Language Seminar Series: Managing Intercultural Introductions (Part 1 of 2)

What kind of questions should I be asking when I meet someone from another culture for the first time?  How do I avoid making a bad first impression? What kind of communication strategy should I have?

Language Seminar Series: Let's talk about the news!

• Who: English learners with intermediate or above skills
• What: Zoom discussion about current events in English
• When: 12-1 PM,every other Friday
• How: click to https://oist.zoom.us/j/93896302839 join at 12PM

Language Seminar Series: Describing Culture

How can we describe the cultures of others? More importantly how do we describe our own culture? Join us to find out some language that you can use to answer these questions. 

https://oist.zoom.us/j/96204657749?pwd=eGxvWktiNHhKY3pCMXlSeXF2U3k4UT09

Language Seminar Series: Advanced Japanese Conversation

Conversation practice for Advanced Japanese speakers!

Thursdays at 17:00

September 17th - December 10th, 2020

Zoom link- https://oist.zoom.us/j/93424948586

Language Seminar Series: JLPT Practice Seminar

JLPT (日本語能力試験）practice for all levels!

Every Tuesday from 5-6 PM

Zoom link to join- https://oist.zoom.us/j/98765166720

英語のクラスについてみんなさんの質問を受け付けます！Your questions about English classes answered.

私もOISTの英語の講座に無料で参加できますか?

ジャスティン先生たちが英語のクラスについて説明します.あなたにぴったりの講座を見つけましょう。13時まで、個別面談を受け付けています。ぜひお越しください。

I can study English at OIST free of charge?

Join us for an individual Q & A session between 12 and 1 PM and together we will find a course that suits you perfectly.

OIST Schooling Seminar

OIST will be hosting a Schooling Options Seminar on Saturday March 7^th from 14:00 – 16:00 in Conference Center Meeting Room 1, 2 and 3. Representatives will be joining us from a range of International Schools to introduce their programs and answer your questions.

The Art of Storytelling Through Hula - Hawaiian Cultural Lecture

OIST members and the local Okinawan community are invited to a lecture on The Art of Storytelling Through Hula and performances by three local Okinawan Hula studios.

Speaker: Manaiakalani Kalua 

Performances by: Kalehua Hula Studio, Kailua Hula Studio, and Hālau Hula Uʻi Hula Studio

Monday, August 19th at 7pm in the OIST auditorium. The event will be translated from English to Japanese.

Cover Letter Writing for Scientists

Learn about writing an English cover letter for academic science positions.

Target audience: interns, Ph.D students and Post Docs who are interested in continuing their career in academia.

Speaker: Margaret Howell (Language Education Section, OIST)

Language Exchange Potluck

Did you just finish a language course this semester? Are you interested in practicing English or Japanese but don't have time to take a class?

Come to the potluck this Friday from 12-1 PM and meet a new language exchange partner! We ask that you bring a dish to share (main dish, appetizer, snack, dessert or drink are all OK) and come prepared to chat.