Incandescence! British Debate Seminar in Kyoto 2014 will be held!

British Debate Seminar in Kyoto 2014

We will invite top university and graduate student debaters from the University of Oxford and other universities from their home countries to hold seminars to learn the appeal of parliamentary debate. On the day of the event, model debates and workshops will be held, and debate learning methods will be introduced and exchanges with British students.

Name	Incandescence! British Debate Seminar in Kyoto 2014
Date & Time	Tuesday, October 7, 2014 18:30~21:00 (Free Admission)
Venue	Campus Plaza Kyoto (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
Eligibility	Junior and senior high school students, university students, junior and senior high school students, university faculty and staff, and other educators who are interested in debate
Organizer	University Consortium Kyoto, Japan English Proficiency Foundation
Sponsors	Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education, Kyoto City Board of Education, Japan English Exchange Federation (ESUJ), British Council
Lecturer	Makiko Okada (Executive Director, Japan English Language Exchange Federation) Tomohiro Nakagawa (Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University) UK Debate Team: 4 members University of Oxford, King’s College, University of London, University of Warwick, etc.

Application: Since the capacity has been reached, pre-registration will be closed

What you can do at a debate seminar

・ You can learn the ropes of parliamentary debate.
・You can watch the real British top-level debate.
・Students will be able to learn about the multifaceted perspectives, logical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and communication skills required of global human resources.
・Through workshops, you can learn how to speak out and prepare for speeches.
・Interaction with top British debaters, etc.

* Parliamentary Debate is a debate that, as the name suggests, is a debate that imitates the British parliamentary format, and is widely recognized in the United Kingdom and other countries around the world as a kind of public communication. In addition, since it is a question of how to attract an audience and convince them of their own position, it is attracting attention as a highly effective educational method for fostering the comprehensive skills (logical thinking, problem-solving, communication, presentation skills, etc.) necessary for global human resources, which are in demand right now.

Japan English Testing Association Debate Seminar Secretariat
Email: support-kokusai at eiken.or.jp Person in charge: Taira, Minamino

2014 Application for “English Skill Improvement Training” for Faculty and Staff at Member Universities is now open!

The University Consortium Kyoto is pleased to announce that the “English Skill Improvement Training (5 sessions in total)” for university faculty and staff, which was popular last year, will be held again this year.
Last year, we received more applications than the capacity for all competitions, and in the questionnaire after the event, we received many very positive comments, such as “I was motivated to learn English!”, “I learned a lot from this unprecedented initiative”, and “I was very energized”. English level is not required, so please apply by all faculty and staff.

2014 “English Skill Improvement Training” for faculty and staff at member universities

University Consortium Kyoto International Collaboration Project
TEL 075-353-9164　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

Heisei 26 Study Abroad Dispatch Program Development Support Project Adopted Program Decision!

26 Study Abroad Dispatch Program Development Support Project

Programs (10)

Of the total 19 applications for the 26th “Study Abroad Dispatch Program Development Support Project”, the following 10 were selected as a result of the examination by the committee.

The “Study Abroad Dispatch Program Development Support Project” has been operated jointly by Kyoto City and the University Consortium Kyoto since the 25th academic year, with the aim of fostering human resources who have an international perspective and can contribute to the revitalization of the Kyoto City area, and promoting students to study abroad. This project supports up to 300,000 yen in development costs (*) for excellent study abroad programs implemented by universities, graduate schools, and junior colleges that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto.
Study Abroad Program Development Support Project

* Development expenses: Refers to the “expenses required for preliminary research and preparation” necessary to develop and enhance the study abroad dispatch program, such as travel expenses, transportation expenses, honorariums, consumables, consignment fees, and other expenses necessary for development when faculty and staff visit the site.
* Applicable policy field: Refers to the theme of the development program selected from the 27 policy areas of “Perspectives on the Revitalization of the Kyoto City Area,” which is a policy of Kyoto City.

number	Name of the program for which the applicant is applied	Applicable Policy Areas	Name of university or organization	identity
1	Acquire the ability to communicate with the world in English for science	1. Environment, 12. Internationalization, 11. Universities	Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University	Akira Hayashida
2	Uekubo Seminar Sakhalin Project	11. University, 12. Internationalization	Faculty of Policy Science, Ritsumeikan University	Makoto Kamikubo
3	Hands-on Global Experience in Chiang Mai	4. Civic Life and Community, 9. Tourism, 12. Internationalization	Kyoto Sangyo University International Center	Hitoshi Osaka
4	“Aiming for Coexistence with Local Nature” Hands-on Overseas Learning Program for Local Nature Conservation Activities	1. Environment, 4. Civic Life and Community, 12. Internationalization, 27. Water for Life	Faculty of Policy Studies, Ryukoku University	Kim Hong-mi
5	Global Human Resource Development and Overseas IT Experience Program	8. Industry and Commerce, 9. Tourism	Faculty of Science and Engineering, Doshisha University	Takao Tsuchiya
6	Overseas Environmental Study North America Program	1. Environment, 11. Universities, 12. Internationalization, 15. Community Welfare, 20. Walking Towns, 21. Land Use and Urban Functional Layout, 27. Water for Living	Faculty of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University	Yasuhiro Shiomi
7	Overseas Environmental Studies Malaysia and Singapore Program	1) Environment, 6. Culture, 8. Industry and Commerce, 9. Tourism, 11. Universities, 12. Internationalization, 23. Architecture, 26. Fire and Disaster Prevention, 27. Water in Life	Faculty of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University	Shinya Uchida
The following is the second round of recruitment.
8	Learning from Italian Education	12. Internationalization 14, Welfare for Persons with Disabilities 18. School Education	Department of Educational and Welfare Psychology, Faculty of Clinical Psychology, Kyoto Bunkyo University	Masamutsu Kameoka
9	Teaching experience in Australian schools	18. Schooling 6. Culture	Kyoto Koka Women’s University, Faculty of Career Development, Department of Career Development	Carolyn Wright
10	Top Design for the Establishment of an East Asian Circular Economic Zone	1. Environment	Ritsumeikan University Faculty of Policy Sciences	Mr. Weisheng Zhou

Application Period

April 1 (Tue) ~ May 15 (Thu) (Primary offering): 7 proposals selected
June 3 (Tue) ~ July 5 (Sat) (Second Offering): 3 Accepted

Study Abroad Program Development Support Project　

English Skill Improvement Training “Active Learning in the Classroom” was held!

Report on “Active Learning in the Classroom”

On July 26, we invited Ms. Mikako Nishikawa, an advisor to the Japan Eiken Association, as a lecturer and held “Active Learning in the Classroom,” an English skill improvement training program for teachers at member universities.
This training was held as part of the “English Skill Improvement Training for University Teachers” conducted by the University Consortium Kyoto since 2013, and was held for faculty members with a focus on “classes” and was attended by 11 people from five universities.

In the training, following the icebreaker, active learning (active learning is “active learning”, and it is not a lecture style in which the instructor transfers knowledge unilaterally, but subject research, PBL (project/problem based learning), discussions, presentations, etc. In addition to deepening their understanding of the class format that incorporates active learning, they also learned phrases that are often used in classes using English. There are various expressions such as demonstrative words used in classes and phrases that are useful when introducing active learning, and it was suggested that the participating teachers choose and use expressions that can be used more naturally in class.
Next, while experiencing group discussions and workshop methods, the students discussed strategies for designing effective discussions and effective feedback and evaluation methods in classes using active learning while sharing case studies, and made group presentations as a result.

In this training, he also spoke about issues such as how difficult it is to derive common effective measures due to the difference in daily class management due to differences in specialized fields and class sizes, and how to increase the motivation of Japan students, who have not been accustomed to giving presentations in front of others since childhood. However, despite the lengthy workshop, all participants were very active in the training, such as exchanging information on ideas in the classroom across disciplines and discussing specific ways to improve the classroom through discussions.
This was the first time that the University Consortium Kyoto conducted English skill improvement training for teachers only, but we will continue to provide training programs that are in high demand while taking into account the opinions and requests of participants.

English Skill Improvement Training “English Voice Training” was held!

On Saturday, July 19, we invited Mr. Kazuhiro Takemura of the TLL Language Research Institute as a lecturer and held the first FD/SD English Skill Improvement Seminar “English Voice Training” for university faculty and staff, with a total of 60 participants from many member universities and junior colleges. This class was held last year and was very popular.

In the seminar, it is effective to conduct voice training after understanding the pronunciation of English and its characteristics as a language, so in the morning, while comparing English and Japanese, we explained the characteristics of English consonants and vowels, and the difference in pronunciation methods (English is the language of breath, while Japanese is the language of voice), A theoretical lecture was given on the difference in accents (English accents are added by strength and weakness, while Japanese is accented by pitch and low) with video materials.

In the afternoon, we practiced pronunciation based on the contents of the theory lecture in the morning. The pronunciation practice was systematically carried out according to the characteristics of the phonetic symbols, and the mechanism of mouth and tongue movement during pronunciation was illustrated using a white boat, making it a very practical and enjoyable training.

After the pronunciation practice, the students gave a lecture on the basic knowledge and know-how for giving presentations in English, as well as effective English learning methods.

In the questionnaire, “I was able to solve things that I didn’t understand on a daily basis,” and “It was good that I was able to take the course regardless of my level of English proficiency.” Comments such as “It was good to see the visible practical practice.”

SD Training Program for Globalization
The 1st FD/SD English Skill Improvement Training for University Teachers and Staff, “
English Voice Training” [Click here for details]　

We will conduct a second round of applications for the “Study Abroad Program Development Support Project”.

Support for the development of study abroad programs up to 300,000 yen!
Kyoto City and the University Consortium Kyoto are supporting the development of study abroad programs that contribute to the revitalization of the Kyoto City area. We are pleased to announce the second round of applications for the supported programs. Please submit your application as an attachment to an e-mail, by mail, or with you within the application period.

●Application Period:
Tuesday, June 6, 2014 ~ Saturday, July 5, 2014
* You can apply by attaching the application form to an e-mail.
*Submission will be accepted until 17:00.

●Details of support:
We will support the expenses required for program development (equivalent to actual expenses) up to 300,000 yen.
It cannot be used to cover expenses related to the implementation of the program (e.g., travel and accommodation expenses for chaperones and participants).

Development example: Think of it as an expense for preparing and planning a study abroad program.
・Travel expenses and transportation expenses for faculty and staff to visit the site in advance
・Honorariums, consumables, consignment fees, and other expenses necessary for the development of this program, etc.

●Schedule:
○Notification of Document Screening Results: Late July 2014
○Development Expenses: Financial Statement: February 28, 2014
○ Program implementation report (proposal report): Within one month after implementation (deadline at the end of March 28)

●Number of adopted:
Approximately 3~4 cases

Various materials such as precautions for preparing application forms such as application forms [Click here for details]

●Purpose of the project
In an interdependent society where globalization is progressing, the purpose of this program is to develop human resources who have an international perspective and can contribute to the revitalization of the Kyoto City area, and to promote students to study abroad.

●Outline of Implementation
Development support funds will be provided to excellent study abroad programs implemented by the University Consortium Kyoto member universities, graduate schools, and junior colleges.

●Definitions
“Program Development” means that a Member School plans a new program or restructures an existing program.
“Program implementation” refers to the recruitment and participation of students in a newly planned or reorganized program by a member school.

●Programs Eligible for Support
We support the development of study abroad programs that meet the following requirements: However, this excludes those for the purpose of political activities, for-profit businesses, etc.

(1) The applicant must be able to submit a proposal report (one A4 sheet) that will contribute to the revitalization of the Kyoto City area after returning to Japan through activities such as local exchange in the study abroad program implemented by the applicant.

(2) It is possible to complete development during the 26th academic year and send students abroad during the 27th academic year.

(3) The study abroad program must be safe based on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ risk information, and safety and risk management at the destination are guaranteed. Also, be careful to ensure your safety and act responsibly while traveling.

(4) The number of participants shall be at least 3 (3) or more, excluding chaperones.

(5) All program participants, including their chaperones, must depart and return to Japan on the same flight.

●Applicant Requirements
The applicant must be a faculty member in charge of program development at the entity implementing the study abroad program (center, organization, faculty, graduate school, laboratory, seminar, etc.), and must be responsible for the development and implementation of the program.

〒600-8216 939 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
TEL: 075-353-9164 (direct line to the person in charge of international cooperation projects)
E-mail: kcai-office■consortium.or.jp (Please change ■ to @)

Study abroad invitation pamphlet “Study in Kyoto” published!

University Consortium Kyoto Member Schools Study Abroad Invitation Pamphlet

This time, with the aim of attracting overseas students to study in Kyoto,We have prepared an English pamphlet “Study in Kyoto”. Please use it for promotions.
It also contains useful information for international students who want to study in Kyoto but are not familiar with Kyoto, and to study in Kyoto from various aspects, as well as the voices of international students that are unique to the University Consortium Kyoto.

*If it is necessary for international students from overseas or Japan to promote their attraction to Kyoto, we can send you a few copies if you contact the person in charge below.
*You can send it to your partner university.
Study in Kyoto

”Study in Kyoto” Contents （The Consortium of Universities in Kyoto）

＊Versatile City, Kyoto

Historical, Cultural City 、International Academic City、Advanced City 、Accessible City 、Beautiful City 、City of Yourth

＊Why Study in Kyoto？

Study & Life

＊Student Talk Session !

10 International students from 5 different universities shared their student experience in Kyoto.
Theme：Student Experience in Kyoto

＊Kyoto Universities Location Map

＊Kyoto Universities and Colleges

＊More Useful Information !

Study in Kyoto [Click here for details]

University Consortium Kyoto, Educational Development Division, International Collaboration Project

Tel: 075-353-9163　Fax: 075-353-9101

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