講座番号 0307 | Explore World Destinations, with English Communication（初級～中級）

【講師】 ： DURHAM, Robert

日時	月曜日 18:00～19:30
回数	13回
受講料	32,500円
定員	25名
開講日	4月8・15・22日 5月13・20・27日 6月3・10・17・24日 7月1・8・22日

• テキスト ： 講師より配布します。（実費徴収）
  Many photocopies from the course instructor, for a nominal fee.

• シラバスはこちら〔PDF形式〕にてご覧頂けます。

【学習内容】

Let’s travel around the world via English videos...and also improve our cultural awareness and communication abilities in English. Then, we can meet lots of international people, and speak with them smoothly, and in a friendly, humorous way. Some places we might explore could be Southeast Asia, Machu Pichu, the Caribbean, Australia, Brasil, Belgium, Turkey, Palau, Polynesia, and other places. (Please feel free to suggest places you’d like to find out about.) In order to make this course more international and friendly, please sit at the FRONT of the classroom; sit with two other outgoing classmates, and speak a LOT with them; SMILE, show a large namecard on your desk; use plenty of eye contact; show International “OPEN” body language; develop a sense of humor; participate 348%; use PENS (not pencils); develop International manners (for example, cover your mouth when you cough/sneeze/yawn); and quickly guess, if you don’t know the answer to any question. “Go for it!” [Gambatte!]

【学習方法】

Many videos will be enjoyed, in this class, of exotic and unique places in the world. Let’s have fun discussing those places...and at the same time learn smooth, friendly international communication, in English.

【学習形態】

Some video and audio listening activities will be used, to stimulate international discussions. Of course, we hope also to discuss and discover global conversation topics, and techniques, and News stories. Please join us, to discuss the world!

【受講者に期待する達成レベル】

The goal of this class is to ‘travel’ (“virtually”) to many exotic places, via videos ... & to discuss those places. Of course, we will also learn English & cultural points that are useful for global communication.

講座番号 0308 | Positive Communication,“EQ”（心の知能指数）, and JOY（初級～中級）

【講師】 ： DURHAM, Robert

日時	火曜日 18:00～19:30
回数	13回
受講料	32,500円
定員	25名
開講日	4月16・23日 5月7・14・21・28日 6月4・11・18・25日 7月2・9・16日

• テキスト ： The instructor will provide many photocopies, for a nominal fee.

• シラバスはこちら〔PDF形式〕にてご覧頂けます。

【学習内容】

Welcome to a course which will focus on improving and leaning about INTERNATIONAL “EQ” (kokoro no chinoshisu)...and will focus on finding the joy, even in a busy, stressed life. We will enjoy discovering various techniques and approaches to boost “EQ” and ‘People Skills’! Many books, audiobooks, videos, and websites will be referred to. To ensure maximum joy in this class, please every week sit at the FRONT; SMILE; sit with two other ‘genki’ classmates; talk together a LOT; use plenty of eye contact; develop a sense of HUMOR; bring a “gaikoteki” attitude to class; volunteer to answer questions; always show a large namecard on your desk; participate 432%; GUESS quickly if you don't know the answer; and “Go for it !” [Gambatte]

“EQ”and joyful songs, books, audiobooks, videos, news articles, and websites will be introduced, explored, and discussed. Come join us, to explore new opportunities!

【学習方法】

In class, many books, audiobooks, songs, videos, and websites will be discussed.The instructor will ask students their opinions and strategies for overcoming challenges, and how to stay content/joyful. Various articles will be used in class... and as homework.

【学習形態】

Lots of discussion (student to student; and student to teacher) will be done. 432% participation is requested; and please show an “outgoing” style, so that we can enjoy smooth interactions and conversations about videos, audiobooks, articles, websites, and POSITIVE resources.

【受講者に期待する達成レベル】

Let's endeavor to increase our levels of JOY and of “EQ” [ “kokoro no chinoshisu”]. In order to do that, it's a good idea to learn suggestions from many sources of joy and inspiration. “Go for it !” [Gambatte!]

講座番号 0309 | Power Up! English Listening（初級～中級）

【講師】 ： DURHAM, Robert

日時	土曜日 14:45～16:15
回数	13回
受講料	32,500円
定員	25名
開講日	4月13・20日 5月11・18・25日 6月1・8・15・22・29日 7月6・13・20日

• テキスト ： Many photocopies [‘prints’] from the teacher, for a nominal charge.

• シラバスはこちら〔PDF形式〕にてご覧頂けます。

※ DURHAM講師の講座については、講座内容が重複する場合がありますので、申込は1講座のみとしてください。
※ 本講座は宿題がでます。出席も重視しますので、申込に際してはその点ご留意ください。

【学習内容】

Students are invited to ACTIVELY participate (386% participation) in the class, by: bringing an outgoing (‘gaikoteki’), positive mood to each class; SMILING; sitting beside two other students; using ‘Western’ Body Language; talking a lot with MANY other students, every class; showing ‘Western’-style manners (e.g. covering your mouth when coughing/sneezing/yawning/etc.); answering questions and explaining a LOT; using pens (not pencils); developing a sense of HUMOR; showing a large namecard on your desk; and GOING FOR IT! Listening-comprehension improvement will be the focus of this course, and we will keep the mood active by mixing it with CONVERSATION and DISCUSSION parts, as well. Let’s listen for words and phrases, AND also learn the meaning of new vocabulary words, phrases, and English expressions. Please join us, to ‘Power up’ your listening abilities and English!

【学習方法】

Many ‘cloze’ listening activities will be done (from English songs, videos, News reports, audiobooks, etc.). Your listening abilities will improve by listening; by repetition; and by quickly making many educated GUESSES. Conversational elements will be included, to ensure that your listening abilities are better synchronized with your speaking skills. Most important is trying...and not giving up! ‘Power it up!’ [Gambatte!]

【学習形態】

Your teacher would like to challenge you (inspire you) to ‘power up’ your listening abilities by using English songs, English News, English audiobooks, and English videos. Many ‘cloze’ exercise photocopies will be provided to students: blank spaces will be filled in by students. Both speaking and listening activities will be included, to ensure that listening & speaking BOTH develop.

【受講者に期待する達成レベル】

Your improvement and progress depend on YOU. If you come to every class; participate 327%; bring powerful motivation and energy to class; and ‘go for it’ (gambarimasu), you CAN make SIGNIFICANT progress in improving your English-listening abilities! ‘Power it up!’ [Gambatte!]