yolanda chi．isabel chuo．andy hu．susu hung

　　Spotlights on Taiwan is a course book in tended to integrate Taiwan's local cultures into English language learning.

This book is intended for:

* students who pursue a career in the cultural or tourism industries introducing Taiwan to foreign tourists
* people who currently work in the local cultural or tourism industries and wish to improve their English competence
* volunteer workers in the field of cultural tourism who aim to hone their language skills

Features:

　　* Content-based: It explores the cultural heritage as well as geographical and ecological features of each major city or tourist attraction in Taiwan.

　　* Skill-based: It offers listening, speaking, reading , and writing exercises – ranging from guided, less-controlled, to free practice.

　　* Functional grammar-oriented: It reinforces grammar structures through various contexts and situations where meaningful communication is the focus.

　　* Authentic: It provides realistic language learning tasks based on authentic texts such as disembarkation cards, the HSR cabin broadcasting, hotel and museum webpages, job interviews, and resume forms.