Chiba University of Commerce 2013: Visit to HPD Law Enforcement Museum

Congratulations everyone! Thank you for coming to this morning's visit of the law enforcement museum at the Honolulu Police Department in Hawaii.

Click here to go to the photo albums. Enjoy!

Chiba University of Commerce Field Trip: Hawaii Judiciary and Oni vs. Meek Mock Trial

Congratulations Chiba University of Commerce students! You just performed your first-ever mock-trial, and did so in English, your second language!

Click this link to the photos from today's field trip! Thank you all for your superb work!

Chiba University of Commerce Field Trip: Ko Olina and Aulani Resorts Tuesday, February 26

Good Evening Chiba University of Commerce Students:

I am pleased that you enjoyed our field trip to Ko Olina and Aulani resorts! Here is a link to my photos from today's trip. Click here. 

You have my permission to download and use any of the photos as you wish. I hope that having them will bring many special memories for years to come!

Thank you! Aloha,

Jeffrey Bingham Mead

Chiba University of Commerce Paired Speech Presentation: Wakiki Aquarium

Paired Speech Presentation: Wakiki Aquarium
Due Thursday, February 28, 2013
Room: Kopiko 209A/B.

On Monday afternoon you will be visiting the Waikiki Aquarium. Please click this link for the official web site. Also, please click these two sections of the web site: http://www.waquarium.org

Aquarium Exhibits (Click here). 

Marine Life Profiles (Click here). 

Your assignment is to work in pairs or in threes. Select a particular example of sea life at the aquarium that interested you. Develop and deliver an English language descriptive speech that is 3-4 minutes in length. Each student must speak for an equal amount of the time. Use the links above for your research. 

Your speech should include an introduction, body sections and a conclusion. Be sure to include interesting details about the sea life you selected. Finally, rehearse your speech before it is delivered on Thursday.


Grammar, pronunciation, nonverbal communication, time limits, enthusiasm, structure and substantive details will be most important. 

This is the order your sea life presentations will be delivered:

1. Yuki, Takatsugu, Yuji.
2. Hiroki, Hiroto.
3. Makoto, Eriko.
4. Mami, Nanako.
5. Haruna, Motonobu.
6. Azumi, Tsumugi.
7. Koji, Ento.

Remember that if you want me to look over the draft of your presentation send it to me by email before Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. I will return it to you with my corrections and suggestions. 

I am in the business of helping you succeed! Good luck to everyone! 

Chiba University of Commerce Assignment: Report on Your First Weekend in Hawaii! What did you do?

Good Morning Chiba Students! Today is Thursday, February 21. Tomorrow is "Aloha Friday." 

This is when people like you and me go to work or class before the weekend arrives. It's time to relax, recharge and take a break. Everyone works hard in Hawaii, so our weekends are very important to us. After all, it is a fast-paced world we live in. Classes and work take up much of our time.  Did you know that the weekend is only 60 hours? It's true!

In today's class your task is to plan your first weekend in Hawaii. Start with your Friday afternoon and evening activities and conclude with Sunday evening before you go to sleep. Think about the fact that you are in Hawaii. There is no snow to worry about! 

We have beautiful beaches and the ocean all around us. There are beach activities, restaurants, hiking trails, world-class shopping and so much more to choose from. Try something new that you have never done before. Most of all have fun! There is no such thing as doing nothing. 

On Monday each of you will stand in front of the class. In English language deliver a 3-4 minute report on what you did over the weekend. Share with us details of your activities, as well as your impressions. 

You may develop a written outline to help guide your presentation. You, write a script. If you wish to, send your outline or script to me by email. I'll make corrections and send it back to you. You must send this to me by 6pm on Sunday night. Grammar, pronunciation, nonverbal communication, time limits, enthusiasm, structure and substantive details will be most important. 

Finally, please click this link and read this article. Thank you and good luck!