Brush-Up English
[Intensive Courses for Summer Break 2024]
Objectives
This program is designed to enhance the fundamental English communication abilities of engineering students. It not only focuses on language proficiency but also motivates them to engage actively in a various courses. This encourages them to actively participate in Intercultural Education Programs and Internships, which could help them have further development of their newly acquired skills.
Program Details
The classes are taught by qualified and experienced teachers. CEED covers the tuition fees and no textbook required so it is totally free for students.
Course Schedule
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| Course | Number of Classes | Capacity | Time | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical English for Studying Abroad (in person) | 3 hoursx3 | 15 | 9:00–12:00 | 6th.7th.8th August |
| English Discussion Intensive Course (in person) | 3 hoursx3 | 15 | 13:00–16:00 | 6th.7th.8th August |
| English Communication Intensive Course (hybrid) | 3 hoursx3 | 15 | 14:00–17:00 | 17th.18th.19th September |
Course Details
Practical English for Studying Abroad（Teacher：Mr. Stephen BURROW）
The main purpose of this course is to learn practical English for studying, doing internships or working abroad. It focuses on improving communication skills in different situations – what kind of conversation topics students have, how to deal with practical difficulties and how to explain their study or research to their colleagues. It also helps students have a better understanding of culture differences and express themselves in an effective way.
Keywords: International Communication Skills, Understanding of Culture Differences, English Resume/CV
- Language: English
- Room: L200
- Tuition fees are covered by CEED, no textbook required.
English Discussion Intensive Course（Teacher：Mr. Stephen BURROW）
This course focuses on practicing discussion skills, and it will help students improve their speaking ability, fluency, vocabulary as well as their English in general. The topics are based on the themes in the textbook – National Geographic Reading Explorer 3. They include themes such as sport, animals in nature, engineering achievements, space, art and travel. Each week, students will need to read about the topic in the textbook before the class. During the class they will discuss and give their opinions about information in the reading and related issues. Students will work in pairs or groups and receive help and feedback.
Keywords: Discussion Skills, Spoken Fluency, Vocabulary Building, Speaking Practice, Expressing Opinions, Understanding the World
- Language: English
- Room: L200
- Tuition fees are covered by CEED, no textbook required.
English Communication Intensive Course（Teacher：Ms. Ivy LIN）
This course is designed to provide a practice ground for spoken English. Students will prepare for conversation topics, English presentations and/or role-plays before the class. They will work in pairs or groups to practice speaking skills, demonstrate their speech in front of the class and receive feedback. Students will also practice pronunciation and intonation which helps to improve their fluency. Each week, 2 to 3 of them will give presentations which will be followed by Q & A sessions.
Keywords: Speaking Practice, Communication Skills, English Presentation, Daily Conversation, Vocabulary Building
- Language: English
- Room: L200
- Tuition fees are covered by CEED, no textbook required.
Course Enrollment Requirements
- Enrollment is open to graduate students in the Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, and Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (supervised by Faculty of Engineering staff), as well as sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the School of Engineering.
- Students must notify CEED in advance if they are late, absent for the class, or if they need to cancel their enrollment in the course.
- Students are expected to make every effort to prepare for and review homework assignments diligently.
- Students are required to respond promptly to any surveys designed to help improve our programs. They are also encouraged to actively participate in other CEED activities, such as the “Intercultural Lounge.”
- Students must understand that the personal information provided will be used solely for purposes of communication, course management, and enhancing the services of our programs.
Program Registration Procedures
Students must sign up for the courses using the Google Form linked below.
Link to the Registration Form
*This website will only be displayed if you have logged in with the Google account associated with ELMS. Be sure to log in to ELMS first and refer to the link above. If you are logged in with another Google account, “Not Found” will be displayed.
Students may not be able to enroll in part or all the courses they signed up for, in case the number of applications reaches the capacity.
Application Deadline
Friday 2nd August at noon
Early registration is recommended as the application will close once the capacity is reached. If any courses have vacancies after the deadline, applications for those specific courses will be accepted.
Contact Information
Center for Engineering Education Department (CEED), Room L-200,
E-mail: ceed-int◆eng.hokudai.ac.jp *Replace ◆ with ‘at’ mark
Phone: 011-706-7163