FAQ

Q1. What should I bring my belongings on the first join ?
A1. Since there is no special necessity at the time of the initial participation, please bring something to use by yourself, such as writing instruments, dictionaries. (When you join for the first time, you can ask the members to show you the textbooks, or you can get a copy.)

Q2. I do not know whether I can participate every week, but is it OK ?
A2. It is OK. Circles themselves are basically held every week, but there are people who are involved almost every time, others are irregular. Depending on your circumstances, it is OK to choose whether to participate in each week.

Q3. Is participation with tour only OK?
A3.We are sorry, we can not accept participation of tour only. Please note that even if you want to "see the atmosphere of the circle for the time being", you will be asked to participate in English conversation for 2 hours in one of the groups.

Q4. Where should I go to the venue?
A4. Please check at the "activity schedule (venue)" in the lower menu of this page for each venue. In this circle, we are doing it face-to-face (in the community hall) or online (Zoom system, etc.) on a group basis.

Q5. Does BBI have a foreign teacher of a native English speaker ?
A5. In our circle, there is basically no native person who teaches English as a teacher.

Q6. Is it okay if I take my family and friends ?
A6. Although it is OK, since there is convenience for the venue size, We would be pleased if you can contact us in advance if you are with other people as to how many people will be taken.

Q7. Please tell us the number of participants in BBI, the age group, and the gender ratio.
A7. We don't have exact data, but if you look at the circle as a whole, the average number of participants is about 40 each time, most of them are in their 30s to 50s, and the male to female ratio is about 6:4. (Depending on the situation and group of participants each week)

Q8.I would like to participate in both the main and subgroups, but due to my work, I may only be able to participate in the subgroup before 3pm. What is the membership fee in that case ?
A8.Even if you join both the main and sub groups, the membership fee is only 300 yen. On the other hand, even if you only participate in the sub, please pay the same amount (300 yen) to the group leader. Also, the online (Zoom) meeting is free.

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