"Studies in Comtemporary Japan" Class Project, Global English Program

"Studeis in Contemporary Japan" class in Global English Program offered in the fourth quarter is an "Intercultural Collaborative Learning" class in which international and Japanese students study together. The International Collaborative Learning refers to "a learning experience in which learners from different languages and cultural backgrounds share, understand, and accept diverse ideas through meaningful interaction, and create new values as they reinterpret themselves" (Suematsu, 2019:p. iii), Through collaborative work such as group work and projects, learners learn from each other's approaches to things (thinking and acting) and communication styles" (Suematsu, 2019: p. iii)."Studeis in Contemporary Japan" class in Global English Program offered in the fourth quarter is an "Intercultural Collaborative Learning" class in which international and Japanese students study together. The International Collaborative Learning refers to "a learning experience in which learners from different languages and cultural backgrounds share, understand, and accept diverse ideas through meaningful interaction, and create new values as they reinterpret themselves" (Suematsu, 2019:p. iii), Through collaborative work such as group work and projects, learners learn from each other's approaches to things (thinking and acting) and communication styles" (Suematsu, 2019: p. iii).

In the "Studies in Contemporary Japan" class, students consider the problems faced by international students and engage in project activities to solve them. In the course, students do not just think of problems and suggestions, but actually take action to solve them. In this quarter, Two projects are running: (1) "Let's make an easy-to-understand academic calendar" and "Let's make a guide to visit medical clinics." On Thursday, January 25, members of the group working on the academic calendar shared their ideas with staff at the International Exchange Division and received comments and advice on how to make their ideas a reality.

They will finish their projects in the remaining 3 weeks!　Good luck for their hard work (^^)/