English Capability to Communicate with People around the World
JWU offers English education at all stages of its kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, senior high school and university with a view to achieve “English Capability to Communicate with People around the World.”
Listening carefully to people with different values, understanding their ideas, and then clearly expressing one's own opinions, thereby achieving a true mutual understanding – in order to engage in sincere dialogue and work together with others, English capability is imperative. JWU will accompany students in their active English learning by providing students with a system that meticulously supports persistent efforts to acquire foreign languages as well as various opportunities to engage in English dialogue with diverse people.
Goals of integrated English education program
Aims of English education according to educational stages program characteristics
JWU
Play an active role in the world
Goals
- Acquire credits at an overseas university
- Understand information distributed in English in an increasingly complicated and fast-paced society and can conduct interactive communication in English
Achievement goals of participants
- CEFR B1 High Level
- EIKEN Grade Pre-1
- TOEFL iBT® 61+
- IELTS 5.0+
- Duolingo 95+
Programs
- FY 2024 selection (studying abroad in 2025); 25 students studied at overseas partner/accredited universities under English-speaking world/English programs
- Short-term training where communication in English is required: Seven courses, target number of participants of 190 (one new course in preparation)
- TOEFL iBT Preparation Course (revised)
- Use of portfolio to ascertain students’ English learning process (manaba)
- Continuous measurement of the effectiveness of English learning using duolingo (Faculty of International Cultural Studies)
- Global Leadership Program (newly established at Department of English)
- Exchange event with international students and internship students from partner universities
Senior High School affiliated with J.W.U.
Prepare for spreading wings to the world
Goals
- Read, listen, speak and write in English a lot
Achievement goals of participants
- Cultivate English abilities not only in reading, listening but also in interacting and writing in a balanced way, with a view to studying abroad
- CEFR B1 Level：
- EIKEN Grade Pre-1 or Grade 2
- TOEFL iBT® 50+
- TOEFL Junior® 745+
- Duolingo 80+
Programs
- Study in New Zealand
- Cheltenham Ladies’ College Summer School (planned)
- Online summer English training program at University of Stirling
- JWU TOEFL iBT preparation course (number of participants: 20)
- TOEFL preparation course (introductory)/ EIKEN preparation course/EIKEN writing test preparation course
- TOEIC preparation course - English e-learning
- Portfolio to ascertain students’ English learning process (manaba)
Junior High School affiliated with J.W.U.
Develop one’s own potential
Goals
- Use English a lot
- Learn about topics of interests in English
Achievement goals of participants
- Can learn by oneself in a playful way using English
- CEFR A2 Level：
- EIKEN Grade Pre-2
- TOEFL Primary® 212+
- TOEFL Junior® 645+
Programs
- Start of preparation to study in Seattle (planned to be implemented in FY2024)
- Cheltenham Ladies’ College Summer School (planned)
- Examination fee subsidies for encouraging students to take TOEFL Junior and Primary (for 60 students)
- English program at Tokyo Global Gateway (Tachikawa, Tokyo) (quota of 24 2nd year students)
- Spring English conversation intensive program (for 1st year students)
- Online EIKEN preparation program
- English writing correction course for EIKEN writing test
- Online English conversation
Homei Elementary School affiliated with J.W.U.
Know the world, know oneself
Goals
- Can learn by oneself in a playful way using English
- Have interest in cultural diversity
Achievement goals of participants
- Can learn by oneself in a playful way using English
- Have interest in cultural diversity
- Be aware of differences between Japan/oneself and the rest of world
Programs
- Homei Summer School 2024 (planned to be implemented in FY2024)
- Homestay in Australia (planned to be implemented in FY2024)
- Exchange with international university students
- International understanding program (lectures and workshops)
Homei Kindergarten affiliated with J.W.U.
Familiarize and have an interest in things that are different from oneself
Goals
- Play using English
- Learn about cultural diversity and develop a rich sensitivity
Achievement goals of participants
- Interact with and become familiar with an English teacher
- Become familiarized with English
- Learn about cultural differences and try to use English
Programs
- Homei Summer School 2024 (planned to be implemented in FY2024)
- Play with an English teacher
Program details
(1) Improving English proficiency with a focus on TOEFL®
IELTS and TOEFL® are widely recognized as English proficiency tests for studying abroad at universities in English-speaking countries. JWU focuses on TOEFL® to help students study abroad and cultivate English proficiency that will be useful in their lives and studies after studying abroad.
Students at the Junior High School affiliated with J.W.U. are encouraged to take the TOEFL Primary® and TOEFL Junior®, which are often used for screening students for study abroad programs at high schools in English-speaking countries. Test fees are borne by the school.
Students at Senior High School affiliated with J.W.U. can take in advance the TOEFL iBT® preparation course, which is open to university students.
Characteristics of TOEFL iBT® preparation course
- Together with friends
Students aim for their target scores while encouraging each other with friends who share the common goal of studying abroad. - Special lecture by a certified trainer at TOEFL® operating company
Students will attend three special lectures given by one of only eight certified TOEFL® trainers in Japan. - Overcoming weaknesses accurately and preparing for speaking and writing tests
Speaking and writing skills, which are difficult to improve by oneself, will be strengthened through training by native speaker faculty members. - Getting used to taking tests
Participants can try their skills at TOEFL ITP® and TOEFL iBT® practice tests, and be well-prepared to take the TOEFL iBT® tests with confidence. - A full refund of the course fee with the completion of the course
Participants will receive a full refund of the course fee with the completion of the course.
(2) Foreign language education through art
JWU is focusing on art education that emphasizes the sensibilities of each individual, from kindergarten upwards. Attractive overseas training programs that combines a rich art education with foreign language education.
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