Eikei University of Hiroshima holds an "Evening Lounge" as part of its support for students' competency development and career guidance.

We were honored to have  the Director of University of Oxford Japan Office, BEALE Alison, give a lecture at the EUH Evening Lounge on October 27, 2023.

• "Knowledge" is an understanding of its politics, history, arts, and other aspects of a culture or country. To do this, read many books, different newspapers that write about the same topics, and understand them from different perspectives.
• "Skill" is language, the ability to listen to and understand both speech and body language, and the ability to understand that different cultures have different ideas about the timing of conversation and silence.
• “Cultural understanding" can be expressed in terms of icebergs: food, clothing, and festivals are the obvious and visible tip of the iceberg. On the other hand, the bulk of culture, such as humor, education, and justice, lies beneath the surface and constitutes a large part of "Intercultural Competence”. It is important to understand that "culture is an iceberg".
• "Mindset" is to be curious, flexible, and accepting of differences, and that people tend to have a negative attitude toward the unknown and unfamiliar, so try to think about how to accept it in a positive way.