Date:Saturday, December 9th, 2006
Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
Place:(leave a message if you are interested in this meeting,please)
Program:" Organic Farming and Permaculture Farming-History, Theory and Practice"
by Mr.O Hosking
Mr. H was born on a farm near Gin Gin, west of Bundberg, north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He graduated from the University of Queensland and Central Queensland University. He is currently teaching English as an ALT at Ikuno Senior High School. He is interested in organic farming, permaculture farming, animal rights, vegetarianism, environmental issues, political issues, the future of civilization, the brewing of beer at home, literature and ethics.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Sunday, November 12, 2006
English Rakugo
Welcome to English Rakugo World!Have you heard English Rakugo?Rakugo,comic story, is one of Japanese traditional speech.
It is fun. This group have a show once a year.
Date:Sunday, November 26th
Time:Open 13:30 Start:14:00 (Free)Tel:06-6345-5000
Place:Comprehensive life-long study center Osaka 5F
13th Variety show (Ofuku-Yose)
1."A Big Mouth Frog" ・・by Showto
2."SARAYASHIKI" ・・・・・by Naoko
3."The Mask" ・・・・・・・by Shima
4."Lost and Found Office" ・・by Harito
-------Intermission-----------
5."Hospital" ・・・・・・・by Juen
6."Time Noodle"・・・・・・ by Ecolo Jiro
7."Three Years Later"・・・ by Sayohime
Monday, October 30, 2006
364th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday, November 11th, 2006
Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
Place:(leave a message if you are interested in this meeting,please)
Program:" Changes in the United States since 2001 "
by Mr.Brett Y.
Mr. Y was born in Maryland, the USA and raised in the Phillippines, New Jersey and Virginia in the USA. He studied history at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. He came to Japan in 2003. He taught at NOVA in Neyagawa until August this year and is currently a Japanese student at Doshisha University. He enjoys reading-fiction and nonfiction, playing sports and hiking.
Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
Place:(leave a message if you are interested in this meeting,please)
Program:" Changes in the United States since 2001 "
by Mr.Brett Y.
Mr. Y was born in Maryland, the USA and raised in the Phillippines, New Jersey and Virginia in the USA. He studied history at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. He came to Japan in 2003. He taught at NOVA in Neyagawa until August this year and is currently a Japanese student at Doshisha University. He enjoys reading-fiction and nonfiction, playing sports and hiking.
Monday, September 18, 2006
363rd FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,October 14th,2006
Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
Place:(leave a message if you are interested in this meeting,please)
Program:"A Borad Overview of the United Kingdom-Sport and leisure, food and drink, literature, government, etc.- "
by Mr.Kieren G.
Mr. G was born in London (UK) and brought up mainly in the UK.
He studied Russian and American history, politics and society at the University of East Anglia(U.E.A), Norwich. He came to Japan in 2001. He is currently teaching English at junior high schools and elementary schools in Neyagawa. He is interested in history. This is his forst speech for us. He talked about British festivals & the English education system in July this year.
We would like to collect our membership fee ¥2,000 for the second half of this year in October.(Our annual fee is ¥4,000.)
Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
Place:(leave a message if you are interested in this meeting,please)
Program:"A Borad Overview of the United Kingdom-Sport and leisure, food and drink, literature, government, etc.- "
by Mr.Kieren G.
Mr. G was born in London (UK) and brought up mainly in the UK.
He studied Russian and American history, politics and society at the University of East Anglia(U.E.A), Norwich. He came to Japan in 2001. He is currently teaching English at junior high schools and elementary schools in Neyagawa. He is interested in history. This is his forst speech for us. He talked about British festivals & the English education system in July this year.
We would like to collect our membership fee ¥2,000 for the second half of this year in October.(Our annual fee is ¥4,000.)
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
362nd FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,September 2nd,2006
Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
Place:(leave a message if you are interested in this meeting,please)
Program:"A Tale of Three Cities-Chicago,Nagoya, and Osaka "
by Mr.Ted S.
Mr. S was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA and brought up in a suburb called Glenvies. He studied American History at Illinois State University and Japanese Studies at Hanzan University in Nagoya. The first time he came to Japan is in 1975. He is currently teaching English at International Buddhist University in Habikino. Hi is interested in sports, music, movies, etc. He also enjoys reading (biographies, historical novels, etc. ).
Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
Place:(leave a message if you are interested in this meeting,please)
Program:"A Tale of Three Cities-Chicago,Nagoya, and Osaka "
by Mr.Ted S.
Mr. S was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA and brought up in a suburb called Glenvies. He studied American History at Illinois State University and Japanese Studies at Hanzan University in Nagoya. The first time he came to Japan is in 1975. He is currently teaching English at International Buddhist University in Habikino. Hi is interested in sports, music, movies, etc. He also enjoys reading (biographies, historical novels, etc. ).
Friday, June 23, 2006
361st FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,July 8th,2006
Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
Place:(leave a message if you are interested in this meeting,please)
Program:"British Festivals & the English Education System"
by Mr.Kieren G.
Mr. G was born in London (UK) and brought up mainly in the UK,though he spent three years in Boston (USA) for junior high school .He studied Russian and American history, politics and society at the University of East Anglia(U.E.A),Norwich.He came to Japan in 2001.He is currently teaching English as an NET (Native English Teacher) at junior high schools and elementary schools in Neyagawa.He is interested in history(particularly European and Japanese).
Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
Place:(leave a message if you are interested in this meeting,please)
Program:"British Festivals & the English Education System"
by Mr.Kieren G.
Mr. G was born in London (UK) and brought up mainly in the UK,though he spent three years in Boston (USA) for junior high school .He studied Russian and American history, politics and society at the University of East Anglia(U.E.A),Norwich.He came to Japan in 2001.He is currently teaching English as an NET (Native English Teacher) at junior high schools and elementary schools in Neyagawa.He is interested in history(particularly European and Japanese).
Friday, June 9, 2006
360th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,June 17th,2006
Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
Place:(leave a message if you are interested in this meeting,please)
Program:"How I Became Interested in Baseball in Japan."
by Ms.Colleen B.
Ms.B was born and raised in Houston.She moved to Portland,Oregon at the age of 18.
She studied at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. She came to Japan in 2004.
She is currently at ALT at M.N High School and H. High School.She can speak some Japanese ,German , and French.
She is interested in international studies ,cross-cultural communication.
This is her second speech for us in FADIG.She made her last speech in April this year.
Time:2:30-4:30 p.m.
Place:(leave a message if you are interested in this meeting,please)
Program:"How I Became Interested in Baseball in Japan."
by Ms.Colleen B.
Ms.B was born and raised in Houston.She moved to Portland,Oregon at the age of 18.
She studied at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. She came to Japan in 2004.
She is currently at ALT at M.N High School and H. High School.She can speak some Japanese ,German , and French.
She is interested in international studies ,cross-cultural communication.
This is her second speech for us in FADIG.She made her last speech in April this year.
356th-359th FADIG meeting(2006)
356th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,Junuary 14th ,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"My Hometown Baliuag and the Influence of a Japanese Lady Named
Kiyo-san "by Ms.Neriza S.S.
Ms.S was born and raised in the Philippines. She majored in Drama and Theater Arts and minored in Literature in Philippine Normal State University.After graduation,she was appointed to teach in the Drama and Speech Department of PNSU.She came to Japan in 1981 and is currently a lectuer of the Department of Philippine Studies at Osaka University of Foreign Studies.She is interested in original plays or musicals that depict the lives of Filipinos living abroad.She made a speech at our Meeting in January and December of 2004.
357th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,February 18th ,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"Foods in Canada?""Kids!Youth Education:A Growing Problem?"by Mr.Shawn H.
Mr.H was born and raised in Toronto,Ontario,Canada.He studied art & art history at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College.
He came to Japan in February,2001.He is currently teaching English as an NET(Native English Teacher)at jujior high schools and elementary schools in Neyagawa.This is his second speech for us.He made his first speech last July.
358th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,APril 15th ,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"The Importance of International Understanding"by Ms.Colleen B.
Ms.B was born and raised in Houston,Texas until she was 18 years old,then Portland,Oregon in the USA.She studied international affairs and German Studies at Lawis and Clark College in Portland.She came to Japan in August,2004.She is currently and ALT at Minami Neyagawa High School and Hirakata High School.
She is interested in International studies,cross-cultural communications.She is also interested in foreign languages - German,French,Japanese.
359th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,May 13th,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"The Rainbow Nation" by Ms.Lizelle B.
Ms.B was born in New Castle ,Natal Province,South Africa.She moved to the Northwest Province where she was raised from the age of seven.She came to Japan in 2003.She is curently working in the office of Japan Mission, doing correspondence work with countries al over the world,mainly with South Africa.
She teaches English at churches all over the Kansai area and partly teaches the bible,too.
Date:Saturday,Junuary 14th ,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"My Hometown Baliuag and the Influence of a Japanese Lady Named
Kiyo-san "by Ms.Neriza S.S.
Ms.S was born and raised in the Philippines. She majored in Drama and Theater Arts and minored in Literature in Philippine Normal State University.After graduation,she was appointed to teach in the Drama and Speech Department of PNSU.She came to Japan in 1981 and is currently a lectuer of the Department of Philippine Studies at Osaka University of Foreign Studies.She is interested in original plays or musicals that depict the lives of Filipinos living abroad.She made a speech at our Meeting in January and December of 2004.
357th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,February 18th ,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"Foods in Canada?""Kids!Youth Education:A Growing Problem?"by Mr.Shawn H.
Mr.H was born and raised in Toronto,Ontario,Canada.He studied art & art history at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College.
He came to Japan in February,2001.He is currently teaching English as an NET(Native English Teacher)at jujior high schools and elementary schools in Neyagawa.This is his second speech for us.He made his first speech last July.
358th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,APril 15th ,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"The Importance of International Understanding"by Ms.Colleen B.
Ms.B was born and raised in Houston,Texas until she was 18 years old,then Portland,Oregon in the USA.She studied international affairs and German Studies at Lawis and Clark College in Portland.She came to Japan in August,2004.She is currently and ALT at Minami Neyagawa High School and Hirakata High School.
She is interested in International studies,cross-cultural communications.She is also interested in foreign languages - German,French,Japanese.
359th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,May 13th,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"The Rainbow Nation" by Ms.Lizelle B.
Ms.B was born in New Castle ,Natal Province,South Africa.She moved to the Northwest Province where she was raised from the age of seven.She came to Japan in 2003.She is curently working in the office of Japan Mission, doing correspondence work with countries al over the world,mainly with South Africa.
She teaches English at churches all over the Kansai area and partly teaches the bible,too.
Thursday, June 1, 2006
FADIGとは？
国際理解懇談会（FADIG）とは？
国際理解懇談会（FADIG）は、広く社会のことに関心をもち、視野を広め併せて英語の実際的な能力を増進しようというのが目的です。政治的、営利的な意図は全くなく、むしろ民間のボランティア的な活動といえます。英語および日本語の新聞に催しの案内を出しますので、新聞を見て来られる方も多くあります。最近の会合の出席者はだいたい３０名から４０名ぐらいです。
【会の始まり】
英語の正式な名前はForeign Affairs Discussion Group といい、1970年に発足した英語の先生の二つの自主的な勉強会が合体して出来たもので、約３０年以上続いているものです。
一つの会は、1969年の夏、当時大阪府の英語科指導主事の浜口みずら先生を団長とする大阪の中学・高校の英語の先生が35日間、西イリノイ州立大学での夏期講座出席とホームスティ及び合衆国一周旅行をし、帰国後も毎月アメリカ文化センターに集まって輪読会など研修会を開き、「アメリカ研究会」と呼んでいました。
もう一つの会は、1969年、万国博の前年にスタート。鈴木要蔵先生の世話で、40人ほどの中学の英語の先生が、聞く話すを重点にした研究会をもち、International Affairs Discussion Group と名付け、万国博の期間中、ホームスティや学校訪問、交流会の世話や、善意通訳をつとめたりしました。この会もまたその後、アメリカ文化センター等で会合をもち、外国人の話を聞いたり、輪読会をしていたのですが、いつのまにかこの二つの会合が一つになり、名前も国際理解懇談会（FADIG）と呼び、今日にいたっています。最近の２０年間以上は、毎月一回会合をもっていますが、３月と８月は会合を持っていません。
【会合の内容】
なお、会合はスピーチを主としたものに発展していき、日本人メンバーによるスピーチと外国人によるスピーチになりました。最近の２０数年間は外国人をスピーカーとして招いてて色々なトピックで講演をしてもらっています。
今までスピーチをしてもらった人の国籍は、多方面にわたっています。アメリカ、イギリス、オーストラリア、ニュージーランド、カナダ、アイルランドといった英語を母国語としている国はもちろん、フランス、イタリア、デンマーク、スエーデン、パナマやアフリカのケニヤ、シエラレオーネ、シンガポール、タイ、フィリピン、インド、台湾などアジアの国々にまで及んでいます。
会合は、原則として毎月第二か第四土曜日を当てていますが、講師の都合等により他の土曜日になることがあります。
会の参加者は、最近は30－40名で、高校生から80歳近い人までの老若男女が集まり、職業も中学・高校の先生を中心に、学生、家庭の主婦、ビジネスマン、医師、弁護士、公務員、退職した方々と多種多様です。スピーカーやスピーチの内容により集まる顔ぶれが若干変わるのも特徴の一つです。これらの人々が、英語のスピーチを聞きたい、英語で話したいという願いをもって集まっている、そのような会合です。
とにかく、民間のボランティア的な集まりであって、約３０年以上も続けられたことは、外国人の話を直接聞きたい、直接質問してみたい等から始まって、生のコミュニケーションを通して国際理解への願望が根強いものであることの証明でもあるといえます。
【会費】
年会費は４０００円で、４月と１０月に２０００円ずつ集めます。
国際理解懇談会（FADIG）は、広く社会のことに関心をもち、視野を広め併せて英語の実際的な能力を増進しようというのが目的です。政治的、営利的な意図は全くなく、むしろ民間のボランティア的な活動といえます。英語および日本語の新聞に催しの案内を出しますので、新聞を見て来られる方も多くあります。最近の会合の出席者はだいたい３０名から４０名ぐらいです。
【会の始まり】
英語の正式な名前はForeign Affairs Discussion Group といい、1970年に発足した英語の先生の二つの自主的な勉強会が合体して出来たもので、約３０年以上続いているものです。
一つの会は、1969年の夏、当時大阪府の英語科指導主事の浜口みずら先生を団長とする大阪の中学・高校の英語の先生が35日間、西イリノイ州立大学での夏期講座出席とホームスティ及び合衆国一周旅行をし、帰国後も毎月アメリカ文化センターに集まって輪読会など研修会を開き、「アメリカ研究会」と呼んでいました。
もう一つの会は、1969年、万国博の前年にスタート。鈴木要蔵先生の世話で、40人ほどの中学の英語の先生が、聞く話すを重点にした研究会をもち、International Affairs Discussion Group と名付け、万国博の期間中、ホームスティや学校訪問、交流会の世話や、善意通訳をつとめたりしました。この会もまたその後、アメリカ文化センター等で会合をもち、外国人の話を聞いたり、輪読会をしていたのですが、いつのまにかこの二つの会合が一つになり、名前も国際理解懇談会（FADIG）と呼び、今日にいたっています。最近の２０年間以上は、毎月一回会合をもっていますが、３月と８月は会合を持っていません。
【会合の内容】
なお、会合はスピーチを主としたものに発展していき、日本人メンバーによるスピーチと外国人によるスピーチになりました。最近の２０数年間は外国人をスピーカーとして招いてて色々なトピックで講演をしてもらっています。
今までスピーチをしてもらった人の国籍は、多方面にわたっています。アメリカ、イギリス、オーストラリア、ニュージーランド、カナダ、アイルランドといった英語を母国語としている国はもちろん、フランス、イタリア、デンマーク、スエーデン、パナマやアフリカのケニヤ、シエラレオーネ、シンガポール、タイ、フィリピン、インド、台湾などアジアの国々にまで及んでいます。
会合は、原則として毎月第二か第四土曜日を当てていますが、講師の都合等により他の土曜日になることがあります。
会の参加者は、最近は30－40名で、高校生から80歳近い人までの老若男女が集まり、職業も中学・高校の先生を中心に、学生、家庭の主婦、ビジネスマン、医師、弁護士、公務員、退職した方々と多種多様です。スピーカーやスピーチの内容により集まる顔ぶれが若干変わるのも特徴の一つです。これらの人々が、英語のスピーチを聞きたい、英語で話したいという願いをもって集まっている、そのような会合です。
とにかく、民間のボランティア的な集まりであって、約３０年以上も続けられたことは、外国人の話を直接聞きたい、直接質問してみたい等から始まって、生のコミュニケーションを通して国際理解への願望が根強いものであることの証明でもあるといえます。
【会費】
年会費は４０００円で、４月と１０月に２０００円ずつ集めます。
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
What Is FADIG?
--History, Activities, and Membership--
FADIG stands for "Foreign Affairs Discussion Group" and is called 'Kokusai-Rikai-Kondankai' in Japanese .It is a very friendly and informal English speaking group,offering speeches by foreign guests and by Japanese members at the monthly meetings,usually on Saturday afternoons.
There are about seventy members, and the jobs or positions of them vary; School Teachers, businessmen, homemakers, office clerks, students, etc.
FADIG was first organized by junior and senior high school teachers of English in Osaka a year before EXPO'70 to improve their practical English language ability though exchanging information and ideas in English.The members served as good-will interpreters during the Exposition, and also arranged meetings and school visits for people from abroad.
After the EXPO'70 the monthly meetings have been held at ACC(now American Center)for some time, and later here at K.College of Business & Languages for the last twenty years.
Foreigners from various countries have been invited as guest speakers at the meetings,and also short speeches have sometimes been given by the Japanese members.
FADIG is a non-political and non-commercial organization.The announcement of the meeting is usually put in newspapers, both English and Japanese ones.Anybody can attend the meetings, but it would be appriciated if you become a member and attend the meetings regularly.The membership fee is 4,000 yen a year and is collected 2,000 yen in April and 2,000 yen in October.You are always welcomed to join us.
FADIG has nothing to do with the business of K.College of Business & Languages.
We are just allowed to use a room by the courtesy of this school.
FADIG stands for "Foreign Affairs Discussion Group" and is called 'Kokusai-Rikai-Kondankai' in Japanese .It is a very friendly and informal English speaking group,offering speeches by foreign guests and by Japanese members at the monthly meetings,usually on Saturday afternoons.
There are about seventy members, and the jobs or positions of them vary; School Teachers, businessmen, homemakers, office clerks, students, etc.
FADIG was first organized by junior and senior high school teachers of English in Osaka a year before EXPO'70 to improve their practical English language ability though exchanging information and ideas in English.The members served as good-will interpreters during the Exposition, and also arranged meetings and school visits for people from abroad.
After the EXPO'70 the monthly meetings have been held at ACC(now American Center)for some time, and later here at K.College of Business & Languages for the last twenty years.
Foreigners from various countries have been invited as guest speakers at the meetings,and also short speeches have sometimes been given by the Japanese members.
FADIG is a non-political and non-commercial organization.The announcement of the meeting is usually put in newspapers, both English and Japanese ones.Anybody can attend the meetings, but it would be appriciated if you become a member and attend the meetings regularly.The membership fee is 4,000 yen a year and is collected 2,000 yen in April and 2,000 yen in October.You are always welcomed to join us.
FADIG has nothing to do with the business of K.College of Business & Languages.
We are just allowed to use a room by the courtesy of this school.
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