Seminar
This seminar has finished
Intensive Practical English Training for
University Faculty and Staff Members
- Date and time
- 2023.12.08 (Fri) - 2023.12.19 (Tue) 15:00-18:00
- Venue
- Hokkaido University Multimedia Education Building, 3rd floor, Studio-type seminar room
- Method
- Face-to-Face Style
- Lecturer
Ms. Tomomi Ota (Academic Researcher, Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), IAGE, Hokkaido University)
- Target
- Faculty and staff members who belong to higher education facilities (including part-time lecturers and staff).
- Capacity
- Each session accepts maximum 40 participants.
- Language
- Japanese
- Notes
- *Photographs will be taken for recording purposes. Please note that the pictures may be used on the website, in reports, etc.
*Both sessions cover the same contents.
①Dec 8th(Fri) 16:00〜18:00, ②Dec19th (Tue)15:00〜17:00
- Remarks
- Registration starts 20 minutes before the start of each session.
- Poster
- View poster
Organized by: Center for Teaching and Learning, IAGE, Hokkaido University
Have you ever encountered an international student who can only communicate in English, or received a phone call from a faculty member who must conduct all of their procedures in English? Such occurrences are unavoidable, regardless of which department you are transferred to. In these situations, you would prefer to be able to communicate in simple English yourself, rather than relying on someone who can speak English and having to ask, “XX-san, please take care of this for me.”
The Practical English Conversation (Business English) seminar, consisting of three sessions of 90 minutes each, was held in June this year and was very well received. We have therefore decided to hold an intensive training seminar with a more compact content for two hours. The popular pair work sessions will be repeated this time, and basic expressions at registration of academic conferences in English will also be included, as suggested by participants. This seminar aims to improve English language skills through practical training based on anticipated situations, mainly through pair work.
This seminar offers practical/business English conversation training to both faculty and staff members (at the beginner level). The purpose of this training is to help re-familiarize yourself with spoken English, recall words and expressions you have already learned as students, and be able to speak confidently in situations where you have to perform your duties in English.
Same for both sessions:
・Expressions related to requests, such as “I want you to do ____”.
・Expressions that convey your situation to the other person, using cushioning language.
・Negative expressions, such as “I can’t___” and “please don’t___”.
・The following are some examples of expressions that can be used in English.
・Basic English expressions for registration process of academic conferences, etc
Due to various circumstances, our standard application form is currently closed. We kindly request that you submit your application through the link provided below.
Thank you very much for your application and participation.
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