{"id":128553,"date":"2020-06-16T17:09:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T08:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/project\/international\/global\/2019-2"},"modified":"2024-12-10T18:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T09:27:35","slug":"2019-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/project\/international\/global\/2019-2","title":{"rendered":"FY2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<ul class=\"linkArrowDown partitionWrap\">\n<li><a href=\"#pageLink01\">Business Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pageLink02\">Event Outline<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"pageLink01\">Business Overview<\/h2>\n<p>As this event is extremely popular every year, please register early! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/69\/2019_skillup.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[Click here for details]<\/a><br \/> As the globalization of higher education accelerates, with the expansion of support for international students and the promotion of collaborative projects with overseas universities, the time has come when English language proficiency is an essential basic skill for university faculty and staff. <br \/>The University Consortium Kyoto&#8217;s training program is aimed at improving the English language proficiency of faculty and staff at member schools to meet the needs of this era, as well as raising their awareness of future language learning.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7633 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/international\/7606\/button07_moushikomi_04.gif\" alt=\"button07_moushikomi_04\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;text-align:center;\" class=\"aligncenter\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Registration is now closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"pageLink02\">Event Outline<\/h2>\n<h3>2019 English Skills Improvement + Chinese Cultural Understanding Training for University Faculty and Staff<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Overview of the 2019 Kyoto University Consortium <br \/>English Skills Improvement and Chinese Cultural Understanding Training for Faculty and Staff of Member Universities <\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">*Application deadline : Friday, May 31st<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb0\"><span style=\"background-color: #c0c0c0;\">Program Summary:<\/span><\/p>\n<dl class=\"dl_list01-2\">\n<dt>1. Name:<\/dt>\n<dd>Training for university faculty and staff to improve their English skills and understand Chinese culture Training content: 6-part series (individual application required)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<div class=\"spScroll\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-452\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-452\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\" style=\"width:50px;\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\" style=\"width:155px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Date and Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\" style=\"width:365px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Training Content<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\" style=\"width:115px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">1st<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Saturday, July 20, 2019 <br \/>\n9.30-17.00 <br \/>\nFirst joint research room<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\"><span style=\"color: #f00;\">(NEW) <\/span><br \/>\n<strong>University introduction and campus tour <br \/>\nLet&#8217;s talk about the appeal of your university in simple English!<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Speaker: Mr. Louis Isidore Bhutto<\/div>\n<p>Assuming a campus tour for foreign visitors and international students, students will learn basic greetings, guidance of facilities, and interactions on campus through role-playing and pair work. The content is also useful for instructing students in charge of campus tours.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Beginner to intermediate level <br \/>\nParticipant capacity: 18 people <br \/>\n(minimum 15 people) <br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color:#58FAF4\">*Please bring a copy of your university brochure.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">2nd<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Saturday, July 27, 2019 <br \/>\n9.30-17.00 <br \/>\nFirst Joint Research Laboratory<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\"><strong><br \/>\nActive Learning in Practice: Instructing Subjects Using <br \/>\nEnglish as a Medium of Instruction<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Lecturer: Mikako Nishikawa, Kyoto University<\/div>\n<p>This course is mainly aimed at teachers. It is a <br \/>\nflipped classroom &#8220;exercise-style&#8221; course where teachers take the initiative in mock lessons and ICT, such as practicing interactive lessons with instructions in English and participatory lessons based on flipped classroom materials. We would also like to invite teachers who are worried about teaching in English to participate.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Intermediate to advanced <br \/>\nParticipants: 18 people (minimum 12 people)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">3rd<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Saturday, August 3, 2019 <br \/>\n9.30-17.00 <br \/>\nFirst Joint Research Laboratory<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\"><span style=\"color: #f00;\">(NEW) <\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Chinese Cultural Understanding Training<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Lecturer: Wang Lin<\/div>\n<p>With more than half of the international students being Chinese, you will learn how to facilitate communication by understanding the cultural differences between China and Japan. This course will provide a systematic view of Chinese culture and an understanding of the differences between Japan and China. You will also learn simple greetings in Chinese.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Participant capacity: 18 people <br \/>\n(minimum 15 people)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">4th<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Saturday, September 7, 2019 <br \/>\n9.30-17.00 <br \/>\nFirst joint research room<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\"><strong>Cross-cultural Manners and English Communication in Higher Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Lecturer: Mikako Nishikawa, Kyoto University<\/div>\n<p>For staff members involved in international education-related work at universities. Mannerisms and communication methods vary greatly depending on culture. In this course, in order to respond to the increasing number of international students and foreign researchers, students will deepen their understanding of cultural diversity, communication styles, business etiquette, etc. Through role-playing and PBL (problem-based exercises) in various settings, we aim to improve English communication skills.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Intermediate to advanced <br \/>\nParticipants: 18 people <br \/>\n(minimum 15 people)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">5th<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Saturday, September 21, 2019 <br \/>\n9.30-17.00 <br \/>\nFirst joint research room<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\"><strong>Email Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Speaker: Owen Mark Kozlowski<\/div>\n<p>You will learn basic English email writing structures and phrases, and learn the format, tone, style, and syntax for various situations such as requests, confirmations, refusals, announcements, and urgings. You will also learn conversation practice for when you meet in person after emailing.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Beginner to intermediate level <br \/>\nParticipants: 18 people <br \/>\n(minimum 15 people)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">6th<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Saturday, September 28, 2019 <br \/>\n9.30-17.00 <br \/>\nFirst Joint Research Laboratory<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\"><strong>Everyday Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Speaker: Owen Mark Kozlowski<\/div>\n<p>Students will learn practical English communication techniques for various situations (formal\/informal, appropriate tone and word choice, etc.) such as when dealing with international students, teachers, and guests from overseas.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">Beginner to intermediate level <br \/>\nParticipants: 18 people <br \/>\n(minimum 15 people)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<dl class=\"dl_list01-2\">\n<dt>2. Venue:<\/dt>\n<dd>Campus Plaza Kyoto 5th floor First Joint Research Lab<\/dd>\n<dt>3. Participation Fee:<\/dt>\n<dd>Faculty and staff of consortium member universities: 2,500 yen per class <span style=\"color: #f00;\">(price revised from last year!)<\/span><br \/> Faculty and staff of non-consortium member universities: 7,000 yen per class<\/dd>\n<dt>4. How to apply:<\/dt>\n<dd>From the University Consortium Kyoto website: \u2193 (link to the application form) <br \/>\n<a span=\"\" style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/project\/international\/global\/form-5<\/a><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Applications are now closed. <\/span><br \/><u>*Please note that if there are a large number of applicants, a lottery will be held after the application deadline. <\/u><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><u>Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent to all applicants in early June.<\/u><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>5.Payment Method:<\/dt>\n<dd>Please transfer the payment to the designated account by the specified date. <br \/>(Details will be provided in the email confirming your acceptance to the course.) <br \/>Refunds will not be given after payment has been made (although substitute attendance is possible).<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>\uff1cContact\uff1e The Consortium of Universities Kyoto, International Affairs Department, <br \/>TEL: (075)353-9164 \/ FAX: (075)353-9101 <br \/>e-mail: kokusai\u25a0consortium.or.jp (please change \u25a0 to \uff20)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business Overview Event Outline Business Overview As this event is extremely popular every year, please register early! 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