📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Last year, a very passionate university professor from Okayama University of Science launched this project together with CIEE Japan. Her vision is to give her students (many are in education major) more chance to open their eyes to the outside of the world and to use English as a tool to understand people from a variety of background. By committing deeply in a camp, students will actively involve with the training and find many positive things to become a professional teacher in their future.
💼 What the programme involves
First half project is based on Kurashiki City and the volunteers move to Kibi Youth Outdoor Learning Center bus for camping. -In cooperation with Japanese university students from Okayama University of Science (About 20 students), volunteers manage and plan cross cultural communication seminar English education seminar for Japanese children (elementary school students)aeuroiA camp leader will also be selected by the university. -Cultural exchange with children at local high school and children center-Cleaning and pulling weeds at youth center-Join the event of learning Japanese culture held by Japanese students
🏠 Accommodation on site
International academic exchange center on campus (20th August-25th August)National KIBI Youth Outdoor Learning Center (26th August-29th August)Bed rooms, shower (with bath tab 20-25 Aug/large public bath 26-29 Aug), laundromat at within 10-min-walking distance (20-25 Aug), restroom. Deli at 10-min-walking distance (20-25 Aug) , No Free Wifi and kitchen. Meals will be provided except for on the weekend of 25th and 26th Aug Not available for vegetarian and people who have food allergy.
📍 About the location
Okayama city is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Ch)goku region of Japan. Although the accommodation is located in rural area, it is very comfortable to live as it is not as busy as other metropolitan cities. It is also accessible to Shikoku, Sanyo and Kansai area. Those for who want to explore those areas can visit there after the project. You will be able to have experience modern Japanese culture through interaction with local people. They give a friendly welcome to you. Okayama is very safe area and really nice place to stay.