Nanzan University　Eibei GP　Workshops

The Development of Communication and Discussion English Skills to Be a Part of the Multicultural Global Society

International Workshop 6
「Joint Presentation Workshop & Discussion Session」

Date and Time	October 20th, 2010 (Weds) 13:30-15:00 (presentations) 15:00-16:30 (discussion session)
Place	Nanzan University, Nagoya Campus , G30 (presentations), G26 (discussion session)
Guest Lecturer	Students from: the University of Hawaii at Hilo the University of Hawaii at Manoa the GP Program's Student Committee
Hosting Professor	Aya Kawakami (GP Project Director)

This workshop was the main event of the GP program's "Hawaii Week". Students from the University of Hawaii and our own GP students began working on joint presentations via emails and Skype prior to the Hawaii students' visit. Each presentation took an aspect of life in Hawaii or the U.S.A in general and compared it to Japan. Through overcoming technological difficulties, time differences, language, and cultural differences, the students came together to create interesting presentations and more importantly, make new discoveries about their partners' cultures and their own. Further discoveries were made during the discussion session that followed where the GP students benefitted from a real experience in American-style academic discussions. The discussion continued even after the event was over, an indication of the importance of such experiences.

A group presenting on dialects.

Final meeting before the group's presentation.

Discussion session after the workshop.

Joint Presentation Workshop &

Discussion Session

"Joint Presentation Workshop"

Each group that presented consisted of one student from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, one student from the University of Hawaii at Hilo, and several students from the GP Program. The presentations compared an aspect of life in Japan to that of America and Hawaii. The topics ranged from the lives of middle school students to comedy and all included Powerpoint slides.

"Discussion Session"

After the Joint Presentation Workshop, the groups joined together to discuss the questions that each group posed in their presentations. Each group took turns leading the discussion. Though initially a little timid, the GP students actively participated in the discussion bringing forth their insights on the various questions. Many students commented on how interesting the discussion was and though it went well over the designated time, the students continued discussing with enthusiasm.

International Workshop 6
「Joint Presentation Workshop & Discussion Session」

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International Workshop 6
「Joint Presentation Workshop & Discussion Session」