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Hello everyone,

This time I would like to share with you my last weekend experience. I took part in so called Hokkaido English Immersion Camp, which is organized by Kumon.
HEIC is held every October from 10th till 12th in Sapporo. Ussualy this camp join around 60 kids, who are 11 or 12 years old. The care of the kids is up to 21 camp leaders, who are foreigners (in most cases the students of Hokkaido University) from many different various countries. The great support provides Japanese staff (usually the workers of Kumon).

The main point of this camp is to speak only English (even the Japanese staff speak with kids and each other only English) and show to the kids, that English is really a common language thanks to which they can make friends through all the world (this time got together people from 19 countries!). Of course camp leaders are using very simple English and sometimes let children speak broken English to strenghten their self-confidence in communicating English.

The main slogan of Kumon camp is „Don’t be afraid of making mistakes, let's speak in English!“ I like the slogan a lot and hope it would be useful also for some of you!!!!!!!!

Ivona

by chitchatcafe | 2009-10-17 12:47 | 英会話 個人 レッスン 札幌

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