Category Archives: Outside Events

[English will follow the Japanese explanation.]

ここでは、学生や教師にとって興味深いであろう郊外での英語に関わるイベントについて紹介します。イベントとは特別講演、フィルムフェスティバル、展覧会、ボランティア募集や国際就職フェアなどがあります。

These are events related to English which occur outside of AGU and may be of interest to students or faculty. They might include special lectures, film festivals, exhibitions, volunteer opportunities, and international job fairs.

Comedy Festival

The Tokyo International Players invite you to see five short comic plays, which they will perform from September 20th – 23rd. There will be six performances in total. Tickets can be reserved online. Student discounts are available. EVENT: Comedy Festival … Continue reading

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Suicide Prevention Workshop

TELL (The Tokyo English Life Line) regularly offers workshops for teachers and the general public on issues related to psychological and emotional well-being. This month, they will hold a workshop which is meant to help teachers identify risk factors for … Continue reading

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Lectures and screening of film for World Suicide Prevention Day

TELL (the Tokyo English Life Line–an English version of Inochi no Denwa) will mark World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) with a special  screening of “Saving 10,000 – Winning a War on Suicide in Japan,” a documentary film that looks honestly … Continue reading

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Learning 2.0 Virtual Conference

If you’ve never experienced an online conference, why not get your feet wet at the five-day “2012 Learning 2.0 Virtual Conference,” which will run from August 20th to the 24th. The conference is billed as “a unique chance to participate … Continue reading

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Life Line (TELL) Open House: A volunteer opportunity

Volunteer work has many benefits. It can make you feel more a part of society and it can help you prepare for entering society by giving you useful job skills and general social skills. There is a unique volunteer opportunity … Continue reading

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Free public lectures at Temple University Japan

The Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS) at Temple University Japan offers free public lectures throughout the year. Six lectures will be offered in June 2012 on the following topics: June 1st: A Sociology of Japanese Youth: From Returnees to … Continue reading

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Sophia / Temple University Japan Career Fair in English

日時: 2012年6月6日(水) 13:30-17:40 会場: 上智大学 中央図書館 9階会議室 ※参加費無料・入退場自由 ※企業説明・質疑応答など英語で実施 Event: Career Fair, sponsored by Sophia University & Temple University Japan Location: 9th floor, Central Library in Sophia University Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Time: 1:30 PM to 5:40 PM Sophia … Continue reading

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Taking part in “Meetups”

Connect with English speakers, as well as native speakers of various other languages, face-to-face through Meetup.com. This is NOT a dating site. It’s a website that was set up to help people connect with groups of individuals who have common … Continue reading

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Oxford Study Tour at Hertford College

Each year, Oxford University’s Hertford College organizes a three-week study tour for the students in AGU’s English Department, and a small number of students from other AGU departments who are interested in participating. The study tour involves intensive communicative English … Continue reading

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English Theatrical Performance: The Crucible

Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” will be performed by the Tokyo International Players from March 1st – March 4th. There will be five performances in total. Tickets can be reserved online. Student discounts are available. EVENT: The Crucible WHEN: March 1st … Continue reading

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