The ICC Language and Cultural Exchange is a program that matches
interested language learners (one-on-one or small group of three or
more) to teach and learn each other's languages and cultures.

●Process:
Make sure to read the flowchart first! (PDF)

●Orientation:
Those wishing to register for the program are required to undertake
the on-demand orientation lecture.
【URL】www.waseda-icc.jp/ondemand (【Login ID】 icc5286 / 【Password】 icc3990)

★System Requirements:
OS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Browser: IE 6.0 or later

★Reference (For those who are studying a language at the beginner level,
　please read the next link.)
"Suggestions for Effective Language Exchange" by Prof. S. Nussbaum 【PDF】

●Registration Periods & Result Announcement:

*If your ID is not listed in a given week’s result announcement, please check back
　the following Friday as registrants who are not matched automatically
　become candidates for the following week (registration is only required once.)

●Common Courtesy:
a) Make sure that both partners have equal time both teaching and learning
　the specified languages.
eg.1) For a two hour session, split into two 1 hour blocks for each language.
eg.2) Rotate the language each session
b) Respect your partner's cultural background and unique way of thinking.
　Remember that the Language and Cultural Exchange Program is not just
　for learning language, but also for finding out more about different cultures.
c) Please consult with the Language and Cultural Exchange Program
　Coordinator at the ICC if you have any issues during the course of the program.

●Q&A:
Q1. How do you match applicants?
A1. Applicants will be matched by a "condition matching" approach - applicants
　　are matched according to their stated information/conditions (language
　　interests and abilities, etc.). However, imbalance in the number of
　　applicants of each registered language may lead to a matching where not
　　all conditions are perfectly matched.
Q2. I started the language exchange with my partner, but it has become
　　extremely difficult to continue because of my class workload, etc.
　　Do I still need to submit a report, even though I've only met my partner
　　a few times?
A2. Yes. All participants (regardless of how many times they met their partner)
　　need to submit a report between January 20th and 31st, 2012.

Voice from the program participant: http://www.waseda-icc.jp/eng/?p=2537

Inquiries: TEL: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: lan-ex@list.waseda.jp

ICC's first ever Okinawa Party!

Come enjoy a colorful performance of the traditional Okinawan folk
dance "Eisa" from the Tokyo based group Arakaji Eisa.

Feel the vibe of summer in Okinawa with the sounds of the Sanshin
musical instrument, the pounding of Taiko drums, and the shouts
and calls of a lively Japanese festival. Let the uplifting
performance sweep you away to Japan's island paradise.

Don't miss this one of a kind event!

Program:
1. Performance by Arakaji Eisa (15 min.)
2. Free Time ★Okinawan cakes "Beniimo Tart" for the first 50 people!
3. Eisa Dance Experience (15 min.)

-What is Eisa?-
Eisa is a traditional folk dance that is held in mid-July in Okinawa.
The dance performers hold large and small drums which they play while
dancing and shouting out. Accompanying music performers also play the
Sanshin while walking and dancing.

Cooperation: Arakaji Eisa

Inquiries: ICC TEL: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: friday-nite@list.waseda.jp