- Enrollment in April 2016
- Graduate of Tokyo Jogakkan （Japan）
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English medium education is not the only option. Students may acquire practical language skills other than English while absorbing specialized knowledge.
Based on my desire to learn about political science (my interest) in a language other than English, I chose to study at Jean Moulin University Lyon III in France. After returning to Japan, I considered various French-related classes to maintain my language abilities, and was strongly drawn to the APM* classes because I would be able to study French and political science at the same time. By reading articles and news in French with other students of a similar age, I was able to widen my vocabulary, and also deepen my understanding of current events in France. Since class sizes are small, the professors and students are close, enabling frequent questions and discussions, which was another benefit for taking the APM classes. They also served as a place to gather information about life as an international student and the content of university classes, as many of the students had experience studying abroad in France and in Frenchspeaking countries. Taking APM classes is extremely beneficial for students who are thinking of studying abraod outside of Japan as well as learning about that country’s language and culture.
*APM program (Area Studies and Plurilingual/ Multicultural Education Program) is held in French, Spanish, Chinese and Korean and focuses on not only acquiring the language, but also including CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). And student can learn about the target country’s culture, history, economy and politics from different angles in that target language.
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