Study Abroad Report and Seminar Explanation Day〜今年度の振り返りと新しい年度にむけて（留学と卒業研究）〜
2025.01.27 留学 海外研修 英語系
Nearing the end of the second semester is a great time to reflect on what our students have done during the year and to understand the opportunities available to them in the following year. Two of the important opportunities for students are study abroad and detailed study in a small-group seminar with the teacher of their choice.
（国際英語では、年度末が近づいたこの時期、留学体験者による報告会と、アカデミック・リサーチ（通称「ゼミ」）の説明会を行いました。この一年の振り返りを行い、次の一年に向けた見通しや目標を立てる機会になりました。）
The Department of International English held an explanation day for students about these two opportunities. First, students who had studied abroad this year made presentations about their experiences. It was great for those who have not yet studied abroad to learn about the excitement, the challenges, and the sense of achievement in completing a study abroad program.
（カナダ留学を行なった学生3名、交換留学を経験した学生2名が、留学で学んだこと、さまざまな挑戦、成長について発表してくれました。）
Students who went to Canada for four months presented about their experiences
One of our exchange program participants spent time in Tennessee, USA
Another of our exchange program students experienced life in Ohio, USA
The students reports were fascinating and gave us a glimpse into their experiences. After the students had finished their reports it was the turn of the teachers in the department to explain their seminar themes. Students study "Academic Research" for two years starting in their third year, and this study culminates in a written graduation thesis. Students get to choose from a variety of academic fields that include language, culture, literature, education, and global studies. It is important to make a wise choice, so this is an important session for the students. Teachers are, of course, available for individual interviews with potential seminar students if they feel they need to know just a little bit more.
（続いて、各教員がそれぞれのゼミについて説明しました。言語、文化、文学、教育、グローバル・スタディーズといった多彩な分野から、学生たちが2年間学び、卒業論文に取り組むゼミを選択します。これまでの学びを振り返り、教員と相談しながらしっかり考え、悔いのない選択をしてもらいたいと思います。）
So, the end of the academic year is nearly upon us, but we are already looking forward to the 2025 academic year, and the opportunities that it holds for students and teachers alike.
（次の4月からの一年も、学生、教員ともに新しいチャレンジを楽しみにしたいと思います。）
