Language Education Section

 

Language classes online until further notice

Our next semester is scheduled to start on May 23rd. For all intents and purposes, the language education section hopes to be offering in-person classes as soon as it is deemed safe. With record numbers of daily infection cases, it would seem that, at this point, it not safe to conduct language classes in-person. Classes will be online until further notice.  

Registration update

The language education section is in the process of hiring a new Japanese teacher and a new English teacher. As such, planning for our next semester is proving to be extremely difficult. Registration for the May - August semester will be later than usual. Please check TIDA for announcements and keep an eye out for the registration posters around campus.

The registration policy from the previous semester will still be in effect. When you register for Japanese courses, you will be asked whether you are a continuing student from the previous semester, new to the language program or a student who dropped out previous previously and is now rejoining.

In order to offer everyone a fair chance to learn Japanese, we will give enrollment priority to students who are taking a class for the first time. If you previously dropped out of a class, your ability to join that class will depend on their being seats available after new and continuing students have been enrolled.

Please remember that registering for a class in the system is not the final step of enrollment. You are officially enrolled in the class once you receive a confirmation email from your teacher after the end of the registration period.

Learn languages online with the Language Section!

Want more practice learning English? We have many options for learning English online!

 

Want more practice learning Japanese? We have many options for learning Japanese online!

 

Office hours for extra English/Japanese practice!

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If you miss a lesson and want to make it up, or just have some questions about English or Japanese that you'd like a native speaker to help you with, why not sign up for one of our office hours? You can book a 30 minute time slot with any of our teachers whenever they're available. Best yet, you'll get a reminder email before your time comes. Use the link below to access the Bookings.com calendar and reserve your time today!

https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/LanguageEducationSection@office365oist.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/

 

*This service is available for our current regular course students only.

 

English

 English Language Instructor Bios 

OIST provides a wide variety of English Language courses to meet the needs of OIST’s diverse international student body, researchers, administrative staff, and family members. All courses include reading, writing, speaking, and listening components, and are designed to encourage teamwork and active participation. Authentic materials are included, such as videos, audio recordings, and newspaper articles, to provide students with real-world examples relevant to their roles at OIST.

Contact:

Justin Foster-Sutherland justin.foster@oist.jp 098-966-1638

 

Japanese

 Japanese Language Instructor Bios

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The Japanese Language staff are conducting Japanese language courses for all OIST members - students, researchers, faculty,  administrative staff, and family members. The courses range from basic to advanced, focusing on fundamental communication skills. All courses include instruction in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Extra-curricular activities are also held to help participants adjust to the customs and culture of their new surroundings.