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Opening Week, April 2025

We will have orientation sessions every day from Monday April 14 to Friday April 18. Please stop by to learn about the English Lounge!

Welcome to the English Lounge!

この投稿を日本語でも読めます。 Dear new first-year students and returning students, Welcome to the Hirosaki University English Lounge homepage. Please feel free to explore the website, read the blog, and learn about what we have to offer. The English Lounge is a “self-access learning center” (SALC), where students can come to study English, take free classes, meet international students, or just hang out. Becoming an “autonomous learner” (自律的学習者) is very important for college students, and we are here to help. Stop by any time during our opening hours, 10:30 – 17:00 every weekday, to meet a teacher, ask questions, or just to find out what the English Lounge is all about. We have …

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EL本棚紹介(98) My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, by Mo O’Hara

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EL本棚紹介(97) The Truth Pixie and The Truth Pixie Goes to School, by Matt Haig and Chris Mould

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