SLA offers 3 types of support for international students!

SLA (Student Learning Adviser) is a student staff including 3rd year undergraduates to graduate students.

※Due to the COVID-19 virus, the following support may be changed or cancelled.

Support 1 “Japanese Conversation Workshop”

▶ For students who want to practice Japanese conversation with natives

• ・We will use different games and activities to practice real-life Japanese conversation.
• ・This is a workshop for learners of Japanese who are studying at intermediate and advanced levels.
• ・The workshop is held twice a week.
• ・Each session is about 1 hour.

Support 2 “Writing Support”

▶ For students who want to improve their Japanese writing

• ・We provide one-on-one Japanese writing tutoring.
• ・We can help you improve Japanese writing such as grammar, expression, and composition.
• ・All Japanese texts, including essays, handouts and research proposals are welcome.
• ・Each session is about 40 minutes.

Support 3 “Learning Support for Science Subjects”

▶ For students who need support in studying science subjects

• ・We support a wide range of basic education subjects such as “physics”, “mathematics” and “chemistry”.
• ・We focus on thinking together and finding your challenges rather than teaching you.
• ・Each session is about 40 minutes.
• ・Not all SLAs are necessarily fluent in English.

◇How to Use the SLA Support

• ・Our support desk is open on weekdays except for vacations.
• ・All support is free
• ・No prior appointment is required.
• ・SLA user registration is required only for the first-time use.
• ・Bring some assignment instructions, your textbooks and notes that help us understand about your challenges.
• ・Go to the following website for detail:　http://sla.cls.ihe.tohoku.ac.jp/english/