KIFLcast

112: Want to win an iPod??

2007-07-22T14:40:00.000+09:00

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In today's episode, Daniel and Malcolm explain the rules for the KIFLcast Logo Contest. Design a Logo for KIFLcast, enter it in the contest and you have a chance at winning an iPOD Nano.

Leave a comment below or email us.

kiflcast@gmail.com

Be sure to check out the GTBcast- another great ESL Podcast

http://gtbcast.com

111: Hola Mucho Gusto

2007-07-14T18:11:00.000+09:00

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Sorry this episode has taken so long to post. Malcolm is completely to blame and he sincerely apologizes!!

Today's special guest is Mr. Luis Delgado from the Spanish Language course. Find out more about what it's like to study Spanish at KIFL and listen to a mini Spanish lesson.

Mr. Luis Delgado

Don't forget to check out Daniel's GTBcast at http://gtbcast.com

If you have enjoyed listening to the show, leave us a comment below or send us an email to say hi.

kiflcast@gmail.com

110: Better Late Than Never

2007-07-06T00:37:00.001+09:00

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Sorry for the delay in getting this episode out to you. A couple of technical problems and our schedules are to blame. But as the saying goes...better late than never!

In today's show we have a surprise musical guest so listen in and enjoy!!

Be sure to check out the Daniel's daily English Learning podcast- the GTBcast at http://gtbcast.com

Leave a message below or send us an email. We would love to hear what you think of the show.

kiflcast@gmail.com

109: Let's do Lunch

2007-06-25T22:36:00.000+09:00

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Have you ever come out to the KIFL student-teacher lunch? Listen in to today's episode to hear what students thought about the last lunch in May. Make sure you try to come out for the next lunch on Wednesday June 27.

Daniel speaks with Issac Lutze from the ILC Conversation Salon. Find out where he is from and what he is doing in Japan.

Issac Lutze

In today's English Lesson segment we review some phrases that can help when you are asked a question and need a little time to think of your answer.

Relevant links:

http://gtbcast.net

Remember, we are looking for someone who can help set up and manage a KIFLcast group on the social networking site MIXI. If you are interested, send us an email or leave a comment below

kiflcast@gmail.com

108: Aussie Chat

2007-06-18T00:17:00.000+09:00

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Lots of information in todays show. Listen in to hear more about the All-Japan Speech contest, a new study tip, some listener feedback and more.

Today's special guests are Australian teachers Bill Haye and Michael Costello.

Also, a special thanks to Tomoko Hashimoto from the Eduction Center for speaking to us about the All Japan Speech Contest

Relevant links:

GTBcast

http://gtbcast.com

Miss Potter Translation Contest

http://www.kandagaigo.ac.jp/2007/contest/

Do you have a suggestion for the show? Any topic you would like us to talk about? Want to ask Michael or Bill a question about Australia? Be sure to leave a question or comment below, or send us an email.

kiflcast@gmail.com

107: How in the World ??

2007-06-11T12:52:00.000+09:00

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Have you ever gone overseas on a Homestay?

In this episode, Malcolm talks with KIFL student Marie Ohashi about her homestay experiences in his hometown; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Marie Ohashi

Also, listen in for our lesson on the question phrase: How in the world~~?

Be sure to leave a message below, or send us an email.

kiflcast@gmail.com

106: News Views and Attitudes

2007-06-04T02:25:00.000+09:00

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In addition to our regular features, we introduce 2 new segments in today's episode: Study Tips and Listener Feedback. Tune in for advice on how to study English and hear what other KIFLcast listeners have written in to say.

Listener Feedback Questions:

Have you ever gone on a Homestay in a foreign country?
Where did you stay?
How long were you there?
What are some of your best memories or experiences?

Our Study Tip today was about the podcast Grammar Girl. You can find her podcast at www.qdnow.com

Be sure to leave a comment below or send us an email!!

kiflcast@gmail.com

105: Interview with Robert Bishop

2007-05-25T05:14:00.000+09:00

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In today's episode we look at the idiom "Don't judge a book by its cover" . You will hear an interview with Mr. Robert Bishop. You may be surprised, like Malcolm was, to find out what he does in his free time.

The music you hear on the podcast, immediately following Robert's interview is a track titled: High Speed Flight through the Night.

Be sure to check out Robert's other tunes at

www.blythetunes.com

or

http://www.myspace.com/blythemusic

Robert Bishop a.k.a Blythe Tunes

Be sure to leave a comment below or send us an email

kiflcast@gmail.com

Also, in the opening of the show, Malcolm tells Daniel about buying an African musical instrument called an Asarato. Here is a video that will give you a good idea of how it is played and what it sounds like:

104: Are you Saying I'm a Klutz?

2007-05-21T22:04:00.000+09:00

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In this episode you will learn what it means to be a klutz, get some advice on how to improve your English conversation style by reconfirming what you hear from your speaking partner, and listen to a few more interviews from Spring graduation.

Don't forget about the Conversation Lounge, the ILC Conversation Salon, KIFL student- teacher lunch, as well as the KLC. We strongly encourage all KIFL students to take advantage of these great resources to improve your English skills. Listen in to the podcast to get more details.

Leave a comment below or send us an email. We would love to hear from you!

kiflcast@gmail.com

103: Golden Week Highlights

2007-05-14T22:57:00.000+09:00

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In this episode, Malcolm and Daniel talk about the highlights of their Golden Week vacations.

You will also hear interviews with some of the students who graduated back in March. They talk about their future plans and the highlights of their 2 years at KIFL.

Hope you enjoy the show. We would love to hear from you! You can leave a comment below or send us an email. Tell us about the highlights of your Golden Week vacation!!

Thanks to all the students who agreed to be interviewed for the show!

kiflcast@gmail.com

102a: A Brief Announcement

2007-05-09T23:48:00.000+09:00

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Sorry about not getting an episode out to you this week. Daniel and I have been caught up with Golden Week duties.

We promise to have the next episode of KIFLcast out early next week (May 14-16)

In the meantime, please take note of this announcement regarding the Conversation Lounge orientation and EIKEN test registration.

Conversation Lounge Orientation
Friday May 11 5:30-7pm (listen to the announcement to find out where)

EIKEN Test-Registration
Thursday May 10 & Friday May 11

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kiflcast@gmail.com

102: Interview with Ms.Yukimi Imaoka

2007-04-30T04:34:00.000+09:00

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In this episode we have an interview with Yukimi Imaoka, some suggestions as to where you can practice your conversational English around KIFL, and a special message from a special guest.

We would love to hear from you. Leave a comment below or send us an email.

kiflcast@gmail.com

101: Back to Class!

2007-04-23T06:57:00.000+09:00

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After 7 episodes in our 'beta' season, welcome to

Season 1 of KIFLcast!

In today's show, we talk about British Hills, how you can easily figure out your KIFL email address, a common mistake many students make when asking their teacher questions, and more!

If you enjoy the show, leave a comment below or send us an email.

kiflcast@gmail.com

Here is an example of a KIFL email address:

Please note: On the podcast we explain that you should use your initials in the order of First Name- Family(Last) name. Unfortunately this was the system last year. KIFL has changed the email address style to Family name- First name as in the example below. Sorry for the confusion. We promise to clear things up next on the next episode.

Student Name: Suzuki Akiko
Student Number: 20071234

Email address: 071234sa@mail2.kifl.ac.jp

Episode 7: Politics and Cherry Blossoms

2007-04-12T23:17:00.000+09:00

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This episode was recorded on April 5, at the height of Cherry Blossom season and only days before the nationwide gubernatorial elections. The cherry blossoms are all but gone and we all know the winners of last Sunday's vote, but this episode is still worth checking out !!

Make sure to comment below or email us about your favorite place to view cherry blossoms!

kiflcast@gmail.com

School starts April 16th. Everyone here at KIFLcast is looking forward to getting back into the classroom and bringing you shows on a more regular basis. Be sure to subscribe !!

Episode 6: We Hope your English is Skyrocketing!!

2007-03-15T22:39:00.000+09:00

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LISTENING GUIDE (this is a PDF file which requires Adobe reader)

You can download it free at this link:

Just a quick show to keep in touch.

On today's episode Daniel talks about a recent celebration he has had and Malcolm explains the finer points of teaching a child to read.

Today's episode is sponsored by the word: SKYROCKET

Don't check your dictionaries yet. Listen in to find out what it means

We hope everyone is enjoying their Spring Break!

Leave a comment below or send us an email.

kiflcast@gmail.com

Episode 5: Spring Break- Keep Listening!!

2007-03-08T23:05:00.000+09:00

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On today's show:

We announce the winner of the "Who Am I?" Contest

Once again, Napoleon joins us for the News

Chika and Chigusa give us all the info on the KIFL graduation 'after' party

Daniel and Malcolm explain how and why you should subscribe to KIFLcast

Congratulations to all of you who are graduating. We wish you all the best!

Stay subscribed and keep in touch! We would love it if you left a comment below or emailed us at kiflcast@gmail.com

Episode 4: What's your Blood Type?

2007-02-28T04:28:00.000+09:00

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LISTENING GUIDE: The listening guide is not quite ready. It will be available in 24 hours!

In this episode:

Napoleon drops by to help Daniel with the news.

Chris Fuller from KIFL's Public Relations Department talks with us about the Maranouchi Project.

Malcolm has a conversation with Asami Mizota and Asami Matsushima about blood types.

Be sure to check out the KIFL Times

http://info.kifl.ac.jp/ktw/index.html

If you have any suggestions or ideas for the show leave a comment below or email us at
kiflcast@gmail.com

Special thanks to Eriko for appearing as our guest announcer!!

Episode 3: "Who Am I?" Contest

2007-02-19T03:40:00.001+09:00

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We are back with Episode 3 of KIFLcast!

A short and sweet show today! We start our very first contest.

After listening to the 3 Mystery Teachers, match their voices to one of the 5 pictures below. You might have to go find these teachers around KIFL and ask them some questions to be sure.

Email your entry to kiflcast@gmail.com. It should look something like this:

Mystery Teacher #1 is ~~~~~
Mystery Teacher #2 is ~~~~~~
Mystery Teacher #2 is ~~~~~~

All correct entries will be put in a hat and we will choose one winner from that hat.

The winner will receive a STARBUCKS service card value ¥2000.

On the show we set a deadline of February 23... but we have extended the deadline to;

Wednesday, February 28th !!!

Good Luck everyone!!!!

WHO AM I ?

Wesely Lockhart

Brian Damm

(no image available)

Nena Nikolik

Hisako Renfro
(on the left)

Herman Bartelen

ID 3 Tag test

2007-02-08T02:41:00.000+09:00

ID3 Tag Test

Sorry for the inconvenience everyone. I am experimenting with different ways to include ID 3 information to our feed. The next episode of KIFLcast will be out soon.

Another reason for this post is to claim the KIFLcast Odeo channel.

My Odeo Channel (odeo/20ece5ec06a4787d)

Thanks for subscribing!!

kiflcast@gmail.com

Episode 2: Soccer Anyone ?

2007-02-02T20:19:00.001+09:00

LISTENING GUIDE

Malcolm & Daniel bring you the second episode of KIFLcast. In this episode, Napoleon tries to explain to Malcolm why soccer is NOT a boring game.

Be sure to check out the KIFL Times

We would love to hear from you. Leave us a comment on the blog or email us at kiflcast@gmail.com

Episode 1: Welcome to KIFLcast

2007-01-10T23:38:00.000+09:00

Malcolm & Daniel bring you the first episode of KIFLcast, the podcast by KIFL teachers for KIFL students.
In this episode we talk about what we did over the winter break and our New Year resolutions.

Promo #2

2007-01-10T23:22:00.000+09:00

Our second Promo gives a little more information as to what KIFLcast is about. Click on the icon to listen. Right click to download. (Ctrl-click for Mac)

Podcast Workshop Information

2007-01-09T12:35:00.000+09:00

KIFLcast is being produced in conjuction with a workshop about podcasting. It is avaible for teachers and students. But for students, there is no class credit.

We meet on Mondays and Thursdays in the Digital Creators Course Classroom in building 3 B1 during the first period (9-10:40). It is not necessary to attend both days. There will be some instruction, but we will learn mostly by working on the KIFLcast.

If you are interested, please contact me at kiflcast@gmail.com, or by leaving a comment on the blog. Of course, you can also just show up, but advanced notification would be appreciated.

Also, please tell anyone you know who might be interested in participating. If the schedule is difficult, contact me anyway. We will find ways to get you involved.

Daniel

Promo #1: This is a pen (Redux)

2007-01-09T06:04:00.000+09:00

This is a pen Redux:

The same promo with a little different mix.

Promo #1: This is a pen

2006-12-19T23:51:00.000+09:00

This is a pen.....
(click on this link or the podcast icon to hear our promo)