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- Communication Session 08: Researching basic information and causes of your self-selected current social, scientific, and global issues in English
- Communication Session 06: The Modern Language Association (MLA) research selection, research questions, and basic information on your self-selected current social, scientific, and global issues in English
- Communication Session 05: IELTS Practice Writing Test/TOEFL Video Homework
- Session_02 IELTS Preparation
- Communication Session: Reading Proficiency Preparation
- Communication Session 03: Listening Proficiency Preparation
- Communication Session 02: Language Proficiency Orientation for the IELTS and TOEFL Tests
- Communication Session_01: Orientation & IELTS Introduction
- Academic Communication Skills 1a & b -Wed. 2nd
- ESP2a Self-Directed Learning -Wed. 3rd
- IBIL Class_14 on 01/19/2025: Course Surveys and Reflections
- IBIL Class_10 on 12/01/2025: Finalizing Your Presentations
- IBIL Class_09 on: Working Towards Your Final Presentations: Synthesizing Your Notes
- IBIL Class_08: Diversity as an Asset for Creativity and Cultural Awareness
- IBIL Class_07: What is Cultural Awareness and Why is it Important?
- IBIL Class_06: Cycle 3 Culture Presentations & Cycle 4 Homework
- IBIL Class_05: Cycle 3 Culture Presentations
- IBIL Class_04: Intercultural Misunderstandings or Awareness in Preparation for your Cycle 3 Presentations
- 10/19 (Sunday) 2nd Period 11:35~13:05 What is Cultural Awareness and Why is it Important?
- IBIL Class_03 on 10/06/2025: Intercultural Misunderstandings at Work or in the Community
- IBIL Class_02 on 09/29/2025: Your Definitions of Culture: Intercultural Misunderstanding betweek Family and Friends
- 10/19 (Sunday) 4th Period 15:50~17:20 One to Two-Minute Informative Speech on Some Aspect of Culture
- 10/19 (Sunday) 3rd Period 14:05~15:35 Preparation for the One- to Two-minute Speech on an Aspect of Culture
- IBIL Class_01: Orientation & Reviewing Layers of Culture and Identity: Everyone has a Unique Culture
- ICR Class 13: ICR Class 13: Cycle 4 Make-up Presentations on Zoom
- 10/19 (Sunday) 1st Period 09:50~11:20 Intercultural Misunderstandings: Effective Communication
- 10/18 (Saturday) 4th Period 15:50~17:20 Intercultural Misunderstandings: Ways to Increase Effective Communication
- 10/18 (Saturday) 3rd Period 14:05~15:35 The Definition of Culture: Different Elements Provide a Full Explanation
- 10/18 (Saturday) 2nd Period 11:35~13:05 Culture Shapes How We See the World, Ourselves, and Others
- 10/18 (Saturday) 1st Period 09:50~11:20 Features of Culture: Everyone Has a Unique Culture and Shared Experiences
- Effective Intercultural Communications in English at OUJ
- Workshop 06: APA Research -Finalizing Solutions
- IBIL Class 14 Cycle 2 Make-up Presentations on Your Other Language or Languages and Class Surveys
- IBIL Class 13 on 07/14/2025 Cycle 2 Presentations on Your Other Language or Languages
- IBIL Class 12 on Cycle 2 Presentation Day 1 on Your Other Language or Languages
- IBIL Class 11: Cycle 2 Vision of Future Language Experiences, and Parts of Our Identity
- IBIL Class 10: Cycle 2 Second or Third Language Ideal Selves
- IBIL Class 09 L2 or L3 Ought-to Selves
- IBIL Class 08 Cycle 2 Language Identities & Histories
- IBIL Classes 06 & 07 Cycle 1 Presentation Days
- IBIL Class 05: Identity Discussions & Preparation for Cycle 1 Presentations
- IBIL Class 04: Reflections About My Identity
- IBIL Identity, Language, and Culture -Chuo University; Faculty of Law
- IBIL Class 03: Self, Both, & All!
- IBIL Class 02: Layers of Identity & Culture
- Introduction to Communication and Research (ICR) -Chuo University; Law
- ESP1 -L2 Motivational Self System -W 1st
- AEW1 Academic Essay Writing
- AEW2 Academic Essay Writing
- IBIL Class 01: Identity, We All Have One That is Unique
- Session_02 IELTS Preparation
- Workshop_07: Synthesizing Notes/Structure Map
- Session_06: The MLA Academic Essay – Summarizing Solutions and Conclusions
- PBL_Class 14: Feedback and final reflections; semester review
- PBL_Class 13: Build the website before the New Year in groups. Align format and upload individual work to the shared platform and share it with Stacey.
- PBL_Class 12: Outline and the first draft of individual work; develop the group’s shared platform for members to upload work
- PBL_Class 11: Putting all the group content together in sections.
- PBL_Class 10: Focus on solutions and suggestions for improving the issue
- PBL_Class 09: Focus on local communities/groups within Japan
- PBL_Class 08: Develop knowledge of the issue globally
- PBL_Class 07: Form small groups around loosely connected research areas: compare sources, and notes. Each week: Share research within the group + discuss with students outside of the group.
- PBL_Class 06: Choose a global issue involving Japan. Starter questions and “overview” sources
- PBL_Class 05: Complete the editorial, opinion piece, or call-for-action
- PBL_Class 04: Have conversations with friends, family members, part-time work colleagues, etc. to explore diverse perspectives, opinions, and views on the issue.
- PBL_Class 03: Collect Personal Stories; Research Local Actors
- PBL_Class 02: Focus on communities/regions within Japan
- PBL_Class 01: Review the spring semester and develop goals for the fall semester. Choose global issues that affect/involve Japan for Cycle 3
- PBL Class 14: Surveys and Reflections for the Spring Semester
- PBL Class 13: Cycle 2 Blog Presentations for Group 2
- PBL Class 12: Blog Discussion Day 1
- PBL Class 11: Cycle 2 Blog Slideshow Practice for Group 1
- PBL Class 10: Cycle 2 Presenting your Blog
- PBL Class 09: Your Academic Blog Going Live: An Easier Platform
- PBL Class 07 & 08: Finalize Your Research Narrative Blogs
- PBL Class 06: Outline and First Draft of the Research Narrative: Students Give Feedback to Each Other
- PBL Class 05: Research How to Write an Academic Blog
- PBL Class 04: Collect Local Stories From the Communities
- PBL Class 03: Focus on One or Two Affected Communities
- PBL Class 02: Researching Globally Based on the Issue Chosen for Class 01 on 04/17/2022
- PBL Class 01: Course introduction and requirements; identifying interests and setting goals. Students start exploring the course website for the first research cycle.
- Workshop_13: MLA Essay Presentation Day
- Workshop 12: APA Formatting -The Final Draft
- Workshop_06: Special Research Time for Students Catching Up
- ICR Class 14: Cycle 4 reflection and self-evaluation/assessment
- ICR Class 12: Cycle 4 reflection and self-evaluation/assessment
- ICR Class 11: Cycle 4 pair and small-group presentations
- ICR Class 10: Cycle 4 research on global issues: Possible actions & solutions
- ICR Class 10: Cycle 4 research on global issues: Case analysis or Effects
- ICR Class 09: Cycle 4 research on global issues: Causes and Effects
- ICR Class 08: Cycle 4 research on global issues: Causes
- ICR Class 07: Cycle 3 reflection and self-evaluation/assessment; student interests and goal- setting for Cycle 4; Discussing the Basic Information
- ICR Class 06: Cycle 3 Workshop Preparations for Your Research Presentations
- ICR Class 05: Cycle 3 research on global issues: Possible actions & solutions
- ICR Class 04: Cycle 3 research on global issues: Effects
- ICR Class 03: Cycle 3 research on global issues: Cases (or Causes)
- ICR Class 02: Cycle 3 research on global issues: Basic information
- ICR Class 01: Review of the Spring semester, Autumn semester requirements, student interests and goal-setting for Cycle 3; introduction to the Learning about Global Issues website
- Workshop_15: The MLA Presentation Day
- Workshop_12: The MLA Presentation Design
- Workshop_11: The MLA Presentation Orientation
