We are members of a second-year IES course at Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. In this class, we'll study literature, humanities, and English.
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CALL Lesson for Wednesday, December 5
December 6th is Saint Nicholas Day.
This holiday is celebrated in some countries around the world. According to the Saint Nicholas Center, "Where St. Nicholas is prominent, his day, not Christmas, is the primary gift giving day. Parties may be held on the eve, December 5th, and shoes or stockings left for St. Nicholas to fill during the night. Children will find treats of small gifts, fruit or nuts, and special Nicholas candies and cookies. St. Nicholas gifts are meant to be shared, not hoarded for oneself."
Go to the Saint Nicholas Center site and click on a country of your choice to find out how Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated! In the comments section, share what you found out in your own words. Then, tell us what your favorite Japanese holiday tradition is; any holiday is okay!
Please work on your country project today! You can do research, write your paper, or work on your presentation. I'll hand back your project proposals; please let me know if you have any questions!
Two teachers at Kansai Gaidai are doing research on inter-cultural communication, and they would appreciate it if our class would help them with their research. Please take their SURVEY!
IES Vocabulary Learning Program
Here are a couple of the pictures of our class studying vocabulary. The teachers who attended the presentation were really interested in our class! Thank you for all your help!
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