Photos of JLIC 2015

Welcome Party

A welcome party was held in J205 of the James-kan. About 20 people attended in each term, including D.W.C.L.A.’s students and the host families.
concentrated_course_japanese_welcomeparty1_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_welcomeparty1_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_welcomeparty1_03_2015.jpg

Class Scenery

The students took Japanese classes for the 1st and 2nd periods every day, Monday through Friday.
concentrated_course_japanese_class_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_class_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_class_03_2015.jpg

Club Visit 1: Calligraphy Club

The students thought of their favorite kanji characters or words, and the club members wrote them out.
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit1_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit1_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit1_03_2015.jpg

Club Visit 2: Kimono Dressing Club

The students picked out their favorite kimono, and the club members helped them to wear it.
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit2_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit2_03_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit2_02_2015.jpg

Club Visit 3: Tea Ceremony Club

Upon their visit to the Omotesenke Tea Ceremony Club, the students observed the members’ tea ceremony’s procedures, and enjoyed Japanese sweets with ceremonial tea.
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit3_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit3_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit3_03_2015.jpg

Club Visit 4: Flower Arrangement Club

The students visited the Ohara-ryu Flower Arrangement Club and experienced seasonal flower arrangement.
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit4_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit4_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit4_03_2015.jpg

Club Visit 5: Japanese Music Club

The students learned how to play the koto and the shamisen. They were also given a beautiful performance from the club’s members.
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit5_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit5_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_clubvisit5_03_2015.jpg

Term A Field Trip 1: Ginkakuji Temple & Making Soba Noodle

The students visited Ginkakuji Temple and experienced in soba noodle making afterwards.
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity1_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity1_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity1_03_2015.jpg

Term A Field Trip 2: Romantic Train, Tenryuji Temple, & Exploring the Arashiyama

The students formed pairs with D.W.C.L.A. students, enjoyed the Romantic Train and the bamboo forest, and visited the Tenryuji Temple.
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity5_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity5_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity5_03_2015.jpg

Term A Field Trip (Organized by D.W.C.L.A. Students): Kiyomizu Temple & Pottery Making

At JLIC, a special field trip was organized by the D.W.C.L.A. students. In Term A, the students visited Kiyomizu Temple, and participated in pottery making at Sannenzaka.
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity3_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity3_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity3_03_2015.jpg

Term B Field Trip (Organized by D.W.C.L.A. Students): Nanzenji Temple & Yuzen Dyeing Experience

In Term B, the students visited Nanzenji Temple, and participated in a Yuzen dyeing experience.
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity4_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity4_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity4_03_2015.jpg

Kyotanabe Campus Social Event

The international exchange staff planned a social event with the D.W.C.L.A. students at the Kyotanabe Campus.
concentrated_course_japanese_tanabeevent_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_tanabeevent_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_tanabeevent_03_2015.jpg

Term B Field Trip 1: Kodaiji Temple & Japanese Archery Experience

The students formed pairs with D.W.C.L.A. students, visited Kodaiji Temple, and challenged Japanese archery.
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity2_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity2_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity2_03_2015.jpg

Term B Field Trip 2: Fushimi Inari Taisha & Making Japanese Sweets (Wagashi)

The students formed pairs with D.W.C.L.A. students, visited Fushimi Inari, and experienced making Japanese sweets, called “Wagashi” afterwards.
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity6_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity6_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_extracurricularactivity6_03_2015.jpg

Farewell Party

A conclusion ceremony and farewell party was held in the Junsei-kan, S504. In the conclusion ceremony, about 20 people from each term attended as the students received completion certificates individually from the International Exchange Center Director. At the subsequent farewell party each international student gave a speech in Japanese.
concentrated_course_japanese_farewellparty1_01_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_farewellparty1_02_2015.jpg
concentrated_course_japanese_farewellparty1_03_2015.jpg

Japanese Language Immersion Course