岐阜大学夏期短期留学
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LUND UNIV.

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIV.
OF TECHNOLOGYGIFU UNIV.

GRIFFITH UNIV.

MOKPO UNIV.

岐 阜 大 学第一部 夏期短期留学（受入）Message from Koji Kobayashi, Director, International Student Center
The

Japanese summer was abnormallygreat assets for the students. I have a feeling they

hot. Gifu City was no exception―the city experi-

have developed a desire to understand more about

enced a heat wave between June and August. Dur-Japan through this program. It is my hope that theing this sweltering hot period, the summer schoolparticipating students will help promote friendshipwas held. I was a little worried about that the par-between Japan and their home countries in the fu-

ticipating students might fall ill, but they all com-ture.

pleted the summer school program successfully,

I attribute the success of this yearʼs summer

keeping in good shape, probably mainly because

school mostly to the efforts of the teaching staff ofGakugaiken, an accommodation facility for partici-

the International Student Center, who guided thepating students, was fitted with air conditioning thisparticipating students both on and off the campus,

year.

and administrative staff of various divisions, such as

A total of

students participated in this yearʼssummer school, comprising

the Student Exchange Support Office. I would also

from Lund Univer-like to thank the part-time lecturers, who taught thesity（Sweden）, three from Seoul National Univer-students Japanese language with great enthusiasm.

sity of Technology（Korea）and three from Mokpo

The roles of the tutors were also vital to the success

National University（Korea）. As in past years, theof the program. These tutors, who were close inprogram this year was extremely diverse―it in-age to the overseas students, devotedly supported

cluded Japanese language classes; lectures on Japa-

the students on and off the campus. Finally, I am

nese studies

particularly grateful to President Hideki Mori, and―（ademonstration,

wrestling, traditional Japanese culture, etc.）; excur-Vice Presidents and Directors for providing such

sions（watching a grand sumo tournament, an ex-

great support, including attending a luncheon with

cursion to Mino and Toki, and an excursion to Ka-

the students and the certificate awarding ceremony.

mikochi, Takayama and Shirakawa-go）;a homestay

Without all these peopleʼs support and coopera-

in Gujo Hachiman; a luncheon with the university of-tion, the summer school could not have been safely

ficers; and a social gathering with students andand successfully completed. I would like to extend

teaching staff of the Department of Mathematicalmy sincere gratitude to all the people involved inand Design Engineering of the Faculty of Engineer-

the summer school.

ing.
I believe that through this program, the participating students not only improved their Japanese,but also learned about Japanese nature, history, society and culture, as well as interacting with many
local people.
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Such experiences can develop into

第一部 夏期短期留学（受入）Programs and Schedule
Momoko Tsuchiya, Associate Professor, International Student Center
The Gifu University Summer School has beenannually held since its establishment ining this year its, mak-）, summary session（Jul. ）, course closing
ceremony & farewell party（Jul. ）, etc.

rd anniversary. Although thisyearʼs programs and schedule were based on thoseof last year, they were slightly changed for further
improvement.

For a detailed schedule, see the itinerary given
below.
The following gives the details of the programs.

An eight-week course commenced on June
（Mon.）, followed on June

Japanese Language Classes（Wed.）by its course

The Japanese language classes underwent con-opening ceremony and guidance session for thesiderably change this year. In March

participating students（from Lund University, Swe-

Lund University and exchanged opinions with theden）. The actual programs, including Japanese lan-

universityʼs Japanese language faculty staff. Theyguage classes, began on June

, I visited（Thur.）. Mean-

said that the opportunity to study Japanese for as

while, a four-week course of the latter half of themany as two months in Japan should be utilized

summer school began on June

more effectively to further improve the participat-（Wed.）with its

course opening ceremony and guidance session foring studentsʼ Japanese fluency.

six participating students（three from Seoul Na-

sulted in the changes to the programs and forms oftional University of Technology, Korea, and three

this yearʼs Japanese language classes.

This opinion re-from Mokpo National University, Korea）. In this regard, a total of

students participated in this yearʼssummer school.

Emphasis was mainly placed on the following
two themes: studying conversational grammar thatwould be usually dealt with between the end of a be-

The programs included the following:

ginnersʼ course to the former half of a middle．Japanese language classes: two classes per day,every Mon. ― Thurs.（ :

― :

,

:

― :

）

．Japanese culture studies classes: a total of fiveclasses（subjects:

drama live performance,

Jun. ; nature, industries and life of Gifu, Jul. ;Jul. ;

drama andfarce, Jul. ;course, as well as featuring project-style classes inwhich the students formed a group, conducted research and gave presentations.
used for the classes,

As the textbook（Bonjinsha Inc.）re-placed “Chukyu e iko（Go on to the Middle Course）”,
which had been used until last year.

and Noh farce live performance, Jul. ）．One-day excursions: Mino, Jun.
and Nagoya to watch; Toki Jul. ;matches, Jul.

）

．Trips: Gujo, Jul. ― ; and Kamikochi, Takayama,
and Shirakawa-go, Jul.

The classes were delivered by a total of eight
instructors: two full-time instructors at the International Student Center and six part-time instructors.

―．Other programs: course opening ceremonies,

As in previous years, the International Student

guidance sessions, interaction session with theCenter had difficulty in securing classrooms for the

students of the Fresher Seminar of the Depart-

Japanese language classes again this year. After all,ment of Mathematical and Design Engineering

the center was able to use an open laboratory space,of the Faculty of Engineering（Jun. ）, lunchGifu Universityʼs public space, for a fee. Since it iswith senior staff（Jul．）, welcome party（Jun.

planned that rooms exclusively for the International
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第一部 夏期短期留学（受入）Student Center will be provided next year, I sincerely hope that this will be the last year when thecenter faces such a difficulty.

cursions were as follows:―One-day excursion to Mino: afternoon program of wearing kimono and playing traditional
Japanese drums―One-day excursion to Toki: afternoon pro-Japanese Culture Studies Classes
The number of Japanese culture studies classes
was reduced to five this year. Thanks to the coop-gram of creating ceramics（making ceramic works
on wheels and painting the works）

eration of excellent instructors, the classes were

―Trip to Gujo: the trip to Gujo, which has beensuccessfully held with a focus on “experiencing thehugely popular among the participants every year,

genuine,” which the summer school highly values.

was successfully conducted again this year, largely

Invited as instructors were Mr. Madoka Mikata andthanks to the cooperation of the Gujo-Hachiman In-

Mr. Hiromichi Tamoi, bothternational Friendship Association and the public of（principal ac-tors）of the Kanze School, for thedrama live

performance class, as well as Mr. Kodo Yamaguchi

Gujo. The trip last four days and three nights.
―Trip to Kamikochi, Takayama and Shirakawa-and Mr. Yoshinobu Shigeyama, bothgo: overnight trip in and around Gifu Prefecture,（kyogen performers）of the Okura School, for thewhich has been introduced to the summer schoolʼs

Noh farce live performance class.

programs since last year
―Observing the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tourna-

The other three classes（of the nature, indus-

ment: there was concern until early July that the

farce,

tournament would not be held, due to various scan-）were held as lectures for the preparation

dals relating to the Nihon Sumo Kyokai. But theof one-day excursions and trips. These three lec-

tournament was held after all, and, as in past years,tures were given by the centerʼs director and two

the participating students were able to observe thestaff members. This means that this yearʼs students

tournament. Although there was a certain level of

did not take lectures provided by instructors otherconcern regarding the observation of a tournament

than the centerʼs staff, which had both advantages

held by an organization marred by scandals, it wasand disadvantages. On the positive side, since thefinally judged that sumo was still a form of Japanese

centerʼs staff members were accustomed to deliver-

culture.

tries and life of Gifu, theanddrama anding classes to international students, they knew theappropriate words and phrases to be used in such

Othersclasses, helping the students to understand theIt was the third time for an interaction session

classes more easily. However, a bad point of only

to be held with students of the Fresher Seminar of

having lectures by the centerʼs staff was that it nar-

the Department of Mathematical and Design Engi-

rowed the scope of opportunities for the students toneering of the Faculty of Engineering. Until last

study a wider variety of topics from a wider variety

year, the focus was placed on the link with the e­of experts. For the programs of the Japanese cul-mail exchange project, in which the Lund Univer-ture studies classes next year and in subsequentsity students who were to participate in the sum-years, this point should be reexamined based on thismer school exchanged e-mail with the Fresher

yearʼs results.

Seminar students prior to their visit to Japan. This
year, the emphasis was set on activities conducted

One-day Excursions and Trips

on the day of the interaction session.

These were conducted based on Gifu Universityʼs characteristic of emphasizing the connection

As was the case last year, a lunch party waswith the local area. Very few major changes were

held for senior staff and the summer school stu-

made to last yearʼs programs. The details of the ex-dents. This was a valuable opportunity for the sen-６

第一部 夏期短期留学（受入）ior staff and students to talk with each other directly.

This year, throughout the rainy season until
around the middle of July, it often rained torrentially. Following the end of the rainy season, theA summary session, which was not conducted

temperatures were above℃ almost every day.

last year for various reasons, was held this year to

Due to the rapid temperature and weather changes,

obtain detailed feedback from the students. A widesome students fell sick, reminding me once morerange of opinions were provided from the students

that it was essential to establish programs with con-at the summary session, and also through a ques-

sideration given to the fatigue and physical condi-

tionnaire. These opinions need to be utilized for bet-tion changes that might be experienced by students

ter programs to be delivered by the summer schoolfrom foreign countries. It is necessary to create

next year and in subsequent years.

programs that are substantial but are not burdensome to the students.

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第一部 夏期短期留学（受入）Gifu University Summer School Schedule-week course
students

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〜

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-week course

／ ／ 〜

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students (Lund University, Sweden）
students（Seoul National University of Technology, Korea）
students（Mokpo University, Korea）

June

Mon

June

Tue

June

Wed

June

Thu

June

Fri

-week course
Japanese Classes
start
startsOpening Ceremony st（ : 〜 : ）andnd（ : 〜 : ）Guidance
Welcome Party

June

Mon

June

Tue

June

Wed

June

Thu

Mon

June

Tue

June

Wed

June

Thu

June

Fri

Mon

June

Tue

June

Wed

July

Thu

June

Fri

Mon

July

Tue

July

Wed

July

Thu

Sat

June

July

Fri

July

Sat

Sat

Free
【Welcome Party】
for -week course
students

July

Fri

July

Sun

June

Sun

Free

Free

Japanese Classes Japanese Classes Japanese Classes Japanese Classesst（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ）nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ）-week course【Lunch Party】
starts （ : 〜 : ）Opening ceremony【Lecture 】
andAbout Gifu area
Guidance（ : 〜 : ）

July

June

June

Free

Free

Japanese Classes Japanese Classes Japanese Classes Japanese Classesst（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ）nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ）【Lecture 】
Noh Demonstration（ : 〜 : ）

June

Sat

Free

Japanese Classes Japanese Classes Japanese Classes Japanese Classesst（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ）nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ）【Exchange Class】 【Excursion 】
with Japanse Students
Mino City（ : 〜 : ） （Yukata and Wadaiko）

June

June

Sat

June

Sun

Free

July

Sun

Free

July

Sun

July

Sun

Japanese Classes Japanese Classes Japanese Classes Japanese Classesst（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ）【Gujo Program】
nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ） Cultural Experiences and Homestay【Excursion 】
（July
〜 ）
Toki City（Pottery）

July

Mon

【Gujo Program】

July

Mon

July

Tue

July

Wed

July

Thu

July

Fri

Japanese Classes Japanese Classes Japanese Classesst（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ）nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ）【Lecture 】【Lecture 】【Excursion 】
About Noh and Kyogen Sumo Watching
About Sumo
（ : 〜 : ）（ : 〜 : ）

July

Tue

July

Wed

July

Thu

Mon

July

Tue

July

Wed

July

Thu

Sat

Free

July

Fri

Japanese Classes Japanese Classes
Free【Trip to Kamikochi, Takayamast（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ）（National Holiday）
and Shirakawa-go】
nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ）

July

July

July

July

Sat

Free

Fri

July

Sat

Free

July

Sun

Free

AugustSun

Japanese Classes Japanese Classes【Feedback Meeting】
st（ : 〜 : ） st（ : 〜 : ） （ : 〜 : ）【Closing Ceremony】
nd（ : 〜 : ） nd（ : 〜 : ）【Farewell Party】

August

Mon

Augst

Tue

Course ends

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第一部 夏期短期留学（受入）Summary
Eight-week course participantsfrom Lund University（Sweden）

Four-week course participantsfrom Seoul National University of Technology（Korea）
from Mokpo National University（Korea）
in totalThis yearʼs summer school had
forapplicants

the students a detailed explanation on the purposes

spots. Over the last few years, the summerof the questions before they write down their an-

school has been held regularly, always with more

swers. Answer sheets were collected fromthandents.

students participating.

stu-

The following are some of the questions

asked to the students at the summary session.
The feedback from the participating students
was gained through a written questionnaire and asummary session（review session）held on the finalclass day of the summer school（JulyJapanese Language Classes
Every year, the students are asked about Japa-）. The ques-

nese language classes through a written question-

tionnaire（two “A ” size sheets）was delivered tonaire. This year, when considerable changes were

the students on Julymade to the programs and form of the Japanese lan-（from

, and then collected on July
total.） To com-guage classes, detailed opinions on the classes werepare with the results of questionnaires conducted in

students out of thesought at the summary session. As the textbook

past years, this yearʼs questions were not changed

used for the classes, J BRIDGE replaced Chukyu e

considerably. Meanwhile, what was asked to theiko（Go on to the Middle Course）. The level of thestudents at the summary session concerned events

new text seemed to be appropriate（according toparticular to this year and included questions thatthe responses presented bycould not be answered simply on the questionnairedents who submitted their answer sheets）. The

answer sheets. The following deals mainly with the

textbook featured many listening practices, which

feedback obtained at the summary session.

was positively evaluated by many（ ）students.
Moreover, almost all（

To obtain frank opinions from as many students as possible, the summary session was not heldout of thestu-）students commented thatthe textbook should also be used at the next yearʼssummer school.

in the form of verbal questions and answers, which
would tend to focus only on the opinions of outspo-

The Japanese language classes were character-ken students, making it difficult to gather various

ized not only by the use of such a textbook, but also

opinions from all the students. In this regard, at theby project-style classes in which each student（orsummary session, the students were provided withgroups of students）chose their themes, conducted

answer sheets and then were asked to write down

research outside the classroom and made presenta-

their answers（in Japanese or English）to the ques-

tions in class. This style itself was favorably re-tions presented orally by the session coordinator.

ceived by almost all（ ）students, with comments

Although this form of summary session might notsuch as that it provided good opportunities for using

be entirely appropriate, it has the advantage of ac-

Japanese, and that these types of classes should bequiring opinions from all students, as well as giving

held again next year. At the same time, not a few of
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第一部 夏期短期留学（受入）the students commented that they found it hard to

In the final stage of the summer school the

make presentations so frequently（every week）.

rainy season ended, followed by the beginning of

While the Japanese language classes certainly serve

blistering summer days. This year was especiallyas the core of the summer school, it would result insevere. Following the end of the rainy season, whennothing if the classes were too burdensome. In this

it often rained extremely heavily, the temperatures

regard, some consideration may need to be paid towere above

next yearʼs programs.

was too harsh for a trip. There was no wonder that

℃ almost every day. This weathersome students said that they did not want to go on a
It was good that this yearʼs drastic program

trip in such a hot season, that they could go on a trip

renovations were well received on the whole andby themselves, or that there was no need for theturned out to be effective. I hope that the Japanesetrip to be included in the summer school programs.

language classes at the summer school will act at abase for the participating students to further im-

Nevertheless, the feedback surprisingly re-prove their Japanese fluency even after leaving Ja-

vealed that the trip was overwhelmingly favorably
received（bypan.

students）. Although there might

be a difference in the studentsʼ level of enjoyment of
Trip to Kamikochi, Takayama, and Shirakawa-go

the trip depending on the year, this yearʼs students（Julywere happy with the trip. Based on this result, an―）Actually, over the past few years, there haveovernight trip should be included also in next yearʼsbeen some twists and turns regarding overnightprograms. However, some improvement must be

trips conducted in the final stage of the summer

carried out with consideration given to the fact that

school. Until

some students said that the itinerary was too tight.

, an overnight trip to Kyoto wasconducted. However, some people said that Kyoto
was a destination the students could visit by themselves. Moreover, there were financial difficulties.

Internet Access at the Lodge
While we at the International Student Center, no overnight trip was con-

may be able to improve the quality of classes, lec-

ducted. However, some students said that they hadtures and excursions, etc., using our wisdom andwanted to have a trip, leading to the resumption ofvarious strategies, facility problems are beyond ourthe overnight trip in. The destination was notcontrol. It is necessary to promote steady efforts to

Kyoto, but the area in and around Gifu, which were

make Gifu University act on our behalf, by bringing

seen as appropriate destinations for the Gifu Univer-

the summer schoolʼs present circumstances to thesity Summer School trip. That was how this yearʼsuniversity.

As a result, intrip to Kamikochi, Takayama, and Shirakawa-go
was realized.

To our pleasure, more and more improvements
have been made to solve facility problems over theLast year, when the overnight trip was re-last few years. Since, a school bus service has

sumed for the first time, substantial feedback should

been available between the lodge and the university

have been gathered. However, for various reasons, acampus. The students once almost always neededsummary session was not held, depriving the Inter-to travel the eight kilometers by bicycle, regardlessnational Student Center of the opportunity to hearof the weather. Moreover, the bus service has en-

from the participating students. It transpired thathanced safety dramatically.

not all the participants were pleased with the trip.
In this regard, it was deemed necessary to acquire
frank opinions from the students this year.

This year, another great improvement rivaling
the beginning of the bus service was implemented:
the installation of air-conditioners in the lodge

６０第一部 夏期短期留学（受入）where the summer school participants stayed dur-

place PCs in a public space. Asked about the pro-ing the programs.

posal, many（

Although air-conditioners had）students（including those whobeen installed in the lodgeʼs public spaces, such as

wished to use a wireless service）liked the proposal.

the hall and the kitchen, until last year electric fans

With due consideration paid to the matter of cost,

had been the only means of tempering the summer

the center is aiming to have PCs placed in a com-heat in each student room.

mon space to ensure Internet access.

With the abnormal

weather continuing in the recent years, the centerʼsstaff members were anxious that something must

I would like to add one point regarding the facil-

be done to avoid the occurrence of any problems re-ity improvement to be made next year. The Inter-garding the weather. Fortunately, air-conditioners

national Student Center does not have its own space

were installed before the beginning of this yearʼs

for free use, causing the center difficulty when se-summer school, bringing huge relief to the staff.

curing a classroom for Japanese language classes

This summer, the rainy season was soon followed

each year at the summer school. This year, the cen-by scorching days, causing many people to cometer used the universityʼs open laboratory space for adown with heat stroke, as reported in the daily

fee. From next year, the center will be provided

news. I cannot help but think that, without the air-with four rooms that it can use freely, finally realiz-conditioners, many students would have suffered

ing the solution to this problem of the past several

from heat stroke.

years.

After the installation of air-conditioners, the es-

Health Management

tablishment of Internet access has been the second

One of the best things about this yearʼs sum-

most frequently pointed out factor every year as amer school was that there were no incidences of se-lodge improvement request from the students. The

rious diseases or injuries. Past years had seen theInternet is almost essential to the life of students.

occurrence of traffic accidents due to the use of bi-

While Internet access is available on the campus, it

cycles. However, there were no accidents this year.

is not available in the lodge, which some students

Why not? I asked the students about it, and alsofeel is inconvenient. When asked about the unavail-considered the matter myself.

ability of the Internet, only two of this yearʼs students clearly replied that the Internet was not nec-

This yearʼs students replied that they had rid-

essary, while many others said that the Internet

den their bicycles very carefully. Last year, two

was necessary, although there were some differ-

major bicycle accidents occurred, making it impossi-

ences in the extent of necessity indicated.

ble for the persons involved to participate in some ofthe summer schoolʼs events. This yearʼs students

However, I am concerned that if an Internet
service becomes available in the lodge, the students

were well informed of such a disadvantage, which
may have worked as a good motivating factor.

will begin to use the service in their own rooms in
the lodge, leading them to spending much more

The rainy season was soon followed by blister-time in their own rooms. One of the best features ofing hot days. The weather was certainly harsh, but

staying at the lodge is the establishment of close in-it might have encouraged many students to use theteractions among Swedish students, Korean stu-school bus, rather than commute by bicycle. More-dents and Gifu University tutor students.

Theyover, since an air-conditioner was installed in each ofmust never be deprived of precious opportunities

the student rooms, that helped the students to sleep

for such interactions. In this regard, I proposed thatsoundly. Until last year, the students used to gather

it might be good to provide the Internet service notin a public space with an air-conditioner until late atin each of the student rooms in the lodge but tonight and suffered from lack of sleep, a marked conGifu University

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第一部 夏期短期留学（受入）trast to this year.

there were no major problems in human relationships at the lodge.

I sincerely hope that, with consideration given
to the characteristics of the participating students,

Every year, the final question of the written

the summer school will be held safely and soundly

questionnaire is an overall evaluation of the summer

with nobody suffering from injuries or diseases,

school. This year, all the students replied that thenext year or after.

summer school was “very good” or “good.” The center hopes that next yearʼs summer school will once

Interactions between Students of Eight-weekagain satisfy and gratify its participants.

Course and Four-week Course（Momoko Tsuchiya）

In the present form of the summer school, theparticipants of the eight-week course are Swedish
students, who are joined in the latter half of theeight-week course by Korean students who participate in a four-week course. In past years, there
were some cases where the eight-week course students and the four-week course students could not
adapt themselves to each other, partly due to thedifference in nationality.

There were differences

depending on the year in the extent to which students could not interact well with each other. This
yearʼs students were asked about this problem forthe first time in the history of the summer school, although it might have been psychologically difficult
to answer frankly.
Fortunately, this year, the number of students
who said that they could not adapt themselves toeach other until the end of the summer school wasvery small（just one student）. Although the result
was relieving to the International Student Center, it
is still necessary to deal with such a problem carefully.
Another similar problem was that some of the
four-week course students complained that theyfound it difficult to join in conversations between
the Swedish students and the Japanese tutors, who
the four-week course students thought were on too
good terms with each other. In past years, there
were always students who replied thus in the freecomment space of the written questionnaire sheets,
although the number of such students was small.
This year, however, no students wrote such a comment in the questionnaire, which indicates that
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