The Fundamentals of Academic Writing - Strategies, Audience and Purpose

Learn about the different purposes and strategies of different academic texts and see how this effects the vocabulary, the grammar and other characteristics.

Survival Japanese: Introductions

Learn how to introduce yourself, answer questions about your nationality and speak about your job in Japanese.

No Japanese experience necessary!

Watch the videos at this link, then join us on Zoom for more practice (Meeting link:https://oist.zoom.us/j/95811989706)

Language Seminar Series: Advanced Japanese Conversation

Language Seminar Series: Working in an International Team

This 2-part seminar will cover the basics of working in an international team.

Minimum intermediate English skills recommended. Native speakers of English also welcome!

Friday, March 26th and Friday, April 9th, 12-1 PM.

Survival Japanese: Taxis and directions

Learn how to make a reservation, and give directions,  all in Japanese.

No Japanese experience necessary!

Spoken Academic Skills: March

Spoken Academic Skills: March 5th, 12th and 19th

Survival Japanese: Taxi and Directions

Learn how to call a taxi, give directions to a location, and describe a place with simple adjectives, all in Japanese.

Language Seminar Series: Managing Intercultural Conflict

Spoken Academic Skills: February

Creating a conclusion to a presentation - Feb 19th

Giving spontaneous one-minute talks - Feb 26th

Space is limited to 9 people.

Survival Japanese: Basic Conversation

Learn how to have a basic conversation in Japanese, including speaking about likes, dislikes and the weather. You'll also learn some high-frequency phrases that you hear often in Japan.