Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Osaka food, tourist spots, and dialect (Lunch Presentation Meeting Series #009)
Naori Matsuoka a sophomore from the Faculty of Agriculture made an interesting talk on Osaka.
She focused on the food, tourist spots, and the dialect of Osaka. 
The moderator today was Sai Ei, a freshman from the Faculty of Economics.
Twenty participants joined the talk, out of which, seven were international students.
Among the issues raised were how Osaka dialect differs from Sanuki dialect, and if there is a polite form in the Osaka dialect.
The Acquarium, with a whale shark, and USJ were recommended by the speaker.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Flower viewing in China (Lunch Presentation Meeting Series #008)
For the 8th presentation in the series, Chen Linqi, a graduate student at the Graduate School of Education, made a presentation on how the people of China enjoyed the flower season in spring.
A particular focus was on the viewing of sakuras in the campus of Wuhan University.
The young people apparently prefer to party and sing in the parks while enjoying the flowers.
On the other hand, the older generation tend to go for walks and photo-taking.
Twenty four students participated in today's event, including eight international students.
Questions from the audience included 'the most cherished flower' in China.
According to the speaker, the peony takes the first place, followed by the plum flower.
According to the speaker, the peony takes the first place, followed by the plum flower.
Monday, May 16, 2011
About Kochi... (Lunch Presentation Meeting Series #007)
The seventh presentation saw Kei Takagi, a student from the Faculty of Agriculture, talking about the virtues of the place he was born. He highlighted three aspects of Kochi prefecture.
The first was Ryuma Sakamoto, a well known political figure in the Tokugawa era. The second aspect was the Yosakoi Dance festival of Kochi prefecture, which has become very popular throught Japan. And finally, he touched on some agrriculture products where Kochi excells in, stuff like kabosu, a citrus fruit.
The first was Ryuma Sakamoto, a well known political figure in the Tokugawa era. The second aspect was the Yosakoi Dance festival of Kochi prefecture, which has become very popular throught Japan. And finally, he touched on some agrriculture products where Kochi excells in, stuff like kabosu, a citrus fruit.
The moderator was Ka Zen, from the Faculty of Economics. She handled the flow of the session very well.
Thirty three participants (including twelve international students) attended today's session.
It shoukl be noted that a worthwhile suggestion came from the floor today.
The student suggested that since the Lunch Presentation Meeting's primary intention is to foster interactions and exchange among students, why not establish a time slot for this purpose?
Very good suggestion, indeed...
The time scedule is immediately re-designed...
Monday, May 9, 2011
Korean food, Korean tradition, and differences between Korea and Japan (Lunch Presentation Meeting Series #006)
Kim Sein, An exchange student from Daegu University who is enrolled at the Faculty of Economics at Kagawa University for one year, made a presentation on Korea, focusing on several well-known Korean dishes like bibimpa, kimchi, and dobokki. She also introduced the traditional architecture of Korean buildings, and clothes. The third area covered in today's talk was on the differences between Korea and Japan.
Questions from the floor included the recipe on how to cook the Korean dishes, and if the traditional heating system is still being used in modern Korean homes in the winter time.
There were 24 participants today, including 8 international students.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Lunch Presentation Meeting featured in top page of Kagawa University
The Lunch Presentation Meeting is gaining momentum...
In this light, we are happy to announce that the Lunch Presentation Meeting is featured in the top page of the university homepage
See the following link...
In this light, we are happy to announce that the Lunch Presentation Meeting is featured in the top page of the university homepage
See the following link...
国際交流会「ランチプレゼンテーション会」発足！
Japanese Garden (Lunch Presentation Meeting Series #005)
Japan is in the midst of celebrating the Golden Week holidays. Some companies are reported to have 10 continuous days of holidays in this season. This long stretch of off-days is rather rare in Japan.
Anyway, the university is operating as normal on this second day of May.
We have a sophomore student from the Engineering Faculty making a presentation on 'Japanese Gardens'. Besides introducing the fables of Momotaro, she focused on the most famous spot of Takamatsu city, Ritsurin Park, and Korakuen Park of Okayama.
Questions from the floor included 'Why Ritsurin and Korakuen?... What is the best season to visit these parks?... What are the places in Okayama where one can visit Momotaro tourist sites?...'
Despite the Golden Week holiday season, there were 28 attendees in the audience.
Anyway, the university is operating as normal on this second day of May.
Questions from the floor included 'Why Ritsurin and Korakuen?... What is the best season to visit these parks?... What are the places in Okayama where one can visit Momotaro tourist sites?...'
Despite the Golden Week holiday season, there were 28 attendees in the audience.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Inner Mongolia.. my hometown (Lunch Presentation Meeting Series #004)
A freshman at the Faculty of Economics made a presentation on his hometown, Inner Mongolia.
His presentation covered a broad spectrum of very interesting topics such as Ghengis Khan, Mongolian wrestling, and the similarities and differences between Inner Mongolia and Mongolia.
His presentation covered a broad spectrum of very interesting topics such as Ghengis Khan, Mongolian wrestling, and the similarities and differences between Inner Mongolia and Mongolia.
For the first time, a student from the same faculty, moderated the presentation.
There were 33 participants in the audience.
Questions from the floor included... why the ethnic minority groups are treated favorably... the physical travel distances between Inner Mongolia and Mongolia and whether there is a need for a passport to travel between the two regions... and about the disappearing nomadic life in the grasslands...
Questions from the floor included... why the ethnic minority groups are treated favorably... the physical travel distances between Inner Mongolia and Mongolia and whether there is a need for a passport to travel between the two regions... and about the disappearing nomadic life in the grasslands...
Sunday, April 24, 2011
2011年春季歓迎会 Welcome Party for Spring 2011
４月９日（土）、春季新入留学生の歓迎会は開催されました。
今回の新入留学生人数は27名でした。
いつものように、先輩の留学生たち（クフサメンバー）をはじめ、アイセス部員や教職員、地域住民（仏生山国際交流会、綾川国際交流会）の皆さんは大勢来て下さいました。
A welcome party for new international students was held on 9th April (Sat).
The number of new international students coming into Kagawa University in April 2011 was 27. As in previous years, senior international students (KUFSA members), ICES members, university staff, and members of the community (Bushozan International Association, Ayakawa International Association) joined in the party to welcome the new students.
今回の新入留学生人数は27名でした。
いつものように、先輩の留学生たち（クフサメンバー）をはじめ、アイセス部員や教職員、地域住民（仏生山国際交流会、綾川国際交流会）の皆さんは大勢来て下さいました。
A welcome party for new international students was held on 9th April (Sat).
The number of new international students coming into Kagawa University in April 2011 was 27. As in previous years, senior international students (KUFSA members), ICES members, university staff, and members of the community (Bushozan International Association, Ayakawa International Association) joined in the party to welcome the new students.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The World Heritage Sites of Japan (Lunch Presentation Meeting Series #003)
The third speaker of the Lunch Presentation Meeting was a sophomore at the Faculty of Agriculture.
Two announcements were made: (1) students shall moderate the next session onwards and (2) we shall be presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to all speakers.
His English-Japanese presentation started off with a definition of 'World Heritage Sites'. He followed up with some examples of world heritage sites in China and Korea and he asked the audience about the number of world heritage sites Japan has.
Ryo then went on to focus on two sites which are closely Kagawa.
They are Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, and Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima Island, Hiroshima.
Thirty one students (12 international and 19 Japanese) participated in today's talk.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Honduras... Know Honduras... (Lunch Presentation Meeting Series #002)
ランチプレゼンテーション会の第2回は2011年４月11日（月）、12：10から12：45まで開催されました。発表者はホンジュラス出身の留学生でした。
発表内容は、マヤ遺跡の中、もっとも研究されているRuins of Copanと観光地のRoatan Bay Islandsでした。古代マヤ社会では、サッカーのようなゲームが盛んで、負けた側の司令塔は神様のイケニエにさせられる伝説は印象的でした。
第1回と比べると、今回は質問が多くて、少しずついい形になってきていると気がします。
第1回と比べると、今回は質問が多くて、少しずついい形になってきていると気がします。
Monday, April 11, 2011
Let's Talk Peru (Lunch Presentation Meeting Series #001)
2011年３月23日（水）、ランチプレゼンテーション会の第1回として、ペルー出身の学生は「Let's Talk Peru」というテーマで話をしてくれた。参加学生は10名。
Coast（海岸）、Highland（高原）、Jungle（ジャングル）を三つのパートでペルーの魅力を紹介してくれた。学生たちは、やはりマチュ・ピチュ遺跡が一番興味深く聞いていた。
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
「ランチプレゼンテーション会」発足 'Lunch Presentation Meeting' launched
ランチプレゼンテーション会
（通称：LP会）
専用HP http://lpkai.blogspot.com/
主旨：大きなイベントを待たずに、日本人学生と留学生との間で「日ごろの交流」をはかる、という目的とする。また、発表内容を話のネタとして、日本と外国に関する知識を深めると同時に、プレゼンテーションの技を磨く機会を与える。可能である限り、毎週、昼休みの時、留学生や日本人学生に集合して貰い、各自で用意するランチを食べながら実施したいと考えている。
実施内容
会場：幸町キャンパス、大学会館２階
会場：幸町キャンパス、大学会館２階
日時：出来る限り、毎週、月曜日、12:05～12:45
発表時間：12:10～12:30 （20分）
Q&A：12:30～12:40 （10分）
言語：日本語か英語（原則は、留学生は日本語、日本人学生は英語）
発表者：原則は１名（場合によって２名までOK）
発表方法：パワーポイント2007
テーマ：自由（例：出身国の紹介、生まれ町あるいは田舎の祭り、自慢郷土料理など。工夫：発表日にちは日本の祭り・祭日と重なりそう場合、それをテーマにする）
コーディネーター：ロン
主催：留学生センター 共催：ICES香川大学異文化交流会、KUFSA香川大学留学生会
パソコン：各自で持参
プロジェクター：ロン提供
部屋使用の申請・準備：アイセス
参加者：本学の学生（各自用意して来るお弁当・食事を食べながら、発表を聞く）。発表者は事前にあるいは発表後、食事を取る。
パワーポイントの準備（10枚程度、配布資料はしない）：
スライド１：イベント名、日時、会場、テーマ、発表者と連絡先
スライド２：発表者の自己紹介（趣味、等）
スライド３：発表内容の目次あるいは流れ
スライド４：内容の背景、大まかな話、３つのポイントに焦点を当てる
スライド５：ポイント１（もしあれば、プラス映像）
スライド６：ポイント２ （もしあれば、プラス映像）
スライド７：ポイント３ （もしあれば、プラス映像）
スライド８：まとめ、３点の中、一番覚えてほしい点とは？
スライド９：おわり
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Lunch Presentation Meeting
（通称：LP会）
Purpose: The main aim of this event is to provide a platform for international and local students to engage one another without having to wait for a ‘big’ event. This event is also designed to give an opportunity for students to practice or enhance their presentation skills outside of the classroom. Whenever possible, we would like to plan this event once a week during the lunch break. Students are welcome to eat their lunch while listening to the presentations.
Details of the event
Where: 2nd Floor, University Hall, Saiwai Campus
Where: 2nd Floor, University Hall, Saiwai Campus
When: Every Monday whenever possible, 12:05～12:45
Presentation time: 12:10～12:30 （20 minutes）
Q&A：12:30～12:40 （10 minutes）
Language: Japanese or English (in principle, international students present in Japanese, and Japanese students in English)
Presenter: One presenter (up to two is acceptable)
Presenting method: PowerPoint 2007
Theme: No restriction (Example: introduction of own country, festivals of hometown)
Coordinator: Lrong
Organizer: Kagawa University International Student Center
Co-organizers: Kagawa University Inter-Cultural Exchange Society (ICES), Kagawa University Foreign Students Association (KUFSA)
Co-organizers: Kagawa University Inter-Cultural Exchange Society (ICES), Kagawa University Foreign Students Association (KUFSA)
Personal computer: Please bring your own
Projector: Furnished by Lrong
Application for permission to use room: ICES
Participants: Any student of Kagawa University (Students can eat their lunches while listening to the presentations. Presenters may eat before or after the presentations)
Slide preparation (Make about 10 slides. There is no need to give handouts during the presentation.)
Slide no. 1: Event name, date, time, place, theme, presenter name and contact
Slide no. 2: Introduction of presenter (hobbies, birthplace, etc)
Slide no. 3: Flow of presentation contents/materials
Slide no. 4: Background of presentation, overview, and brief note on the 3 main points
Slide no. 5: Point 1 (plus photos if available)
Slide no. 6: Point 2 (plus photos if available)
Slide no. 7: Point 3 (plus photos if available)
Slide no. 8: Conclusion (the one single point that you want listeners to remember most)
Slide no. 9: End of presentation
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