Intercultural Communications College Hawaii The official blog of ICC - your English school in Hawaii! 2008-10-14T17:04:11-04:00 Christopher Li http://www.icchawaii.edu/iccblog.php cli@icchawaii.edu tag:interculturalcommunicationscollegehawaii,2008:InterculturalCommunicationsCollegeHawaii Pivot Copyright (c) 2008, Authors of Intercultural Communications College Hawaii Congratulations Patrick and Aya! 2008-10-14T17:03:00-04:00 2008-10-14T12:03:00-04:00 tag:interculturalcommunicationscollegehawaii,2008:InterculturalCommunicationsCollegeHawaii.65 Former ICC Hawaii students Patrick and Aya sent us a postcard from Switzerland announcing the birth of their second son, Naoki. Patrick and Aya met at ICC while they were students 8 years ago. Congratulations, we all wish you and your family happiness! Patrick and Aya set up a web gallery of Naoki's photos at: http://www.naoki.joyplanet.ch ICC Hawaii students Patrick and Aya sent us a postcard from Switzerland announcing the birth of their second son, Naoki. Patrick and Aya met at ICC while they were students 8 years ago. Congratulations, we all wish you and your family happiness!

Patrick and Aya set up a web gallery of Naoki's photos at:

http://www.naoki.joyplanet.ch ]]> Christopher Li ICCHawaiiは「ゲートウェイ２１社」倒産の被害にあった留学生へICC奨学金を充てて救済！ 2008-10-02T15:12:00-04:00 2008-10-02T10:12:00-04:00 tag:interculturalcommunicationscollegehawaii,2008:InterculturalCommunicationsCollegeHawaii.64 「ゲートウェイ２１社」倒産において被害を追い、当惑されている留学直前であった留学生さんへ夢にしていた留学を断念する前にICCHawaiiはこれらの留学生へ救済対策として、限定で１ヶ月間（４週間）の授業料を奨学金として進呈することを企画。 この企画は、「ゲートウェイ２１社」の倒産で、すでに留学費等を全額支払いが完了している留学生もしくは、今回の事態で被害を受けられた留学生が対象。 「この事態で被害をうけた留学生さんの目標や夢をかなえてあげたい！」というICCディレクタークリストファー・リー氏の意向を表明。 Intercultural Communications College （ICC）は、１９９０年に創立し、Hawaiiでは、唯一のACCET 及びAAIEP団体より認定を受けた高い教育方針をもつ、質の高い語学学校として知られている。 ICCは、一般英語プログラムのみならず TOEIC , TOEFL iBT, ケンブリッジ検定等 の準備プログラムからこれらの 公式試験会場 としても利用される。また、アメリカでは７校しかもたないイギリス・ケンブリッジ大学認定の英語教師養成プログラムであるCELTAトレーニングプログラムも開講している。 また、２００６年よりIowa州にある私立大学Upper Iowa Universityとの協賛で、大学準備プログラムから単位取得プログラムまでICC Hawaii校で提供。 ハワイという土地柄、語学学習に向かないとお考えの留学生も少なくないことは事実だが、そのなかでICC Hawaiiは硬派に英語を教育できる機関であり、年齢層も幅広く、インターナショナルな感性を養うことは、間違いないであろう。 お問い合わせは、日本語学生サービス　笹本美加（８０８）９４６－２４４５もしくは、msasamoto@icchawaii.edu まで日本語で承ります。 （奨学金選考対象学生及び４週間以上の滞在学生が対象。） ICCHawaiiはこれらの留学生へ救済対策として、限定で１ヶ月間（４週間）の授業料を奨学金として進呈することを企画。
この企画は、「ゲートウェイ２１社」の倒産で、すでに留学費等を全額支払いが完了している留学生もしくは、今回の事態で被害を受けられた留学生が対象。
「この事態で被害をうけた留学生さんの目標や夢をかなえてあげたい！」というICCディレクタークリストファー・リー氏の意向を表明。

Intercultural Communications College （ICC）は、１９９０年に創立し、Hawaiiでは、唯一のACCET 及びAAIEP団体より認定を受けた高い教育方針をもつ、質の高い語学学校として知られている。
ICCは、一般英語プログラムのみならず TOEIC , TOEFL iBT, ケンブリッジ検定等 の準備プログラムからこれらの 公式試験会場 としても利用される。また、アメリカでは７校しかもたないイギリス・ケンブリッジ大学認定の英語教師養成プログラムであるCELTAトレーニングプログラムも開講している。
また、２００６年よりIowa州にある私立大学Upper Iowa Universityとの協賛で、大学準備プログラムから単位取得プログラムまでICC Hawaii校で提供。

ハワイという土地柄、語学学習に向かないとお考えの留学生も少なくないことは事実だが、そのなかでICC Hawaiiは硬派に英語を教育できる機関であり、年齢層も幅広く、インターナショナルな感性を養うことは、間違いないであろう。
お問い合わせは、日本語学生サービス　笹本美加（８０８）９４６－２４４５もしくは、msasamoto@icchawaii.edu まで日本語で承ります。
（奨学金選考対象学生及び４週間以上の滞在学生が対象。） ]]> Christopher Li Footprints, Smiles and Little White Lies 2008-10-01T21:11:00-04:00 2008-10-01T16:11:00-04:00 tag:interculturalcommunicationscollegehawaii,2008:InterculturalCommunicationsCollegeHawaii.63 Dr. Daniel Janik, director of the College Studies program at Intercultural Communications College Hawaii, has just published "Footprints, Smiles and Little White Lies," a short collection of poems from the 1960's and 1970's. This work is the first of three personally-authorized collections of Dr. Janik's published and unpublished poems, this one focusing on early works including the multi-award-winning poem, "Ministry of Peace." "Footprints, Smiles and Little White Lies" contains ten poems: Seedling, Vortex, August Night, Hot Licks, Anthology of Spring Wives' Tales, Days, En Pointe, Ministry of Peace, Crescent Moon and Poetry. From 1964 to 1970, during the early American poetic renaissance, poets like Janik experimented with a wide variety of modalities and styles, many reflected in these particular works. "Footprints, Smiles and Little White Lies" is available online from Amazon.com at: http://www.amazon.com/Footprints-Smiles-Little-White-Lies/dp/B001G0MOVG Dr. Daniel Janik, director of the College Studies program at Intercultural Communications College Hawaii, has just published "Footprints, Smiles and Little White Lies," a short collection of poems from the 1960's and 1970's.

Footprints, Smiles and Little White Lies



This work is the first of three personally-authorized collections of Dr. Janik's published and unpublished poems, this one focusing on early works including the multi-award-winning poem, "Ministry of Peace."

"Footprints, Smiles and Little White Lies" contains ten poems: Seedling, Vortex, August Night, Hot Licks, Anthology of Spring Wives' Tales, Days, En Pointe, Ministry of Peace, Crescent Moon and Poetry. From 1964 to 1970, during the early American poetic renaissance, poets like Janik experimented with a wide variety of modalities and styles, many reflected in these particular works.

"Footprints, Smiles and Little White Lies" is available online from Amazon.com at:

http://www.amazon.com/Footprints-Smiles-Little-White-Lies/dp/B001G0MOVG

]]> Christopher Li Upcoming Events in Honolulu Hawaii 2008-09-30T17:27:00-04:00 2008-09-30T12:27:00-04:00 tag:interculturalcommunicationscollegehawaii,2008:InterculturalCommunicationsCollegeHawaii.62 September 27-November 16 Hawai‘i Winter Baseball The Hawai‘i Winter Baseball league returns for its eighth season, and will feature games at the University of Hawai‘i and Waipahu’s Hans L’Orange Park. For tickets or more information, call (808) 534-7128 or visit www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com. October 9-19 Louis Vuitton Hawai‘i International Film Festival The Louis Vuitton Hawai‘i International Film Festival draws around 65,000 visitors and residents each year. This year’s festival theme is “For the Love of Film.” For more information or film schedules, call (808) 528-3456 or visit www.hiff.org. October 12 2008 Hawai‘i Fishing and Seafood Festival Come to the Pier 38 Fishing Village and sample or purchase fresh Hawai‘i sea- food from popular local fish markets, restaurants and diners. Hawaiian Civic, local shoreline, spear fishing, and boat- ing clubs will demonstrate ancient and modern fishing methods. For more information, call (808) 265-4962 or visit www.fishtoday.org. September 27-November 16
Hawai‘i Winter Baseball
The Hawai‘i Winter Baseball league returns for its eighth season, and will feature games at the University of Hawai‘i and Waipahu’s Hans L’Orange Park. For tickets or more information, call (808) 534-7128 or visit www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com.

October 9-19
Louis Vuitton Hawai‘i International Film Festival
The Louis Vuitton Hawai‘i International Film Festival draws around 65,000 visitors and residents each year. This year’s festival theme is “For the Love of Film.” For more information or film schedules, call (808) 528-3456 or visit www.hiff.org.

October 12
2008 Hawai‘i Fishing and Seafood Festival
Come to the Pier 38 Fishing Village and sample or purchase fresh Hawai‘i sea- food from popular local fish markets, restaurants and diners. Hawaiian Civic, local shoreline, spear fishing, and boat- ing clubs will demonstrate ancient and modern fishing methods. For more information, call (808) 265-4962 or visit www.fishtoday.org. ]]> Christopher Li Friday October 10 2008: TOEIC Speaking and Writing Test 2008-09-22T21:22:00-04:00 2008-09-22T16:22:00-04:00 tag:interculturalcommunicationscollegehawaii,2008:InterculturalCommunicationsCollegeHawaii.61 TOEIC (Test Of English for International Communication) measures English language proficiency for the purposes of international communication in a professional setting. Reliable and accurate, the TOEIC is recognized and accepted by recruiters, employers and educational institutions worldwide. Intercultural Communication College will offer the new TOEIC® Speaking and Writing test for the first time on October 10th, 2008.  In partnership with G2nd Systems, an ETS preferred vendor, ICC is the only approved school in the Honolulu area that will administer this test. TOEIC (Test Of English for International Communication) measures English language proficiency for the purposes of international communication in a professional setting. Reliable and accurate, the TOEIC is recognized and accepted by recruiters, employers and educational institutions worldwide.

Intercultural Communication College will offer the new TOEIC® Speaking and Writing test for the first time on October 10th, 2008.  In partnership with G2nd Systems, an ETS preferred vendor, ICC is the only approved school in the Honolulu area that will administer this test.

Authorized TOEIC Test Center

The TOEIC® Speaking and Writing tests can help you:

  • Secure a Job
  • Advance your career
  • Stand out from other candidates
  • Measure progress as your English skills improve
  • Make your testing appointment with us today!

Test Fee: $120
Date: Friday, October 10th 1:00 pm

Place:
Intercultural Communications College
1601 Kapiolani Blvd Suite 1000
Honolulu, HI 96814

Contact:
Christine Guro, Director of Programs
Phone (808) 946-2445
Fax (808) 946-2231
Email Contact Us ]]> Christopher Li Essay Essay Essay: Overseas Memoirs 2008-09-22T16:55:00-04:00 2008-09-22T11:55:00-04:00 tag:interculturalcommunicationscollegehawaii,2008:InterculturalCommunicationsCollegeHawaii.60 Former Intercultural Communications College Hawaii student Yasuo Kobachi recently published his first book in English! "Essay Essay Essay: Overseas Memoirs" is a collection of American-style essays giving a glimpse of life in 2008 America and Hawaii through Japanese eyes. "Essay Essay Essay: Overseas Memoirs" is available for order online at Amazon.com. Yasuo Kobachi was born in Japan and worked for a private juku (cram) school for 25 years. He was a student in ICC's College Studies Program. Yasuo Kobachi also made a podcast discussing Honolulu traffic in "First Step Towards a Vehicle-Free World" while a student in the College Studies Program Public Speaking class. Intercultural Communications College Hawaii student Yasuo Kobachi recently published his first book in English!

"Essay Essay Essay: Overseas Memoirs" is a collection of American-style essays giving a glimpse of life in 2008 America and Hawaii through Japanese eyes.

Essay Essay Essay



"Essay Essay Essay: Overseas Memoirs" is available for order online at Amazon.com.

Yasuo Kobachi was born in Japan and worked for a private juku (cram) school for 25 years. He was a student in ICC's College Studies Program.

Yasuo Kobachi also made a podcast discussing Honolulu traffic in "First Step Towards a Vehicle-Free World" while a student in the College Studies Program Public Speaking class.



Yasuo Kobachi

]]> Christopher Li Saturday October 11th: CELTA Teacher Training Information Session 2008-09-12T16:40:00-04:00 2008-09-12T11:40:00-04:00 tag:interculturalcommunicationscollegehawaii,2008:InterculturalCommunicationsCollegeHawaii.59 Intercultural Communications College Hawaii will be holding an information session for people interested in teaching English as a second language on Saturday October 11th at 10:00 a.m.. ICC is the only location in Hawaii, and one of only 10 locations in the U.S., to be an authorized provider of the Cambridge University CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) program. The CELTA program is a full-time, 4-week (40 hours/week) introductory course for candidates who have little or no previous English language teaching experience. It may also be suitable for candidates with some experience but little previous training. Please see the ICC CELTA page for more information. Place: Intercultural Communications College 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1000 Honolulu, HI 96814 For more information contact: Betty Compton, CELTA Coordinator or Christine Guro, Director of Programs Phone:(808) 946-2445 Fax: (808) 946-2231 Intercultural Communications College Hawaii will be holding an information session for people interested in teaching English as a second language on Saturday October 11th at 10:00 a.m..

ICC is the only location in Hawaii, and one of only 10 locations in the U.S., to be an authorized provider of the Cambridge University CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) program. The CELTA program is a full-time, 4-week (40 hours/week) introductory course for candidates who have little or no previous English language teaching experience. It may also be suitable for candidates with some experience but little previous training. Please see the ICC CELTA page for more information.

Place:
Intercultural Communications College
1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1000
Honolulu, HI 96814

For more information contact:
Betty Compton, CELTA Coordinator
or
Christine Guro, Director of Programs
Phone:(808) 946-2445
Fax: (808) 946-2231 ]]> Christopher Li TOEFL 3: The Essayist Volume 2 Issue 2 2008-09-05T20:35:00-04:00 2008-09-05T15:35:00-04:00 tag:interculturalcommunicationscollegehawaii,2008:InterculturalCommunicationsCollegeHawaii.58 The August 15th 2008 issue of The Essayist is now available. The Essayist is a collection of essays written by students in Intercultural Communication College Hawaii's unique College Studies program. The Essayist, Volume 2 Issue 2 (PDF format) ICC's TOEFL 3 “Bridge to University” College Studies program helps students succeed in American Colleges and Universities. Through our partnership with Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, TOEFL 3 students can enroll at UIU and ICC simultaneously and receive university credit while studying in Hawaii at ICC. Intercultural Communication College Hawaii's unique College Studies program.


ICC's TOEFL 3 “Bridge to University” College Studies program helps students succeed in American Colleges and Universities. Through our partnership with Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, TOEFL 3 students can enroll at UIU and ICC simultaneously and receive university credit while studying in Hawaii at ICC.

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