Reference
Seki, H. (2009, Oct .29). Today`s College Scene/ICU: Studying abroad at home Daily Yomiuri online. Retriened on Nov 4, 2009 from
http://www.yomiuru.co.jp/dy/features/language/20091029TDY16002.htm
summary
In this article, the university which focuses on English education increases in Japan, and the author indicated one shcool. ICU, international christian university, is one of the schools which are rtying to develop the English education. ICU offers students not only English education but also many kinds of educational chances by teaching in small groups. In addition, the university gave students opportunities to learn English; for example, in the domitory, Japanese people can live with students who are from different contries. There is a program where they can go abroad as a volunteer. In terms of English calsses, Japanese students have to take no more than 13 English classes in a week dering their first year. Then they are taught about how to discuss and write in English. ICU is the university which has a good English education system.
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ICu is a good environment to learn English. Especially, the great point which this university has is the abundance of class. According to the article, every manfresh has to take 13 classes, so each of them must develop their four skills in English. In this university, they should continue to take English until they graduate. And they will be able to find their new character because they take other classes besides English. In addition, this university gives many chances to speak with foreigners in English by making a dormitory in which they can live with them. It is an important thing to touch English everywhere. Moreover, this university gives a chance for them to go abroad as a volunteer. I think going abroad is the best way to improve the English skill. And if people can go abroad, they can experience several things, such as local food, cluture, and living. They can expand their thought abd view, so it will be useful in the future. I am just feeling other culture now. I wish the experience of living for a long time in America could be helpful in the future.
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Reference
Takeuchi, Y. (ct 22nd, 2009). Medium is only parts of message at Osaka school. Daily Yomiuri Online. Referenced on Oct 28, 2009 from
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/language/20091022TDY14002.htm
Summary
Nowadays, children's English skill has declined compared with that of the past children because of the government's educational policy. The educational institute was made in Japan to develop the English skill amang children. The student took the class in which they can only speak English. Eriko Kato, the top of this institute, stated that this institute offers to the students not only listening and speaking but also reading and writing skills through the several activities. Moreover, Japan's universities also started making the class using only English; for instance, Kwansei Gakuin University, which is famous for its English education, made more than 20 classes in English. But the author is worried about whether the students follow the class.
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The problem that the children's academic knowledge is declining is usually featured on TV. It is a good idea to make an institute in we can use English. Moreover, this class is taken by a few students, so many chances to speak English are given each child. I think it is the best environment to learn English. In Japan, there are few chances to speak English, so Japanese can't speak English in spite of learning it for a long time. Nowadays, the world is advancing in its internationalism, so the people need to speak to commuicate with international peaple. To solve the ploblem, the institute will be useful. As the author said, I'm worried about whether the students can take part in the classes too. I also took the class in English in my university. At first, I couldn't understand what to do or what teacher said, but gradually I could. As the student takes the class, their English skill will go up. I think it is difficult to improve the students' skill if the class is taken as the normal school. The teachers have to teach an impressive class; for example, they use the unforgattable object, chart, and picture. When I teach the students English, I must be careful about this point. The teachers should continue to think about how they teach English for the students.
Takeuchi, Y. (ct 22nd, 2009). Medium is only parts of message at Osaka school. Daily Yomiuri Online. Referenced on Oct 28, 2009 from
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/language/20091022TDY14002.htm
Summary
Nowadays, children's English skill has declined compared with that of the past children because of the government's educational policy. The educational institute was made in Japan to develop the English skill amang children. The student took the class in which they can only speak English. Eriko Kato, the top of this institute, stated that this institute offers to the students not only listening and speaking but also reading and writing skills through the several activities. Moreover, Japan's universities also started making the class using only English; for instance, Kwansei Gakuin University, which is famous for its English education, made more than 20 classes in English. But the author is worried about whether the students follow the class.
Reaction
The problem that the children's academic knowledge is declining is usually featured on TV. It is a good idea to make an institute in we can use English. Moreover, this class is taken by a few students, so many chances to speak English are given each child. I think it is the best environment to learn English. In Japan, there are few chances to speak English, so Japanese can't speak English in spite of learning it for a long time. Nowadays, the world is advancing in its internationalism, so the people need to speak to commuicate with international peaple. To solve the ploblem, the institute will be useful. As the author said, I'm worried about whether the students can take part in the classes too. I also took the class in English in my university. At first, I couldn't understand what to do or what teacher said, but gradually I could. As the student takes the class, their English skill will go up. I think it is difficult to improve the students' skill if the class is taken as the normal school. The teachers have to teach an impressive class; for example, they use the unforgattable object, chart, and picture. When I teach the students English, I must be careful about this point. The teachers should continue to think about how they teach English for the students.
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