Essay 1-02a: University life

There are a lot of exchange students at Kumamoto Gakuen University. To enjoy life at KGU, I think there are things I want them to know about KGU. I will give some examples.

One thing exchange students will need know is the beginning time of the classes. First period starts at 9:00 a.m. It starts so early, so please be careful to late for the class. Second period starts at 10:40 a.m. After finishing the class of second period, we have a lunch time. Third period starts at 1:00 p.m. Fourth period starts at 2:40 p.m. Fifth period starts at 4:20 p.m. The time between the classes is only ten minutes, so we have to hurry a preparation for next class.

Something else they’ll want to know is the library at KGU. The library is very large and has a lot of books. There are novels, dictionaries, newspapers, picture books, data, and so on. These are written not only in Japanese but also in foreign languages, for example, English, Chinese, Korean, and so on. Computers are set up there. When students must hand in a paper, they often go to the library because they can get a lot of information. Also, there is AV room. We can watch DVDs and listen to CDs. The library is quiet, so we can use the library to study by ourselves or with friends. I recommend making the most of the library.

Also, there is English Lounge at KGU. This is the place that students talk and play games with exchange students. We have to speak only English there, so KGU students improve English ability. Exchange students will make a lot of friends there. Exchange students come to Japan alone, so they are sometimes worried about a variety of things. When they are nervous, they had better go to English Lounge. They can get rid of worry and have a good time.

I’m in the department of English, so I want to deepen exchange with exchange students. If you have things you don’t know about KGU, please ask me anything! I hope that exchange students have a good time at KGU and in Japan.

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