Past Events
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.
Survival Japanese: Basic Conversation
2021-02-16Learn 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.
Survival Japanese: Grocery Store
2021-02-02Learn how to ask questions about ingredients and allergens, ask about price and quantity of goods, and pay for your purchases at the register, all in Japanese.
Language Seminar Series: Culturally-sensitive Email
2021-01-29This 2-part seminar will cover the basics of writing emails for an international audience.
Minimum intermediate English skills recommended. Native speakers of English also welcome!
Friday, January 29th and Friday, February 12th, 12-1 PM
Language Seminar Series: Let's talk about the news!
2021-01-22- Who: English learners with intermediate or above skills
- What: Zoom discussion about current events in English
- When: 12-1 PM,every other Friday
- January 22nd, February 5th and 19th, March 5th and 19th, April 2nd
- How: click https://oist.zoom.us/j/94474395223 to join at 12PM
Hope to see you there!
Survival Japanese: Introducing Yourself
2021-01-19Sign up to join us to practice your introductions.
Language Seminar Series: Advanced Japanese Conversation
2021-01-14Want to practice your conversation skills with other Japanese learners? Join us for Advanced Conversation in Japanese every Thursday from 5-6 during the spring semester.
The topic will change every week.
Language Seminar Series: Basic Japanese Grammar
2021-01-12Have you studied Japanese for a while but are still hazy on some of the basics? Join us for a seminar series reviewing かった past tenses, dictionary form (short form), て form of verbs and the た past tense.
This seminar is aimed at students in Basic 5 - Intermediate 1 who need to strenghen their grammar to advance to the next level.
Tuesdays from 5-6 PM during the spring semester