Just as you can introduce Kyoto and Japan culture in English when asked by foreigners, "What kind of country is Japan?", why don't you actually experience the traditional culture of Japan and learn the know-how to give a presentation about Kyoto and Japan in English?
Are you about to study abroad, are interested in studying abroad, or want to explain Kyoto and Japan to overseas people in Japan… If you are a student who thinks so, please join us!
~~Outline of "Presentation of Kyoto in English" ~~
A total of six half-day training sessions will be held to learn English expressions about sightseeing spots in Kyoto and traditional culture in Kyoto and Japan.
〈Training days (6 sessions in total)〉Implementation method: Face-to-face method Time: 13:30~17:00 (with intermission)
1. Saturday, May 29, 2021 :(1) Ice Break, Introduction to Japan and Kyoto ~Learn about Japan and Kyoto in English~
(2) Learn
expressions that explain the traditional culture of Japan in English 2. Saturday, June 5, 2021: Traditional culture (1) Experience
the tea ceremony 3. Saturday, June 12, 2021: Traditional Culture (2) Experience
Flower Arrangement 4. Saturday, June 19, 2021: Garden tour (Murin-an)
5. Saturday, July 3, 2021: Learn about Kyoto's famous places, events, Japan, clothing, food, housing, education, etc. in Kyoto,
and discuss
with international students 6. Saturday, July 10, 2021: Individual presentation
◎ Eligibility: All of the following conditions must
be met 1. Must be
a student of a member university or junior college of the University Consortium Kyoto (regardless of the course (undergraduate, master's, doctoral))
2. Ability to
participate in all training 3. English score must
be IELTS 5.0, TOEFL iBT 63, TOEIC 650 or higher
4. Interested in international exchange and cross-cultural understanding ◎Capacity: about
20 people ◎Admission fee: 5,000 yen (total amount for 6 sessions including reference materials and actual exercise fees)
* Please pay in
cash (so that there is as little change as possible) on Saturday, May 29 for the first time.
* Please bear the transportation and other expenses related to the course.
◎Application period: April 9, 2021 (Fri) ~ April 30, 2021 (Fri) 12:00〆
* If there are many applicants, we will notify you by lottery and whether or not you can participate by May 1 (Sat).
◎Application Guidelines:
Please apply from this application form.
We look forward to receiving your application!
◎ Please note:
* Please note that in light of the social situation regarding self-restraint of events to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections, this project may be canceled (or postponed) or the content may be changed even at the last minute. In the case of online training (some face-to-face training may be conducted), it is essential to have an Internet environment that can access the online training and a computer environment with camera and microphone functions.
* The implementation of the "Kyoto PR Student Ambassador" in 2021 is undecided. (It will be decided by the start of the training and will be communicated to the participants.) ）
