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English Education Center

JUNE, 2010

■ NOW ON : “TALK! TALK! TALK!”■ S1 CLASSES FOR YOUR HOT SUMMER!!

■ DO YOU KNOW “YARINAOSHI EIGO JUKU”?

■ INTRODUCTION OF NEW TEACHERS■ DORAEMON, TOTORO IN ENGLISH!?

■ INFORMATION■STUDENT’S VOICE: TOEFL EXPERIENCE

Student’s Voice:
Voice: TOEFL Experience

Now On : ”Talk! Talk! Talk!”
Talk! Talk! Talk! is a free English conversation class.

A student who has studied very hard to take TOEFL (TestMany students are coming to sign up for the class andOf English as a Foreign Language) raised a score recently.

enjoying talking with native speakers of English.

Here is a message from him. He explains how he preparedIf you are preparing to study abroad or visit foreign

for the test and why he could make progress.

countries, this course will be helpful !

Let’s talk in English!

Why don’t you join?

: From May 17th To July 29th
At Student Chat Room
Application : Sign-up at the EEC office beforehand
Schedule

Do you know “Yarinaoshi Eigo Juku”?
Juku”?
For students who want to restart to learn English andhave questions about studying English, we started an
extracurricular English class, “Yarinaoshi Eigo Juku” onMay 18th. In this class, a Japanese teacher explains basic
English grammar and answers your questions. If you feelthat your regular English classes are difficult, just knockon the door! You will find how to study.

Every Tuesday 17:00-18:00 since May 18th
At M33 (3rd Floor, Aidai Muse)
Application: Sign-up at the EEC office

Doraemon,
Doraemon, Totoro in English !?

NEWHello, everyone! Do you know about a “TOEFL test”? TOEFL hasfour sections (reading, listening, speaking and writing) and is akind of internet-based “Academic English” test which is necessary
for students to apply for foreign universities especially in the U.S.
I have been learning English for TOEFL, because I want to go to a
graduate school in Japan not in foreign countries. Then, I will
introduce my experiences of the test for those who know lessabout TOEFL.
When I took the test for the first time in November 2009, myscore was only 43 (full score is 120); however, my recent score
was 73. I could raise my score 30 points in approximately 5months.
What were tips? I think one of the tips of the TOEFL is to know
about backgrounds of academic fields and memorize many words
which are general words and jargons. Listening ability is
indispensible for the test, because some speaking and writing
questions called “integrated questions” include listening part. For
example, in the speaking section, you have to summarize alecture you heard in 60 seconds. So if you cannot comprehend
the lecture accurately, you cannot even answer questions. My
way to improve listening skill was to read aloud same passages
again and again. It was also good for memorizing English words.
So please try it!
I think 73 is not so high and want to continue to brush up myEnglish. By the end of this academic year, I would like to get 100.
So, I will do my best, then, please also keep to study English andbelieve in yourself, everyone. I believe our dream will come true!
From T.Y.

Miyazaki Animationand more new films(DVD)
Doraemon(Comics)
Rainbow Magic(Paperback)

Travel Guide Books

Why don’t you read Japanese animation in English? Youmay find out how the well-known lines are translated into
English. In the Student Self-Learning Room (2nd floor,He recommends theseguide books to preparefor taking TOEFL.

Aidai Muse), famous heroes are waiting for you!
Are you planning to travel abroad this summer? Travel
guide books for English-speaking countries are lined up in
the Student Chat Room. Check them out for yourvacation!

You can find many English test guidebooks in the Student Self-Learning Room.

S1 Classes For Your Hot Summer!!

Yoshie Ochi

S1 intensive classes will be provided during the summer
holidays for students who want to enhance their English
skills in a five-day course.

Theme: Introductory Interpretation“Introductory Interpretation” is anadvanced class to learn interpretation skills.

Both courses have a limited enrollment, so please check theStudents will try consecutive and simultaneous interpretation.

notice on the bulletin board carefully.
Last year, they tried so hard.
They were like real interpreters!

Adam Serag
Theme: TOEIC Test Preparation Course“TOEIC test Preparation Course” is a helpful course forlast summer, 2009students who are planning to take the TOEIC test in the near
future. Students will know what and how they should study for

S1 Classes Schedule: Fri.Aug.6 – Wed.Aug.11 8:30-14:20
Registration: From Jul. 12 until Jul. 30 at EEC

the test.

Introduction of New Teachers
Kia ora! My name is Glen Campbell
and I am from a small country with a bigheart called New Zealand. New
Zealand is famous for it's beautiful
scenery and majestic forests. Maybe
you know it from the millions of sheepor the All Black Rugby Team.
Maybe you have seen Lord Of The
Rings at the movies?
It was filmed in New Zealand and you can visit many places
that are in the film. Did you know that many parts of The
Last Samurai with Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe were also
filmed in New Zealand? We have a volcano that looks like Mt
Fuji, so it was perfect.
My hobbies are sport and music. I played rugby and soccer
in New Zealand and also a game called Touch. Touch isvery fast and good for your fitness. It is the most popularsport in Summer in New Zealand. Can you guess which is
the most popular in Winter? Yes, you guessed it! Rugby!
I play guitar and drums, so if you ever want to have a jam in
the music room, please ask me! I love music and enjoy
listening to rock, jazz, classical and rhythm and blues. I singa lot, so if you pass me and I am humming a tune....sorry!
I am looking forward to meeting you all and sharing thelearning process together.

Hi, my name is Katsunori Fujioka.
I was born and raised in Osaka.
Immediately after graduating a university
in Kyoto, I became a high school English
teacher.
Since I was so fascinated by themystery of Language, I decided to quit my teaching job in
one year and entered a graduate school to study more
about Language (especially, the English language). Afterthat I have been teaching English at some different
universities (in Nagasaki, Tochigi, Tokushima, and now inEhime) for more than twenty years.
When I teach English, I always hope that our students
recognize English not just as one of the courses (orsubjects), but as one of the languages, which are thequality unique to human beings (no other animal on theearth can neither speak, read, nor write).
Let us explore the fascinating universe of Language
together!

When you meet them, say “Hi!” in English!

Information“English Gang” is waiting for you!
We are reading English skits in a group.
Since April, we have been reading NHK program, “Little Charo”.
There are lots of useful conversations in interesting stories.
Why don’t we enjoy Charo’s world together?

EHIME UNIVERSITY

Activity schedule: 12:30-13:00 every Friday
at the Student Chat Room (2nd floor, Aidai Muse)All students and staff members of the Univ. can join.

ENGLISH EDUCATION CENTER

2nd floor, Aidai Muse, 3 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama
TEL: 089-927-8340 E-mail: eec_jimu@eec.ehime-u.ac.jp HP: http://web.eec.ehime-u.ac.jp/