Today’s Task April 12 and

beyond Today’s Task April 12 and

beyond o Let’s think about what it means to learn

English and the best ways to do so.

o Kitasato classes are about studying English for use in public life in Japan, international travel and work situations --> TOEIC has another meaning:

o Thinking Of English as International Communication

英語 B 担当：　 David Brooks 　　ブルックス 英語 B, 英語 A 担当： Junko Miyase 　宮瀬

o Let’s think about what it means to learn English and the best ways to do so.

o Kitasato classes are about studying English for use in public life in Japan, international travel and work situations --> TOEIC has another meaning:

o Thinking Of English as International Communication

英語 B 担当：　 David Brooks 　　ブルックス 英語 B, 英語 A 担当： Junko Miyase 　宮瀬

Today’s Task April 12 and

beyond Today’s Task April 12 and

beyond o Simply studying ( 勉強する） will not be much use

UNLESS you also use ( 利用する） English in public and interpersonal communication, and in academic situations.

o How can you use your college life, our community - local and global - and technology to help yourself communicate and do it better in English?

Think Of English as a Tool of International Communication 　ー＞

Teach English as a Tool for International Communication 　ー＞

then the TEST (TOEIC Bridge) is easy.

o Simply studying ( 勉強する） will not be much use UNLESS you also use ( 利用する） English in public and interpersonal communication, and in academic situations.

o How can you use your college life, our community - local and global - and technology to help yourself communicate and do it better in English?

Think Of English as a Tool of International Communication 　ー＞

Teach English as a Tool for International Communication 　ー＞

then the TEST (TOEIC Bridge) is easy.

受験　 is over!Now, learning English can be

a life-long challenge. Learning it is a process, a

journey – not just a destination.

受験　 is over!Now, learning English can be

a life-long challenge. Learning it is a process, a

journey – not just a destination.

What are you going to do during your first year in university to

improve (at least maintain) your English language skills?

What are you going to do during your first year in university to

improve (at least maintain) your English language skills?

ToEIC = LoEIC Learning English for real

communication can be a life-changing challenge.

ToEIC = LoEIC Learning English for real

communication can be a life-changing challenge.

TOEIC test is not the most important thing. It is only a tool for measuring.

Let’s talk about what IS important in LOEIC?

TOEIC test is not the most important thing. It is only a tool for measuring.

Let’s talk about what IS important in LOEIC?

Why take TOEIC test?Why take TOEIC test?

TOEIC test is not the most important thing. It is only a tool for measuring.

Let’s talk about what IS important in LOEIC?

TOEIC test is not the most important thing. It is only a tool for measuring.

Let’s talk about what IS important in LOEIC?

Learning of English for International Communication

Basic Elements #1Basic Elements #1 Using English in order to learn English is the

best way. It makes learning more meaningful and more effective - and EVEN enjoyable!

Studying a bicycle is NOT the same as riding one. Studying English is not the same as communicating in and using English.

Using English to communicate is a whole body and mind activity. It takes practice and experience to make progress. There are some risks - making mistakes is totally normal.

Using English in order to learn English is the best way. It makes learning more meaningful and more effective - and EVEN enjoyable!

Studying a bicycle is NOT the same as riding one. Studying English is not the same as communicating in and using English.

Using English to communicate is a whole body and mind activity. It takes practice and experience to make progress. There are some risks - making mistakes is totally normal.

Basic Elements #2Basic Elements #2 While grammar, vocabulary and reading are

essential basic skills, real communication requires listening and speaking. (TOEIC RL / SW)

In order to start to develop EIC, you may need to re-think a lot of how you have limited yourself.

Like trying to ride a bicycle with no handlebars

or pedals, you can’t really use English without some putting in your own effort, energy, and desire to move ahead.

While grammar, vocabulary and reading are essential basic skills, real communication requires listening and speaking. (TOEIC RL / SW)

In order to start to develop EIC, you may need to re-think a lot of how you have limited yourself.

Like trying to ride a bicycle with no handlebars

or pedals, you can’t really use English without some putting in your own effort, energy, and desire to move ahead.

Basic Elements #3Basic Elements #3 You will also need to acquire some new learning

strategies and, perhaps, a new attitude about learning English in order to learn to actually use English.

Having your own personal goal or goals for what you want to achieve in USING English will help to guide you - in this and beyond - even after college graduation.

Self-confidence, a desire to communicate, the

willingness to take some risks, and flexibility of thinking are more important than correctness of grammar or vocabulary when you are trying to learn to communicate in another language.

You will also need to acquire some new learning strategies and, perhaps, a new attitude about learning English in order to learn to actually use English.

Having your own personal goal or goals for what you want to achieve in USING English will help to guide you - in this and beyond - even after college graduation.

Self-confidence, a desire to communicate, the

willingness to take some risks, and flexibility of thinking are more important than correctness of grammar or vocabulary when you are trying to learn to communicate in another language.

Learning English For Life Learning English For Life Maintaining and developing your English

language skills is an on-going, life-long learning activity.

Once you start your major studies and then start working, it won’t be so easy to maintain or develop your English language abilities. So don’t waste what you have now – at least, try to maintain your

skills or improve them.

Maintaining and developing your English language skills is an on-going, life-long learning

activity. Once you start your major studies and then start working, it won’t be so easy to maintain or develop your English language abilities. So don’t waste what you have now – at least, try to maintain your

skills or improve them.Ideally, you should make a plan for learning and

studying English to maintain or improve your English language skills.

Just because you entered university does NOT mean that you should ONLY study what you are required. Just because it is required does NOT

mean it is not in your best interests.

What are your goals for your education and a career?

What types and levels of English ability will you need to achieve those goals?

Why should learning English should be a goal?

Why should learning English should be a goal?

1. Maintaining and developing – “Use it or lose it.” Investing in yourself and your own ability shows your worth to your future

employer.

2. your English language skills - Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking – all or select one or two

3. is an on-going, life-long – Now is the time when you have the most time. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do best today.

4. learning actively. – Studying is only one form of learning – using English is better than “studying”– memorizing, drilling, or practicing

1. Maintaining and developing – “Use it or lose it.” Investing in yourself and your own ability shows your worth to your future

employer.

2. your English language skills - Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking – all or select one or two

3. is an on-going, life-long – Now is the time when you have the most time. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do best today.

4. learning actively. – Studying is only one form of learning – using English is better than “studying”– memorizing, drilling, or practicing

Why do you need English? Why do you need English? You have spent 6-8 years already studying

English, it would be a “waste” ( もったいない） if you just let it fade away.

“Life is long but time is short.!” Before you know it, you will be finishing university and looking for a job. Then you’ll really be busy and making time to learn English (or other life/career skills will be

even harder.)

You have spent 6-8 years already studying English, it would be a “waste” ( もったいない） if you

just let it fade away.“Life is long but time is short.!” Before you know it, you will be finishing university and looking for a job. Then you’ll really be busy and making time to learn English (or other life/career skills will be

even harder.)-Getting a good job-- Doing the kind of job that you would like-- Proving your own Self-Improvement ability ( 自己開発 )-- Participate as a Global Citizen-- To Travel / Volunteer or b e active internationally

Make “learning” English active

Make “learning” English active Use your 英語 A ＆英語 B

classes as a way to help you learn communication

Take the opportunity to speak English (in class and outside of class)

Join ESS ( 英語研究会　部活） Weekly meetings Special Events Outside Campus Activities

Read for enjoyment / Internet news or info sites *** (ESS Library)

Write e-mail to a e-pal or to our class e-mailing list

YOUR OWN IDEA or method

Use your 英語 A ＆英語 B classes as a way to help you learn communication

Take the opportunity to speak English (in class and outside of class)

Join ESS ( 英語研究会　部活） Weekly meetings Special Events Outside Campus Activities

Read for enjoyment / Internet news or info sites *** (ESS Library)

Write e-mail to a e-pal or to our class e-mailing list

YOUR OWN IDEA or method

Make “learning” English active

Make “learning” English active Keep a diary of what you

experience and learn this summer

Study for TEST ( 試験 ): TOIEC, TOEFL, 　英検 , UN ( 国連 ), etc

Study using the Internet, TV or radio broadcasts

Engage in Active Use of English visit a foreign country,

participate in international events inside Japan

Volunteer (locally and globally) Use media (video / DVD / TV Use music (CD) / karaoke to

study English YOUR OWN IDEA or method

Keep a diary of what you experience and learn this summer

Study for TEST ( 試験 ): TOIEC, TOEFL, 　英検 , UN ( 国連 ), etc

Study using the Internet, TV or radio broadcasts

Engage in Active Use of English visit a foreign country,

participate in international events inside Japan

Volunteer (locally and globally) Use media (video / DVD / TV Use music (CD) / karaoke to

study English YOUR OWN IDEA or method

“Learn how to learn” – not

just know how to study “Learn how to learn” – not

just know how to study Challenge yourself to get

the meaning Gain strategies, skills,

knowledge – not just memorizing about English

Turn “learned” thing into an active form of communication

Challenge yourself to get the meaning

Gain strategies, skills, knowledge – not just memorizing about English

Turn “learned” thing into an active form of communication

Take an active role in learning

You should try to get a measurable outcome that will expand your ACTIVE ability in English - understanding comes first but EXPRESSING oneself is the very important SECOND step.

What does ESS do ？

What does ESS do ？

部室：部室棟４１２号室 ４月２８日 18:30~20:30 　「アバター」上

映会＊部活見学 OK 　無料

まだ見ていない人、興味のある人はぜひ一度部室まで！

部室：部室棟４１２号室 ４月２８日 18:30~20:30 　「アバター」上

映会＊部活見学 OK 　無料

まだ見ていない人、興味のある人はぜひ一度部室まで！

Now that you have 入学した？

Now that you have 入学した？

What is (are) your goal(s) for learning English?

What learning activities do you think will help you?

What are the results you are looking for?

 How will you know you have achieved your goal? (assessment)

What is (are) your goal(s) for learning English?

What learning activities do you think will help you?

What are the results you are looking for?

 How will you know you have achieved your goal? (assessment)

Examples of English Learning Activities

Examples of English Learning Activities

Use the Internet and Web 2.0 You and me across the world

Exchange email / Discussions Board, Social Networks (Facebook)

Moodle = Course Management System

Books / Movies / MusicUse your community resources to

find materials that you will enjoy using to learn/use English

Use the Internet and Web 2.0 You and me across the world

Exchange email / Discussions Board, Social Networks (Facebook)

Moodle = Course Management System

Books / Movies / MusicUse your community resources to

find materials that you will enjoy using to learn/use English

Other Ideas for Self-StudyOther Ideas for Self-Study Watch a DVD or VCR movie

Choose one you can use to learn and use English Go about it in an organized way:

First make sure you understand the movie in Japanese Select a scene or section to learn / study deeply Cover the 字幕 (subtitles) (Jap/Eng) to help you learn to listen

more effectively Practice speaking the lines or watch without subtitles again

later (or repeatedly) to check your understanding

CD music Sing along in English using Lyrics or Karaoke Find WWW sites that can help you learn or that give you

tools/resources for movies, music, travel, news, etc

Watch a DVD or VCR movie Choose one you can use to learn and use English Go about it in an organized way:

First make sure you understand the movie in Japanese Select a scene or section to learn / study deeply Cover the 字幕 (subtitles) (Jap/Eng) to help you learn to listen

more effectively Practice speaking the lines or watch without subtitles again

later (or repeatedly) to check your understanding

CD music Sing along in English using Lyrics or Karaoke Find WWW sites that can help you learn or that give you

tools/resources for movies, music, travel, news, etc

FOR MORE INFO...

See these PowerPoint slides at our class home page:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kueb

Taking Action for Self-learning

Taking Action for Self-learning

“Your own learning is one of the few things which you alone have the power to decide, to determine its course, and its effect on your life.”

Brooks (2003)

“Your own learning is one of the few things which you alone have the power to decide, to determine its course, and its effect on your life.”

Brooks (2003)

The ENDThe END

The next time we all meet it will be in December 2010 for the TOEIC test once again.

Try to use English from now until then to get information, communication, and to learn new things.

That will be your best preparation for taking the TOEIC (Bridge) in １２月。

The next time we all meet it will be in December 2010 for the TOEIC test once again.

Try to use English from now until then to get information, communication, and to learn new things.

That will be your best preparation for taking the TOEIC (Bridge) in １２月。

ESS ESS