インターナショナルコース– category –

大阪梅田校では来る8月19日(土)の盆踊りのボランティアに向けて、練習を放課後行いました。今回は2回目の練習でしたが、皆さん踊りの先生による指導を受けながら熱心に練習を行っていました！本番、どのような踊りと盛り上がりになるのか、楽しみですね！

The best way to see how the International Course classes run is to experience it during the Open Campus. It is at these events that junior high school students can see if the International Course is for them. The Native Teachers, the Jap...

Dialogue practice doesn't just come from Drama class. Having another way to understand the content of what the students are learning is really useful. In a drama lesson, the dialogue is fixed for the purpose of improving speaking fluency...

In speech class, we often watch and learn from many speech models. The students here are answering comprehension questions about the speech that they have just watched. With a clear end goal in mind, the students will learn how to work t...

Presentations are a natural part of the International Course in Umeda. Students get a chance to learn in stages how to work towards having presentations. With practice, feedback, and confidence building, soon students will be able to con...

One of the advantages of having a large number of native English teachers is the ability for students to practice and check for correct pronunciation. This does not mean that Japanese teachers are not important. In fact, it is because we...

The highest level class in the International Course usually has their university-based lesson online with the lecturer joining them from New Zealand. The provides them with the experience of a university class that will help them prepare...

In the Communication Skills class today, the students were able to do more speaking and listening practice. This is something that students often enjoy, they like talking to each other and sharing ideas. We hope that they continue to enj...

The International Course at Umeda has a unique subject called Study Skills. In this class skills such as study habits, memory retention, mnemonics, information recollection, time management, effective reading, concentration techniques, a...

Another unique aspect of the International Course is the encouragement for students to check their work with each other, and where possible with the whole class. This is because making mistakes as a language learner is a common thing tha...

Feedback from peers, teachers and standardized tests are all forms of feedback that students can use to further develop their English skills. Umeda International Course students take the TOEIC Test twice a year. Doing so not only provide...

When students stay after-school, they can always count on the support of the International Course teachers. Our teachers are always ready to give the help, support, and feedback that students will need to continue with their studies. Thi...