申し訳ございません。
多田担当のセミナー
5月7日(火)
12:40〜TOEIC Beginner
14:20〜Beginner Time
を休講にいたします。
5月14日(火)は通常通り行いますので、ぜひ来てくださいね。
May 02
申し訳ございません。
多田担当のセミナー
5月7日(火)
12:40〜TOEIC Beginner
14:20〜Beginner Time
を休講にいたします。
5月14日(火)は通常通り行いますので、ぜひ来てくださいね。
Apr 16
Learn about Extensive Reading
Extensive reading is a reading approach in which learners read large amounts of material in a foreign language, usually at or slightly below their level of proficiency, with the goal of improving their language skills, especially reading fluency and comprehension.
The focus of extensive reading is on reading for pleasure and interest, rather than for the purpose of language analysis or grammar study.
2023.04.26 FR.
12.40-13.40
Talk and Q & A
English Lounge/Teams
Apr 04
The Sankaku Lounge is a space where Hirosaki University students, faculty and staff, regardless of gender or sexuality, can drop in, just be there, talk with other participants and spend time freely. You can share your concerns about gender and sexuality, pick up a book or sometimes watch a film. You are free to come and go during the event hours (no registration required).
Venue: English Lounge, 2nd floor, General Education Building and Microsoft Teams
Admission: Free
Target audience: University staff and students
How to attend: No prior registration is required.
Please feel free to drop in at any time during the event hours.
If you are participating with Teams, please enter ‘5hhbw3g’ from the link below or ‘Join a team with code’.
Contact information
Hirosaki University Gender Equality Promotion Office
TEL: 0172-39-3888 / FAX: 0172-39-3889
Email: equality[a]hirosaki-u.ac.jp
*Please replace [a] with @.
Mar 26
Mar 18
[Welcome to the EL Book Introductions series. These posts are all short (<180 words) introductions/reviews of books in the EL library. They focus on telling you what we think will be interesting for you, a college student and English learner, so use them to help you find the right book for you. You can also use the tags to find books about topics you might be interested in.]
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Ghost in the Shell is a classic of Japanese animation (https://www.imdb.com/video/vi497074969/?playlistId=tt0113568&ref_=tt_ov_vi) which was recently made into a (poorly-received) Hollywood movie (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219827/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_ghost%2520in). It tells a complex and philosophical story of cyborg (part human, part machine) detectives attempting to stop a series of murders. On the one hand, the movie asks deep questions about identity and what it means to be human; on the other hand, it paints the picture of a beautiful cyberpunk city accompanied by memorable music.
The Ghost in the Shell manga, by contrast, is less a philosophical text, and more an action/mystery/detective story. There are interesting SF elements, and the drawing is often busy and unique. While it is called “volume 1,” this book is actually a spin-off series of stories with secondary characters. As the author explains in his commentary in the back of the book, it may be better to just enjoy the atmosphere (including a lot of interesting casual and SF language) than to look for a comprehensible story. Also, there is a surprising amount of humor in these pages compared to the film.
My two cents: One of the most interesting features of this book is actually the very last three pages. They contain an index of the “SFX” (擬音語・擬態語) throughout the story and their English translations. It may be worthwhile just to look at those few pages on their own.
Jan 29
The event that made me decide to study English more seriously was when I went to Tokyo last summer to support high school students in their English activities as a university student mentor. I had always liked and studied English, and I was invited to participate in this activity by a friend of mine who was attending a university overseas. To be honest, I felt envious that I could acquire English skills because I had studied in a fulfilling environment. I also felt a little depressed because I had always assumed that my English skills were limited because I did not have the money to study abroad and did not belong to an international faculty, so it was inevitable that my English skills would not improve. However, a senior student saw this and approached me and told me that she had never studied abroad and was studying something unrelated to English at university. I was shocked because he spoke very fluent English, but he advised me that if I had the desire to learn, I could improve my English skills no matter what the environment was. He also gave me concrete information about the study methods he was practicing. I am very grateful to him, and I now want to continue learning English at my own pace and in my own way, without setting my own limits.
Jan 28
Hi, I am Tomoka, a freshman in Humanity and Social Science at Hirosaki University. I will talk about how I was learning English until now. In summer vacation, I went to the Philippines and experienced speaking English throughout the day. I got some new perspectives and realized speaking English is not difficult. Before my summer trip, I mainly attended seminars, but I seldom participated in Conversation Corner in English Lounge. However, after spending my time in the Philippines, I would like to talk with international students in English, so I tried to join Conversation Corner in my second semester. For this essay, I collaborated with Yusrin from Indonesia, a doctoral student at Hirosaki University. First, we met in the English Lounge in October. As we conversed, we found we shared the same interests, and this led to more frequent interactions. For example, we like the same anime, so we exchange information about it. On the other hand, we also teach each other our cultures in English. Hence, we introduced our hometowns to each other in English. In addition, we usually chat on LINE and record our voices. At that time, he gave some advice about grammar, idiomatic words, and expressions to me. Long story short, I think English is a communication tool to broaden my mind. If you are not really confident about how to communicate in English, don’t worry! You can enjoy English Lounge! You can talk with international students who can understand Japanese. Please come to English Lounge, you can speak English gradually in there!!
Jan 28
I had no interest in English when I was a junior high student. English was so confusing for me that I do not want to study it. But now, I do not think I am poor at English, and I attend classes more actively. Something that helped me were interesting stories and essays. I managed to enter high school. Although I had studied hard for the entering exam, I did not have high motivation to learn English. “I must study English, but I don’t want to.” When I was losing my way, my English teacher gave me a great present. It was a homework handout, which is written in English. Of course, I was reluctant. But during the homework, I found the story interesting. It told me why cola was made. I like trivia, so I was surprised and glad to know that cola was produced by mistake. After that, the teacher gave me English sentences one after another. Some of them taught me a little knowledge like cola’s one, the others were funny stories. I could enjoy studying English because of the handouts. I am a university student now, and I keep studying English now. Instead of the handouts, I started to read English comic books because I like Manga. It is sometimes difficult, but interesting. (Especially, I like “FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST”!) These stories and essays gave me various vocabulary. Recently, I started to practice for the TOEIC test. My English experiences help me understand what the problems say. I cannot use English perfectly, even though, it is fun to know what you feel in English. I will keep learning English because I can enjoy it!
Jan 28
My motivation to study English comes from English songs. When I listen to English songs, I want to understand the meaning of its lyrics. I LIKE ENGLISH SONGS! One of my favorite songs is “Let it Be” by The Beatles. Their pleasant singing voice and rhythm makes me relax. They created many hit songs, like “Yesterday” and “Hey Jude.” Their songs are still popular around the world. In Japan, young people know them because their songs have been used in TV shows and commercials. I discovered their songs “Let it Be” and “Help!” on TV shows. I want to know about the lyrics of their songs, so I want to study English. HOW TO LEARN ENGLISH USING ENGLISH SONGS I introduce that how to learn English using English songs. There are three advantages.
First, it is to be able to develop listening skills. You can improve your English skills by singing aloud, while listening to songs. Also, you can learn English words and phrase. Second, we can learn about foreign countries. Folk songs express the scenery of the country and the life of the people. For example, “Take Me Home, Country Roads “by John Denver. Lyris to this song mention the names West Virginia, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Shenandoe River. Finally, we can have fun while learning English. Using English songs, it is easy to keep learning. I think many people who lack the motivation to learn English so, why I recommend using English songs.