Global Leaders Seminar: Developing Advanced English Communication Skills

In this seminar, participants develop high-level English communication skills by participating in a roundtable discussion with a global leader. The skills learned, hence, will be moderating, introductions, discussions, toasts and more.

[Seminar Dates]
Monday, February 1, 2010 (7:00-9:00 p.m.)
Thursday, February 4, 2010 (7:00-9:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 (7:00-9:00 p.m.)
Saturday, February 13, 2010 (1:00-5:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 (7:00-9:00 p.m.)

[Instructor/Coordinator]

Joseph Shaules, Director, Japan Intercultural Institute

[Special Guest Speaker]

To Be Announced

 

[DVD Director]

Todd Rucynski, DVD English Educational Material Specialist

[Capacity]
15 people

[Venue]
International House of Japan
5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 Japan
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*The DVD recorded on the occasion of the roundtable discussion will be edited and handed to each participant later.

[Targets]
This seminar is particularly targeted at those who engage in international exchange at foundations, international organizations, and the like.

This seminar is designed for people who would like to:

- gain confidence in English discussion
- improve their English leadership skills (moderating, introducing others, asking questions)
- to gain confidence in using formal English, such as in meetings, presentations and negotiations, beyond everyday conversation
- have a chance to use higher level English skills
- gain experience taking a leadership role using English
- practice public-speaking skills in English
- practice high-level social skills in English (introducing someone, giving a toast, etc.)

[Requirements for participants]

Comfortable using English for everyday conversation

This seminar is designed for participants who have a level of English ability equivalent to or greater than TOEIC 800, TOEFL 580 (CBT 250), EIKEN (STEP test) Grade Pre-1. These scores are for reference only and are not a requirement for participation.

[Seminar fees] (A fee of 2,000 yen for teaching materials will also be collected.)
IHJ members: 35,000 yen
Non-members, Students: 40,000 yen

[Registration]
Please fill in the application form (downloadable in Japanese only) and fax or e-mail it to the IHJ program department.

Application Form

Past Seminars

5th Global Leaders Seminar (February-March 2009)

[Special Guest Speaker]

Kip A. Cates, Professor, Department of Regional Culture, Faculty of Regional Sciences, Tottori University

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4th Global Leaders Seminar (May 2008)

[Special Guest Speaker]

Kumiko TORIKAI, Professor of Interpreting/Translation Studies and the Dean at Rikkyo University Graduate School of Intercultural Communication

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3rd Global Leaders Seminar (January 2008)

[Special Guest Speaker]

Niyanta Deshpande, Executive Director, Global Indian International School (Japan)/ CEO, Global Indian Foundation, Ltd. (Japan)

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2nd Global Leaders Seminar (June 2007)

[Special Guest Speaker]

Jiro Hirano, Journalist; Professor of Journalism and Inter-cultural Communications, Gakushuin Women's College; former senior commentator of NHK

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1st Global Leaders Seminar (January 2007)

[Special Guest Speaker]

Sakie Fukushima-Tachibana, Senior Client Partner and Regional Managing Director of Japan, Korn/Ferry International

Applications/Inquiries

Program Department
International House of Japan
5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku Tokyo 106-0032 JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-3470-3211 Fax: +81-3470-3170
E-mail: program*i-house.or.jp (Please replace * with @)