Report on Spring 2017 program
The International Education and Exchange Center (IEEC) hosted the “Nagoya University Short-Term Japanese Language Program (NUSTEP)” for two weeks between February 9 and 23, 2017. Thirty students from 12 affiliated international partner universities participated – the third session since its inception.
All students took Japanese language classes in the morning and participated in other activities to deepen their understanding of Japanese culture or society. They also experienced education and research at Nagoya University. Students took a placement test and then, based on proficiency, were divided into two classes. Even though they were in separate classes, everyone studied the same topics with the explicit purpose of improving his or her academic Japanese.
In the afternoon, participants joined various activities such as specialized lectures, laboratory visits, trying on Kimono, Shodo, a visit to a Toyota automobile factory, a workshop in which students thought about their career, and a social event with Nagoya University students. On February 11, students visited the nearby cities of Seto & Inuyama, and on February 18, they toured Nagoya Castle.
On the last day, they orally presented their thoughts about "Japan." Those Nagoya University students and staff who listened to the presentations were impressed with their complexity and participants’ fluency in Japanese.
This cohort of NUSTEP participants seemed to take a keen interest in education and research. Many members said they would “work hard to be admitted to Graduate School in Nagoya University.” We are improving the program, so it benefits all future participants.
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