【無料解説付】ビジネス英語力検定　STEP BULATSセミナー
が下記の日程で開催決定しましたのでお知らせいたします！


STEP　BULATSとは日本英語検定協会と英国ケンブリッジ大学が共同開発した世界基準ビジネス英語能力テストです。
テスト内容は、会議のアレンジ・承諾を出す(受ける) 、要望表明、顧客の接待、感謝表明・謝罪表明、売買 値段交渉・納品交渉・申入れ・合意など があり、ビジネスにおいて遭遇する具体的な場面を想定したタスクが出題されますので、TOEICだけでは分からなかった国際ビジネスで必要な英語発信力の測定ができるのも魅力です。


当日はBULATSのコンピューターテストを受験後、5つの分野別評価とCan Do Statementsを中心に、結果をすぐさまフィードバック！
実質検定料のみで解説付きセミナーが受講できるお得なセミナー内容となっております。


▼テスト/セミナー詳細については日時をクリックしてください！▼
◇日時： 3/29（日）10：00-16：00
◇検定料： 6,900円
◇場所：　KAPLAN銀座校
◇申込締切日：3/25（水）22:00

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KAPLAN銀座校　03-5524-5851までお願いします。

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I got some bad news the other day; Brandt Cannici, who was the head of Kaplan's Ginza center about three years ago, was killed on the 19th in a car accident in California. He was riding as a passenger in an SUV with seven young international students, en route from San Francisco to Los Angeles, when the driver drifted out of the road near Santa Barbara. Evidently, the driver oversteered to try to bring the truck back on course, and it rolled and caught fire, killing Brandt, along with all of the other occupants save the driver. Brandt was 30 years old.


When I first came to Japan, exactly three years ago this week, Brandt and I both lived in Minami Urawa, in Saitama prefecture, in the same company dormatory. Brandt--along with Jimmy Crosby, another good friend who lived in the same dorm--was the one who initially helped me find my way around Tokyo on the trains and subways, deal with the language barrier (he spoke fluent Japanese), introduced me to all of his friends, and generally helped me pass the time in the hinterland of Saitama.


My first three weeks here, my boxes of clothing and bedding had not arrived. I only had one pair of brand new dress shoes, and they were tearing my feet apart. I didn't have a futon, and wouldn't have known where to buy one, even if someone had told me. That's what it's like when you arrive in a new country and don't speak the language. It was Brandt who took me to Okachimachi to show me the inexpensive department stores where I could get housewares and comfortable shoes, and who took me to the furniture store in Mushahi Urawa (less than two kilometers from our apartment, but I never would have found it on my own) so I wouldn't have to keep sleeping on a pile of t-shirts on the hardwood floor. In short, his friendship helped make it easier for me to love Japan, and appreciate the adventure I had undertaken in coming here.


Brandt's most defining trait was his optimism. There's a Japanese proverb, "Nana korobi, ya oki," which means "If you fall seven times, get up eight." That kotowaza described Brandt as much as anyone I've ever met. He always expected the best from people, and he was a good and kind person in the ways that really counted. In the face of all opposition, he never pitied himself or became cynical about others.


As you continue to work hard and stress yourself to get ready for your own test, keep Brandt's spirit of optimism and compassion in mind. You'll fail, over and over, to do as well as you expect yourself to do. But forgive yourself, trust that you can do better, and keep trying.


For those of you who knew Brandt and would like to say a few final words about him, his family has set up a Facebook page that anyone can join to share their memories.

Brandt was a smart, handsome, and kind young man, and it's a shame that his life ended the way it did. He was a true friend, and I'll miss him.


▼▽▼▼【講師】Douglas先生のバックナンバー━━━━━━━━
・【Smoke and Makuuchi】2008.10.01(Wed)
･【It's Always Something】2008.10.22 (Wed)
・【Working the Corners】2008.11.12 (Wed)
・【Logic Games】2008.12.03 (Wed)
・【A Truth about Application Essays】2008.12.24 (Wed)
・【The Real Score】2009.01.21 (Wed)
・【Think Honestly】2009.02.11 (Wed)

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こんにちは、カプラン事務局です。
昨日よりカプランアカデミックイヤーの2月期/Week4に突入しました！
英語プログラムの科目ではテスト週間になります。
最後のまとめになりますので頑張ってくださいね。


◆3月期のWorkshop【Expression Through Film】について
クラスで使用する映画は【フォレストガンプ】です！
邦題は【一期一会】

いわずと知れた名作ですね。
お楽しみに！

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When I started to study in Bradford UK, I was shocked to know that I could not catch English words in conversations. I guess I am not the only one to experience it, but I was familiar with American English and I had difficulty to get used to British accent. In addition, I had some casual English words that I had never heard of, such as "ta" - that means "thank you". I also feel odd to be called "love" by somebody new. In cafeteria, for instance, a lady often told me "ta a lot, love!" for buying sandwiches. "Cheers me!" is another word to add. In the beginning of my university life in UK, I was not sure of what I heard, and I felt it was very British.


Having some drinks in British pub was an essential part of my life in UK, but I did not have smooth start of it. Especially, when people watch football matches on TV and got drunk, some people kindly tried to talk with me, but I hardly catch a word. How did I start to enjoy having drinks in pubs? Well, in short, I got drunk, too!


Actually, it is partly true. I had been playing Badminton since I was in high school, so I joined a university Badminton team. It opened a window for me. Needless to say, I enjoyed playing badminton, but I had a lot of fun after playing it with my team mates in pubs. To be honest, I had felt lonely when I was in pubs in the beginning. But badminton gave me a tool to know many people regardless of their nationalities and English-speaking ability. Through playing badminton, I became to know about small local communities that have badminton clubs and some British friends - with pints of beer. In that sense, British pubs were my study room for learning British people and British accent.


When I look back my time in UK, I miss my time in pubs most. Therefore, when I red the news on a newspaper sometime ago that many British people did not go to pub and had drinks at home, I felt very, very sad. Now I really miss to say "cheers me, love!" to my British friends for having free beer after heavy drink in pubs.




▼▽▼▼【受講生】椎名さんのバックナンバー━━━━━━━━
・【High motivation is a key of success?!】2008.10.20 (Mon)
・【Iraqi refugees in Jordan- part one】2008.11.17 (Mon)
・【Iraqi refugees in Jordan- part two】2008.12.08 (Mon)
・【India as my school】2008.12.15 (Mon)
・【Conversation in coach】2009.01.26 (Mon)

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みなさんこんにちは！
KAPLAN事務局からお知らせです。

◆◇総合英語/Integrated Skillsについて
4月期（4/13スタート）より選択クラスの
【総合英語/Integrated English】が新しくなります！
初級・初中級・中級の3レベルについて、
今までListening&SpeakingとReading&Writingに分かれていましたが
4Skills全てカリキュラムに入ることになりました。

※中上級・上級は変更ありませんのでご注意ください。

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■ クラス：Integrated Skills
■ レベル：Basic, Basic Low, Intermediate
■ 教材：Language Leader , Pearson Longman ￥3,100（税込）

なお、上記クラス設置に伴い、
以下のクラスは4月より上記クラスに変更となります。

□クラス：Integrated Skills （Listening & Speaking, Reading & Writing）
□レベル：Basic, Basic Low, Intermediate
※現在開講している上記クラスは、時間帯・レベルの変更はありません。

4Skillsに統合する話はかなり前からでていたのですが
講師が教務会議を重ねてやっと4月からスタートできることとなりました！
テキストのサンプルをご覧になりたい方は
スタッフまたは講師にお気軽に声をかけてください。


◇◆新しいワークショップ「Amberly Special」について
3月期から新しいワークショップが始まります！

時間および校舎：銀座（土）10：00　
旧：Expressions　through Film
　　　　　　　　　↓
新：Amberly Special
内容：彼女の得意分野である数学や科学を取り扱う予定です。

Amberly先生からのメッセージ▼▽
This class has been created especially with students who want to study abroad in mind. The classes you will have to take in western universities does depend a lot on your major, true. However, all undergraduate majors have to take what we call general education classes. Something of everything basically. History, art, math, science, English (the subject not the langauge), foreign language and so on. To manage these classes unfortunately does require some specific vocabulary. Amberly's Special will focus on math and science vocabulary. This class will not teach math and science, it will teach the English for the math and science you already know. Of coarse everyone is welcome to the class, but if you are planning on studying abroad or happen to need math or science vocabulary, this class might be particularly ideal for you.

※3月期（3/9～）のスケジュールはコチラからダウンロードしてください！

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