Starting this academic year, OUS is recruiting individuals to support international students in their Japanese language learning as "Japanese Buddies." This activity involves participating in undergraduate and Intensive Japanese Language Program (IJLP) classes as conversation partners and audience members for presentations, thereby becoming their learning "buddy."
On July 23rd, eight Japanese Buddies participated in the Basic Japanese 1 class. The day's theme was "What does ___ mean to me?" The students were divided into small groups to discuss topics such as "What does happiness mean to me?" "What does success mean to me?" and "What does health mean to me?" They shared their definitions and reasons for their thoughts.
The participating Japanese Buddies shared their feedback: "It was interesting to understand the cultural and conceptual differences," and "Seeing the international students speak Japanese made me want to work harder on my English." The international students also shared their thoughts: "I was nervous, but it was fun to talk with the Japanese Buddies," and "It was great to talk with various people."
If you want to become a Japanese Buddy, please register for the Japanese Buddy mailing list. If you have any questions about the Japanese Buddy program, please contact the Global Center.
On July 23rd, eight Japanese Buddies participated in the Basic Japanese 1 class. The day's theme was "What does ___ mean to me?" The students were divided into small groups to discuss topics such as "What does happiness mean to me?" "What does success mean to me?" and "What does health mean to me?" They shared their definitions and reasons for their thoughts.
The participating Japanese Buddies shared their feedback: "It was interesting to understand the cultural and conceptual differences," and "Seeing the international students speak Japanese made me want to work harder on my English." The international students also shared their thoughts: "I was nervous, but it was fun to talk with the Japanese Buddies," and "It was great to talk with various people."
If you want to become a Japanese Buddy, please register for the Japanese Buddy mailing list. If you have any questions about the Japanese Buddy program, please contact the Global Center.