Global Lounge, a place for international exchange activities

The Global Lounge is located in the Research Quadrangles 127. The Global Lounge is a place where international and Japanese students can deepen their understanding of each other's cultures, improve their language skills, and expand their friendships.

In the Global Lounge, students take the initiative in various activities.

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Main Activities>

EEE-Chat (Elective English Evening-Chat) Let's talk in English casually!

This is held every Monday. This is an activity to enjoy casual conversation in simple English for a topic of the day. It is a great opportunity to further expand your friendships with people from a different school year. Once a month, our faculty member joins and we enjoy the conversation together with you. If you are interested in English, please feel free to join us. It is an excellent chance for you to improve your communication skills. The Student Assistants (SA) of the Global Lounge will chat with you.

 ?Every Monday, 17:00-18:00 (Even though it is during the summer break from 8/8 to 9/30)

 ?If you would like to join us, please feel free to contact us. → i-sad@u-aizu.ac.jp

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JJJ-Chat (Joyful Japanese Journey-Chat) Let's talk in easy Japanese!

This is an activity to enjoy conversation in Japanese about familiar topics such as your favorite games, music, recommended foods and places, etc. It is held every Wednesday. Please feel free to join us if you want to talk in Japanese, learn about Japan, or talk with foreign students. Conversations transcend grade levels and countries, so you can broaden your exchange with others. If you are interested in Japanese language or want to communicate with international students, please feel free to join us. SAs (Student Assistants) from the Global Lounge and Japanese language tutors will chat with you.

 ?Every Wednesday, 17:00-18:00 (Even though it is during the summer break from 8/8 to 9/30)

 ?If you would like to join us, please feel free to contact us. → osip@u-aizu.ac.jp

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International Talk

Our international students will introduce the history, culture, food, etc. of their own countries. Through the international talks, you will be able to learn about the history, culture, and food of various countries and deepen your understanding of different cultures. In addition, a special edition of the program includes a piano concert by a professor and an international talk by students from Germany to promote exchange with overseas partner schools. Currently, the program is held every month via Zoom, and you can easily participate. (except for the spring, summer, and winter breaks)

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For more information on previous International Talks, please click here.

AY2022

Date Activity
April Special Edition: International Piano Concert Talk
May Let's learn about the attractiveness of India!
June Let's learn about the attractiveness of the USA!
July Let's learn about the attractiveness of Saudi Arabia and Syria!
October Let's learn about the attractiveness of Rwanda online!
November Let's learn about Russia and Germany!
December Let's learn about Sri Lanka!

AY2021

Date Activity
Aprril Special online edition: Let's learn about student life in Germany! Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg (OTH Regensburg)
June Let's learn about the attractiveness of India!
July Special online edition!:"Let's learn about student life in Germany-Part 2!The University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Landshut
October Let's learn about the attractiveness of Cambodia!
November Introducing Student Life at the University of Aizu!
December Let's learn about the attractiveness of Zimbabwe online!
January 2022 Let's learn about the attractiveness of Indonesia online!

AY2020

Date Activity
April Let's learn about Burkina Faso!
May My experience of study abroad in America!
June Let's learn about the attractiveness of Cuba and Russia!
July Let's learn about Sri Lanka!
August Let's learn about Spain!
October Let's learn about Belarus!
November Let's learn about Bangladesh!
January Special Edition: Piano Concert Talk TCHAIKOVSKY
February Let's learn about Vietnam!

Others

In the Global Lounge, students can freely use the lounge to study, read books, talk with friends, etc. when there are no activities going on. The lounge is also often used by Japanese tutors to teach Japanese to international students. Since they teach Japanese while also using English, students are able to improve their English skills and become aware of the differences between English and Japanese. We have also conducted TOEFL preparation classes for students.

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For more information about the use of the Global Lounge, please refer to the following "Usage of the University of Aizu Global Lounge (updated as of November 1, 2022)".

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◇Contact

International Affairs Section, Student Affairs Division

e-mail: i-sad@u-aizu.ac.jp