Kako Furukawa
Do you know CIE in Gakushuin University? It's the center for international exchange located in the second floor of 中央棟. Ihave done volunteer activity there since last year. There are about 20 regular volunteer wokers who are students of Gakushuin University now. We take care of international students who want to study Japanese and its culture at Gakushuin. We teach them Japanese and check the grammar. We often tell them the way to the sightseeing spots, how to buy the tickets or cellphones. And, we enjoy having lunch time with them there once a week.
Most of them are good at speaking Japanese, but some of them are not good at conversing with us. So, I sometimes should speak foreign language. But, I can only speak elementary English and Chinese. Therefore, this is the worry to me these days. Though I sometimes have hard time trying to express myself in my poor foreign language, I have more enjoyable time with them at the same time.
Let me introduce our concrete activities to you. We often hold parties as a welcome party, a halloween party, and farewell party for them. And, we often have a lunch at Yoyogi park or the Imperial palace Plaza. It's so exiciting!! The events which the international students enjoyed were making Japanese cakes, taking a hot spring bath, and seeing a Kabuki performance.
When they looked happy, I felt happy too!!
Thank you so much.
Do you know CIE in Gakushuin University? It's the center for international exchange located in the second floor of 中央棟. Ihave done volunteer activity there since last year. There are about 20 regular volunteer wokers who are students of Gakushuin University now. We take care of international students who want to study Japanese and its culture at Gakushuin. We teach them Japanese and check the grammar. We often tell them the way to the sightseeing spots, how to buy the tickets or cellphones. And, we enjoy having lunch time with them there once a week.
Most of them are good at speaking Japanese, but some of them are not good at conversing with us. So, I sometimes should speak foreign language. But, I can only speak elementary English and Chinese. Therefore, this is the worry to me these days. Though I sometimes have hard time trying to express myself in my poor foreign language, I have more enjoyable time with them at the same time.
Let me introduce our concrete activities to you. We often hold parties as a welcome party, a halloween party, and farewell party for them. And, we often have a lunch at Yoyogi park or the Imperial palace Plaza. It's so exiciting!! The events which the international students enjoyed were making Japanese cakes, taking a hot spring bath, and seeing a Kabuki performance.
When they looked happy, I felt happy too!!
This photo was taken at a halloween party on October 28th. It's so cool.
If you come to the CIE, you can communicate with foreign people. We are on facebook: HERE.Thank you so much.
I knew there is such volunteer activity at Gakushuin university for the first time!!
ReplyDeleteThat seems to be so good for improving my global view.
To communicate with international students, you will get the sense of not only many foreign countries culture but also Japanese couture.
I ‘m so interested in this volunteer.
Halloween picture is so cool, hahah.
I have a question. Why you did start this activity? Have you ever been to abroad for study?
P.S. Your English is very clear! I enjoyed reading your blog.
Narumi Tsunahsima
I think international communication is very important because if we do it, we can know many values in other countries and communities.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I have an question, kako. Dose international communication center in Gakushuin University have the system that the exchange student who have returned to their country can maintain relationship in our university student? Do you still have the relationship with them at now?
I knew there is such volunteer activity at Gakushuin university for the first time!!
ReplyDeleteThat seems to be so good for improving my global view.
To communicate with international students, you will get the sense of not only many foreign countries culture but also Japanese culture.
I ‘m so interested in this volunteer.
Halloween picture is so cool, hahah.
I have a question. Why you did start this activity? Have you ever been to abroad for study?
P.S. Your English is very clear! I enjoyed reading your blog.
Narumi Tsunahsima
Sorry, that sentence was posted by Masashi Yamada.
ReplyDeleteI hope you will be able to keep in touch with them in the future after they go back to their home countries. I guess facebook will be good for doing that. I will check your facebook page later. What is your next activity?
ReplyDeleteMs. MacGregor
Ms. MacGregor
ReplyDeleteActually, I keep in touch with students who have already gone back to their home countries. Yes, we can communicate by facebook. We will have a Christmas party next month!! We will have special feasts as chicken, pizza, and cake. I'm looking forward to exchanging gifts.
Kako