ALPS

Students on the internship from Toyo Gakuen University take the ALPS Course. ALPS doesn't mean the mountains, ALPS stands for Academic Language Learning and Professional Skills.

In the 3rd and 4th year, students study about Professional Skills - this helps them to prepare for their jobs in the future! International companies are becoming more concerned with their employees soft skills, specifically critical and analytical thinking, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Do you know what soft-skills are? Research shows that despite this trend, these skills are not the most predominant skills developed at universities in Asia! The Professional Skills strand of the ALPS course, teaches about the essential skills required for professional workplace success.

In class we cover themes like knowing yourself, communicating your vision, business etiquette, professional behavior, intercultural communication, individual performance, business strategy, critical thinking and problem solving skills! Now we have the chance to use these skills in America!

Real English and business skills in the REAL world!