Anyone eager to join a walking tour or two
while in Taiwan should scour the Internet, as
temporary programs often supplement
those offered by the three organizations
already mentioned. Leading a tour and
answering questions in one’s second
language is far from easy. At the same time,
it’s an excellent opportunity for those eager to enhance
their speaking and listening skills. Realizing this, some of
Taiwan’s educational institutions have trained their students to
serve as bilingual guides during cultural and sporting events.
One is Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and
Management. Earlier this year, students from the college’s
Department of Applied English led free English-language tours
twice daily during the three-week-long Tainan Flower Festival.
Another is National Lugang Senior High School. Volunteer
guides recruited from its student body are sometimes available to
explain the history of Lugang, which from the mid-18th century
to the last quarter of the 19th century was Taiwan’s second-
largest town and a busy trading center. It’s been a backwater ever
since, but much of what was built in its heyday still stands.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: RICHARD MATHESON / STEVEN CROOK / TOP PHOTO GROUP
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