![]() ![]() Though Motes had to return to the U.S., she kept in touch with her Japanese friends during the ensuing months. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, cutting short her planned yearlong stay. Louis.ĭespite the occasional language barrier, Motes was making fast friends with members of the English Community Zone, a language club and a dance club – even if their conversations were sometimes only a few words at a time. She was studying abroad at Toyo University in Tokyo, surrounded by a canopy of neon lights and the language she had been learning for several years at the University of Missouri–St. (Photo courtesy of UMSL Japan-America Student Association) ![]() The first two events each attracted about 20 UMSL students, who chatted with Japanese students and reviewed classwork in Zoom breakout rooms. The UMSL Japan-America Student Association has partnered with three Japanese universities to create virtual events where students can practice their language skills safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. ![]()
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