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.

Schedule for 2017 Academic Year

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Jodias

Click on the thumbnail of the Schedule for the 2017 Academic Year for a larger and clearer view. Also, you can find a version of the schedule in English that clearly states which holidays are normal working days and which … Continue reading →

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SUBMITTING WRITING ASSIGNMENTS IN IE TO A NEW DATABASE

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Jodias

From this semester (Spring 2016) all students in all three levels of IE Writing will be required to upload the final drafts of their essays to a “Database of Student Writing.” In the second semester, students in Academic Writing will also have to upload the final … Continue reading →

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Calendar for 2016 Academic Year

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Jodias

Click on the image below for an English version of the calendar. [Note that April 7th is mislabeled as “Wednesday,” when it is actually Thursday.]

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Teachers Introduce the IE Program’s Plagiarism Policy

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Jodias

These are instructors who teach for the English Department at Aoyama Gakuin University announcing the plagiarism policy of the Integrated English Program. You can read the complete plagiarism policy by clicking HERE.

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23rd Annual IE Program Orientation for Teachers

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Jodias

We look forward to an energizing, mind-expanding, and enjoyable IE Orientation for teachers on Saturday morning. Below you will find the program. If you click on it, you will be able to download the notes describing each of the presentations. … Continue reading →

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New Version of Academic Writing Book

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Jodias

In Academic Writing we have transitioned from using MLA style to APA. This is the newest version of the textbook that will be used in all of the Academic Writing classes: Academic Writing Textbook. The book will not be printed … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Open Campus

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Jodias

We hold our Open Campus so that prospective students–and their parents or other family members–can get the “flavor” of Aoyama Gakuin University. Our hope is that you will enjoy it to the fullest and tell others about your experiences here.

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IE Orientation 2015: An Event to Remember

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Jodias

We’re looking forward to an energizing and engaging IE Orientation this year, with several senior teachers presenting for the first time. There will be updates on our evolving approach to plagiarism prevention, sessions on bringing cultural awareness and exchange into … Continue reading →

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New Plagiarism Policy

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Jodias

The IE Program now has a new policy that addresses the problem of plagiarism. We do not see plagiarism as a greater problem at AGU than at other universities, and it may even be less of a problem due to … Continue reading →

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New documentary about post 3/11 Tohoku

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Jodias

A documentary film dealing with the lives and experiences of Tohoku-ites recovering​ from the triple (earthquake, tsunami, nuclear) disaster is due to premiere this coming autumn. Linda Ohama is the Canadian filmmaker directing the documentary–“TOHOKU NO SHINGESU: A New Moon … Continue reading →

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