志言智語

 【PeoPo公民記者 謝承志/編譯】由全球21所研究型大學所組成的「Universitas 21」最新的研究，評選出全球高等教育最佳的48個國家，台灣排名第21，是亞洲區第4（新加坡第11，香港第18，日本第20，韓國第22，中國第39）。

 文、圖／謝承志、謝函妤

匈牙利的阿帕德小學（Árpád Vezér Általános Iskola）座落於匈牙利第二大首都--黛布勒森（Debrecen），阿帕德的校園離黛布勒森大學只有十分鐘的路程，除了主要科目外，學校也有如大學的選課模式，採訪過程中協助翻譯的英文老師說：「藉由這樣的選課方式才能讓孩子找出自己的興趣，不要將他們綁得緊緊的，讓孩子們學習自己思考，或與家人討論，」這是學校最大的期望！

 為了讓學生學習關懷他人，香港的保良局何壽南小學，前年起開始推動「關愛樂共融義工服務計劃」，便想要帶領小學生們透過義工服務經驗，藉由訪問養老院、智能障礙機構，及擔任小義工的經驗，使小朋友體會「為善最樂」的真諦。

文、圖／謝承志、鄭淯尹

在網路爆炸的今天，閱讀的重要性漸漸再度被喚起，中央大學的洪蘭教授更四處演講推廣閱讀，以及在許多專欄裡分享閱讀活化大腦的研究，驗證閱讀的重要性。

在美國的俄亥俄州（Ohio），州政府也極力地推廣閱讀，

文、圖／謝承志、Victoria

「園遊會遊戲真好玩！」巴西市中心的公立中小學Eleodoro Ebano Pereira總是在學期末舉行，以園遊會的方式，為學期畫下歡樂的句點，校方提供食物販賣與遊樂活動，甚至還會有大型的表演活動；學生則帶著家人一起來歡樂，學習傳統民間舞蹈。

因Google Page Creator停止服務，以下網址異動

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若有任何網頁異常，煩請回報，謝謝！

畢冊終於正式完稿啦！

之前玩影像軟體都是PhotoImpact，但畢業紀念冊的製作為了避免和印刷公司有軟體間的色差，則一定要使用Photoshop。

Photoshop可說是最專業的影像處理軟體，藉這機會學，雖然費了很多時間，但完稿了實在很開心。

而這ICE主題，則是某天喝了啤酒靈機一動，想到了思美洛，特別買了一手（但只有四瓶）拍照修圖，我自己還算頗滿意的畢冊，與看倌們分享。

「各位觀眾早安，歡迎來到鄉村國小新聞…」每天早上八點十五分，位在紐澤西州蒙特利鎮（Montgomery）鄉村國小（Village Elementary School）的小型攝影棚裡，兩位四年級的小朋友為全校師生播報今日新聞。鄉村國小的每一個班級裡都有一台連接有線頻道的電視，正現場轉播鄉村國小新聞；同時當地有線業者並提供地區轉播服務，整個蒙特利鎮居民這時候都可以打開頻道觀賞；不僅如此，在世界的任何一個角落裡，只要可以上網，在鄉村國小的網站上也是LIVE直播。

因為《國語日報》快樂校園主編給了我採訪國外小學新鮮事的任務，讓我有機會用英文採訪，因為是第一次外國採訪，所以從認識的開始找起。交換學年的同學Ned以前在美國賓州的約克基督學校讀書，看了他們網站上的最新消息後我就撥了電話過去。

【I care ，I can ，I change ！】生活系列講座
為下一個百年做準備！！

每個人的生命中，總會遇到沮喪無助、遇到感動激昂，也總是不斷的在尋求答案、尋找解決的方法。

《火焰之舞》訪台，全省巡迴，苗栗巨蛋竟突然加演了一場，你別說選舉要到了，我真的佩服劉政鴻對於苗栗國際文藝的努力，畢竟這不是選舉前才有的第一次，票價更是破天荒，最貴只要2000元。身為苗栗縣民，我不得不大大推廣這件事，11/7（本周六）開始現場售票（苗栗巨蛋外），11/8下午起開放網路售票，以下文字與左側圖片引用自《聯合報》。

Ladies and Gentlemen.
Jacky is going home this Friday.

Arrive at Taiwan-Taoyuan Airport at 10:25pm this Saturday.
Good Bye USA!!
See you soon in Taiwan!!

【專題記者吳宛蓉、徐惠琬、楊荔婷、楊荔珊綜合報導】

美國大學最特殊的文化－兄弟會姐妹會，是個歷史淵遠，龐大且貫及全國的學生組織。它們究竟是什麼樣的組織呢？讓我們來展開對兄弟會與姐妹會的初步認識！

早期的兄弟會、姊妹會是一群學生秘密組織。學生們在一起討論教授們認為十分爭議的話題。他們定期聚會，一起討論學術問題，當然也會喝酒及開派對。

然而，現在人們提到兄弟會、姊妹會，首先想到的已不是學術討論。這是因為兄弟會、姊妹會一貫對外保持神秘，外人只能通過電影、電視和新聞報導，捕捉兄弟會、姊妹會的影子，卻不見得為真。

Rachel Chen poses for a portrait outside PSU's Whitesitt Hall, where Chen works for the International Student Office. Chen is one of 55 students from her home country of Taiwan. She is studying for her graduate degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and is set to graduate in May. (By Sean Steffen, The Morning Sun)

【編按】匹茲堡的報社《The Morning Sun》做了一個「A Small World」系列，每周一次連載報導來自各國的PSU國際學生。代表台灣的是兩年前從輔大來PSU當交換生的Rachael，如今她再次回到PSU讀研究所，並在國際中心工作。

SMALL WORLD: State of Uncertainty
Taiwan's Rachel Chen came back to PSU for her graduate degree
By ANDREW NASH The Morning Sun

Taiwan Name: Rachael Chen Where is it: an island east of China Language: Chinese Population: about 23 million Number of students at Pittsburg State: 55 Leader: President Ma Ying-Jeou

PITTSBURG —The status of Taiwan is difficult to explain.

In a way, the country is not a country and the nation is not a nation.

In 1949, Chiang Kai-shek and the then-government of China fled communist rule and attempted to claim sovereignty over mainland China.

The communists took control of China proper and claims control over Taiwan. In fact, to this day the communist government considers the Taiwan government illegitimate.

The United States does not have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and officials have stated that the U.S. neither supports Taiwanese independence Taiwan natives like Rachel Chen said that the modern view of Taiwan depends on who you ask.

【大紀元2月4日訊】(大紀元記者林珊如昆士蘭報導)

經由台灣123所高中激烈競爭與嚴格甄選之英語種籽隊選拔活動中脫穎而出的12名「台灣外交小尖兵」與指導老師們共18人，於2月1日至2月3日期間訪問了澳洲昆士蘭。教育部中部辦公室黃主任新發與新聞司李科長建旺並全程陪同。

一位大陸同學與我分享的文章，很特別的交換生之旅。

記者／潘曉凌（實習生 盧麗濤）圖／夏天怡

【編者按】伴隨著兩岸大三通正式開啟的另一個好消息是，2009年，台灣當局擬對大陸學生赴台留學正式解禁，持續半個世紀的兩岸被割裂的學歷互認和學生交流，將第一次獲得真正意義上的彌合。

Giant Gift: Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan settle in at their new home at the Taipei Zoo. The giant pandas, a gift to Taiwan from China, have names that combine to spell "reunion." (Pool photo)

China-Taiwan relations become bearable
By Calum MacLeod USA TODAY

BEIJING — A pair of pandas at the Taipei Zoo go on public display for the first time today to celebrate the Chinese New Year. And they're the cuddliest sign of warmer diplomatic ties between China and Taiwan.

The pandas were a gift from China and have names that combine to spell "reunion." They were a symbolic gesture to Taiwan's president, who was elected last year urging more economic ties while promising not to push independence for the self-ruled island.

Last month, daily direct flights began for the first time from Beijing to Taipei. In November, the rival governments agreed to open shipping and postal routes that had been blocked for six decades.

First lady Michelle Obama makes her entrance at the Home States Ball, which honored Hawaii and Illinois, in her Jason Wu gown. (By Jim Young, Reuters)

【編按】歐巴馬上任，美國各大報都有很「完整」的報導，包含了第一夫人的穿著也列入時尚頭條。這則「台灣新聞」剪報你得點入看詳盡才知曉－－第一夫人身著於就職晚宴上的這身白紗洋裝的設計師，可是出生於台灣的新銳設計師Jason Wu！

'A real departure for first ladies'
By Maria Puente and Olivia Barker, USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama, an unprecedented first lady, made some unprecedented choices for her Inauguration Day apparel Tuesday, announcing herself as a self-confident style-setter willing to defy expectations.

She picked unexpected silhouettes, unusual colors and non-celebrity designers Jason Wu and Isabel Toledo.

Unlike most recent first ladies, she didn't release pictures or descriptions of her inaugural clothes in advance, apparently because she didn't make up her mind until the last moment.

By contrast, President Obama's clothes Tuesday provided no surprises: He wore a navy-blue business suit and white shirt with a red tie under a black overcoat with a flag pin. He wore a Hart Schaffner Marx tuxedo to the Inaugural Balls.

But all fashion-conscious eyes were on Michelle Obama. When she appeared at the first ball, around 8:30 p.m. ET, she was wearing a white, one-shoulder chiffon gown with a fitted bodice and covered with fluffy appliqués and beading, set off by sparkly shoulder-sweeping earrings.

"In her elegant gown, (she) sent out a message loud and clear: She is a refreshing dichotomy of change and tradition," said Joe Zee, creative director of Elle magazine.

↑China gave pandas Tuan Tuan (above) and Yuan Yuan to Taiwan as part of what some say is a unification agenda.

Taiwan party calls pandas ‘unification propaganda’
Associated Press

Taipei, Taiwan —- Legislative aides from Taiwan’s pro-independence opposition donned panda suits Wednesday, part of a public relations effort by anti-China lawmakers to paint the mainland’s panda gift as a stalking horse for its pro-unification agenda.

The anti-panda offensive from the Democratic Progressive Party came a day after two pandas —- Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan —- arrived at the Taipei zoo after a three hour-flight from China’s Sichuan province. The pandas will go on display in late January and are expected to be greeted by thousands of enthusiastic spectators.

THEN: Tuan Tuan (top) and Yuan Yuan play in the snow at a breeding facility in Ya'an, in southwest China, in 2006. (CHEN XIE / AP / Xinhua)

Chinese pandas arrive in Taiwan
By Puteri Sabira Associated Press

Landing rivets island as Beijing intensifies its efforts to warm relations and pave the way for eventual reunification with the Communist mainland.

Taipei, Taiwan —- Two Chinese pandas whose combined names mean “reunion” arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday, the latest installment in a Beijing charm offensive aimed at convincing the island’s people to embrace their Communist rival.

A male panda, “Tuan Tuan,” and his female companion, “Yuan Yuan,” set down at the Taipei airport after a three-hour flight from southwestern China, as millions of Taiwanese watched spellbound on local television.

Chinese pandas are usually loaned abroad in pairs, with hopes that they will mate.