A tailor-made programme

Kanda University

Kanda University of International Studies, Japan

Programme Participants

English Language Undergraduates of Kanda University.

Programme TypeStudents from Kanda University

English for Academic Purposes and British Studies.

Programme Length

An intensive programme of 3 weeks

Aims

  • To offer exposure in listening to academic lectures in English on a variety of topics
  • To develop students’ presentation skills and facilitate their oral contributions to seminars
  • To raise awareness on issues of political and cultural importance
  • To facilitate students’ appreciation of works of literary merit
  • To promote peer collaboration (through a video production)
  • To broaden their horizons via field trips to places of cultural and historical interest
  • To develop students’ overall awareness of Britain through its literature, history and culture.

Course Details 

This intensive course comprises three main streams: British Studies, Literature and Cultural Awareness.

The first embraces wide ranging topics such as the Monarchy, Northern Ireland and Gender Issues, while the second focuses on Shakespeare and his works offering in-depth analysis of genres and literary characters.

The final stream concentrates on informing students as well as enabling them to acclimatise by drawing parallels with their own culture and by raising awareness on general cultural issues.

Participants are housed with carefully selected local host families. The families provide bed, breakfast and evening meals. Students are expected to participate in the life of their host family.

Last modified on 24 January 2011