Japanese language teachers workshop and screening In brief Date - 22 February 2025Venue - MacLaren Stuart Room (G.159), Old CollegeFormat - A film screening and director Q&A followed by an interactive workshopTitle - In Between - Overlapping Japanese Language Education and Japanese StudiesOrganisers - Japanese Studies (University of Edinburgh), British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ) and King's College London Register via the Japanese Language Teachers website About the eventWhen teaching Japanese studies, knowledge of Japan is essential. Teachers, therefore must provide opportunities to learn about Japanese culture and social contexts, and integrate cultural learning into language learning.As part of the British Association for Teaching Japanese (BATJ) community-building project for Japanese language teachers, this workshop aims to further promote Japanese language education and studies in the region. The theme for the day is 'In Between'.This event is made up of two parts:Screening of the documentary film 'In Between - In Search of Native Language Spaces': 10am to 12 noon, MacLaren Stuart Room, G.159 and onlineAn Introduction to Extensive Reading: Creating Engaging Reading Materials: 1pm to 3:30pm, MacLaren Stuart Room, G.159In the morning session, we will focus on heritage language education policies in Japanese society from the perspectives of both Japanese studies and language education. This session will be held simultaneously in Edinburgh, London, and online.The film screened during this first part explores the challenges faced by immigrant children in Japan striving to maintain their native languages in a multicultural society. Through interviews with grassroots organisers, families, and experts, the documentary sheds light on Japanese society's attitude towards its foreign residents, exploring both the challenges of the present and the possibilities for the future.The afternoon’s extensive reading workshop aims to enhance teachers' skills in conducting these activities through tasks that involve rephrasing Japanese texts. This also offers participants, many of whom may be non-native speakers, an opportunity to improve their Japanese and enhance their "rewrite skills" necessary for clearly explaining their research.Through this workshop, positioned “in between” Japanese language education and Japanese studies, we hope to contribute to the mutual development of both fields through collaborative efforts in Scotland and the UK.How to attendThis event is free to attend, and open to all. You can reserve a spot on each part through the Japanese Language Teachers Community in Scotland project website. Register via the Japanese Language Teachers website Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as postgraduate programmes in Korean Studies and East Asian Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies at Edinburgh Feb 22 2025 10.00 - 15.30 Japanese language teachers workshop and screening A two-part, day-long event aimed at teachers of Japanese, featuring firstly a film screening and secondly a workshop on extensive reading. In partnership with the British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and King's College London. MacLaren Stuart Room, G.159 Old College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL Find the venue: Old College Register via the Japanese Language Teachers website
Japanese language teachers workshop and screening In brief Date - 22 February 2025Venue - MacLaren Stuart Room (G.159), Old CollegeFormat - A film screening and director Q&A followed by an interactive workshopTitle - In Between - Overlapping Japanese Language Education and Japanese StudiesOrganisers - Japanese Studies (University of Edinburgh), British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ) and King's College London Register via the Japanese Language Teachers website About the eventWhen teaching Japanese studies, knowledge of Japan is essential. Teachers, therefore must provide opportunities to learn about Japanese culture and social contexts, and integrate cultural learning into language learning.As part of the British Association for Teaching Japanese (BATJ) community-building project for Japanese language teachers, this workshop aims to further promote Japanese language education and studies in the region. The theme for the day is 'In Between'.This event is made up of two parts:Screening of the documentary film 'In Between - In Search of Native Language Spaces': 10am to 12 noon, MacLaren Stuart Room, G.159 and onlineAn Introduction to Extensive Reading: Creating Engaging Reading Materials: 1pm to 3:30pm, MacLaren Stuart Room, G.159In the morning session, we will focus on heritage language education policies in Japanese society from the perspectives of both Japanese studies and language education. This session will be held simultaneously in Edinburgh, London, and online.The film screened during this first part explores the challenges faced by immigrant children in Japan striving to maintain their native languages in a multicultural society. Through interviews with grassroots organisers, families, and experts, the documentary sheds light on Japanese society's attitude towards its foreign residents, exploring both the challenges of the present and the possibilities for the future.The afternoon’s extensive reading workshop aims to enhance teachers' skills in conducting these activities through tasks that involve rephrasing Japanese texts. This also offers participants, many of whom may be non-native speakers, an opportunity to improve their Japanese and enhance their "rewrite skills" necessary for clearly explaining their research.Through this workshop, positioned “in between” Japanese language education and Japanese studies, we hope to contribute to the mutual development of both fields through collaborative efforts in Scotland and the UK.How to attendThis event is free to attend, and open to all. You can reserve a spot on each part through the Japanese Language Teachers Community in Scotland project website. Register via the Japanese Language Teachers website Are you interested in studying with us?We are the only university in Scotland to offer full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in both Chinese and Japanese, as well as postgraduate programmes in Korean Studies and East Asian Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies at Edinburgh Feb 22 2025 10.00 - 15.30 Japanese language teachers workshop and screening A two-part, day-long event aimed at teachers of Japanese, featuring firstly a film screening and secondly a workshop on extensive reading. In partnership with the British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and King's College London. MacLaren Stuart Room, G.159 Old College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL Find the venue: Old College Register via the Japanese Language Teachers website
Feb 22 2025 10.00 - 15.30 Japanese language teachers workshop and screening A two-part, day-long event aimed at teachers of Japanese, featuring firstly a film screening and secondly a workshop on extensive reading. In partnership with the British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and King's College London.
