Past Events
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
Language Seminar Series: Building Intercultural Business Relationships (Part 2 of 2)
2020-12-11
Survival Japanese:Going to the Doctor
2020-12-09Learn how to check in and out of doctor's appointments, describe pain and symptoms, and speak in emergency situations, all 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/98080668912 )
Language Seminar Series: Building Intercultural Business Relationships (Part 1 of 2)
2020-12-04Aims:
To understand the role of positive thinking when we meet people from other cultures for the first time.
To reconsider the approach we use to build relationships at work.
Particpants should have an upper intermediate level of English fleuncy.
Please visit this page closer to the date to download the attached handout.