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margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a style=\"background-color: #140ff0; color: #ffffff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/asc\/tutor-2\"> Japanese Page <\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u30bb\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30f31 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #140ff0; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 1.5em;\">1\uff0eWhat is the Peer Tutoring Program?<\/h2>\n<p>The Peer Tutoring Program, run by the Academic Success Center, matches student tutors with tutees based on their schedules, proficiency levels, and learning goals. Small groups are then formed for collaborative learning sessions.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-28\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-28\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Tutoring areas<\/strong><br \/>\n\u203bChoose one of the three programs listed on the right. <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2460TOEFL ITP\u00ae: Aiming to improve test scores through test preparation<br \/>\n\u2461TOEIC\u00ae: Aiming to improve test scores through test preparation<br \/>\n\u2462English Grammar: Strengthening foundational grammar skills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">ASC, 2nd Floor, Building 6 (Semi-Private Wooden Booths) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Grouping<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fixed small groups (1 peer tutor with up to 3 tutees)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Session length<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">90 minutes (Monday\u2013Friday, during available class periods 1\u20135) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Program duration<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">11 weeks during each of the spring* and fall* (including an initial orientation week) <br \/>\n*Spring semester: April - July, Fall semester: September - January<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Eligibility (tutees)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1st- and 2nd-year undergraduate students from all departments and majors <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Fee for tutees<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Eligibility (peer tutors)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u30fb2nd\u20134th year undergraduate students or graduate students<br \/>\n\u30fbGPA of 2.5 or higher<br \/>\n\u30fbEnglish proficiency meeting either TOEFL ITP\u00ae 500 or above, or TOEIC\u00ae 800 or above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Compensation (peer tutors)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u30fbTutoring session: \u00a52,280 per 90-minute session<br \/>\n\u30fbParticipation in training sessions: \u00a51,140 per hour<br \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-28 from cache -->\n<p><!-- \u30bb\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30f32 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #140ff0; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 1.5em;\">2\uff0eBenefits of Collaborative Learning<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 1.2em;\">\n<li>Learning with peers helps sustain motivation.<\/li>\n<li>Teaching each other helps deepen understanding.<\/li>\n<li>Learning together opens up new ideas and perspectives.<\/li>\n<li>Joining students from different departments and majors helps build meaningful connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \u30bb\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30f33 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #140ff0; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 1.5em;\">3\uff0eSession Flow<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin-left: 1.2em;\">\n<li>Icebreakers \/ Warm-ups<\/li>\n<li>Sharing today\u2019s learning goals and content<\/li>\n<li>Collaborative learning (Tutees and tutors teach and learn from each other)<br \/>\n<em>Example:<\/em> Identifying and practicing correct English grammar<\/li>\n<li>Wrap-up and reflection (may include self-assigned tasks for the next session)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \u30bb\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30f34 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #140ff0; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 1.5em;\">4\uff0eHow to Participate<\/h2>\n<p>To join the program, apply via Google Form.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 1.2em;\">\n<li>Tutee recruitment: every April and September<\/li>\n<li>Peer tutor recruitment: every December<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Information can be found on:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 1.2em;\">\n<li>The Academic Success Center website (for tutees and peer tutors)<\/li>\n<li>On-campus posters<\/li>\n<li>UNIPA announcements<\/li>\n<li>Google Classrooms for English related courses run by faculty members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \u30bb\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30f35 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #140ff0; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 1.5em;\">5\uff0eVoices from Tutees and Peer Tutors<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6f0f9; background-color: #f4f9ff; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<p><strong>\u3010From Tutees\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I was able to set aside weekly study time, which enhanced my confidence.<\/li>\n<li>I learned useful study methods and tips from my tutor.<\/li>\n<li>My grammar skills improved, and my TOEFL score went up by 47 points.<\/li>\n<li>Thanks to my tutor and peers, I became more motivated to study for the TOEIC.<\/li>\n<li>Honestly, before the first session I regretted signing up and didn\u2019t want to go. But the private-lesson style turned out to be refreshing and valuable. I also made new friends in my group, which made studying fun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6f0f9; background-color: #f4f9ff; padding: 15px;\">\n<p><strong>\u3010From Peer Tutors\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helping others deepened my understanding of English and boosted my confidence.<\/li>\n<li>I gained communication and facilitation skills useful even outside this program.<\/li>\n<li>I learned to adapt my explanations to different learners.<\/li>\n<li>At first, I was anxious because I had never taught before, but through training and teamwork, I grew significantly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u30bb\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30f36 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #140ff0; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 1.5em;\">6\uff0eFAQ<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-29\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-29\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Q: Can we try a session as a tutee before officially joining?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">A: Unfortunately, trial sessions are not available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Q: I have no teaching experience. Can I still become a tutor?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">A: Yes. The role emphasizes leading collaborative learning rather than one-way teaching. Comprehensive training is provided, so you can feel confident.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Q: Are the groups formed within the same department\/major?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">A: Students are grouped by similar goals and proficiency levels, but their academic majors are usually mixed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Q: Do tutees need to buy new textbooks?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">A: No, tutees are not required to buy any new textbooks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-29 from cache -->\n<p><strong>Reference:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 1.2em;\">\n<li>Tutee recruitment: <a href=\"https:\/\/kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/asc\/tutor\/tutees\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tutor recruitment: <a href=\"https:\/\/kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/asc\/tutor\/recruitment\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \u30bb\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30f37 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #140ff0; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 1.5em;\">7\uff0eContact Information<\/h2>\n<p>Academic Success Center (Room 207, 2nd Floor, Building 6)<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:asc_tutors@kanda.kuis.ac.jp\">asc_tutors@kanda.kuis.ac.jp<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japanese Page 1\uff0eWhat is the Pe &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/asc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7078"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/asc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/asc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/asc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/asc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7078"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/asc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7078\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7148,"href":"https:\/\/kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/asc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7078\/revisions\/7148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/asc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}