Author Archives: Jodias

About Jodias

J.V. Dias, an American from San Jose, California, is currently the co-coordinator of the Integrated English (IE) Program and a member of the Communications Unit of Aoyama Gakuin University's English Department. In the last few years he has published articles that appeared in two TESOL texts: Dias, J.V., & Kikuchi, K. (2010). Designing listening tasks: Lessons learned from needs analysis studies. In Teaching Listening: Voices From the Field (N. Ashcraft and A. Tran, Eds.). Alexandria, VA: TESOL, pp. 9-31. AND... Dias, J.V. (2009). A Web of Controversy: Bringing Critical Thinking Skills Online. In Adult language learners: Context and innovation (G. Strong and A. Smith, Eds.). Alexandria, VA: TESOL, pp. 97-105.

2019 IE Program Orientation Schedule

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Jodias

Here is the schedule for the 2019 IE Program Orientation for Teachers and 26th Annual Faculty Development Symposium on University English Teaching.

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Welcome to the 2019 Academic Year

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Jodias

We welcome you to the 2019 academic year! Wishing students and teachers an adventurous, enjoyable, and productive year!

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A Successful Completion to 25th Year of IE Program

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Jodias

This month marks the successful close of the 25th year of the IE Program. We wish this year’s graduates all the best in their future endeavors.

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2019 ACADEMIC YEAR SCHEDULE

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Jodias

Here’s the schedule for the 2019 Academic year. Click on the image to view the PDF: An English version of the academic calendar can be found at: http://aoyama-iec.sakura.ne.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/ukeire_Academic_Calendar_2019-20-1.pdf .

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Messages of Encouragement to New Students

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Jodias

Make the most of your time at AGU and try to develop an interest in something that requires–or can be enhanced by–the use of English. Even better, make the most of being where you are and explore ways of contributing … Continue reading →

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25th Year of the IE Program — Orientation for Teachers

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Jodias

This is the 25th anniversary of the Integrated English Program. We’d like to thank all of the teachers and students who have been part of the program through the years and helped to make it one of the best EAP … Continue reading →

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Voices of the IE Program Over Its 25-year History

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Jodias

Barnaby Ralph Clark Richardson See messages from eight more former IE Program teachers: Melvin Andrade Eiko Asoh Rachael Barat Brant Hardgrave Kathy Reimer Joyce Taniguchi Yoko Wakui Mariko Yokokawa

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IE Teachers Present about Extensive Reading at JALT 2017

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Jodias

At the lively JALT 2017 Conference, James Broadbridge, Greg Strong, Melvin Andrade, Jeff Bruce, and myself gave a well-attended talk on “Exploring Online and Autonomous Extensive Reading.” Here’s the blurb on it that ran in the conference handbook: “Extensive reading’s … Continue reading →

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English Dept. Teachers & Former AGU Grad Student Present at JALT 2017

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Jodias

In the Lifelong Language Learning Forum at the JALT 2017 Conference in Tsukuba, Mitsue Allen-Tamai–along with her former MA student, Yumi Matsunaga, now an English teacher for elementary schools in Shinagawa Ward–gave an intriguing report on the effects of Allen-Tamai … Continue reading →

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2018 Academic Calendar

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Jodias

Click on the thumbnail of the Schedule for the 2018 Academic Year for a larger and clearer view. Find an English version of the 2018/19 schedule at http://aoyama-iec.sakura.ne.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/ukeire2018-2019_Academic_Calendar.pdf.  

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