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Program Report: Japanese Conversation Program Fall 2019
Japanese Conversation Program Fall 2019 for international graduate students was held during the period between Monday, October 21 and Tuesday, December 17 at Kinugasa Campus, Biwako-Kusatsu Campus and Osaka Ibaraki campus.
<Schedule>
| Campus | Time | Frequency | Place |
| KIC | Every Monday & Tuesday Oct. 21 ~ Dec. 17/ 16:45 ~ 17:45 | Twice a week 1 class: 60 min | KIC BBP |
| BKC | Every Monday & Friday Oct. 21 ~ Dec. 16 / 16:45 ~ 17:45 | BKC BBP | |
| OIC | Every Tuesday Oct. 29 ~ Dec. 10 / 16:20 ~ 17:20 *Only the 1st class was held on Thu. Oct. 24 | Once a week 60 min×2 classes | OIC BBP |
<Contents>
KIC&BKC
| 1 | Self-introduction / Hiragana① |
| 2 | Ask a location / Hiragana② |
| 3 | Go shopping / Order/Hiragana③ |
| 4 | Get a permission / Hiragana④ |
| 5 | Review / Preparation for a skit |
| 6 | Ask something / Katakana① |
| 7 | Use a public transportation / Talk about a schedule/Katakana② |
| 8 | Tell one’s thought 1 / Katakana③ |
| 9 | Tell one’s thought 2 / Katakana④ |
| 10 | Tell one’s thought 3 / Review Katakana |
| 11 | Review / Preparation for a skit |
| 12 | Skit |
OIC
| 1 | Self-introduction / Hiragana |
| 2 | Family-introduction / Tell your favorite things / Hiragana / Katakana |
| 3 | Tell the place / Hiragana |
| 4 | Tell the time, schedule, hobby/ Preparation for a skit |
| 5 | Invite friends/Tell how to go, where I am |
| 6 | Tell the request / Preparation for a skit |
| 7 | Review all classes |
<Classes>
The level of the class was “Beginner” mainly for those who joined Ritsumeikan Univ. in September.
Students learned daily Japanese conversations mainly, and they acquired the basic conversation,
phrase that are very useful in their daily life. Many Japanese volunteer students also participated
in this program to help international students at each campus. Thanks to their support,
international students were familiar with Japanese soon and they enjoyed joining the class,
studied ambitiously and then made many Japanese friends there!
<New trial>
With the support of the Office of International Affairs, classes were held in Beyond Borders Plaza
(BBP) on each campus. BBP offer a variety of events and programs for all students, especially for
those who want to communicate with students from different countries, learn other languages and
exchange cultures each other. This Japanese program became a trigger for international students
to know BBP more and participate in their programs.
<In the Last class>
All students were preparing for the skit performance as a result of their study.
The Japanese level of students was various. However, each time they attended the class,
their Japanese skills improved a lot! They did a great job onthe skit performance!!
They also played Japanese games and a small party with volunteer students was held
as a closing this program. It was very fun and they really enjoyed them!
<General Comment>
All participants seemed very satisfied with this program. Japanese of those who joined
this class every time improved a lot! International students got the Japanese text book
for free and became friends with Japanese volunteer students.
We hope they will keep meeting with Japanese students and studying by themselves!!
KIC
BKC
OIC
