【OUR TOWN學生團隊成員 陳美優報導】
文藻外語大學USR Our Town 2024年的「外語導覽社群」於2月24日順利完成第一大主題的走讀導覽－古厝。此次由計畫團隊所培育的社群學員，實際帶領一般民眾參訪左營古厝，當天學員不但為民眾進行英語導覽，實踐課程所學。與會者橫跨各年齡層，活動中不僅互動熱烈，更吸引了其他新夥伴一同加入外語導覽社群的行列。
Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages’ USR Our Town program in 2024－Foreign Language Tour Guiding Community, successfully completed the first major theme of walking tours on February 24th – exploring old houses. Trained by the project team, community members led the public on visits to the old houses of Zuoying. On that day, the members not only conducted English guided tours for the public but also put their coursework into practice. Participants of various ages engaged enthusiastically during the event, attracting new partners to join the ranks of the foreign language tour guiding community.
本次外語走讀導覽的第一大主題為左營古厝，當天主要導覽了余家、蘇家、柯家、黃家以及郭家百年古厝與杏福巷子。高雄左營的古厝聚落，是台灣佔地面積最大的古厝區域，跟隨外語導覽社群的步伐穿梭在巷弄間，導覽員與民眾得以窺探歷史悠久的古厝群，從左營一甲到七甲，每一間古厝都由大大小小的紅磚瓦砌成。古厝的建築特色，如牆上花磚、門廳匾額、汲水器等，除了以中華文化最重要的「風水」為建構核心外，也反映出當時的歷史背景與文化，更可以看出該古厝的社會階級。
The first major theme of the foreign language walking tour was the old houses of Zuoying, including the Yu, Su, Ke, Huang and Guo families' century-old houses and Almond Blessing Alley. The old houses in Zuoying, Kaohsiung is the largest old houses area in Taiwan. Following the footsteps of the foreign language tour guiding community, guides and visitors traversed through the alleyways, glimpsing into the long history of the old houses from Zuoying Yijia to Cijia. Each house was constructed with red bricks and tiles. The architectural features of the houses, such as decorative tiles on walls, door lintels, and water drawing wells, not only reflect the essential principles of Chinese culture, namely "Feng Shui," but also mirror the historical background and culture of the time, revealing the social hierarchy of the residences.
本次走讀導覽是外語導覽社群的重要一步，不僅是在探索歷史的軌跡，更是在感受這座城市的文化脈動。我們將持續與夥伴學員一同探索高雄在地文化，共同品味高雄的風情，同時以新的視角看待這片土地的美麗與多樣性。透過外語的力量，我們將把高雄的故事傳播到世界各地，讓更多人認識和愛上這座充滿活力與魅力的城市。
The walking tour was an important step for the foreign language tour guiding community, not only in exploring the traces of history but also in experiencing the cultural pulse of the city. We will continue to explore the local culture of Kaohsiung with partner members, savoring the charm of the city and looking at this land's beauty and diversity from a new perspective. Through the power of languages, we will spread the story of Kaohsiung to the world, allowing more people to know and fall in love with this vibrant and charming city.
社群學員介紹葉佳威黃家古厝（ 陳美優 攝影）
Community member, Bobby, introduced Huang's old house.
參與民眾於聽講時專心筆記（ 陳美優 攝影）
Participants focused on taking notes during tours.
社群學員介紹何昇階舊城附近古厝（ 陳美優 攝影）
Community member, Jay Ho, introduced some old house.
講師、計畫團隊成員及參與者於黃家古厝合影（王馨正 攝影）
Group photos of teachers, staff and participants in front of Haung’s old house
