Successful participants of this semester’s Gogakukyoka course received completion certificates from Prof. Yamamoto, Director of the Center for International Affairs, on Tuesday, 28 July 2015.

The Gogakukyoka course is a language skill development course offered every semester at the Center for International Affairs with the objective of improving their practical language skills before and after studying abroad. This semester, three English classes (advanced level, intermediate level and beginner level), a Spanish class and a Chinese class were offered twice a week from 11^th May to 24^th July. Most of the classes were taught by native language instructors and students were evaluated based on their attendance, class activity and performance on mid-term and final exams. 54 students who got passing marks were awarded certificates.

Asked by Prof. Yamamoto about their impression of the Gogakukyoka course, students said they have enjoyed attending their respective classes and learned a lot. On the other hand, two of the instructors who attended the certificate award ceremony, Mr. Otani and Mr. Brooks, who were in charge of the intermediate level and advanced level English classes, respectively, described their students as “very earnest and industrious”.

Majority of the students who received completion certificates are taking part in one of the 2015 Global Gateway programs of the university this summer, including the Overseas Practical Education Program in Mexico.

the certificate award ceremony