Japanese Conversation Table

As I've already mentioned to many of you, I'm trying to get the GVSU Japanese Conversation Table up and running again this year. What is the JCT? Well, to quote from the Official Facebook Page:
The GVSU JCT is a forum to practice communicating (in both oral and written forms) in Japanese. It is casual, social, and centered on topics of interest to its members.

The JCT is NOT:
- centered on GVSU Japanese language courses
- limited to those enrolled in Japanese classes
- limited to those with advanced Japanese skills
- a forum for getting help on your homework

The official goal is to improve language skills through active use of the language rather than through targeted study. It is not intended to replace language classes, but to reinforce what is learned through practical use in a casual setting.


Now to be clear, I do think it would be valuable to schedule times to study and collaborate with others in your individual classes. I'd just like the JCT to be separate from this and concerned with communication rather than homework, etc. I'd like to schedule two afternoon meetings per week, to try and accommodate as many different schedules as possible. I'll be holding an informal meeting to gauge interest this Thursday (9/9) at 2pm in MAK Room B-2-226. If you are interested in the JCT, please either come to this meeting or send me an e-mail (robinjer@gvsu.edu) with some alternative times that might work for you. Hopefully we can manage to put some times together that will work for you.