NEWS

September 23 – 30（開講日によって開講時限が異なります）

This week-long intensive course is geared to those students wishing to improve their English oral expression skills, particularly discussion, debate and presentation, through a comparative look at different countries around the world. The main subjects to be dealt with shall include world travel, comparative culture, education, health, welfare, and science and technology. The pair presentation will focus on a travelogue to a certain country, while the individual presentation will be about criteria for what can be considered the “best country.” Critical thinking strategies will be emphasized as students become more effective speakers.

50% Attendance and Class Participation, 20% Pair Presentation, 30% Individual Presentation

DAY 1:
 (1-2限) Course introduction, self-introductions, selection of topics
 (3-4限) Theme A (Example: Travel)
 (5-6限) Discussion and debate
DAY 2:
 (1-2限) Theme B (Example: Education, Health and Welfare)
 (3-4限) Discussion and debate
 (5-6限) Strategies for pair and personal presentations
DAY 3:
 (1-2限) Pair Presentations (Travelogue) – Warm-up and practice
 (3-4限) Pair Presentations (Travelogue) – Final version, feedback and assessment
DAY 4:
 (1-2限) Theme C (Example: Science and Technology)
 (3-4限) Discussion and debate
 (5-6限) Preparation time for final presentation (discussion and feedback)
DAY 5:
 (5-6限) Personal Presentations (Best Country) – Individual
 (7-8限) Personal Presentations (Best Country) – Individual
DAY 6:
 (1-2限) Student evaluation and feedback, personal interviews, course wrap-up

September 23 – 29（開講日によって開講時限が異なります）

During this course, we will be exploring some techniques to help students with their future pursuits overseas; whether considering science-related subjects abroad, attending a language school to improve English skills or applying for an internship, this course is designed to help students to become a more confident writer and speaker.
These classes will recreate the atmosphere of an authentic study abroad community. Students are advised to speak English as much as possible, to respect classmates by listening to them carefully and helping them when they have problems.
By the end of the course, students will have prepared an interview, a statement of purpose and a short presentation related to studying overseas.

DAY 1:
 (3-4限) Introduction + Class survey
 (5-6限) Presentation skills: the introduction
 (7-8限) Statement of purpose: Successful techniques
DAY 2:
 (3-4限) Interview skills: Background
 (5-6限) Presentation skills: The main body
 (7-8限) Statement of Purpose: Planning the first draft
DAY 3:
 (3-4限) Interview skills: Key points
 (5-6限) Presentation skills: Numbers & Visual Aids
 (7-8限) Statement of Purpose: The second draft
DAY 4:
 (3-4限) Presentation skills: The Conclusion
 (5-6限) Planning time: Presentations/ Q&A
 (7-8限) Interview skills: Practice
DAY 5:
 (3-4限) Presentations
 (5-6限) Interview simulations

September 23 – 29（開講日によって開講時限が異なります）

This five-day intensive course is designed for students looking for a forum that will allow them to speak English on a wide array of topics. It will be student-centered and (very) active participation will be expected. The general daily format is discussion/debate with presentations at the end of the day. Aside from general fluency, other areas that will be addressed include critical thinking skills, presentation skills, listening skills, and vocabulary building.

DAY 1:
 (1-2限) Course introduction, self-introductions
 (3-4限) Family and Friends
 (5-6限) Presentations
DAY 2:
 (1-2限) Shopping
 (3-4限) Food and Eating
 (5-6限) Presentations
DAY 3:
 (1-2限) Jobs and Careers
 (3-4限) Small Business Ownership
 (5-6限) Business project and presentation
DAY 4:
 (1-2限) Culture
 (3-4限) The United States of America
 (5-6限) Presentations
DAY 5:
 (1-2限) School
 (3-4限) The Future

August 24 – 29（開講日によって開講時限が異なります）

Studying – and living – overseas is a remarkably rewarding experience which can provide a wealth of new opportunities; also, it can bring many challenges. During this course, students will explore how others have adapted to their new lives abroad – including building a sense of confidence, community and cooperation – and provide students with linguistic skills to help them prepare and live overseas. All four skill areas – listening, speaking, reading and writing – will be covered, but the emphasis will be on oral expression via group discussions and presentations.

DAY 1:
 (1-2限) Introduction + Class survey
 (3-4限) Nature and nurture: How personalities are formed.
DAY 2:
 (1-2限) Our personalities: A short presentation
 (3-4限) International relationships
DAY 3:
 (1-2限) Case study: A dilemma
 (3-4限) Building a sense of community
 (5-6限) Proposal: Building a sense of community overseas (1)
DAY 4:
 (1-2限) Proposal: Building a sense of community overseas (2)
 (3-4限) Immigration in the United States
DAY 5:
 (1-2限) Immigration in students’ own countries
 (3-4限) Studying abroad: An introduction
DAY 6:
 (1-2限) Studying abroad: Some similarities and differences
 (3-4限) Studying abroad: Presentations
 (5-6限) Course feedback