The Fundamentals of Academic Writing - Style

In this seminar we will look at verbs, noun phrases and the types of choices that you will need to make to suit your discipline's specific style.

The Fundamentals of Academic Writing - Organisation

Learn to see that there are common patterns for writing academic texts. We will consider response letters and look at the problem-solution pattern as an example before discussing others.

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