Our Classes
Our current semester is: Fall 2023
Research Project 4
In Research Project 4G, as we approach the end of the academic year, class time has been divided between students giving updates on the progression of their individual “borde
Applied Studies in Global Business Ⅰ
After learning what the franchise business/license business are and key points of those business types, students conducted their research and successfully made presentations on Dec
Global Studies 4
In December, we will focus on enhancing the students’ ability to make impromptu and lively discussions, which has not been practiced much in this classroom. We are eager to see t
THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL LEADERS
The students have been provided with a understanding of the fundamental principles and practices of International leadership. With the foundations of international leadership, the
Introduction to English Linguistics 2
In my class, I have taught the bases in the structure of English language. The main question is as follows: What is English Linguistics? The aim of my class is to give the students
SEMINAR ON TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Finally, the students are becoming like real teachers. Since November, they have been receiving practical training for when they become teachers next April. For example, they are p
Research in English Teaching 2
In December, the students are designing and developing multi-media language teaching/learning materials with their PCs and tablets as a means of facilitating and deepening their pe
Theory of International Development & Aid II
After learning about NGOs and NPOs, we invited Mr. Noriaki Imai, President of NPO DxP, who gave a lecture on “Initiative to Prevent Teenagers’ Isolation: The Reality of
Applied Studies in International Development & Aid I
In November, we had an opportunity to listen to a lecture by a guest, who has a wealth of experience in the fields of international development and cooperation. His life history pr
English 4: Speech and Presentation
This week saw all student groups complete their first attempt at teaching their classmates about a specific topic. As detailed in my last post, each group of two students was respo
Research Project 4
For the last several sessions of Research Project 4G, we have been reading about and thinking about the issue of “foreigners” who live in Japan as a minority part of Ja
Survey of American Literature 1
The seventh week has just been finished of the Survey of American Literature class. We started the class by reviewing students’ short essays (their assignments) in which they wer
Global Studies 2C
The class has just finished its sixth week. The students have completed their first report on the topic of ‘Film’. The peer review helped them to identify areas for improvement
Research in English Teaching 2
In November, the students are engaged in micro-teaching/mock-teaching using ministry-authorized textbooks for junior high schools. Implementing both a traditional teaching framewor
Applied Studies in International Development & Aid I
We have been learning both concepts and methods related with participatory development. The former includes the ‘ladder of citizen participation’ (Arnstein 1969), ‘asset-base