent, Guys and Dolls and much more
Performers: APAA Faculty & Workshop Students
Faculty:
- Michael Parks Masterson, Atlanta, Georgia (Hip Hop dance, Musical Theater choreography and staging)
- Carole McCann, Theater Under The Stars Houston, Texas, (Broadway and Musical Theater acting and staging)
- Jacquelyn Culpepper, Davidson College, Charlotte, North Carolina (Singing and staging)
- Ira Spaulding, New York City, currently teaching at the Amsterdam Conservatory, The Netherlands. (Vocal Ensemble, musical director)
- John Ferguson, Pianist and Executive Director of American Voices (Piano and musical preparation for singers)
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Venue: Taipei Municipal University of Education
Chung-Cheng Hall
Taipei Municipal University of Education
Chung-Cheng Hall
No. 1, Ai-Guo W. Rd., Taipei
Organizers:
Taipei Municipal University of Education
American Voice
American Cultural Center, AIT
Website：
http://apaa.tmue.edu.tw/
http://www.americanvoices.org/ |
August 25:
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American Classroom
Topic: Applied American Culture
Speaker: Mr. Lawrence A. Walker
AIT Press Officer
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Venue: American Cultural Center
American Cultural Center
International Trade Building, 21st Floor
333 Keelung Road, Taipei
(Special engagement: closed to the general public)
Phone: 02 2723-3959 ext 219 |
August 27:
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Book Discussion Program
Topic: Growing in Courage “ The View from Saturday” by E. L. Konigsburg
Speaker: Ms. Susan Lin Yu-yan, Dept. of Foreign Language, Literature and Linguistics, Providence University
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner – Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
Website:
http://www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung/ |
August 27:
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Story Telling Program
Topic: Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak
Speaker: Ashley Curr
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Venue: American Corner Taichung
American Corner – Taichung
National Taichung Library
1F, No. 291-3, Jingwu Road, North District, Taichung
Phone: 04-2226-1105
Website:
http://www.americancorner.org.tw/taichung/ |
August 27:
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Digital Video Conference
Topic: Live from the Democratic National Convention
Speaker: Domingo Garcia, Former Texas State Representative
Time: 8: 00 – 9: 30 p.m.
Venue: American Cultural Center
Webcast: Watch the Webcast
American Cultural Center
International Trade Building, 21st Floor, Rm 2101, 333 Keelung Road, Taipei
AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office
5th Floor, No.2, ChungCheng 3rd Rd., Xin-Xing District, Kaohsiung City
For additional information, contact Ms. Lee at 2723-3959 ext 230 or email taipei@mail.ait.org.tw and Ms. Chang at 07-238-7744 x 617 or email changjsh@state.gov
Website: http://www.ait.org.tw/ |
August 29:
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American Shelf Program
Topic: “Study in the USA- How to Select Ideal Schools”
Speaker: Jeremy Cheng
AIEF EducationUSA Advisor
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Venue: American Shelf - Kaohsiung
American Shelf - Kaohsiung
Baoju Branch, Kaohsiung Municipal Library
4F, No. 468, Dashun 2nd Rd., Kaohsiung
Website: http://kaohsiung.americancorner.org.tw/ |
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