Past Events
The Fundamentals of Academic Writing - Organisation
2021-06-04Learn 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
2021-05-28Learn 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
2021-05-28Learn 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
2021-05-13Want to practice your conversation skills with other Japanese learners? Join us for Advanced Conversation in Japanese every Thursday from 16:00 - 17:00 during the summer semester.
The topic will change every week.
Language Seminar Series: Working in an International Team
2021-03-26This 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
2021-03-16Learn how to make a reservation, and give directions, all in Japanese.
No Japanese experience necessary!
Spoken Academic Skills: March
2021-03-05Spoken Academic Skills: March 5th, 12th and 19th
Survival Japanese: Taxi and Directions
2021-03-02Learn 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
2021-02-26This 2-part seminar will cover the basics of managing conflict across intercultural teams.
Minimum intermediate English skills recommended. Native speakers of English also welcome!
Friday, February 26th and Friday, March 12th, 12-1 PM.
Spoken Academic Skills: February
2021-02-19Creating a conclusion to a presentation - Feb 19th
Giving spontaneous one-minute talks - Feb 26th
Space is limited to 9 people.