KYOTO UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN, MANGA DEPARTMENT, STORY MANGA COURSE, SPECIALIZED ENGLISH CLASS, VISUAL DIARY 2017. English isn’t always about studying grammar, doing worksheets and having the teacher correct them. Sometimes, it’s about creating, and sharing what you have made with others. And laughing, especially if the results are not spectacular. Many students hate English by the time they finish high school. They associate learning English with learning grammar and studying for exams. Visual Diary 2017 was a project to help students see that learning a foreign language can be enjoyable when coupled with their own form of creativity, and something physical to take home. Class work was not about practicing grammar, but about sharing their passion for expression and creation. This book is a document of what we all shared in class, from September 2017 to January 2018. We hope you enjoy it.
