プログラム

英語の庭

最終更新日：2024/4/18

英語で会話する機会がなかなか無い。周りの留学生は日本語が上手で、英語で話していてもいつの間にか日本語になっている。研究のことは英語で話せるけど、雑談が苦手。将来留学したい国からの留学生と知り合いたい。英会話力を維持したい。SELで学んだ表現を実際にどんどん使いたい。

空いた時間に、東大留学生会話パートナーと英語でおしゃべりしませんか？

英語の庭とは？

基本情報

✓ 東京大学に在籍する全ての方対象の自由英会話プログラム

✓ 無料

✓ 原則オンライン（Zoom）

✓ 1セッション15～30分間程度

✓ あなた1人またはあなたと友達のペア1組だけがTAペアとおしゃべり

✓ 全員が承諾した場合は、英語以外の言葉でのおしゃべりもOK

✓ 語学の教授や指導はしません

参加方法

ステップは3つ！

1. 下のカレンダーで、各TAペアの対応可能な日時を確認

2. カレンダーの希望日時をクリックして、名前（英語表記。友達とペアで参加する場合は代表者名）と、普段使うメールアドレスを記入して予約
*名前はニックネームでも可
*予約直後、Garden of Englishから自動メールでZoom情報が届きます。届かずスパムフォルダにも無い場合は、Zoom情報を直接問い合わせてください
*キャンセルの場合は、予約直後にGarden of Englishから届いたメールの最下段"Click here to cancel this booking"を選んでください。他の人が予約できるようになります

3. 開始時刻になったら、予約直後にメール送付されたZoom情報から庭（ミーティング）に入っておしゃべり開始
*おしゃべり終了後、Zoom情報とともに事前送付されたリンクからアンケート（Google Forms）にお答え願います

直前にキャンセルが出て、予約可能になることもあります。予約で満杯の場合も、セッション直前に予約欄を確認してみてください

TAスケジュールと予約（2週間先まで予約可能）

※英語の庭は2024年5月上旬再開

2024Sセメ TA紹介

Gunjan

Home: India

Language: English, Hindi, Kannada, Japanese

Interests: Reading books , Cycling in the streets of Tokyo and Chiba, Fixing things

Hello ! I am Gunjan Joshi, a third-year doctoral student in the Department of Electrical Engineering, specializing in explainable AI frameworks for earth observation remote sensing. My work in remote sensing enables me to travel the Earth's surface without ever leaving my lab. However, when I do step outside, you'll often find me hiking somehwere in Chiba, taking leisurely strolls in Tokyo, or embarking on cycling adventures wherever my bicycle leads.

Drop by to have a friendly chat!!

Justine

Home: Philippines

Language: English, Filipino, 日本語 (ちょっと)

Interests: Watching TV series, playing word games and some Pokemon games, listening to pop music

こんにちわ! I am Justine from the Philippines. I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Urban Engineering, focusing on active transport and bicycle lane networks. I have been enjoying my stay in Japan for more than a year and I am truly grateful for this opportunity. Here, I've met great people and made new friends, visited famous landmarks and tourist spots, savored a variety of meals like ramen and okonomiyaki, and indulged in desserts like matcha flavored foods, among others. I've also immersed myself in Japanese culture, and experienced picturesque views of nature in all four seasons.

I hope we get to have a meaningful and fun conversation as we share each other's experiences, cultures, and interests. よろしくおねがいします。

Charisse

Home: Philippines

Language: English, Filipino, Japanese (a little)

Interests: video games, watching tv series, reading manga, listening to a vast genre of music

Hi I'm Charisse from the Philippines! I'm a 2nd year master's student from the Urban Engineering department. I've been living here for over a year now but I still find Japanese culture fascinating. Travelling to other places and trying their food are some of the things I enjoy.

Listening to other people's stories is fun and entertaining, and sometimes I learn new and interesting things, so please talk to me freely!

Stanley

Home: Philippines

Language: English, Japanese, Filipino, elementary Chinese, learning Spanish

Interests: escape rooms, YouTube, taking strolls, languages

Hey, Stanley here from the Philippines! I'm currently a master's student from the Department of Civil Engineering and researching under the Earthquake Research Institute. I love trying new things and learning all kinds of stuff. Since coming to Japan, I've enjoyed taking strolls and relishing the charm of its changing seasons. When I want to just relax, I like to watch educational, comedy, or music videos in English and Japanese.

Whether you want to improve your communication and conversation skills or just want to chat about anything, I'd be happy to talk with you!

Daniel

Home: Canada

Language: English, Mandarin, Some Japanese

Interests: Cycling, Hiking, Scuba Diving, Travelling

Hello, my name is Daniel. I was born in China and moved to Canada in elementary school. Currently I am a first year masters student in the Department of Civil Engineering. When not studying, I love to travel around Japan. This summer I climbed Mt Fuji twice, went to Okinawa for a scuba diving trip and also completed a 600km cycling trip from Tokyo to Shizuoka. You can see me with my bicycle at a view point on Izu peninsula with Mt Fuji in the background in the photo.

Feel free to drop by for a fun chat with me. I would love to meet new friends, exchange cultures and talk about various topics.

Joy

Home: China

Language: Mandarin, English, Japanese

Interests: Reading, Dancing, Photographing, Traveling

Hello I’m Joy from China, and am currently a Doctoral student in the Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Engineering. I love traveling and learning from both culture and nature. I’ve been to Kamakura, Atami, Mt. Fuji, Nagano, Nagoya and Kyoto since came here this April, and I’d like to keep exploring the City of Tokyo and all places in Japan.

Please feel free to drop by and have casual chat with me, we can talk about anything not limited to history, art, movies, etc. I’m sure we can get inspired from each other.

Ariane

Home: Switzerland

Language: German, English, French, Japanese (little)

Interests: running, cycling and hiking

I’m Ariane, a PhD student in the Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences. I came to Japan in April and have learned some Japanese since. I’m a very active person; I enjoy running and strolling in nature. In my holidays, I go on long hiking trips or cycle tours.

Drop me a message to talk about nature, sports, fantasy books and movies, or cooking.

Julia

Home: China

Language: English, Japanese, Chinese

Interests: Martial Arts, MBTI analysis and K-pop

Hi! This is Julia from China. I'm currently a master's student in the Department of Engineering, studying Technology Management of Innovation. I spent four years in Canada for my bachelor's degree and decided to continue my studies at Tokyo University. I know that speaking is the hardest part of nearly every language, and I am experiencing this difficulty with my Japanese as well. Feel free to chat with me about anything; it's always a pleasure to learn with you!

TAは全員東大生です。みなフレンドリーで、英会話に勇気の要る方から英語を十分に使いこなせる方まで、広く対応できます。TAも日本語の苦労を味わっていますので、英語に自信の無い方も、彼らの日本での苦労話を聞いて、共感できるところがあるかも。母語や文化的背景の異なる多彩なTA達のいろいろな英語に触れて、経験を深めてくださいね。互いに尊重し合い、いい交流ができますように。

自分に合うTAが誰なのか日本人スタッフに相談したい、何を話せばいいのかわからない等、事前に相談したいという方は、お気軽に下記までご連絡ください。