Global Sessions at the Main Library

Global Sessions are events conducted by the International Student Concierges to provide a cross-cultural experience for both Japanese and foreign students.

Our Global Sessions:

[15th] MANGA DAY!

Please refer to the poster for more information.

"MANGA DAY!" is an event in which both international and Japanese students will talk about their favorite MANGA titles as well as comics published in their countries.
After their talks, it will be time for everyone to draw their own 4-koma MANGA!


Specifics:
Date and Time:15:30-17:00?Thursday,?July 4, 2019
Place: Global Learning Room, Main Library
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[14th] ViVi Sendai! - Let's enjoy your life in Sendai@Aobayama

Please refer to the poster for more information.

Four international concierge members shared their experiences about living in Sendai. Many participants asked questions, shared ideas, and made new friends.


Specifics:
Date and Time:18:00-19:00 Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Place: Tohoku University UH Aobayama
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[13th] ViVi Sendai! - Let's enjoy your life in Sendai

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Four international concierge members shared their experiences about living in Sendai. Many participants asked questions, shared ideas, and made new friends.


Specifics:
Date and Time:15:00-16:30 Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Global Learning Room (2nd floor)
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[12th] Have Fun Reading and Speaking in Japanese

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This workshop was to read a favorite story written in easy Japanese and discuss with other participants freely in Japanese. It was intended for International students whose proficiency in Japanese is at intermediate to advanced level.


Specifics:
Date and Time:15:00-16:30 Thursday, January 16, 2019
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Main conference room (2nd floor)
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Booklist (by Lu Hailan)

[11th] "Vivi Sendai!-Let's enjoy your life in Sendai!"

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Concierge members have introduced good points or not so good points of Sendai, also troubles and solutions in life in Sendai.This event was focused not only on new international students, but also for Tohoku University Japanese students and staff.


Specifics:
Date and Time:16:30-18:30 Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Global Learning Room (2nd floor)
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Useful Information about Life in Sendai

[10th] Bibliobattle Worldcup!

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Bibliobattle is a game that introducing the book in 5 minutes, and decides which book want to read the most, by voting. We held an international convention of "Bibliobattle Worldcup" in two parts in Japanese and English,which is a game thaLet's enjoy intercultural experiences at the library!


Specifics:
Date and Time:16:30-18:30 Friday, April 27, 2018
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Flexible Work Area (1st floor)
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[9th] Kazuo Ishiguro's Works and the Relevancy of Japan

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This is a mini talk about Kazuo Ishiguro, a Nobel Prize-winning Japan-born British novelist, screenwriter, and short story writer. His works are highly commended for its "great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world." Let's find characterization in his work and the relevancy of Japan.


Specifics:
Date and Time: 9:30-10:00 Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Seattle's Best Coffee (1st floor)
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[8th] Vivi Sendai! --Lets enjoy your life in Sendai!--

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Four speakers, the members of International Concierge team have talked about their experience of life in Sendai and gave many tips to newcomers on how to adapt to life in Tohoku.


Specifics:
Date and Time: 18:00-19:30, Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Global Learning Room (2nd floor)
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[7th] Where do you want to study abroad?

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International students of Tohoku University will tell you about their university and the daily life in their home country. Feel free to take part in the sessions and ask them any questions you may have regarding studying abroad! There is no need for an reservation.


Specifics:
Date and Time: 14:00-16:00, Thursday, June 22nd, 2017
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Global Learning Room (2nd floor)
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[6th] Dynamic India

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This is a session with a short lecture and a mini-sympodium on South Asia Including India, the most vigorous place in the world famous for its IT industries and magnificient Bollywood cinema.


Specifics:
Date and Time: 18:00-20:30, Friday, April 21st, 2017
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Global Learning Room (2nd floor)
Speaker: Dr. Hiroshi Yamashita and others.

[5th] World's Flour Recipes: easy+low cost=Happy!

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Flour is one of the most popular ingredients used in many countries. It's also cheap and easy to cook!
This Global Session is about the world's meals made from flour.The International Students Concierge
members will make presentations about their national meals and how to cook it.
The Session provides a lot of useful information for international students who just started a new
life in Japan, as well as for students who live alone.


Specifics:
Date and Time: 15:00-17:00, Friday, October 14th, 2016
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Global Learning Room (2nd floor)
Speaker: International Student Concierge and others
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[4th] Welcome to Tohoku University!

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The concierge members from various countries are planning fun events for both Japanese and international students. Let's enjoy intercultural experiences at the library!

Part 1: Start Up Session! Introduction of International Student Concierge
Part 2: Select together! Recommended books of Tohoku University Library
Part 3: Cultural exchange event: Let's Play Games with International Student Concierge!


Specifics:
Date and Time: 13:15-15:30, Monday, 18 April, 2016
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Global Learning Room (2nd floor)

[3rd] Let's Write a New Year's card!

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In this event, we will write a Japanese style new year's card called Nengajo and other original new year's cards


Specifics:
Date and Time: 13:30-14:30, Wednesday, 16 December, 2015
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Global Learning Room (2nd floor)
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[2nd] Is "Sumimasen" the Right Word to Express Gratitude?

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International student concierge will give a presentation titled "Is "Sumimasen" the right word to express gratitude?". Differences in the way of expressing one's gratitude may reflect the character of that nation.


Specifics:
Date and Time: 13:30-14:30, Monday, 26 October, 2015
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Global Learning Room (2nd floor)
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[1st] Self-cooking Lecture: Cheap, Delicious, and Easy Recipes for Undergraduate and Foreign Students

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This lecture will be given by International Student Concierge, who had about 6 years of cooking experience in Japan. The talk is mainly about delicious but easy to make recipes. In addition, there will be some useful information regarding life in Sendai.


Specifics:
Date and Time: 12:15-13:00, Friday, 31 July, 2015
Place: Tohoku University Main Library, Global Learning Room (2nd floor)
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