{"id":148560,"date":"2026-05-08T16:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/?page_id=148560"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:58:23","slug":"skill-improvement-training-for-faculty-and-staff-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/project\/international\/global\/skill-improvement-training-for-faculty-and-staff-2","title":{"rendered":"Skill Improvement Training for Faculty and Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"linkArrowDown partitionWrap\">\n<li><a href=\"#pageLink01\">Business overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pageLink02\">Event Outline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pageLink03\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"pageLink01\">Business overview<\/h2>\n<p>\u2003As the globalization of higher education accelerates, with the expansion of support for international students and the promotion of collaborative projects with overseas universities, English language proficiency is essential as a basic skill for university faculty and staff. <br \/>\n\u2003In addition, international students from many countries and regions have their own cultural backgrounds, and in order to communicate smoothly, it is essential to go beyond language and understand customs, social conventions, religions, etc. <br \/>\n\u2003For this reason, the University Consortium Kyoto aims to raise the level of practical skills and increase motivation to improve skills by implementing training to improve English language proficiency through case studies of various situations and training to learn about cultures outside of English-speaking countries. <br \/>\n\u2003As this event is very popular every year, please register early!<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/138250\/2025_skillup.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u25b7 2025 Teacher Skills Improvement Training Flyer<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"taCenter fColor01\">\nPlease check the details of the event and apply for each course by clicking the application button.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pageLink02\">Event Outline<\/h2>\n<p class=\"fBold taCenter fs16\">Summary of the 1st to 7th Kyoto University Consortium Faculty Skills Improvement Training Programs for 2025<\/p>\n<h5>Program Summary:<\/h5>\n<dl class=\"dl_list01-2\">\n<dt>1.Name:<\/dt>\n<dd>Teacher skill improvement training<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"pl15\">Training content:<\/dt>\n<dd>Total of 7 courses (individual application)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<div class=\"spScroll\">\n<table class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-507\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\" width=\"50\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2 fs12\" width=\"130\">Date and Time<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3 fs12\" width=\"340\">Training Content<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\" width=\"140\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column-1 fs12\">1st session <br \/>[Language]<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2 fs12\">Saturday, July 26th <br \/>9:30-15:30<span class=\"block mt1\">Venue: <br \/>Campus Plaza Kyoto<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3 fs12\"><strong>Communication Skills in <br \/>University: English conversation training useful for university (beginner)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Speaker: Owen Mark Kozlowski<\/div>\n<p>\nThrough role-playing, students will learn the English communication skills necessary for university business, such as university introductions, campus tours, and basic telephone correspondence (writing not included).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4 fs12\">\n<p>English level: Beginners <br \/>[Application period] <br \/>Deadline: July 16th <br \/>\n<!-- <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/fcb5dzWucSLa9Sbx8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u304a\u7533\u8fbc\u307f\u306f\u3053\u3061\u3089<\/a> -->Applications are now closed<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Participant capacity: 18 people<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column-1 fs12\">2nd session <br \/>[Language]<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2 fs12\">Saturday, August 2nd <br \/>9:30-12:30<span class=\"block mt1\">Venue: <br \/>Campus Plaza Kyoto<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3 fs12\"><strong>Effective Communication: Ready <br \/>-to-Use E-mail and Web Conferencing Expressions (Beginner)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Speaker: Owen Mark Kozlowski<\/div>\n<p>\nYou will learn basic English email writing structures and phrases, and learn basic expressions for writing requests, confirmations, announcements, etc. In conversation practice, you will also learn basic English conversation expressions that can be used during web conferences.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4 fs12\">\n<p>English level: Beginners <br \/>[Application period] <br \/>Deadline: July 23rd<br \/>\n<!-- <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/rtYHsmJrXy2aJJni7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here to apply<\/a><\/p>\n\n -->Applications are now closed<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Participant capacity: 18 people<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column-1 fs12\">3rd session <br \/>[Language]<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2 fs12\">Saturday, August 9th <br \/>9:30-16:30<span class=\"block mt1\">Venue: <br \/>Campus Plaza Kyoto<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3 fs12\"><strong>Practical discussion course for conducting meetings and expressing opinions in English (intermediate to advanced)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Speaker: Glenn Gregus<\/div>\n<p>\nThis training aims to improve the communication skills necessary for discussions in English meetings and conferences. Participants learn meeting phrases and processes, and practice applying them in practical situations through role-playing and pair work.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4 fs12\">\n<p>English level: <br \/>intermediate to advanced <br \/>[Application period] Deadline: <br \/>July 30th<br \/>\n<!-- <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/cbpdt33yfXgkWvmd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a> -->Applications are now closed<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Participant capacity: 18 people<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column-1 fs12\">4th <br \/>[Culture]<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2 fs12\">Saturday, September 6th <br \/>9:30-12:30<span class=\"block mt1\">Venue: <br \/>Online (Zoom)<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3 fs12\"><strong>Cultural understanding training to learn Chinese values and apply them to dealing with international students<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Lecturer: Mr. Mao Xinghua<\/div>\n<p>\nThis course will introduce modern Chinese culture, lifestyle, and social conditions, as well as the education system and university situation. It will also deepen your understanding of values and ways of thinking in China. This course will help you understand the current situation in China from multiple angles, including geography, lifestyle habits, the entrance examination system (gaokao), university rankings, and young people&#8217;s views on employment and values, and deepen your understanding of different cultures.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4 fs12\">[Application period] <br \/>Deadline: August 27th<br \/><!-- <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/CTQ7Fba9Pyh4xSkY7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a> -->Applications are now closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column-1 fs12\">Episode 5 <br \/>[Culture]<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2 fs12\">September 13th (Sat) <br \/>9:30-12:30<span class=\"block mt1\">Venue: <br \/>Online (Zoom)<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3 fs12\"><strong>Cultural understanding training to be utilized in dealing with international students from Buddhist Asian countries such as Thailand and Vietnam<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Lecturers: Miho Kyotani\/Tran Thuy Phong<\/div>\n<p>\nStudents will learn about the regional situation, politics, historical background, religion, values, and points to note when accepting international students in both countries. The Thai edition will introduce religion and politics centered on Theravada Buddhism, and the environment surrounding students, while the Vietnamese edition will introduce expectations for studying in Japan, deepening understanding of the differences in culture and values. There will also be an emphasis on practical content such as the traditions and customs of both countries, manners for daily life, and how to adapt to life in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4 fs12\">[Application period] <br \/>Deadline: September 3rd <br \/><!-- <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/mwq5cNw146bZ1zgf8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a> -->Applications are now closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column-1 fs12\">No. 6 <br \/>[Culture]<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2 fs12\">October 4th (Sat) <br \/>9:30-12:30<span class=\"block mt1\">Venue: <br \/>Online (Zoom)<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3 fs12\"><strong>Cultural understanding training to be utilized in dealing with international students from East Asia, such as Taiwan and Korea<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Speaker: Ms. Heo Min-Hye<\/div>\n<p>\nThis course introduces the social background and cultural characteristics of Taiwan and Korea, as well as the environment surrounding students. The Taiwanese edition introduces the political situation, historical background, national character as a multi-ethnic nation, language, religion, etc., and explains traditional Chinese culture, consideration for religious dietary restrictions, and the balance between traditional culture and modern trends. The Korean edition, based on the social background where traditional culture centered on Confucianism coexists with pop culture, touches on cultural characteristics such as religious views, lifestyle habits, military service system, and Lunar New Year, and deepens students&#8217; understanding of the challenges they will face in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4 fs12\">[Application period] <br \/>Deadline: September 25th <br \/><!-- <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/fJoyQRtsBJ1vBeuW8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a> -->Applications are now closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column-1 fs12\">No. 7 <br \/>[Culture]<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2 fs12\">October 11th (Sat) <br \/>9:30-12:30<span class=\"block mt1\">Venue: <br \/>Online (Zoom)<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3 fs12\"><strong>Cultural understanding training to be utilized in dealing with international students from Southwest Asia, such as Nepal and Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"taRight\">Speaker: Devanshu Bajracharya<\/div>\n<p>\nThis course will deepen your understanding of the social background, cultural characteristics, religion, and lifestyle of both countries. In the Nepalese edition, you will learn about the political, economic, and historical background, as well as the national character in a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual society, religious views centered on Hinduism, and cultural manners. In the Sri Lankan edition, you will learn about the cultural soil of Theravada Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and other religions and about society, taking into account the social background of a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation. The current situation of international students will be introduced from the perspectives of both traditional and modern culture.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4 fs12\">[Application period] <br \/>Deadline: October 1st <br \/><!-- <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/JDDtjuDPVP3AfLR27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a> -->Applications are now closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h5>\u25ce English level<\/h5>\n<p>Please refer to the levels below to select the course you would like to take. (*TOEIC scores are a guideline)<\/p>\n<dl class=\"dl_list01-2\">\n<dt>Beginner:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"pl0 mb0 pb0\">\nAble to do simple greetings and self-introductions. Able to respond to short and simple questions. (For those with TOEIC scores up to 550)\n<\/dd>\n<dt>Intermediate:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"pl0 mb0 pb0\">\nAble to explain familiar topics. Able to continue conversation by asking questions. <br \/>(For people with TOEIC scores of 550-800)\n<\/dd>\n<dt>Advanced:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"pl0 mb0 pb0\">\nAble to express one&#8217;s opinion clearly. Able to exchange opinions and debate on a wide range of topics. <br \/>(TOEIC 800 or above)\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p><\/p>\n<dl class=\"dl_list01-2\">\n<dt>2. Venue:<\/dt>\n<dd>[1st to 3rd Lectures] Campus Plaza Kyoto <br \/>\n[4th to 7th Lectures] Held online (Zoom) <br \/>\nPlease prepare an accessible internet environment and a computer with a camera and microphone, and participate from a location convenient for you.<\/dd>\n<dt>3.Participation fee:<\/dt>\n<dd>[1st and 3rd sessions] <br \/>\nFaculty and staff of member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto: 2,500 yen <br \/>\n\/course  Faculty and staff of non-member universities: 6,000 yen\/course <br \/>\n[2nd and 4th to 7th sessions] <br \/>\nFaculty and staff of member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto: 1,500 yen\/course  Faculty <br \/>\nand staff of non-member universities: 4,000 yen\/course<\/dd>\n<dt>4. How to apply:<\/dt>\n<dd>Please apply through the Faculty Skills Improvement Training page on the University Consortium Kyoto website. <br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/project\/international\/global\">https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/project\/international\/global <\/a><br \/>\n<u>*We will contact you by email after each application deadline to inform you of the results of your enrollment.<\/u><\/dd>\n<dt>5.Payment Method:<\/dt>\n<dd>Payment should be made by bank transfer to the designated account of the Foundation by the specified date. <br \/>\n(Details will be provided in the confirmation email.)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"pageLink03\">Contact<\/h2>\n<p>\u3000The Consortium of Universities Kyoto International Affairs Department Skills Up Training\u3000<br \/>\nTel: (075)353-9164 \/ Email: kokusai@consortium.or.jp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business overview Event Outline Contact Business overview \u2003As the globalization of higher education accelerates, with the expansion of support for international students and the promotion of collaborative projects with overseas universities, English language proficiency is essential as a basic skill for university faculty and staff. \u2003In addition, international students from many countries and regions have their own cultural backgrounds, and in order to communicate smoothly, it is essential to go beyond language and understand customs, social conventions, religions, etc. \u2003For this reason, the University Consortium Kyoto aims to raise the level of practical skills and increase motivation to improve skills by implementing training to improve English language proficiency through case [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":66440,"parent":118679,"menu_order":140,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-148560","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-15 20:59:46","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"for-page-group"},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/148560"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148560"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/148560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148564,"href":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/148560\/revisions\/148564"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/118679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consortium.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}