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Prof. Katsunori Antoku recently delivered his final lecture on hotel management before retirement.
Over the past eleven years, Prof. Antoku has taught hospitality management classes in both English and Japanese.
Before joining NIU, Prof. Antoku had a distinguished career in the hotel industry for over 30 years in Japan and overseas.
Wishing all the best for an active and happy retirement!
Dr. Kanji Tawara, Associate Professor in the Dept. of International Tourism, has been awarded the the 13th Japan Society for Southeast Asian Studies Award (JSSEAS Award, 2015) for his research on Postcolonial Archaeology of Vietnam: Beyond the "Chinese Model" and the "Vietnamese Model."
The award follows his recognition on this topic as the recipient of the 1st Masaharu Matsushita Memorial Academic Award (2013).
Dr. Tawara teaches both History A and History B in English among other classes at NIU.
Dr. Tawara receiving his award
Dr. Tawara and students on a fieldwork excursion
Dr. Tawara doing fieldwork
Students in the Dept. of International Tourism's Global Tourism Course successfully participated in three virtual exchange projects during the 2015-16 academic year, connecting students across four continents.
Students at Coventry University (UK), Princeton University (USA) and SENA (Columbia) collaborated with NIU students over the course of the fall semester on three separate virtual exchange projects.
In the projects with Princeton and Coventry, students used both English and Japanese to communicate about a variety of cultural and academic topics. The project with SENA was conducted entirely in English. Students made use of three different modes of communication during the exchange: text, audio and video.
We are looking forward to continuing these projects in the next academic year.
The Department of International Tourism held its 4th annual Yokoso Japan Foreign Language Contest on December 12th and the winners were announced at a ceremony on January 8th.
Each pair of students demonstrated their acting skills, friendly hospitality and mental agility in memorizing and performing the same tourism-related role-play in three different languages. Students chose from English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and, this year for the first time, Vietnamese.
Congratulations to all the participants on a job well done! We hope to see you again next year!
Nagasaki International University is proud to announce its Summer Japanese Language Program. Aimed at beginner- to intermediate-level students, the program combines language learning with excursions and hands-on cultural experiences. There will also be plenty of chances to enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine. Join us this summer for the experience of a lifetime.
NIU students studying abroad
Many thanks to our partner schools who hosted NIU staff during a recent visit to the USA. Members of the Dept. of International Tourism and International Center visited Butte College, Arkansas Tech University and Troy University to discuss further collaboration and study abroad options at NIU for American students.
Introducing NIU at Arkansas Tech
The visit also provided a great opportunity to check-in with NIU students who are studying abroad. As could be expected, NIU students are having the time of their lives and will come back with much improved English and a range of new skills. The students recently took part in international culture festivities, organizing a Japan Night event which included Japanese food and opportunities to experience Japanese culture first-hand.
Hundreds of students and staff gathered during the lunch hour today to help clean up the NIU campus and surrounding area. Held once per semester, the event helps make our beautiful campus even nicer. Thanks to everyone who volunteered!
Nagasaki International University's parent company, Kyushu Bunka Gakuen, celebrated its 70th anniversary this past week. The event was commemorated at Arkas, the main concert hall in Sasebo.
We were joined by dignitaries including the mayors of Sasebo and local townships, the governor of Nagasaki as well as members of the national assembly and the Ministry of Education, Technology and Sport. A special guest lecture was given by Satoshi Kusano, a Nagaski native who has had a decorated career as a national newscaster and television personality.
Founded in 1945 by Yoshio Abe, Kyushu Bunka Gakuen began as a women's vocational college. Since then, it has grown to encompass Nagasaki International University, Nagasaki Junior College, and Kyushu Bunka Gakuen High School among several other schools and institutions.
Nagasaki International University held its 6th annual Foreign Language Recitation Contest for senior high school students on November 1, 2015. A total of 31 students competed in categories for English, Chinese and Korean.
Congratulations to the students who worked so hard to compete, as well as to the many teachers and parents who supported them. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again next year.
Students in the Global Tourism course at Nagasaki International University will begin a virtual exchange project with students studying Japanese at Princeton University during the fall semester.
Students from both universities will be put in groups and share their ideas in both English and Japanese via online forums and videos. Much of the focus will be on learning from each other, sharing ideas, and critical thinking.
Welcome home GT students from your 1 month summer English program at St. Dominic College of Asia in the Philippines!
NIU GT students were accompanied on their return trip by the President and Vice-president of St. Dominic College. NIU was proud to welcome these esteemed guests to our campus on the following day during which time they met with President Naoki Abe and the Head of the International Center Dr. Katsuhiko Kimura.
We were delighted to welcome to our campus Mr. Yasu Onodera from Arkansas Tech University on July 28, 2015. Mr. Onodera and NIU Global Tourism Students
NIU and Arkansas Tech became exchange partners last year and completed final preparations for our initial exchange of students to commence in a mere two weeks. NIU students will study in Arkansas for one semester this fall. NIU is also eagerly awaiting students from Arkansas to study with us in the near future;
Mr. Onodera was gracious enough to conduct a pre-departure orientation with the five NIU students who will go on exchange. Staff from both universities also discussed ways to further deepen cooperation between both universities.
2nd year GT students are eagerly awaiting their study abroad to the USA, UK, and Philippines for one semester.
What better way to wish our students luck than with a pizza party!
After returning from their semester abroad, students will begin taking tourism classes in English at NIU, such as hotel management and tourism marketing.
First year GT students are also getting ready for their 1 month English study abroad in the Philippines at St. Dominic College of Asia. While there, students will take a mix of English classes and have a chance to integrate with classes in the Hospitality program. In their free time, students will have a chance to relax at the swimming pool of their guest house. Weekends will include field trips to locations around the Philippines to experience the history and culture of the country.
The Global Tourism Course welcomed special guests from
, Hawaii to our campus on June 17, 2015.
Dr. Leon Richards
Chancellor, Kapi'olani Community College
We were joined by Chancellor Dr. Leon Richards and Mr. Takashi Brandon Miyaki of the Honda International Center.
A longtime friend of NIU, Dr. Richards began with a brief lesson in Hawaiian and Hawaiian culture. Following this, Mr. Miyaki explained the study abroad options open to NIU students in Hawaii. Students with EIKEN level Pre-2 can take the English language program, while students with level 2 can enrol in the Hospitality program.
Congratulations to John Patrick Owatari-Dorgan and Thom W. Rawson for winning the Nagasaki International University Best Teacher awards for the 2014 school year.
Pat won the award for the spring semester while Thom won the award for the fall semester in the Practical Class Category. The award is based on student course evaluations across all four departments at NIU.
Gina Whittle joined us from the Gina & Partners to present at the 2015 Global Leadership Forum.
Gina is the Managing Director (President) of Gina & Partners. The title of Gina's speech was “Reach For the Stars.”
She began by asking students to imagine themselves in 5 years. "In my future, I want to…" students made sentences.
She talked about her upbringing and her background. She gave key points about her country.
Abundant nature
English speaking
Multi-cultural
Clean environment
Friendly people
A great role model for GT students
She continued her background story. She did modeling in Aukland. She showed us some of her photos and previous experiences in Japan.
A key point of her talk: one language is not enough. She came to Japan 3 times, once for a year, the second time for a year, and 16 years in the last visit. She described her experiences as a language teacher in Japan moving from a big city to a small town.
She explained her inspiration to become a company owner - she read “Rich Dad/Poor Dad.” She has started two companies - "New Zealand Life Tours" and "Gina & Partners”
She described the declining travel industry and the increase in online self-managed travel planning trends. She also described the experience of forming her own business.
She talked about setting a goal and making a flexible plan to achieve that goal. She used a combination of English and Japanese to encourage the students.
She covered and old Chinese saying:
I hear and I forget
I see and I remember
I do and I understand
Then she covered some main things to do to increase your Global Abilities
Do something practical - be active in your efforts.
Challenge yourself - go out of your comfort zone.
Communication skills - the importance of the skills.
Influence - If you are a good communicator, you influence people. However, without that your idea will wither
Use technology - let it help simplify your life.
Invest in yourself - get skills and education.
Balance yourself
Eat healthy
She recommends the book “Miracle Morning” for guidance on how to start your day. Spend the first hour of the morning on you.
The forum concluded with an engaging Q & A, with students discussing the points that stood out to them most and asking follow up questions for Gina.
This month, the first cohort of Global Tourism students took the
test for the 4th time since joining the program in April 2014. Students' average TOEIC score, as measured by the CASEC, has increased 155 points after two semesters. We are proud of the hard work our students have invested in themselves and the results they are achieving.
GT Students Continue to Improve
The Global Tourism course at Nagasaki International University has a stated aim of increasing students' TOEIC scores by 50 points per semester.
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