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JUNE,JUNE, 2008

◇ TALK! TALK! TALK! STARTS◇ HELP! HELP! HELP! STARTS◇ REPORT FROM S3 CLASS◇ INFORMATION ABOUT S1 CLASS◇ SELF-LEARNING PROGRAM TO OPEN

◇ INTRODUCTION OF NEW TEACHERS

TALK! TALK! TALK!

STARTSFirst come, first served!
The Talk! Talk! Talk! will start on Jun 16.

REPORT FROM AN S3 CLASS
We have some special elective English classes called “S3” forstudents who want to increase their English to a higherlevel. There are six S3 classes this semester.

You will have the chance to talk with native speakers at the EEC
in a sociable atmosphere. Each group has only five participants.

TEACHER : Sunao OrimotoIf you want to join it, please sign up at the EEC Office in advance.

THEME : Listening and reading
training for GTEC and TOEICHELP! HELP! HELP! STARTS

In this class, over 40 students are learning how to improvetheir reading and listening abilities. They are required to use

A new program “Help! Help! Help!”
Help!” starts on Jun 17

their hands (writing), and voice (reading aloud or speaking)as well as eyes (reading) and ears (listening). There are aA program for students who need help-advice or tips-to learn

lot of interactive activities such as role-playing, and pair

English more effectively. Students who find it difficult to keep

shadowing.

up with class will also be welcomed. Those who are interested inthis program should come to the EEC office for further

Message
Message From : Professor Orimoto

information.

It is important for everyone depending on their level to set

Every TUE/THU 17:00 - 18:00

their bar to an appropriate height. We cannot expect a goodresult if the bar is too high or too low. The appropriate level
will constantly encourage learners to push their sense of

SELF-LEARNING PROGRAM TO OPEN
How About Studying At Home
During The Summer Holidays?

accomplishment when they clear it.

INFORMATION ABOUT S1 CLASSES
Let’s be one step ahead of the game!

The EEC will be offering an independent study program called“Even-at-Home E-learning Courses”. You will be able to develop
your English skills not only on campus but also at home throughthe Internet. There are two types of courses:

Effective Reading for beginners and intermediate.

Slow and steady gets there in the end!
Registration : From Jun 16 until
until Jun 30 at EEC Office

S1 intensive classes will be provided during thesummer holidays for students who want to enhancetheir communication skills in this five-day course.

Registration：
Registration：From Jul 7 until Jul 31 at EEC

591 Nakai Fuki 【Sep 2424-29 8:308:30-14:20】
14:20】
Theme: Learning the secret ofnative-like English speech sounds

Dates : July – September
Maximum number of students : 20 per course
Eligibility : All Ehime University students
Cost : No charge

592 Ochi Yoshie 【Aug 66-11 8:308:30-14:20】
14:20】
Theme: Introductory Steps to Interpretation

My name is Neil Heffernan, and I wasHello.

My name is Soren Kerr.

born in Dublin, Ireland. I moved to London,

I'm from Hawaii, but I've also lived inOntario, Canada when I was seven years

Washington State for a spell. This is

old and came to Japan in 1995. I have lived

my first time to come to Matsuyama

and worked in a number of cities in Japan
since then. Since 2002, I have taught for four years atand Shikoku, but I lived in Okayama
Prefecture for three years and Gunma for half-a-year.

Ritsumeikan University in Shiga Prefecture, and two years

This is my first time teaching Japanese college students,at Hiroshima Shudo University, before coming to Ehime

although I did live in China for a year and taught at aUniversity this year. My interests include playing sports anduniversity there.

playing with my two young sons. I look forward to meeting

here, and I hope my students have some fun in my class

you in the near future.

and learn a lot.

I'm looking forward to a good yearINTRODUCTION OF NEW TEACHERS
Hello, my name is Kimberly Frantz. I am fromMy name is Willem de Goei and I’mfrom the Netherlands. For the last

"everywhere" (most recently Tennessee, USA). Aftercouple of years I’ve been living andteaching French there at U of M for a couple of years, I wasworking abroad. I taught English ininvited to teach at their sister university in Japan (2007)! I

Chiang Mai, Thailand for two years andremembered my best grade school friend (then pen pal for

spent one year working at an English conversation schoolin Joetsu, Niigata. My main interests are listening tomusic and playing the drums. Back in the Netherlands I
used to be in a punk-rock band and we toured aroundmost of Western-Europe playing gigs at small venues. I
want to start a new band in Matsuyama, so if you areinterested in jamming sometime, drop me a line at
kwillem30@hotmail.com

5 years), stories and gifts (including a folk record) from mygreat aunt who lived for many years in Tokyo, and anotherpen pal during my first year of nursing school from Chiba
University (University of Michigan's sister nursing school)
and was excited for the opportunity! I am even more
excited about teaching at Ehime University because mystudents here are the best that I have ever had!
I enjoy neurolinguistics, singing enka,drinking chu-hi, and being a ninja. Thanks
for a chance to teach the best students ever!
I look forward to getting to know everyone

Hello everybody! My name is Kevin Chavis. If you

better and to many more 元 気 English

see me on campus, please call me Kevin.

classes!

(not MrKevin) I’m from Los Angeles California . That means
I’m very laid back and I love hot weather and going tothe beach. Los Angeles is the kind of place where youHi, I’m Sam. I’m from a small town in the south-west ofcan have fun everyday by going to events, amusement

England called Bath – it’s the Kyoto of Britain, with ancientparks or the beach. It’s the kind of place where you canonsens and beautiful buildings. I’ve only just arrived insee famous people doing normal things.

Matsuyama but it seems like a really nice place to live withAnd the weather is ALWAYS good. I havesome great nature and very kind people.

lived in Matsuyama for 12 years. It’s very

In my spare time I like to read, play football,different from Los Angeles, but it is ago hiking and practice taiko. I’m really

comfortable place to live.

looking forward to my time at Ehime

PEACE TO THE WORLD!

University - I hope I have the opportunity tomeet you. See you around campus.

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UNIVERSITY～

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