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Welcome ...to the website for the Department of English at Seinan Jo Gakuin University's Faculty of Humanities. This website has two purposes:
- To provide visitors with information about our department. We hope you browse through our news, information areas, and photo galleries for a glimpse at what we do.
- For students, this is an online environment to meet, study, find information, and improve your English skills.
To find out more about our department, and about Seinan Jo Gakuin University, please follow the links at the top left of this page. To access learning material, you must be a student or staff member of our department. We hope you enjoy your time here.
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2008 Mallory Cup English ContestSeptember 27, 2008, 12:00-16:30 in Mallory Hall
This is the third year that Seinan Jo Gakuin University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of English has run the Mallory Cup Speech Contest. This year, our theme is "Growing Up." This is in tune with our English Department's goal to increase awareness of social issues in our college. The contest is open to Junior and Senior High School students, and is aimed at fostering confidence and competence in oral English skills.
Information and entry forms can be download from the Mallory Cup website. Scripts of the skits for Junior High School contestants are also available. Photos from last year can be seen in our Gallery. |
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2008 Zion Cup English Contest Every year, the English Department of Seinan Jo Gakuin University hold the Zion English Speech Contest for our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year students. The aims of this contest are to:
- encourage our students to write clearly, logically, and informatively on a topic of their choice
- develop their oral English skills, with a particular focus on pronunciation, pace, and delivery
- assist them to become more confident in their English communication skills
In the first semester, 1st-year students select topics and begin writing under the supervision of their Oral English teachers. Once writing is complete, the students practice, then submit a copy of their speech plus a cassette tape to their teachers. They then perform their speeches in front of their classes, after which two finalists are chosen. 2nd-year students follow a similar cycle in their Discussion classes, though in their case, participation is voluntary (though encouraged!). Our 3rd-year students can perform in a skit contest.
During the summer vacation, the finalists practice their speeches in preparation for the Zion English Speech Contest. This is held during the school's Culture Festival in November. Winners are selected by a panel of judges, and are awarded prizes and a trophy. Please join us at this year's final, to be held on Saturday, October 18 from 1:00 p.m. in Room 6206. More information can be found at the Zion Cup website. |
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 English Lecture #2 "Ukraine"
Thursday, May 22
Ms Lina Maksymuk
Ms Maksymuk told us about her home country and the customs and lifestyles of the people who live there. She also taught us some basic Ukrainian language, and gave us an opportunity to practice it.
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 English Lecture #1 –"The History of English Names"
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Ms Margaret Orleans (Meiji Gakuen High School) gave a fascinating lecture on "The History of English Surnames."
Hundreds of years ago, most people had only one name. Now nearly everyone has two or more. Where did these names come from and how do people choose them for themselves or others? This talk looked at the given and family names of famous non-Japanese people in order to trace the patterns behind Western names.
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As part of the orientation proceedings for first year students, our Seikyo Coop organised a cake decorating competition. About 100 students took part, including 10 from the English Department. Although they didn't win, their entries were both spectacular and tasty!
 
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Seinan Jo Gakuin University is a private Christian women's university located in Kitakyushu—a city in the north of Kyushu, Japan. Our English Department is part of the Faculty of Humanities.
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