Overview of the business
Every year, please register as soon as possible due to its great popularity! Applications are now open until 6/9! As
the globalization of higher education accelerates, such as the enhancement of support for international students and the promotion of collaborative projects with overseas universities, it can be said that the time has finally arrived when English proficiency of university faculty and staff is indispensable as a basic ability.
The training program of the University Consortium Kyoto aims not only to improve the English proficiency of the faculty and staff of member schools that can cope with such times, but also to raise the awareness of language learning in the future.
* Application has been closed.
Outline of the event
2017 English Skill Improvement Training for University Teachers and Staff
2017 Consortium of Universities Kyoto English Training for Faculty/Staff
Members Overview *Application deadline is June 9 *Application has been closed.
Program Overview:
1. Name: English Skill Improvement Training for University Faculty and Staff 2. Training content: 6-part series (individual application)
| Re | Training content | ||
| 1st time | Saturday, July 8, 2017 9.30-17.00 Joint Research Laboratory 1 |
Telephoning and Emails Lecturer: Scott Seeley In this course, we will assume various scenarios, and in telephone correspondence, you will learn skills such as basic greetings and arrangement of intermediaries and meetings. In e-mail, you will learn the format, tone, style, syntax, etc. of English e-mails based on scenarios. |
Beginner~Intermediate Participation capacity: 18 people (minimum 15 people) (Closed because the capacity has been reached) |
| 2nd Annual | Saturday, July 15 , 2017 9.30-17.00 Joint Research Laboratory 1 |
Active Learning for English-speaking Classroom Lecturer: Mikako Nishikawa Mainly for teachers. Experienced instructors will teach you the keywords and know-how to conduct classes "in English". We would like to invite teachers who are worried about giving instructions in English and developing interactive and participatory classes in English. |
Intermediate~Advanced Capacity: 18 ( minimum 12 participants) |
| 3rd | Saturday, August 5, 2017 9.30-17.00 Joint Research Laboratory 1 |
Everyday Communication Lecturer: Scott Seeley Students will learn practical English communication based on various situations (formal and informal, appropriate tone and word choice, etc.) depending on the situation, such as dealing with international students, teachers, and guests from overseas. |
Beginner~Intermediate Participation capacity: 18 people (minimum 15 people) (Closed because the capacity has been reached) |
| 4th | Saturday, August 26, 2017 9.30-17.00 Joint Research Laboratory 1 |
Business English Writing and Cross-cultural Manners Lecturer : Mikako Nishikawa You will learn the layout and structure of various English business writing, appropriate expressions, and frequently used standard expressions. In addition to last year's very popular writing training, this year we added learning about cross-cultural manners. For staff involved in international education work at universities. |
Intermediate~Advanced Participation Capacity: 18 people (minimum 15 people) (Closed because the capacity has been reached) |
| 5th Annual | Saturday, September 2, 2017 9.30-17.00 Joint Research Laboratory 1 |
(NEW!) TOEIC New Format Learning Method Seminar Lecturer: Hiroko Kuno We will explain the problems of the new TOEIC format introduced in 2016, provide countermeasures, and provide simple know-how for efficient and speedy home study. We will publish a learning method that actually improves your TOEIC score by 100 ~ 300 points or more! |
Intermediate~Advanced (TOEIC 400 points ~ target) Participation capacity: 18 people (minimum 15 people) (Closed because the capacity has been reached)
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| The 6th | Saturday, September 9, 2017 9.30-17.00
Joint Research Laboratory 1 |
(NEW!) Meeting and Discussion Lecturer: Scott Seeley Improve your communication skills in meeting discussions. You will learn meeting phrases and processes, improve your English instantaneously, and acquire the ability to speak logically in practice. |
Intermediate~Advanced Capacity: 18 ( minimum 15 participants) |
2. Venue: Campus Plaza Kyoto, 5th floor, Joint Laboratory
1 3. Participation fee: Faculty and staff of consortium member universities 5,000 yen/1 lecture
3. Participation fee: Faculty and staff other than consortium member schools 7,000 yen / 1 course
4. How to apply: From the University Consortium Kyoto HP ↓ * Application has been closed
. https://www.consortium.or.jp/project/international/global/form-3
5. Payment method: Please transfer to the account designated by the Foundation by the specified date.
5. Payment method: No refunds will be given after payment (proxy attendance is possible).
<Contact> Consortium of Universities Kyoto International Division
TEL:(075)353-9164 / FAX:(075)353-9101
E-mail: kokusai■consortium.or.jp (Please change ■ to @ and send it)
