One of the most critical aspects of language teaching and learning—and often the most difficult for teachers to implement—is teaching in the target language. The presenters provided the rationale for target-language use to make authentic materials comprehensible to students. Studies, examples and strategies were shared, as well as ideas for how to react when students or parents push back. Materials to use with students were also shared.

1. Making Authentic Texts Comprehensible
Mandarin 1
Thematic Unit: Seasons and Weather
Lesson: Weather Conditions

2. http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V7/forecast/taiwan/Taipei_City.htm
天氣/氣象
日期
天氣/氣象
日期
晴時多雲
下雨/有雨
多雲時晴
雷陣雨
多雲
陰有雷陣雨

3. Preparing the students for the texts -79/-80/-81

4. Input: Weather Conditions -82/-83/-86/-88/-90

5. Interacting with the Text -92

6. guǎngzhōu
zhūhǎi
chóngqìng
shěnyáng
dàlián
guìlín
hāěrbīn
1.領導時間
2.問答
3.知道的站起來
4.對不對?

7. http://weather.sina.com.tw/

8. http://youtu.be/MCBnc7UgM1Q
電台氣象報導
Listen to the weather forecast and identify the information for the major cities in Taiwan.
1.What’s the overall weather condition in Taiwan?
a.Snowy
b.Cloudy to sunny
c.Rainy
2.What’s the forecast for the north-eastern part of the country?
a.Snowy
b.Cloudy
c.Showers
3.Identify the temperature for the areas below:
Northern Taiwan:
Central Taiwan
Southern Taiwan:
Eastern Taiwan:
Taipei, Tainan, and Taidong:
Taichongand Hualian:
Kaoxiong:
Yilanand Penghu:

9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiFKA4QUbEY
台灣天氣預報
1.Northern Taiwan：
2.Central Taiwan:
3.Southern Taiwan：
4.Eastern Taiwan:

10. Student Feedback on Learning via Authentic Materials and Target Language

12. Sample Authentic Texts

15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfXP2sw9wQI

17. •Identify the instructions of taking this medicine.
•What kind of clinic did this patient go to?

18. •Identify the instructions of taking this medicine.
•What kind of clinic did this patient go to?

19. 1.這是哪一科的診所?
2.什麼是”門診時間?”
3.星期四和星期六有門診嗎? 你怎麼知道？

21. 1.What kind of clinic is this?
2.What are this doctor's specialties? List three.
3.What’s the instruction on taking this medicine?
4.Which day is the clinic closed?
5.How many days does this patient have to take this medicine?

22. 1.What kind of clinic is this?
2.What are this doctor's specialties? List three.
3.What’s the instruction on taking this medicine?
4.Which day is the clinic closed?
5.How many days does this patient have to take this medicine?
6.What does 祝您早日康復mean?

23. 想一想,說一說 想一想, 说一说
1.What kind of information is available on a map in general?
2.What associations can you make between the icons and the businesses, services, parks, etc. on this map?
3.What do you want to know about this map?

25. M2 Unit 6 25

26. 畫出路線
Listen to the teacher’s directions (as if a GPS) to trace the routes and identify the destinations on the map.

27. You (Student A) are traveling in Taiwan, and you are meeting up with your Taiwanese friend who you met online. You just arrived at the DaanMRT station. You are calling your friend (Student B)to find out how to get to your meet up place. Write down the destination and the directions your friend gave you.
Student A: Clarify B’s directions whenever necessary.
Student B: Pick a location and direct your friend to it.
M2 Unit 6 27