Seminar

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Intensive Practical English Training for University Faculty and Staff Members

Date and time
2025.6.13 (Fri) 14:30-16:30
(Reception starts at 14:10)
Venue
Hokkaido University Multimedia Education Building, 3rd floor, Studio-type seminar room
Modality
Face to Face
Lecturer

Ms. Tomomi Ota(Adjunct Lecturer, Hokkaido University of Education)

Target
40 applicants belonging to higher education institutions (including graduate students)
Entry fee
Free (3,000 yen for participants from non-affiliated institutions of the Hokkaido FD/SD Council)
※No refund for cancellations due to personal reasons.
Language
Japanese
Category
F: Communication
Remarks
Minimum number of participants required: 4
Poster
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Organized by Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), IAGE, Hokkaido University and Hokkaido FD/SD Council

 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.”
 Following the success of our 2-hour intensive training held last December, we are pleased to announce its reoccurrence. This practical seminar will once again incorporate a variety of interactive pair work activities, along with English expressions commonly used during receptions at an Academic conference, as requested by participants. Through paired activities based on realistic scenarios, participants will practice and enhance their English communication skills.

 This seminar offers practical/business English conversation training to both faculty and staff members.    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.

Recommended for those who: 

 ・Want to handle English-related tasks at a higher education institution more smoothly
 ・Want to learn tips for improving basic English conversation skills by building on what you already know
 ・Want to express your understanding and opinions clearly and effectively in English
  

This program focuses on:

 a.Discover a mindset that helps you decide what you want to say within the first five words of a sentence
 b.Become familiar with English expressions useful when representing your department in work-related conversations
 c.Learn to express your own value judgments by effectively using adjectives, adverbs, and modal verbs
   

※This session covers the same contents as the one held on May 24th, 2024.
※A follow-up seminar is scheduled for September.
※Please note that photographs will be taken during the session for use in publicity activities and other promotional materials.

Voices of Past Participants

  • 堅苦しくない、学びやすい研修でした。アウトプットメインでちょうどいいたいことを発声する良いトレーニングになりました。
  • ロールプレイングが多く、実践的な英会話を学ぶことが出来た
  • ロールプレイが多かったこと、先生の具体的な経験談が貴重だった。
  • 英会話でよく用いられるいろいろな表現を教えていただけたことがとても良かったです。

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