The Japanese Taster for Schools (JTS) Programme exists to create links between schools and Japanese-speaking volunteers. JTS volunteers carry out school visits across the UK to introduce students at any level to the Japanese language by carrying out fun and informative taster sessions. The JTS programme is a fantastic opportunity to use your Japanese to gain practical experience volunteering in your local community.

To empower and encourage volunteers, we will be holding an online training session on 9^th September 2024. We will provide information about the JTS programme and there will be a talk given by an experienced teacher of Japanese, Ms Clare Kuroishi. There will also be a chance to ask us questions, speak to other volunteers, and a fun quiz that will test your Japanese language volunteer knowledge!

This event is open to everyone – including those who are not yet registered as volunteers. We hope that existing volunteers can use this event as a chance to hone their skills and to be inspired, and that new members can get an idea about the programme.

Find out more about the JTS Programme here 

General Information

• Date/Time: 9^th September 2024 (Monday), 17:30-18:30 (BST)
• Venue: Online (Zoom software)
• Cost: Free (booking essential)
• Maximum number of participants: 20
• Spoken language: English

You can take part whether you are already registered as a volunteer or are interesting in registering as a volunteer. JTS volunteers can have any level of Japanese, from beginner to fluency.

Experienced teachers of Japanese are very welcome to attend, but will be treated as lower priority applicants if the event reaches maximum capacity.

Event Schedule

• 17:30 – 17:35: Intro / Explanation of the JTS programme
• 17:35 – 17:50: Guest speaker talk – Ms Clare Kuroishi (Tips for teaching Japanese numbers as part of a one-off taster session)
• 17:50 – 18:10: Group activity (quiz)
• 18:10 – 18:25: Q&A, networking and discussion
• 18:25 – 18:30: Close

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Speaker: Ms Clare Kuroishi (Teacher of Japanese)

Topic: Tips for teaching Japanese numbers to beginners

Biography: “I first went to Japan 34 years ago and have been teaching Japanese on and off for the past 26 years. Originally, I taught adults, then moved into GCSE, IB & A Level at grammar and independent schools. However, I have spent the last 10 years teaching in a Primary school & marking the Edexcel GCSE. I prefer to teach through experiences where possible as I believe it helps form the connections that aid retention.”

Click here to fill out an application form to attend

NB: There is NO application deadline but applications will close if the maximum number of participants is exceeded.

*Please note that information about this seminar is only available in Japanese.

【研修本編】 

Is your school interested in starting a Japanese Club?

Sign up now to receive a Japanese Club package (including teacher training) so your school can be ready to run a Japanese Club in near future!

Applications from more than one teacher from the same school are very welcome as it will provide you with opportunities to use what you learn through the course!

What we provide (free of charge):

1. Teaching materials: “Kon-Kon! Konnichiwa Japanese Club”

• Material set about Japanese culture and language
• The materials consist of 10 topics for 30-60 minute club activities (KS 2-4) (*Examples of topics covered: Greetings, Self-introduction, Food, Numbers, Festivals, Manga etc.)

2. Online teacher training course
- 12 x 1-hour online sessions
 * Please see the training schedule below.

3. Support and advice for teachers running the Japanese Club

The teaching material and the training programme are designed for teachers who don’t have any experience of running Japanese clubs or Japanese language knowledge.

Details

Aims of the online training programme:

• to learn how to use the set of materials.
• to learn basic knowledge of Japan and the Japanese language.
• to build a network of teachers who are interested in language and cultural education.

Eligibility:

• primary or secondary schools that are interested in starting Japanese clubs.
• schools that currently don’t have a Japanese programme as a part of curriculum.
• schools that have a teacher who is available to attend the training programme and run a club at school.

* No prior experience in Japanese language learning and running a Japanese Club is required.

* Applications from more than one teacher from the same school are very  welcome.

* In case of a high number of applicants, those who have no or limited experience in Japanese will be prioritised.

Benefits:

• to be able to learn how to run a Japanese Club for at least 1 term (10 to 12 sessions).
• to be able to learn how to use the materials.
• to be able to gain basic knowledge of Japan and the Japanese language.
• to be able to expand your network.

Training Schedule:

* Participants are expected to attend all the sessions below:

• Every Monday (excluding half-term and holidays) starting from 7 October, 4 pm to 5 pm. Please refer to the schedule below for precise dates.
• In total of 12 sessions of 1h/week classes.

October: 7, 14

November: 4, 11, 18, 25

December: 9

January: 13, 20, 27

February: 3, 10

Venue: Online

Medium of language: English

Fee: Free

Number of participants: around 10 teachers

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Application:

Please click here to fill out the application form

*Please ask your head teacher or other senior teachers acting on behalf of the head teachers at your school for permission before applying.

Application deadline:

3rd October 2024 at 4pm

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Enquiries:  Language Team, The Japan Foundation, London

                events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (English/Japanese)

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FAQ:

Q: I am interested in working at a school but currently am not teaching at any school. Can I apply?

A: This course is designed mainly for teachers who are already employed by a school. You can apply but please note that school-employed teachers will be prioritised in the event of a high number of applicants.

Q: Can a teacher who is a native speaker of Japanese apply to this course?

A: Japanese native speakers with no experience of teaching Japanese can apply. For those experienced teachers of Japanese, we are going to provide another opportunity in future to introduce the set of materials over a shorter period of time.

Q: Can I get support while running a Japanese club after the training?

A: Yes, you can contact us if you have any concerns.

Q: Can I apply although we are not certain we can run a Japanese club this September?

A: Yes, as long as you and your school have an active intention to start a Japanese club in the future. You don't necessarily have to start the club before finishing the course.

ハイブリッドセミナー

「ヨーロッパの日本語教師のための、日本国内の日本語教育基礎講座 」

主催：パリ日本文化会館主催　　　共催：ロンドン日本文化センター＆ローマ日本文化会館

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【日程】
2026年2月27日（金）
10:00-12:00 ハイブリッドセミナー（パリ時間　オンラインZoom　対面会場：パリ日本文化会館）
12:00-13:00 アフタートーク（対面のみ・会場：パリ日本文化会館　限定15名）

【講師紹介・メッセージ】
神吉宇一（かみよし ういち）（武蔵野大学グローバル学部教授、武蔵野大学学外学修推進センター長 ）
専門は日本語教育政策、地域日本語教育。社会人の始まりは小学校教員、その後、さまざまな職を経て2013年から大学教員に。 元日本語教育学会副会長、元文化審議会国語分科会委員、その他国や自治体の委員等多数の実績あり。主な著書・訳書『ことばの教育と平和』（2023年 明石書店）、『日本語学習は本当に必要か』（2024年 明石書店）、『一歩進んだ日本語教育概論』（2024年 大阪大学出版会）、『よい教育研究とはなにか』（ガートビースタ著 2024年 明石書店）。『現代日本語教育ハンドブック』（2025年 大修館書店）。2021年度日本語教育学会学会賞、2021年度日本語教育学会学会活動貢献賞。 

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【セミナー内容】

現在、日本は特定技能ビザや育成就労制度などで外国人就労者の受け入れを進めており、文化庁が「日本語教育の参照枠」を策定、文科省が認定日本語教育機関制度を定め、登録日本語教員制度が開始するなど、大きな岐路に立っています。ヨーロッパの日本語教師にとっては、現在のところ直接的な影響はありませんが、グローバル化が進み、オンラインで授業を行うことができるようになっている今、いずれはその影響を受けると考えられます。 本セミナーでは、日本の日本語教育政策にも深く関わってきた武蔵野大学の神吉宇一氏を講師として迎え、日本の現在の日本語教育の動向を解説していただき、今後のヨーロッパの日本語教育への影響を考えます。 

【言語】日本語

【形式】ハイブリッド　ZOOM＆体面

【費用】無料

【お申し込み締め切り】　2026年2月25日（水）

【お申込み】こちらから

【主催】国際交流基金パリ日本文化会館

【共催】国際交流基金ロンドン日本文化センター・ローマ日本文化会館

【セミナーに関するお問い合わせ先】kenshu@mcjp.fr 

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チラシのダウンロードはこちらから

Date:	27 February 2026 from 10.00am - 1.00pm
Venue:	Online event
Download 20260227ヨーロッパの日本語教師のための

国際交流基金ロンドン日本文化センター日本語教育セミナー

制作者から学ぶパターン・ランゲージ

― 継承語およびその他実践へのツールとしての活用の可能性―

■ご案内

　日本語教師や教育関係者の中で、パターン・ランゲージに注目している方は少なからずいらっしゃると思います。パターン・ランゲージとは、その分野の先人たちの暗黙知や経験知をパターンとして集め言語化したもので、日本語教育の各分野の実践においても大変有用なツールになると考えられます。国際交流基金ロンドン日本文化センターが今年２月に英国日本語教育学会と共催で行ったパターン・ランゲージを題材にしたセミナーも大変好評でした。

　そこで今回は実際にパターン・ランゲージのカードの制作者を講師にお招きして、実際のカードの作成プロセスや活用方法などについて学びます。パターン・ランゲージやその作成に興味がある方は大歓迎です。また、パターン・ランゲージはともすると情報交換の機会が乏しくなりがちな継承語教育分野とも相性がよいと考えておりますので、継承語教育に関わってらっしゃる方も同じく大歓迎です。もちろん、今回初めてパターン・ランゲージについて聞いたという方も大歓迎です。

　みなさまのお申し込みを心よりお待ちしております。

Among Japanese language teachers and education professionals, there are undoubtedly many who are paying attention to pattern language. A pattern language describes a collection of solutions to problems, all of which have been sourced from experienced people and based on their pre-existing knowledge and experience. These collections of solutions are created to tackle problems impacting a single broader topic such as “heritage language”. Pattern languages are considered a highly useful tool for practice across various areas of Japanese language education.

　This time, we are delighted to welcome a creator of pattern language cards as our instructor. We will learn about the actual card creation process and methods for utilising these cards. Those interested in pattern language and its creation are most welcome to attend. Furthermore, we believe pattern language is well-suited to the field of heritage language education, where opportunities for information exchange can sometimes be lacking. Therefore, those involved in heritage language education are especially encouraged to attend as well. Naturally, those hearing about pattern language for the first time are also most welcome.

　We look forward to receiving your applications.

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■概要

• 日　時: 2025年11月30日（日）　10:00~12:00（英国時間）
• テーマ: 制作者から学ぶパターン・ランゲージ

― 継承語およびその他実践へのツールとしての活用の可能性―

• 講　師: 花王株式会社　経営企画部門　コンシューマーインテリジェンス室　マネジャー　               伊藤公江氏

• 対　象: 英国・欧州の日本語教師および日本語教育関係者

（上記の方を優先しますが、その他の地域の方の参加も可能です）

• 実施形態: オンライン（Zoom）
• 使用言語: 日本語
• 参加費: 無料
• お申込み方法: こちらのフォームからご登録ください。

• お申込み締め切り: 2025年11月25日（火） 12:00（英国時間）

※定員に達し次第、受付を終了します。

主　催: 国際交流基金 ロンドン日本文化センター

共　催: 国際交流基金 パリ日本文化会館

■セミナー内容

本セミナーでは、パターン・ランゲージ『日々の世界のつくりかた』を作成された花王株式会社の制作担当者の方を講師としてお招きし、パターン・ランゲージの作成プロセスを中心にお話を聞きます。『日々の世界のつくりかた』の作成の際に、経験則をどのように集め、結果をどのように分類し、カードの枚数をどう決定し、タイトルや表現をどう選んだのかなどについて制作担当者から具体的なお話を聞く貴重な機会です。加えて、作成後の実際の活用事例などにも触れていただき、Break Out Roomではパターン・ランゲージカードを実際に使いながら、グループ活動を行います。

今回はパターン・ランゲージ『日々の世界のつくりかた』を事例とします。『日々の世界のつくりかた』（2016）は花王株式会社　生活者研究センターが慶應義塾大学総合政策学部　井庭崇研究室との共同研究プロジェクトとして制作したパターン・ランゲージカードで、自分らしく子育てしながら働くためのヒントが34のことばにまとめられています。無料公開されておりダウンロード可能です。

【日々の世界のつくりかた】

https://www.kao.co.jp/content/dam/sites/kao/www-kao-co-jp/lifei/report/pdf/hibino-sekaino-tsukurikata.pdf 

※事前課題：セミナーに参加される方は、あらかじめこのカードに目を通しておいてください。

■講師プロフィール: 伊藤公江（いとう・きみえ）

花王株式会社　経営企画部門　コンシューマーインテリジェンス室　マネジャー

外資系調査会社を経て、2005年に花王株式会社に入社。家事や子育て、働き方など幅広いテーマでライフスタイル研究を担当。

生活者研究の知見をパターン・ランゲージにまとめた「日々の世界のつくりかた」や「家族のためのスタイル・ランゲージ」のプロジェクトメンバーとして発足当初から継続的に関わり続けてきた。現在は、研究の視野をタテ・ヨコの両面で広げ、生活者の「今とこれから」をグローバル視点で捉え、より良い未来を作るためのヒントを関係者と共に考えるための情報と共有手段（ワークショップ等）の開発に注力している。

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お問合せ / Enquires: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp

Date:	30 November 2025 from 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue:	Online
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BATJ-JF共催　日本語教育セミナー

「CEFR」と「日本語教育の参照枠」を主体的に使いこなす

- Can do リストを超えて考える日本語教育-

（English below)

本セミナーは、英国日本語教育学会と国際交流基金ロンドン日本文化センターが共催で実施するものです。毎年、共催セミナーでは、参加者の教育実践の現場や学習者がどのようなものであれ、汎用性の高いテーマを取り上げ、その分野の最前線の講師の先生をお招きして、新鮮で魅力的な学びの機会を提供しております。

今回は、長年、文化審議会国語分科会等の審議会委員として、その知識とご経験を日本語教育施策の立案に反映させ、「日本語教育の参照枠」やCan doリストに基づくカリキュラム開発にも深くかかわっていらっしゃる学習院大学教授の金田智子先生をお迎えします。金田先生はその功績が認められ令和６年度文化庁長官表彰を受賞されました。25年8月のキールでの英国日本語教育学会大会にもご参加されましたので、現地でお会いになった方も多いのではないでしょうか。

2001年に「CEFR（ヨーロッパ言語共通参照枠）」が発表され、2010年には国際交流基金から「JF日本語教育スタンダード」が、また2021年には文化庁から「日本語教育の参照枠」が発表されました。今回のセミナーでは「CEFR」や「参照枠」の理念を理解し、背景にある行動中心主義、Can-doに結び付いた日本語教育の課題などについて考えます。

多くのみなさまのお申し込みを心よりお待ちしております。

概　要

• 日　時： 2026年 2月8日（日）　10:00～12:00（英国時間）
• テーマ： 「CEFR」と「日本語教育の参照枠」を主体的に使いこなす

                       -Can doリストを超えて考える日本語教育-

• 講　師： 金田智子先生（学習院大学 文学部日本語日本文学科 教授）
• 対　象： 英国・欧州の教育機関の現職日本語教師および日本語教育専攻の大学院生

　　　　　　（上記の方を主たる対象としていますが、その他の地域の方の参加も可能です。）

• 定　員： 80名
• 実施形態： オンライン（Zoom会議システムを使用）　使用言語： 日本語
• 参加費詳細と お申込み方法：こちらをご覧ください。（申請開始は12月23日から）
• お申込み締め切り： 2026年2月3日（火） 12:00（英国時間）　※定員になり次第、締め切ります。

      ※参加ご希望の方はこちらの「セミナー前調査票」のご記入もお願いします。

• 主　催：英国日本語教育学会、国際交流基金ロンドン日本文化センター

セミナー内容概要：（講師より）

ヨーロッパを中心に広く共有されてきた CEFR（ヨーロッパ言語共通参照枠） は、言語教育の共通基盤として国や言語を越えて大きな影響力を持ってきました。日本においても、2021年10月に文化審議会国語分科会より『日本語教育の参照枠』（以下「参照枠」）が公表され、CEFRの理念を踏まえた日本語教育の枠組みが示され、日本における日本語教育・学習に大きな影響を与えています。

現在、日本では A1、B2 といったCEFRや参照枠による能力レベルと、在留資格や大学入学資格などとの関連付けが進み、多くの日本語教育機関では「参照枠」の背景にある行動中心アプローチや Can doなどの受容を求められ、「参照枠」に基づいた教育課程をいかに編成するかが最重要課題となっています。

本セミナーでは、CEFR および参照枠の主要概念に対する理解を深めつつ、枠組みや Can do リストを、教育者自身が主体となって用いるということがどういうことかを考えます。外国語／第二言語としての日本語教育において、何を判断軸として授業やカリキュラムを設計していくべきなのか、日本語教育は何を大切にしたらいいのか、どうあるべきかについて、参加者のみなさんと共に、改めて検討する機会としたいと考えています。

講師プロフィール：金田智子（かねだ ともこ）

学習院大学文学部日本語日本文学科教授

Ed.M in TESOL (Teachers College)

文化外国語専門学校、Earlham College（米国）、

広島大学留学生センター、国立国語研究所を経て、現職

専門は日本語教育、教師教育。研究テーマは、授業分析の手法を用いた教師教育、教師の成長、地域における日本語教育。国立国語研究所在職時より、「生活のための日本語」に関する調査研究を行い、2013年からは大学院生らと共に在住外国人を対象とした日本語教室での実践に取り組んでいる。また、2011年から2020年まで、文化審議会国語分科会委員として、地域日本語教育、日本語教育人材の養成・研修、日本語教員の資格日本語能力の評価等について審議に携わる。2022年から３年間、文化庁／文部科学省による「『日本語教育の参照枠』を活用した教育モデル開発・普及事業」（日本語教育学会受託）に取り組み、生活Can doを基にしたモデルカリキュラムを開発した。

【関連する出版物・論文】

1.「学習につながる自己評価―「生活のための日本語」教育の可能性―」単著，『「評価」を持って街に出よう：「教えたこと・学んだことの評価」という発想を超えて』（宇佐美洋編著），2016年，くろしお出版．

2.『新・日本語教育を学ぶ：なぜ、なにを、どう教えるか』共著，2020年，三修社．

3.「生活のための日本語を学ぶカリキュラムのこれから―「日本語教育の参照枠」を生かす―」単著，『日本語学』44巻，3号，2025年，明治書院．

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This seminar is co-organised by the British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and The Japan Foundation, London. Each year we choose a universal topic that is relevant to all participants regardless of their teaching institution or their students. We invite a lecturer who is a leader in that field to provide a novel and interesting learning opportunity for all participants.

This time, we will welcome Professor Tomoko Kaneda of Gakushuin University. Professor Kaneda’s wealth of knowledge and experience from her many years of work as a committee member of the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Japanese Language Policy and Education Section is reflected in Japanese language education policy planning. She is deeply involved in the development of a curriculum based on the “Framework for Japanese Language Education” and “Can-Do Lists”.

In 2024 Professor Kaneda was awarded a commendation from the Agency for Cultural Affairs in recognition of her many achievements. We are sure a lot of you met her when she participated in the BATJ Annual Conference in Keele in August 2025. In 2001 the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) was announced, with the Japan Foundation’s The JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education following in 2010 and the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Framework for Japanese Language Education in 2021. Through this seminar, you will revisit the principles of CEFR and these frameworks, and consider the action-oriented approach behind them, as well as challenges of Japanese-language education tied to Can-Do.

We hope to receive many applications!

Details

• Date/Time: 8th February 2026, 10:00 – 12:00 (GMT)
• Theme: Mastering “CEFR” and the “Framework for Japanese Language Education”

                   – Beyond the Can-Do List –

• Lecturer: Professor Tomoko Kaneda (Faculty of Letters, Department of Japanese Language and Literature, Gakushuin University)
• Intended audience: Japanese language teachers working at educational institutions in the United Kingdom and Europe or post-graduate students specialising in Japanese language education.  (We also welcome participation from people who do not fit into either category).
• Max. number of participants: 80
• Location: Online (Zoom meeting software).    
• Language used: Japanese
• Participation fees and information on how to apply: Please click here. *( 23rd December～).
• Application deadline: 3rd February 2026 (Tuesday), 12:00 (GMT).

      Applications will close early if the maximum number of participants is reached.

      If you wish to apply, please fill out the following: “Pre-Seminar Questionnaire”: here

• Organisers: The British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and The Japan Foundation, London.

(For detailed information on seminar content and the speaker, please see the Japanese description above).

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Event Flyer: Japanese / English

Date:	8 February 2026 from 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue:	Online
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We are delighted to announce that the 21^st Japanese Speech Contest for University Students Finals Day will be held on Saturday 7^th March 2026 at King's College London. 

The contest is co-organised by the British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ) and The Japan Foundation, London. It has been held annually since 2006, in order to give university students learning Japanese in the UK and Ireland a chance to demonstrate their Japanese speaking skills.

On the Finals Day, finalists will give their speeches and presentations, entirely in Japanese, to an audience consisting of members of the public, fellow students, teachers, families, key figures from the UK-Japan community and a panel of judges. In this year’s speeches and presentations, finalists will talk about various themes, including genjitsu tōhi (escapism), ichi-go- ichi-e (a Japanese idiom which translates to “once in a life time”), and social diversity.

Come along and listen to what university students studying Japanese in the UK and Ireland have to say. Everyone is welcome! This event is free to attend, but prior registration is required. The registration deadline is Wednesday, 4th March 2026 at 1pm.

Title: The 21^st Japanese Speech Contest for University Students, Finals Day

Date & Time: Saturday, 7^th March 2026   1pm – 6pm (TBC)

* The hall is located inside the university building. As there are no vending machines or cafes within the building we would recommend bringing your own bottle of water or drinks if necessary.

Venue: the Auditorium at Bush House, King’s College London (Strand Campus, 30 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BG)

* Please note that the venue is different to previous years. The auditorium is in a different building than the recent venue.

Maximum capacity: 150 people (spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended)

Fee: Free to attend but prior booking is required.

Language: Speeches and presentations will be given in Japanese. Speech summaries and abstracts of presentations will be made available in English.

Deadline for Registration: Wednesday, 4^th March 2026 at 1pm (GMT)

Download the event poster

Book here

If you would like to know more about this year’s speeches and presentations, please download the speech and presentation abstracts below.

Enquiries: speechcontest@jpf.go.jp

Organisers: The British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ) and The Japan Foundation, London

This event is supported by (in alphabetical order): British Association for Japanese Studies (BAJS), Central Japan Railway Company, Clearspring, Eikoku News Digest Ltd, E’quipe Japan, Ltd., The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, Japan Airlines, Japan Association in the UK, Japan Centre, JP BOOKS, NIHON SHOKKEN HOLDINGS CO.,LTD, Nikkei Europe Limited, Ningyocho IMAHAN, Regions, Ricoh UK Limited

Date:	18 December 2025 - 7 March 2026
Download 21st Speech Contest Finals Day Poster
Download Speech Summaries & Presentation Abstracts
Download 21st Speech Contest Finals Day Programme

AIと共に学ぶ作文教育：自律性と協働性をつなぐ視点

*Please note that information about this seminar is only available in Japanese.

【研修本編】 

• 日時： 2025年11月14日（金）10時～12時 （中央ヨーロッパ時間) 

　※この時期は夏時間が終了しています。お住まいの国との時差にご注意ください！ 

【研修アフタートーク】 

• 日時： 2025年11月28日（金）10時～11時 （中央ヨーロッパ時間) 

※アフタートークの申し込みは研修本編にてお知らせいたします。 

講師：李在鎬(り じぇほ) 先生 （早稲田大学大学院, 日本語教育研究科, 教授） 

• 講師プロフィール：https://researchmap.jp/jhlee/  

主な著書： 

• 『AIで言語教育は終わるのか?: 深まる外国語の教え方と学び方』（共著, くろしお出版, 25年5月） 
• 『社会の中のことば』（シリーズ〈ことばの認知科学〉, 朝倉書店, 24年10月）

　※第７章「ことばのコーパス分析」を執筆 

• 『日本語学習は本当に必要か』（編: 村田晶子・神吉宇一, 明石書店, 24年2月） 

　※第12章「テクノロジーは日本語学習をなくすのか」を執筆 

• 『データ科学×日本語教育』（ひつじ書房, 21年11月）

講師からのメッセージ： 
　第二言語としての作文教育は、これまでプロセス・アプローチやジャンル・アプローチを中心に発展してまいりましたが、近年は生成AIの登場により、大きな転換点を迎えております。AIは学習者に即時的なフィードバックや多様な表現例を提示し、語彙の拡充や文章構成の習得を支援してくれます。その一方で、過度な依存によって自律的な学習の機会が失われてしまうというリスクも抱えています。 
　本講演では、まず第二言語ライティング研究の理論的枠組みを整理し、その中にAI活用を位置づけてご紹介いたします。次に、学習者の作文を評価する活動を通して、「書く力」とは何かという問題を考えてまいります。また、生成AIを用いた実際のシステムも体験していただきながら、AI活用の可能性と課題について皆さまと一緒に考えていきたいと思います。最後に、AIを排除するのではなく「共作者」や「コーチ」として取り入れる視点から、今後の作文教育における教師の役割や教育デザインの可能性を展望いたします。 

• 共催： 国際交流基金 欧州拠点（ロンドン日本文化センター、ケルン日本文化会館、パリ日本文化会館、ローマ日本文化会館、ブダペスト日本文化センター） 
• 形式： オンライン（ZOOM） 
• 対象： 欧州在住の日本語教師を優先しますが、他地域からもご参加できます 

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お申込み：　こちらから　

※締め切り：　2025年11月2日(日) 

お問合せ：　国際交流基金マドリード日本文化センター 　nihongo.kyoshi@jpf.go.jp 

みなさまのお申込みをお待ちしております！ 

Do you think your Japanese level is getting rusty? Why not study Japanese online to brush up your Japanese level?

This course is for non-native-speaker-level Japanese teachers who currently teach Japanese in secondary and/or primary schools. You can improve not only your Japanese level but also your teaching skills. Moreover you can build a network among other Japanese teachers. Trainee teachers are also welcome to join. School teachers who are not currently teaching Japanese but wish to do so are also welcome. For more information, see below.

Eligibility (any one or more of the following):

• Non-native-speaker-level Japanese teachers who teach or wish to teach at secondary and/or primary schools, including teaching extra-curricular activities such as school clubs.
• PGCE students wo are aiming to become Japanese teachers.
• SCITT trainees/candidates.

Suitable Japanese Level:

JLPT N2 or CEFR B2* (if you cannot assess your own level, please contact us.)

*This is an advanced course. The intermediate course will be held from April. Please wait for a future announcement.

Schedule:

This course consists of Online Sessions and a face-to-face Final Day event. The online sessions will be held on Mondays on the dates below, followed by the Final Day event, which will be held for all level native-speaking and non-native-speaking Japanese teachers together.

Online sessions

• Time: 18:00-19:30 (90 min x 4 lessons)
• Date: Monday 26th January, 9th February, 2nd March and 16th March.

In-Person Final Day Event (TBC)

• On a Saturday in late June or in early July, London Venue, 11:00-15:00.
• Workshops in person, commendation ceremony and lunch reception.
• More detailed information will be given later. Teachers of all Japanese levels are welcome. Applications for the Final Day event will open closer to the date.

N.B. The course will take place online, but on the final day of the course we would like to hold a special face-to-face session, with special speakers, and there will be a commendation ceremony. The Japan Foundation, London will provide lunch and cover your travel expense partly for the participants of the online sessions*.

* All participants are asked to pay up to £10 of their travel expenses out of their own pocket (no reimbursement). The rest of their travel expenses will be reimbursed by The Japan Foundation, London for amounts up to £100.00. If you need to travel the day before and stay overnight the night before the Final Day event, please consult us in advance.

Course fee: Free (including all handouts)

Registration Deadline: 18th January 2026

Languages used: Japanese (All handouts will be given during the lesson.)

This course may count as 10 hours of CPD (TBC)

Course Objectives: To be able to teach A-level or IB B-standard/higher level confidently

Course Content:

• Week 1 (online): Introduction, Review of A-level specification
• Week 2 (online): Review of Grammar and Kanji
• Week 3 (online): Review of Grammar and Kanji
• Week 4 (online): Review of Grammar and Kanji
• Final Day (face-to-face) : Workshop and resource sharing

To register, please click here

Further Enquiries: Ms Hiroko Tanaka

Hiroko_Tanaka001@jpf.go.jp

Are you planning your post-graduation career path? Are you interested in teaching Japanese in secondary schools in England? Would you like to get the teaching qualification to realise that ambition? If so, don’t miss this great opportunity!

The Japan Foundation, London and the National Modern Languages SCITT will be holding a career information event aimed at potential applicants for the National Modern Languages SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training). This is a national scheme approved by the government’s Department for Education. It is designed to train successful applicants to become Early Career Teachers by obtaining a QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).

On this information day, there will be a presentation about useful information concerning how to find a job in the education sector by Japan Foundation staff, followed by a speech given by Mr Keith Faulkner from the NML SCITT about School-Centred Initial Teacher Training, where he will explain how to apply for this programme.

----- What is NML SCITT? -----

The National Modern Languages SCITT (The NML SCITT) is the only national single-subject provider to specialise solely in the teaching of modern languages. The NML SCITT programme is a great opportunity for those who are looking to gain QTS together with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) qualification. The PGCE programme is offered in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University, and comes with credits towards an eventual possible Masters-level qualification. Subject to financial factors, degree classification and residential qualification, trainees accepted on the programme may receive a substantial bursary while training; this is currently £25,000 (subject to annual change). The training year consists of practical training in school placements, supported by University- and centre-based academic tuition.

The NML SCITT has introduced a new pathway for training Japanese language teachers.; There is an expectation that trainees can offer Japanese alongside either French, German or Spanish in order to better find a placement, and to ensure that there is a possibility of qualifying for the bursary. The NML SCITT is proud to add Japanese to the programme portfolio. The Japan Foundation, London may also offer financial support to assist NML SCITT trainees (a maximum of £2,000). Please note that this financial support is not guaranteed.

Please note that trainees are required to have French, German or Spanish as a primary foreign language they can potentially teach, with Japanese as an additional language. This means that trainees will be able to teach two languages.

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Date:

• 18:00-19:00 on Thursday 6th November
• 13:00-14:00 on Friday 7th November

*The same session will take place twice.

To apply, please click here:

https://forms.office.com/r/LgX6usYRaU

• Participation fee: Free (registration in advance is required.)
• Registration deadline: 4th November
• Languages used: English.
• Online (ZOOM meeting)

Applications for JaLaChamp 2026 are now open!

JaLaChamp, or Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK, is a contest for primary and secondary school students studying Japanese. There are two categories - the Speech Category, where students give a speech on a theme of their choice, and the Video Category where students are asked to create an original video based on a set theme either by individual or part of a group.

We want to encourage students to share with us their thoughts and viewpoints, as well as show us their creativity in full and have fun challenging themselves by entering this contest and using their Japanese!

The speech category is aimed for secondary school students who study Japanese as a foreign language, while the video category is open to all primary and secondary school students including those who have lived in Japan and who speak Japanese at home.

The theme for the video category of JaLaChamp 2026 is 私わたし(たち)のおすすめのサンドイッチ ”My/Our Favourite Sandwiches”. You can let us know about your favourite sandwiches, ingredients and recipes or create a video based on a sandwich you think would be a popular item if it were sold in supermarket or bakeries. It can be something else, such as onigiri, sushi rolls, wraps and hamburgers.    

From 2026, all videos created by students in the video category will be made available on the Japan Foundation London’s website, allowing your work to have a wider audience!

The Finals Day is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 20^th June 2026, in London. For JaLaChamp 2026, the Finals Day will be divided into two sessions: the morning session for Primary School Video Category finalists and the afternoon session for Secondary School Speech and Video Category finalists, with both sessions to be held on the same day.

For more details, please see the application guidelines below.

Download Guidelines for Primary School Students (English)/Guidelines for Secondary School Students (English)

Download Guidelines for Primary School Students (Japanese)/Guidelines for Secondary School Students (Japanese)

Download the Consent Form for the Video Category

Application Forms and deadlines

- Speech Category Application Form (Apply by Tuesday, 3rd March 2026 at 15:00)

- Video Category Application Form (Apply by Tuesday, 10th March 2026 at 15:00)

Download the JaLaChamp 2026 poster

Date:	16 October 2025 - 10 March 2026
Download JaLaChamp 2026 Poster
Download Guideline_EN_2026_Primary
Download Guideline_EN_2026_Secondary
Download Guideline_JP_2026_Primary
Download Guideline_JP_2026_Secondary
Download JaLaChamp2026_Consent Form Video Category

The Finals Day of the Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK (JaLaChamp) will be held on Saturday 10^th May 2025, at the Hall of Japan House London.

JaLaChamp is a contest for primary and secondary students studying Japanese in the United Kingdom, and this is the third time for the contest to be held. It consists of two categories: a speech category and a video category. On finals day, speech category finalists will give speeches in front of a large audience consists of the panel of judges, teachers, fellow students and their families, on a variety of topics, entirely in Japanese. After speeches, there will be a premiere for short videos created by video category finalists using Japanese (there will be English subtitles). There will be an award ceremony for both Speech and Video categories at the end of the day.

This year, we will welcome Ms Mara Yamauchi, a former elite athlete and diplomat who worked for the Foreign Office, including at the British Embassy in Tokyo, and also achieved sixth place in the 2008 Beijing Olympics women’s marathon, to give a special talk for the event. 

We would like to welcome friends and families of finalists, school members as well as young children who study or are interested in studying Japanese to attend finals day. The event is free but prior registration is required for security purposes. We would appreciate everyone except finalists to book a seat in advance.

Title: Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK 2025, Finals Day

Date & Time: Saturday, 10^th May 2025   1pm – 4.30pm (TBC)

Event Schedule (TBC):

     13:00-13:50         Opening and Speech Category finals

                                  Short break

     14:00-14:35          Video Category Secondary School Division 1 & 2 Finals

                                  Short break

     14:45-14:55          Video Category Primary Division Finals

     14:55-15:40          Special Talk and finalist programme

                                  Short break

     15:50-16:30          Award Ceremony

Venue: The Hall of Japan House London (101-111 Kensington High Street, London W8 5SA)

Language: Speeches will be given in Japanese but speech summaries will be made available in English. Student videos have English subtitles.

Please note that finalists should be registered via their teachers of Japanese (Link below is for non-finalists only). If your schedule has changed and you are unable to attend, we would appreciate it if you could cancel the seat by emailing us at speechcontest@jpf.go.jp, as spaces are limited. Young participants under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Non-finalist registration will start in early to mid-April.

Book here

Enquiries: speechcontest@jpf.go.jp

Organiser: The Japan Foundation, London

This event is generously supported by (in alphabetical order): Calbee Group (UK) Ltd., E’quipe Japan, Ltd., The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, Japan Centre, The Japan Society, JP BOOKS, Lingualift, Mizkan Euro Ltd., Pentel (Stationery) Ltd., Ricoh UK Limited

This event is a contest for primary and secondary school students studying Japanese in the United Kingdom. The aim is to encourage the students to use their Japanese and present one’s thoughts, views, ideas and messages.

Date:	10 May 2025
Download JaLaChamp2025 Programme

The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is a test for non-native speakers of Japanese which evaluates and certifies their Japanese-Language proficiency. The test takes place twice a year (July and December) in Japan and various locations around the world. Currently, it is the largest Japanese language test in the world, with approximately 1.72 million people worldwide having registered for the JLPT in 2024.

The next December JLPT will take place on Sunday, 7^th December 2025. Registration will start at each test centre from early/ mid-August.  

The December exam will be held at three test sites in the UK: SOAS University of London, the University of Leicester and the University of Edinburgh. For application opening dates and registration details, please refer to each university’s website using the links below (Please note that the JLPT is very popular and registration at each test centre will close when the test centre has reached its maximum capacity.):

×             Japan Research Centre, SOAS University of London SOAS Applications have now closed

×             University of Leicester Applications at University of Leicester have now closed

×             University of Edinburgh Applications at University of Edinburgh have now closed

Important Changes

1. Starting from 2025, examinees are not allowed to use mobile phones and other devices, including smartwatches and all camera and communication devices, until the end of the entire test, including during breaks. Examinees must turn OFF their devices until the test is completed. If the devices are turned ON during breaks, it will be considered misconduct and their test scores will be invalidated.

2. Starting in December 2025, the Exam Start Time will be earlier and registration will take place in the morning. Please check the new test schedule at your test centre’s website and make sure that you will be able to arrive on time to register.

3. CEFR Levels will be added as reference information in JLPT score reports starting from the December 2025 JLPT. For details, please check here.  

For more information about the test, please visit JLPT website.

Ø  Let’s Try Sample Questions!

The Japan Foundation, London is holding a Refresher Course for Japanese teachers online over a few weeks from late June to mid-July. This is to help non-native-speaker-level Japanese teachers brush up their Japanese level and network with other Japanese teachers.

The in-person Final Day of the Refresher Course will be held in London and is open to all school teachers, even if they have not participated in the Refresher Course.

Why not join us in London for a chance to meet fellow teachers of Japanese, participate in workshops, and hear from expert speakers? The event is free, and lunch will also be provided.

You can find information on the Final Day event below:

Basic Information

• Date: Saturday 19th July
• Venue: The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, 13/14 Cornwall Terrace (Outer Circle), London, NW1 4QP
• Fee: Free
• Languages Used: English with some Japanese
• Application Deadline: 10th July 2025 (Thursday), 15:00

Link to Application Form

*Applications will close once the maximum number of participants has been reached.

Eligibility (Any one or more of the following)

• Japanese teachers who teach at secondary and/or primary schools, including teaching extra-curricular activities such as school clubs.
• PGCE students who are aiming to become Japanese teachers.
• SCITT trainees/candidates

*Your application may not be accepted if it does not meet the eligibility criteria.

Schedule (TBC: Please note that this schedule is subject to change)

• 10:40　Venue opens
• 11:00　Opening
• 11:10　Session 1 (Seminar about GCSEs/A-Levels)
• 11:40　Break
• 11:50　Session 2 (Workshop about teaching methodology)
• 13:20　Break
• 13:30　Buffet lunch
• 15:00　End

Speakers

Ms Fiona Pryce at Pearson Edexcel

Fiona Pryce is a Senior Qualification Manager at Pearson Edexcel, with a portfolio of 16 GCSE and 15 A Level language qualifications. Fiona has extensive experience as an MFL teacher, teaching Spanish and German up to KS5 and French up to KS3. As a HOD she supported students taking additional language qualifications, including Japanese GCSE. She also ran a primary MFL business for 6 years. Fiona joined Pearson in 2022 and led on the development of the GCSE 2024 Spanish Edexcel and AQA course resources.

Ms Anne Rajakumar

Anne Rajakumar has been teaching Japanese for over thirty years, in both Australia and the UK. She is the author of the successful Australian primary-level workbooks, Yonde Kaite, and has a website and Youtube channel which hosts a wealth of material to support the GCSE, A-Level and International Baccalaureate Japanese programmes. Until giving up classroom teaching in 2020, Anne was the Head of Japanese at Hockerill Anglo-European College and since then she has focussed on teaching online. For the past fifteen years making online resources to support 'Flipped Learning' in the classroom has been a major focus of her work, and she has integrated the use of online resources into her teaching (Flipped Learning) to great effect.

Click here to register to attend

We are delighted to announce that the 21st Japanese Speech Contest for University Students is open for applications!

This contest gives students the chance to demonstrate their Japanese speaking skills and to make their voices heard in Japanese. Finalists will be invited to give their speeches and presentations at the Speech Contest Finals Day, which will be held at King’s College London on Saturday 7th March 2026.

There will be fantastic prizes to finalists.

:: Contest Aims

The main purpose of the event is to improve the speaking and presentation skills of students studying Japanese as a foreign language. Through this event, we hope to promote Japanese language learning at higher education level in the UK and Ireland.

:: Who can apply?

The contest is aimed at undergraduate students who are currently studying Japanese as a foreign language at a university in the UK or Ireland.

There are three different categories*:

*Please be advised that contestants are expected to choose appropriate topics according to the category to which they are applying.

1. Speech Category

Aim:

To discuss and/or argue a topic of your choice and offer opinions, suggestions and/or solutions.

Eligibility:

·       Undergraduate students who are studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard C1 or C2* at a university in the UK or Ireland including, as an elective, optional or other university-based language course.

·       Those who have less than a total of three years’ residence in Japan since the age of six.

*      Five finalists will be selected.

Application Deadline: Monday 10th November 2025  (15:00 GMT)

2. Individual Presentation Category

Aim:

To explain your chosen topic and to convey your opinion or message using PowerPoint slides.

Eligibility:

·       Undergraduate students who are studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard B1 or B2* at a university in the UK or Ireland.

·       Those who have spent not more than 12 months in total in Japan.

*      Five finalists will be selected.

Application Deadline: Monday 8th December 2025 (15:00 GMT)

3. Group Presentation Category

Aim:

To introduce a topic related to the U.K. or another country outside of Japan.

Eligibility:

·       Undergraduate students who are studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard A1 or A2* at a university in the UK or Ireland.

·       Groups of two to four students.

·       Postgraduate students alongside undergraduate student(s).

*      Five finalist groups will be selected.

Application Deadline: Monday 15^th December 2025 (15:00 GMT)

*Details of JF Standard can be found here: https://www.jfstandard.jpf.go.jp/pdf/web_whole_en.pdf  

Please see the files below for the contest poster, FAQ, and application guidelines for each category. URL for online application form can be found in the Application Guidelines for each category.

Contest Poster

Frequently Asked Questions

Speech Category Application Guidelines

Individual Presentation Category Application Guidelines

Group Presentation Category Application Guidelines

See videos from previous University Speech Contest Finals Day here.

Please email speechcontest@jpf.go.jp if you have any questions.

Date:	1 September 2025 - 15 December 2025
Download 21st Speech Contest Application Poster
Download SpC21 Speech Category guidelines
Download SpC21 Indivi Presen Category guidelines
Download SpC21 Group Presen Category guidelines
Download SpC21 FAQ

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a free, in-person Japanese language taster session, inspired by the Japan House London exhibition "Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs". Enjoy learning about the Japanese language while experiencing the beauty of modern Japanese design at Japan House London's exhibition.

• Date: 27th October 2025 (Monday)
• Time (the same session will take place twice):
  • First Session: 12:00 - 13:00
  • Second Session: 14:00 - 15:00
• Venue: The Hall at Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA

Session Information

• Content: A beginner's Japanese lesson inspired by "Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs" (exhibition currently running at Japan House London)

• Plus! Optional Free Gallery Tour! All participants in either of the taster sessions will have the opportunity to take part in a free 15-minute gallery tour of the  Japan House London "Pictogram: Iconic Japanese Designs" exhibition. This tour will be led by a member of Japan House London staff and will take place after the taster session, in the same building. Don't miss out on this exciting chance!

• Lecturer: Aramaki-sensei

  • Aramaki-sensei is a Japanese teacher with over a decade of experience guiding students to success especially in GCSE, A level, and JLPT exams. Friendly and passionate, they make learning both effective and enjoyable, while sharing a love of Japanese literature and culture. Their favourite character from The Tale of Genji is Oborozukiyo, admired for her elegance and cool.

• Eligibility: This session is aimed at young people, such as sixth form students or university students (aged 16-22). It is for those who have never learned Japanese before or who are at a very beginner level. If you are worried about your eligibility, you can contact us: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp

• Number of Participants: 30 people for each session

Click here to fill out an application form

Application Deadline: 24th October 2025, 23:59

Attendance is free but booking is essential. 

Applications will close when this event has reached maximum capacity.

Download and print an event flyer

Please direct all enquiries to: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp 

Date:	27 October 2025
Venue:	The Hall at Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA
Download JHL Pictogram Event Flyer 0

Calling all secondary school and language school teachers of Japanese! We will be holding a sixth Online Get-Together. This is a great opportunity to talk with your colleagues about your work in a relaxed, casual setting. We hope you can use this as a chance to talk about any issues you are facing in the classroom, exchange information on resources or exams, and more.

As well as group discussion sessions, Dr Chisato Ofune, Chief Language Advisor at the Japan Foundation London will be giving a talk on the theme of “What is ‘culture’? Should we teach it?”.

If you were asked what culture is, how would you answer? Can you explain it simply? In this session, we would like to think together with the participants about what culture is and what students can learn by studying culture.

About the speakers

Dr Chisato Ofune is Chief Japanese Language Advisor at The Japan Foundation London since September 2021. Before joining the U.K. Japan Foundation Office, she has been engaged in Japanese language education in Japan, China, Vietnam and the Philippines, and has been involved in the development of various textbooks for secondary school students and teacher education projects throughout her career.

Date:

• 26^th March 2024 (Tuesday), 17:00-18:30 (BST), 18:30-19:00
• *18:30-19:00 (Participants are welcome to stay beyond the end of the seminar to ask questions, exchange exam information, network and so on.）

Schedule:

• 17:00- : Main presentation by Dr Ofune including some group work.

QA

Group discussion and exchange information.

• 18:30-:  Further group discussion (extended time)

To apply please click here

• Participation fee: Free (Registration in advance is required.)
• Registration Deadline: 19^th March
• Languages used: Japanese (PowerPoint slides and resources will be shown in English.)

You can read some comments from participants of the previous Online Get-Togethers below:

It was really good to join in with fellow Japanese colleagues from around the country (and world!) and listen and see in Japanese how these colleagues created and use these resources.

I spent a hugely worthwhile time getting to talk with other teachers that I do not often get a chance to meet and exchange new information.

I have gotten a lot of ideas and tips from the speaker’s presentation. Thanks to the presentation I think I can improve my teaching skills to encourage my pupils to learn more!

Are you interested in teaching Japanese in secondary schools in England? Would you like to get the teaching qualification to realise that ambition? If so, please don’t miss this great opportunity!

The National Modern Languages SCITT and the Japan Foundation, London will be holding an information event aimed at potential applicants for the National Modern Languages SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training). This is a national scheme approved by the government’s Department for Education. It is designed to train successful applicants to become Early Career Teachers by obtaining a QTS.

The National Modern Languages SCITT (The NML SCITT) is unique, being the only national single-subject provider to specialise solely in the teaching of modern languages. The NML SCITT programme is a great opportunity for those who are looking to gain QTS together with the recognised standard qualification of Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The PGCE programme is offered in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University, and comes with credits towards an eventual possible Masters-level qualification, should trainees take up the option to continue study in the future. Subject to financial, degree classification and residential qualification, participants accepted on the programme may receive a substantial bursary while training; this is currently £25,000, but please note that this is subject to annual change. The training year consists of an empowering combination of practical training in school placements, supported by University- and centre-based academic tuition.

The NML SCITT will introduce a new pathway for training Japanese language teachers as part of its programme; there will be an expectation in the first instance that Japanese will be offered alongside either French, German or Spanish in order to cater for schools’ existing curricular offers, and to ensure that there is a possibility of qualifying for the bursary. Whilst in the past the provider’s focus has mainly been on these nationally prevalent modern languages (French, German, and Spanish), Mandarin, Arabic, Russian and Italian have also featured in our trainees’ languages skill sets. The NML SCITT will be proud and pleased to add Japanese to the programme portfolio.

Please note that trainees are required to have French, German or Spanish as a primary foreign language they can potentially teach, with Japanese as an additional language. This means that trainees will be able to teach two languages.

On this information day, Mr Keith Faulkner from the National Modern Languages SCITT will give a speech about SCITT, and explain how to apply for the NML SCITT. There will be a Q&A session.

Date: 17:00-17:45 on Tuesday 30th April

To apply, please click here.

• Participation fee: Free (registration in advance is required.)
• Registration deadline: 26th April
• Languages used: English
• Online (ZOOM meeting)

The Japan Foundation offices (Madrid, Colon, London and Paris) will jointly hold an online teachers’ seminar on the topic ‘Learners are people who “can do”! : Take a Look into Language Education from the CEFR's “Can Do” and “Mediation” on 22nd November 2024 (Friday).

The theme, date and time of the seminar are as follows. Please find the event details below written in Japanese.

*Please note that information is only available in Japanese, as the seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.

 Theme: Learners are people who ‘can do’! : Let's Take a Look at Language Education through the CEFR's ‘Can Do’ and ‘Mediation’

 Date/Time: 22nd November 2024 (Friday),  9:00-11:30 (GMT/UTC) / 10:00-12:30 (CET)

 Application Deadline: 10th November 2024 (Sunday)

Online form

 Enquiries:

 The Japan Foundation, Madrid:  nihongo.kyoshi@jpf.go.jp  (Japanese / Spanish)

 The Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp  (Japanese / English)

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このたびマドリード日本文化センターが中心となり、国際交流基金の欧州4拠点共催で2024年11月22日（金）にオンライン日本語教師研修会を開催する運びとなりました。

今回のテーマは【学習者は「できる」人である！～CEFRが描くcan doと仲介からことばの教育をのぞいてみよう～】　

講師に奥村三菜子先生をお呼びしての開催です！

多くの方にご参加いただけると幸いです。

テーマ：学習者は「できる」人である！

                 ～CEFRが描くcan doと仲介からことばの教育をのぞいてみよう～

日時：2024年11月22日（金）9:00-11:30 （英国・アイルランド）/10:00-12:30（中央ヨーロッパ）

形式：オンライン（Zoom）

使用言語：日本語

対象：
・欧州在住の日本語教師を優先しますが、他地域からもご参加できます
・CEFRを使った実践やCan-doや「仲介」の実践にご関心がある方
・オンラインレッスンやプライベートレッスンをされている方も大歓迎！

講師：奥村三菜子  先生 （NPO法人YYJ・ゆるくてやさしい日本語のなかまたち、副理事）

申込：Online form　＊締切：11月10日（日）

チラシ

※ポスターの時刻は、スペイン・ポルトガル時刻で表示されています。英国、アイルランドからのご参加のみなさまは、ポルトガルと同じ時間帯です。どうぞ時差にご注意ください。

講師からのメッセージ：

「できない」を「できる」にすることだけが教育ではありません。「できる」を「もっとできる」にすることも教育です。学習者本人も忘れていた／気づいていなかった「できる」を学びの場で発掘するために、私たちには何ができるでしょう？　CEFRが描くcan doと仲介の考え方からそのヒントを探ってみませんか？

講師略歴：

NPO法人YYJ・ゆるくてやさしい日本語のなかまたち、副理事

1990年代から日本語教育に携わる。1999年に赴任したドイツでCEFRと出会い、以来、CEFRを参照した教育実践、ワークショップ、教師研修等を多数行う。現在は、2019年に仲間と設立したNPO法人で、日本語教師同士および日本語教育と隣接領域をつなぎ、共に支え合うことができる場づくりの活動を行っている。

　主な著書：

　『日本語教師のためのCEFR』（共編著，くろしお出版，2016）

　『CEFR-CVとことばの教育』（共著，くろしお出版，2024）

　『日本語を教えてみたいと思ったときに読む本』（共著，コスモピア，2022）

　＊NPO法人YYJホームページ：https://www.yyjnpo.com

問い合わせ先 :
国際交流基金マドリード日本文化センター 　nihongo.kyoshi@jpf.go.jp

Date:	18 October 2024 - 22 November 2024
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(This event is now fully booked.)

We are delighted to announce that the Finals Day for the Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK (JaLaChamp) 2024 will take place on Saturday 11^th May 2024 at Japan House London.

JaLaChamp is a contest for primary and secondary school students studying Japanese, and consists of two categories: a speech category, and a video category where students are asked to create an original video. This is the second time that JaLaChamp will take place and once again we received many applications from all across the country.

On Finals Day, each speech category finalist will give a speech on a topic of their choice in front of an audience consists of the panel of judges, teachers, fellow students and their families. We will also be playing the videos of the video category finalists projected on a large screen in the Japan House London Hall! There will be special prizes for all finalists taking part. 

Speeches and videos will be followed by a special talk by Dr Catherine Butler. Dr Butler is Reader in English Literature at Cardiff University, and her latest book, “British Children’s Literature in Japanese Culture: Wonderlands and Looking-Glasses”, published in 2023, looks into the relationship of the Japanese with British children’s literature. She has also published six novels for children and teenagers. She will talk about the fun of translating stories from a different cultural context and conveying messages. 　

Registration for this year’s JaLaChamp finals day has closed as the application have reached the maximum capacity. We are planning to upload recordings of the speeches and the applicants’ videos to our YouTube channel after Finals Day. Please follow this page and the News section of our website for further updates.

This event is generously supported by (in alphabetical order):

Date:	11 May 2024
Download JaLaChamp2024 Finals Day Programme

Why not learn Japanese language alongside the exhibition of Japanese food replicas?

Calling all young learners who have never learnt Japanese before or those who are at a very beginner level!

Japan House London is currently holding an exhibition showcasing Japan’s food replicas. This bold exhibition bridges the worlds of Japanese food and culture. The Japan Foundation, London will be holding a Japanese Language session linked to this exhibition.

Please note:

• This session is aimed at young people, such as sixth form students or university students (aged 16-22)
• For those who have never learnt Japanese before or those who are at a very beginner level.
• The food samples at this session and the exhibition are not edible.
• The session is followed by a free exhibition tour, led by Japan House staff. (Optional, approx. 15 min) 

To register, please click here

Fee: Free (registration in advance is required.)

Registration deadline: Monday 21st October

The maximum number of participants is 30 people for each session.

Applications will close when this event has reached maximum capacity (30 participants)

Lecturer: Ms Masumi Jinda Everett

Organised by The Japan Foundation, London

Supported by Japan House London

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About the Lecturer

  Masumi Jinda Everett has dedicated over 20 years to educating young minds, teaching Japanese at Harrow International School in Thailand, as well as at Bexley Grammar School in the UK. Her commitment to her students' development while teaching Japanese language and culture has been the cornerstones of her teaching philosophy. She has continued to inspire and guide students from various cultural backgrounds, enriching their understanding of Japanese language and culture.

Five Japan Foundation offices in Europe are co-hosting an online seminar.

The keyword for this seminar is: ‘Engagement’!

Professor Suzuki Akiyoshi from Nagasaki University Graduate School will give a presentation entitled ‘“Numaru” Foreign Language Lessons – Design, Tips and Tricks’.

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Theme: “Numaru” Foreign Language Lessons – Design, Tips and Tricks

Date and Time: Friday 21st February 2025, 10am – 12pm CET (Spanish Time)

Lecturer: Professor Suzuki Akiyoshi, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences

Co-organisers: Japan Foundation Europe offices (Japan Foundation London, Japan Foundation Cologne, Japan Foundation Paris, Japan Foundation Budapest)

Format: Online (ZOOM)

The seminar is intended for Japanese teachers residing in Europe, although those from other regions are welcome!

Download the event flyer

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Message from the lecturer:

Instead of telling yourself “Just do it!” for motivation, finding meaning and immersing yourself through ‘engagement’ is gaining traction. What are the essentials when stimulating engagement and ensuring long-term and short-term engagement?

Let’s reflect together about the key points of engagement and classroom strategies, and how to implement them in foreign language lessons.

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Application: Register here! (Deadline: Sunday 9th February 2025)

Enquiries: The Japan Foundation, Madrid: nihongo.kyoshi@jpf.go.jp

We look forward to receiving everyone’s applications!

Date:	21 February 2025 from 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue:	Online Event
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• I want to try out some new activities.
• I wonder if there are  any activities that are fun for learners and beneficial for learning Japanese.
• Are there any activities that make the most of each learner’s’ uniqueness?
• Learning Japanese for exams is boring.
• I am always looking for ideas to incorporate Japanese culture into lessons.

If any of these apply to you, why not take part in the ‘Kobanashi Introductory Hands-on Workshop for Teachers’?

‘Kobanashi’ is style of Japanese sitting comedy, performed as a prelude to rakugo. ‘Kobanashi’ stories are short, and of course fun, so it is a good activity even for learners at a beginner level. You might feel that it could maybe be difficult for teachers who are not native Japanese speakers, but this is not the case.

In this workshop, we will listen to stories of Japanese language education practices where ‘Kobanashi’ has been adopted, experience performing ‘Kobanashi’, then, will have time for reflecting on our own Japanese language teaching  practices until now and think about what we will pursue in the future.

Lastly, you can hear some exciting news from the Japan Foundation, London!

We are looking forward to your application!

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• Theme: Kobanashi Introductory Hands-on Workshop for Teachers
• Date: 9^th June 2024, Sunday, 10:00 to 12:00 (BST/ UTC+1) / 11:00 to 13:00 (CEST)
• Venue: Online (Zoom meeting)
• Participation fee: Free
• Spoken languages: Japanese and English

              * Simple and easy Japanese will be used. (A2+ to B1 level of JF Standard / CEFR)

              * Slides will be bilingual, in English and Japanese.

• Target audience: Japanese language educators who are based in the United Kingdom and Europe

* Those with NO experience of Japanese teaching practice incorporating ‘Kobanashi’ are also very welcome.

*Those with an interest in Japanese language education who are not currently teaching (including students) are very welcome to attend.

*In the event that we receive many applications, applicants living in the UK or Ireland will be prioritised.

• Maximum number of participants: 60
• Facilitators (Alphabetical order):

BRAND Nayuta

KAMURA MIRTO Aya

KAWASHIMA Makiko
OFUNE Chisato

TAKAGI Michiko

　　＊Advisor:HATASA Kazumi

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• Application form: https://forms.office.com/r/u1Gb0KbXn4

   　 *Application deadline: 3^rd June 2024, Monday, BST/UTC+1  16:00, CEST 17:00

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Contact: The Japan Foundation, London Language Team: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (English & Japanese)

We are delighted to announce that the 20th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students is open for applications!

This contest gives students the chance to demonstrate their Japanese speaking skills, and to make their voices heard in Japanese. Finalists will be invited to give their speeches and presentations at the speech contest finals which will be held at King’s College London on Saturday 1st March 2025.

There will be fantastic prizes to finalists.

:: Contest Aims

The main purpose of the event is to improve the speaking and presentation skills of students studying Japanese as a foreign language. Through this event, we hope to promote Japanese language learning at higher education level in the UK and Ireland.

:: Who can apply?

The contest is aimed at undergraduate students who are currently studying Japanese as a foreign language at a university in the UK or Ireland.

There are three different categories*:

*Please be advised that contestants are expected to choose appropriate topics according to the category to which they are applying. Please read the aims of each category carefully as they have been modified since 2023.

1. Speech Category

Aim:

To discuss and/or argue a topic of your choice and offer opinions, suggestions and/or solutions.

Eligibility:

·        Undergraduate students who are studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard C1 or C2* at a university in the UK or Ireland including, as an elective, optional or other university-based language course.

·        Those who have less than a total of three years’ residence in Japan since the age of six.

*      Five finalists will be selected.

Application Deadline: Monday 4th November 2024  (15:00 GMT)

2. Individual Presentation Category

Aim:

To explain your chosen topic and to convey your opinion or message using PowerPoint slides.

Eligibility:

·        Undergraduate students who are studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard B1 or B2* at a university in the UK or Ireland.

·        Those who have spent not more than 12 months in total in Japan.

*      Five finalists will be selected.

Application Deadline: Monday 2nd December 2024 (15:00 GMT)

3. Group Presentation Category

Aim:

to introduce a topic related to the U.K. or another country outside of Japan.

Eligibility:

·        Undergraduate students who are studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard A1 or A2* at a university in the UK or Ireland.

·        Groups of two to four students.

·        Postgraduate students alongside undergraduate student(s).

*      Five finalist groups will be selected.

Application Deadline: Monday 9^th December 2024 (15:00 GMT)

*Details of JF Standard can be found here: https://www.jfstandard.jpf.go.jp/pdf/web_whole_en.pdf  

Please see the files below for the contest poster, application guidelines for each category, and FAQ. URL for online application form can be found in the Application Guidelines for each category.

Contest Poster

Speech Category Application Guidelines

Individual Presentation Category Application Guidelines

Group Presentation Category Application Guidelines

Frequently Asked Questions

See videos from previous University Speech Contest Finals Day here.

Please email speechcontest@jpf.go.jp if you have any questions.

Date:	2 September 2024 - 9 December 2024
Download 20th Speech Contest Application Poster
Download SpC20 Speech Category guidelines
Download SpC20 Indivi Presen Category guidelines
Download SpC20 Group Presen Category guidelines
Download SpC20 FAQ

Calling all secondary school and language school teachers of Japanese! We will be holding a seventh Online Get-Together. This is a great opportunity to talk with your colleagues about your work in a relaxed, casual setting. We hope you can use this as a chance to talk about any issues you are facing in the classroom, exchange information on resources or exams, and more.

The theme this time is:

Cultivating Speaking Skills: Effective Teaching Methods to Improve Students’ Speech - Discussing GCSE Speaking and Sample Videos -

Foreign language learners must interact with people for various purposes and in various circumstances, and so it is necessary that they have effective communication skills. But how do we increase the speaking skills of learners? How can we teach to improve their speech?

During this Konshinkai, we will discuss GCSE speaking exams by watching sample videos. We will also talk together about how to improve learners’ speech skills, in order to deepen our understanding of “cultivating speaking skills”, while discussing effective teaching methods and actual practice. We will also try to conduct a roleplay of speaking exams.

About the speakers

Mrs Ikuyo Miyamura

Ikuyo currently teaches Japanese at Wycombe Abbey and In Toto Ed, with 20 years of experience in language instruction for both young and adult learners in Japan and the UK. Her expertise also includes roles as an educational coordinator, research associate, and director and examiner for language certification exams. Her mission is to create spaces where individuals can build confidence and joy through learning. 

Ms Rihae Yuh

Rihae has been teaching in Bristol since 1997 in a variety of settings, teaching at the University of Bristol, the University of the West of England, the City of Bristol College and Clifton College before founding YU Japanese Language School, offering evening course to adult learners, and organised with Ms Yuko Hasegawa. Currently, Rihae is teaching Japanese children at the Japanese School in Wales, based in Cardiff, while also giving language instruction to pupils at GCSE and A-Level at Badminton School.

Mr Alan Greaves

Alan Greaves spoke no Japanese when he arrived on Iki island on the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme in 1992. He loved Nagasaki prefecture and stayed for 5 years. After working for Honda using his new-found Japanese language skills, he returned to teaching in U.K. schools from 2008 and has been at Charters Comprehensive in Ascot since 2020. He has inspired a love of Japanese culture and language through extra-curricular clubs and courses, days out to Japanese events such as Club Taishikan & Japan Matsuri, and most recently helped organise a school trip to Japan in 2024.

Date:

• 21st February 2025 (Friday), 15:30 - 17:30 (GMT), 17:30 - 18:00*
• *17:30 - 18:00 (Participants are welcome to stay beyond the end of the seminar to ask questions, exchange exam information, network and so on.)

To apply, please click here:

https://forms.office.com/r/sagpY94waz

Participation fee: Free (registration in advance is required.)

Registration Deadline: 16th February

Languages used: English/Japanese (PowerPoint slides and resources will be shown in English.)

You can read some comments from participants of the previous Online Get-Togethers below:

• It was really good to join in with fellow Japanese colleagues from around the country (and world!) and listen and see in Japanese how these colleagues created and use these resources.
• I spent a hugely worthwhile time getting to talk with other teachers that I do not often get a chance to meet and exchange new information.
• I have gotten a lot of ideas and tips from the speaker’s presentation. Thanks to the presentation I think I can improve my teaching skills to encourage my pupils to learn more!

Do you think your Japanese level is getting rusty? Why not study Japanese online to brush up your Japanese level?

This course is for non-native-speaker-level Japanese teachers who currently teach Japanese in secondary and/or primary schools. You can improve not only your Japanese level but also your teaching skills. Moreover you can build a network among other Japanese teachers. Trainee teachers are also welcome to join. For more information, see below.

Schedule:

This course consists of Online Sessions and a Final Day event. The online sessions will be run in two different groups, followed by the Final Day event, which will be held for both groups together.

Please select the group with dates that are suitable for you:

Online sessions

Group 1: Monday Group (online):

• 18:00-19:30 (90 min x 3 lessons)
• 30th June, 7th, 14th July

Group 2: Mon/Wed Group (online):

• 13:10-13:55 (45 min x 6 lessons)
• 30th June, 2nd, 7th, 9th, 14th 16th July

Final Day: Saturday 19th July at London Venue, 11:00-15:00 (TBC)

• Workshops in person and lunch reception.
• More detailed information will be given later.

N.B. The course will take place online, but on the final day of the course we would like to hold a special face-to-face session, with special speakers as detailed below, and there will be a Commendation Ceremony. The Japan Foundation, London will provide lunch and cover your travel expense partly.

* All participants are asked to pay up to £10 of their travel expenses out of their own pocket (no reimbursement). The rest of their travel expenses will be reimbursed by The Japan Foundation, London for amounts up to £100.00. If you need to travel the day before and stay overnight the night before the Final Day event, please consult us in advance.

Eligibility (any one or more of the following):

• Non-native-speaker-level Japanese teachers who teach at secondary and/or primat schools, including teaching extra-curricular activities such as school clubs.
• PGCE students who are aiming to become Japanese teachers.
• SCITT trainees/candidates 

Suitable Japanese Level: JLPT N3 or CEFR B1 (if you cannot assess your own level, please contact us)

Course fee: Free (including all handouts)

Registration Deadline: Tuesday 24th June 2025

Languages used: English/Japanese (All handouts will be given during the lesson.)

This course may count as 9.5 hours of CPD (TBC)

Course Content:

• Week 1 (online): Introduction, Review of GCSE higher specification
• Week 2 (online): Review of Grammar and Kanji
• Week 3 (online): Review of Grammar and Kanji
• Final Day (face-to-face) : Workshop

Course Objectives:

To be able to teach GCSE higher tier confidently

About the Speakers at the Final Day Event

Ms Fiona Pryce at Pearson Edexcel

Fiona Pryce is a Senior Qualification Manager at Pearson Edexcel, with a portfolio of 16 GCSE and 15 A Level language qualifications. Fiona has extensive experience as an MFL teacher, teaching Spanish and German up to KS5 and French up to KS3. As a HOD she supported students taking additional language qualifications, including Japanese GCSE. She also ran a primary MFL business for 6 years. Fiona joined Pearson in 2022 and led on the development of the GCSE 2024 Spanish Edexcel and AQA course resources.

Ms Anne Rajakumar

Anne Rajakumar has been teaching Japanese for over thirty years, in both Australia and the UK. She is the author of the successful Australian primary-level workbooks, Yonde Kaite, and has a website and Youtube channel which hosts a wealth of material to support the GCSE , A-Level and International Baccalaureate Japanese programmes. Until giving up classroom teaching in 2020, Anne was the Head of Japanese at Hockerill Anglo-European College and since then she has focussed on teaching online. For the past fifteen years making online resources to support 'Flipped Learning' in the classroom has been a major focus of her work, and she has integrated the use of online resources into her teaching (Flipped Learning) to great effect.

To register, please click here:

https://forms.office.com/r/NW1CEFY3ma

Further Enquiries: Ms Hiroko Tanaka:

Hiroko_Tanaka001@jpf.go.jp

We are delighted to announce that the Finals Day of the 20^th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students will take place on Saturday 1^st March 2025 at Great Hall, King's College London. This contest has been held annually since 2006, and this year is the contest’s 20th anniversary.

On the Finals Day, finalists will give their speeches and presentations in Japanese to an audience consisting of members of the public, fellow students, teachers, families, key figures from the UK-Japan community and a panel of judges.

Join us and listen to what university students studying Japanese in the UK and Ireland have to say. Everyone is welcome!

Finalists will speak on a wide variety of topics, including but not limited to: the challenges and future of teaching English as a common language used by diverse speakers, Japan's new graduate recruitment system, and Japanese whaling.

This event is free to attend but prior booking via Eventbrite is required.

Title: The 20^th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students, Finals Day

Date & Time: Saturday, 1^st March 2025   1pm – 6pm (TBC)

Venue: Great Hall, King’s College London (Strand Campus, Strand, London WC2R 2LS)

Maximum capacity: 150 people (spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended)

Fee: Free to attend but prior booking is required. 

Language: Speeches and presentations will be given in Japanese. Speech summaries and abstracts of presentations will be made available in English.

Deadline for Registration: Tuesday, 25^th February 2025 at 1pm (GMT)

Book here

Feel free to download the event poster. You can share it with people who may be interested. 

Enquiries: speechcontest@jpf.go.jp

Organisers: The British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ) and The Japan Foundation, London

This event is supported by (in alphabetical order): British Association for Japanese Studies (BAJS), Central Japan Railway Company, Clearspring, Connect Job, Eikoku News Digest Ltd, E’quipe Japan, Ltd., Globe-Trotter, The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, Japan Airlines, Japan Association in the UK, Japan Centre, JP BOOKS, Nikkei Europe Limited, Ningyocho IMAHAN, Regions, Ricoh UK Limited, Uniqlo Europe Ltd.

Date:	1 March 2025
Download 20th Speech Contest Finals Day Poster

Applications are now open for JaLaChamp 2025!

JaLaChamp, or Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK, is a contest for primary and secondary school students studying Japanese. There are two categories - the speech category, where students give a speech on a theme of their choice, and the video category where students are asked to create an original video either by individual or part of a group.

The world is changing very quickly. Technology is advancing, and nowadays if we have a computer or a smartphone we can send a message to anyone in the world. In a time like this, we should always consider the following questions: “What message do I want to convey and how?” Using the voice, the written word, visuals, design and more – there are many ways to express ourselves. It is important to be able to combine these different choices of expression to create a way of expressing ourselves that others can understand, empathise with or be persuaded by.

We want to encourage students to share with us their thoughts and viewpoints, as well as show us their creativity in full and have fun challenging themselves by entering this contest and using their Japanese!

Students can choose the category/division they apply for according to their age and level of Japanese.

Application deadline for Speech Category: Tuesday, 4^th February 2025 at 15:00

Application deadline for Video Category: Tuesday, 4^th March 2025 at 15:00

JaLaChamp 2025’s video category themes are:

Primary School: わたし（たち）の好(す)きな場所(ばしょ) “My/Our Favourite Place”

Secondary School 1: 私(わたし)（たち）がやってみたいこと “Something I/We Want to Try”

Secondary School 2: 私(わたし)（たち）が過去(かこ)から学(まな)べること “What I/We Can Learn from the Past”

The Finals Day is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 10^th May 2025, in London.

For more information about each category and about eligibility, please see the application guidelines below:

Download English Guidelines/ Japanese Guidelines

Please click here for the Speech Category Application Form.

Please click here for the Video Category Application Form.

Download the JaLaChamp 2025 poster

Videos from JaLaChamp 2024 Finals Day

Date:	2 September 2024 - 4 March 2025
Download JaLaChamp2025_Application Guideline_EN
Download JaLaChamp2025_Application Guideline_JP
Download JaLaChamp 2025 Poster
Download JaLaChamp2025_Consent Form Video Category

We are excited to announce three upcoming Rakugo events taking place in Oxford and London (with some events streaming online, TBC). A master Rakugo performer will be travelling from Japan to perform, and there will also be Kobanashi performances from learners of Japanese all over the country and lectures from experts. Why not join us to discover a unique aspect of Japanese culture, gain new Japanese knowledge, and – most importantly – to laugh at some great stories.

These events are all free but advance booking is required.

There will be English translation provided for each performance, so everyone is welcome!

• What is Rakugo? Rakugo is the traditional art of one-man storytelling in Japan. A single figure sits on stage and uses only his voice, a cloth and a fan to tell comedic or dramatic stories.
• What is Kobanashi? A short and witty story that is told before the main Rakugo performance.

Download our event flyer!

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Dates and Booking for Each Event

There will be three separate Rakugo events. Please refer to the following information on location and dates.

Different Rakugo stories will be performed on 8th November and 9th November in Oxford, so if you like, you can attend both events!

There will be a longer explanation about Rakugo and the culture of Rakugo as part of the events on the 9th November (Oxford) and 10th November (London).

Children are especially welcome to the events on the 9th November (Oxford) and 10th November (London)!

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8th November 2024

• Location: Oxford
• Venue: Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, University of Oxford
• Time: 17:00 – 18:30
• Online streaming available (TBC)
• Schedule:

17:00 – Opening

Introduction and demonstration of Rakugo

Rakugo performance by Ryūtei Saryū

Q&A Session

18:30 – Closing

Followed by a short drink reception

Click here to book tickets!

Co-organised by The Japan Foundation, London and Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, University of Oxford

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9th November 2024

• Location: Oxford
• Venue: Holywell Music Room, Wadham College, University of Oxford
• Time: 13:00 – 15:30
• NO online streaming
• Children welcome!
• Schedule:

13:00 – Opening

 Introduction and demonstration of Rakugo

 Kobanashi performances by learners of  Japanese

 Rakugo performances by Ryūtei Saryū

Talk and Q&A Session

15:30 – Closing (TBC)

Click here to book tickets!

Organised by The Japan Foundation, London

Supported by Wadham College, University of Oxford

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10th November 2024

• Location: London
• Venue: Regent’s University (London)
• Time: 13:00 – 15:30
• Online streaming available (TBC)
• Children welcome!
• Schedule:

13:00 – Opening

Introduction and demonstration of Rakugo

Kobanashi performances by learners of Japanese

Rakugo performances by Ryūtei Saryū

Talk and Q&A Session

15:30 – Closing (TBC)

Click here to book tickets!

Organised by The Japan Foundation, London

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Challengers Wanted! Why not try performing Kobanashi?

All levels of Japanese ability welcome!

The 9th November (Oxford) and 10th November (London) events will feature Kobanashi performances by learners of Japanese. You will have the chance to perform your Kobanashi on our stage! Whether you are a teacher or learner, please contact us if you have an interest in performing your kobanashi.

• Application deadline: 24th October 2024 (Thur)
• The details and information on how to apply can be found here

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Performer Profiles

  Ryūtei Saryū – Rakugo Performer

Ryūtei Saryū (stage name) is a Rakugo Master from Chiba Prefecture. He became an apprentice of Yanagiya Sankyō and began performing Rakugo in 1993. He was promoted to Shin’Uchi Rakugo MasterStoryteller status in 2006. He is the recipient of awards, including the Hanagata Engei Taisho* for three consecutive years: 2009 (silver), 2010 (gold), 2011 (gold). He has performed Rakugo all over the world. Since 2013 he has been working as a part-time lecturer and became a visiting associate professor in 2024 at Tokyo Woman’s Christian University.

* Hanagata: flower; Engei: a Japanese traditional performing art; Taisho: award.

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   Kazumi Hatasa – Professor at the School of Languages and Culture, Purdue University

Kazumi Hatasa is a professor at the School of Languages and Cultures. He was Director of the School of Japanese at Middlebury College from 2004 to 2018. He has received the Foreign Minister’s Commendation in 2020. He has been working with professional performers to

incorporate Rakugo and Kobanashi into Japanese Language education.

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Related Links  (Coming Soon!)

• 2021 Kobanashi event videos
• Kobanashi website – Professor Hatasa
• Kobanashi Website – Kokusai Kobanashi Good Happyoukai (KKGH)

Date:	8 November 2024 - 10 November 2024
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Do your students have an interest in Japanese culture? Would you like to hold programmes for cross-cultural understanding at your school?

A professional team from the University of Edinburgh and the Japan Foundation, London can visit your school to deliver fun Japanese language and culture sessions for your students. Teachers who wish to host a visit are encouraged to apply! It is free to apply for sessions at your school.

Overview

(1) Period: Monday, 2 June, 2025 – Saturday, 7 June, 2025

*Please note that we are happy to hold sessions on Saturday.

(2) Location: Your school (different venue negotiable)

(3) Content: Japanese language and culture sessions lasting 45 to 90 minutes

*Mainly aimed at students who have never studied Japanese, but it is also alright if there are participating students who have studied Japanese before.

(4) Aims: This program aims to expand students' perspectives on other languages and cultures by offering them an opportunity to experience Japanese language and culture. This programme is for schools in Scotland, where there are fewer opportunities to experience Japanese culture.

(5) Costs: There are no costs for the schools. The program is free as your school will not need to cover honoraria or transportation costs for the session/s, or any other actual costs (for example, if origami paper is used in a session, the origami paper will be arranged and provided by the organisers).

(6) Organisers: University of Edinburgh and The Japan Foundation, London

- Application Deadline: 2nd May 2025 (Friday) - Application Deadline Extended!

- Apply: Application Form

- Inquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp

We look forward to receiving your applications!　　

Download the Flyer for More Information

Project Team

The University of Edinburgh and The Japan Foundation, London

Date:	2 June 2025 - 7 June 2025
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You can find information on the programme as well as links to download an application form by clicking here

Are you considering applying for funding but aren’t sure about how to go about it? Do you have a project in mind but aren’t sure if it’s eligible? We would strongly recommend that you sign up to take part in our Online Seminar and Q&A session.

During this half-hour session, a member of our staff will talk participants through the application process, and then open the floor to questions and answers. We want to make sure the application process is as easy-to-understand as possible.

This session will be held twice on 18^th September 2024 (Wednesday)

1. First Session: 13:00 to 13:30

2. Second Session: 18:00 to 18:30

We will be using Zoom software. Once you have applied we will send you information on how to join the session.

Attendance is free but booking is essential. If you would like to take part, please sign up 17^th September 2024 (Tue).

This seminar will be held in English but the presenter is a bilingual Japanese-English speaker. Please use Japanese at in this application form and at the Q&A if you would prefer.

Fill out the application form here

If you love learning Japanese, funny stories and performing, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are looking for performers for the Kobanashi Happyoukai 2024!

Kobanashi is a style of Japanese sitting comedy, performed as a prelude to Rakugo (traditional Japanese one-man storytelling). Kobanashi performers tell short (often under a minute) humorous stories all while sitting “seiza” Japanese style.

We will be putting on Rakugo events in Oxford on Friday 8^th and Saturday 9^th November and in London on Sunday 10^th November, with a master performer travelling from Japan. As part of the Rakugo events, we will also have Kobanashi performance events. This is an amazing chance to perform in front of an audience and also get advice from a Japanese Rakugo master during the event rehearsal .

There is no age limit and you are not required to be a fluent Japanese speaker to take part! Kobanashi is a great way to learn Japanese so we encourage any and all Japanese learners to take part in this event! If you are a teacher, you can help guide your students through the world of Kobanashi using some useful websites, which we have linked below.

To find out more details, including eligibility, what sort of performances we are looking for, and information on travel expenses, check out our detailed guidelines:

Kobanashi Happyokai 2024 - Guidelines

Click here to fill out the application form – OXFORD 9^th November

Click here to fill out the application form – LONDON 10^th November

Application deadline: 24 October 2024 at 15:00 (BST/UTC+1)

Check out some useful websites with Kobanashi performances videos:

1. Kokusai Kobanashi Godo Happyoukai (KKGH)

2. Minna no Kobanashi Project

3. Kobanashi Performance Event in September 2021  (organised by JF London)

            *All websites are in Japanese except for Link 3.

We will also soon hold a casual meet-up event (date TBC) for teachers. We hope it will help teachers who want to encourage their students to try Kobanashi and take part in the upcoming Kobanashi performance event.

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Event Dates/Times/Venues (save the date!)

* A Rakugo event without Kobanashi performances will be held in the evening of Friday 8th November in Oxford as well.

*We will open applications for event spectators soon.

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We can’t wait to receive your Kobanashi performance applications!

If you have any enquiries, contact us (in English or Japanese) at events.japanese@jpf.go.jp

Date:	24 October 2024
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The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is a test for non-native speakers of Japanese which evaluates and certifies their Japanese-Language proficiency. The test takes place twice a year (July and December) in Japan and various locations around the world. Currently, it is the largest Japanese language test in the world, with more than 1.48 million people worldwide having registered for the JLPT in 2023.

The next July JLPT will take place on Sunday, 6^th July 2025. Registration will start at each test centre from early/ mid-March. 

Please check this page for any updates on UK test centres for the July 2025 JLPT. For application opening dates and registration details, please refer to each university’s website using the links below:

- Japan Research Centre, SOAS University of London SOAS Applications have now closed

- University of Leicester Applications at University of Leicester have now closed

- King's Language Centre, King's College London (!New!) Applications at King's College London have now closed

Please note that the JLPT is very popular and registration at each test centre will close when the test centre has reached its maximum capacity.

For more information about the test, please visit JLPT website. 

- Let’s Try Sample Questions!

Institutions can apply for up to £2500 for non-profit-making projects or activities which promote Japanese language education in the UK. Please see the attached documents at the bottom of this page for more detailed information.

We prioritise projects that fit into one of the four following categories:

• Category 1 - Newly Introducing Japanese into the curriculum

Up to £2,500 for projects that promote the introduction of Japanese into the curriculum (or onto the main school timetable) at primary and secondary schools. This grant covers staff costs and the cost of Japanese language books. Projects may take place online or offline.

• Category 2 - Supporting GCSE or A-level courses

Up to £2,500 for projects that support GCSE or A-level courses. Particularly, if schools/organisations require support to ensure a large number of candidates are able to take formal qualifications in Japanese, they will be able to maintain their project by re-applying the following year. This means organisations will be able to apply for up to a total of £5,000 over two years. (Please note that we do not supplement the salary of teacher(s) already hired by the applying organisation.) Covers staff costs and costs of Japanese language books. Projects may take place online or offline.

• Category 3 – New Japanese clubs

Up to £2,000 for organisations that newly introduce Japanese as an extracurricular activity or enrichment subject. In the case of schools, this is even if this is not within the school timetable. Covers staff cost, Japanese language book cost, some costs for items contributing to Japanese language learning, such as origami and calligraphy materials. Clubs may take place online or offline.

• Category 4 - Projects that enable links between primary/secondary institutions and institutions of higher education

Up to £2,500 for projects that strengthen connections between secondary institutions and institutions of higher education and create and/or strengthen networks among pupils, students, and teachers for the purpose of helping to promote Japanese language education in the UK. These projects can be aimed at both potential learners of Japanese and people who already are learning Japanese. This is a recently added category, so please contact us if you have any questions or would like to apply but are unsure as to whether your project is suitable. These projects may take place online or offline.

Application deadline: 15^th May 2025, 23:59 (Thursday)

General Information document

LPSP 2025-2026 Grant Flowchart

Grant Application Form (Spring 2025)

We would be grateful if you could read the General Information document and the Grant Flowchart document before submitting an application.

If you have any questions, please contact info.language@jpf.go.jp

Please also refer to the “General Information” document above for detailed answers to many frequently asked questions.

Related Event!

Click here to find out about our seminar for potential applications for the Local Project Support Programme!

Date:	15 April 2025 - 15 May 2025
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Download LPSP Application Form Spring 2025-2026

The Japan Foundation offices in Europe will jointly an online teachers' seminar on the topic, ‘Hikidasu Nihongo - Activate Your Japanese!’ on 12th July 2025 (Saturday).

The details of the seminar, such as the theme, date and time, are as follows. Please find the event details below written in Japanese.

*Please note that information is only available in Japanese, as the seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.

 Theme: Zenbu Misemasu! "Hikidasu Nihongo Activate Your Japanese!"

 Date/Time: 12th July 2025 (Saturday),  10:00 to 12:00 (CEST Central European Summertime), 9:00 to 11:00 (WEST Western European Summer Time)

Application Deadline: 8th July 2025 (Tuesday) 23:59

Online Form

 Enquiries:

 The Japan Foundation, Cologne:  kurse@jpf.go.jp  (Japanese / German)

 The Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp  (Japanese / English)

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Is your school interested in starting a Japanese Club? Are your pupils or students interested in Japanese?

Sign up now to receive a Japanese Club package (including teacher training) so your school can be ready to run a Japanese Club in near future! It can happen through this project even though there are no teachers who have experience about Japan/Japanese!

Applications from more than one teacher from the same school are very welcome as it will provide you with opportunities to use what you learn through the course!

(The course starts on 20th October, the deadline for applications is 14th October, 17:00)

What we provide (free of charge):

(1)    Teaching materials: “Kon-Kon! Konnichiwa Japanese Club”

• Material set about Japanese culture and language
• The materials consist of 10 topics for 30-60 minute club activities (KS 2-4)
  • *Examples of topics covered: Greetings, Self-introduction, Food, Numbers, Festivals, Manga etc.

(2)    Online teacher training course

• 10 x 1-hour online sessions
   * Please see the training schedule below.

(3)    Support and advice for teachers running the Japanese Club

The teaching materials and the training programme are designed for teachers who don’t have any experience of running Japanese clubs and/or don’t have any Japanese language knowledge.

Details

Aims of the online training programme:

• To learn how to use the set of materials.
• To learn basic knowledge of Japan and the Japanese language.
• To build a network of teachers who are interested in language and cultural education.

Eligibility:

• Primary or secondary schools that are interested in starting Japanese clubs.
• Schools that currently don’t have a Japanese programme as a part of curriculum.
• Schools that have a teacher who is available to attend the training programme and run a club at school.
  • * No prior experience of Japanese language learning and/or running a Japanese Club is required.
  • * Applications from more than one teacher from the same school are very  welcome.
  • * In case of a high number of applicants, those who have no or limited experience in Japanese will be prioritised.

Benefits:

• to be able to learn how to run a Japanese Club for at least 1 term (10 to 12 sessions).
• to be able to learn how to use the materials.
• to be able to gain basic knowledge of Japan and the Japanese language.
• to be able to expand your network.

Training Schedule:

* Participants are expected to attend all the sessions below:

   If possible, we would like all participants to attend both additional Tuesday sessions as well as the Monday sessions. As on Monday’s sessions, these Tuesday sessions will cover useful topics from the Kon-Kon materials.

• Every Monday (and two additional sessions on Tuesday), starting from 20th October, 16:00 to 17:00 (or 16:30 to 17:30). Please refer to the schedule below for precise dates.
• In total 10 sessions of 1h classes

• • October:     20th (Mon), 27th (Mon)
  • November: 3rd (Mon), 10th (Mon), 11th (Tue), 17th (Mon), 24th (Mon)
  • December: 1st (Mon), 2nd (Tue), 8th (Mon)

Venue: Online

Language Used: English

Fee: Free

Number of participants: around 10 teachers

Application Form

*Please ask your head teacher or other senior teachers acting on behalf of the head teachers at your school for permission before applying. 

Application deadline: 14th October 2025 at 17:00 

Enquiries:  Language Team, The Japan Foundation, London, events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (English/Japanese) 

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FAQ:

• Q: I am interested in working at a school but currently am not teaching at any school. Can I apply?
  • A: This course is designed mainly for teachers who are already employed by a school. You can apply but please note that school-employed teachers will be prioritised in the event of a high number of applicants. 

• Q: Can a teacher who is a native speaker of Japanese apply to this course?
  • A: Japanese native speakers with no experience of teaching Japanese can apply. For those experienced teachers of Japanese, we are going to provide another opportunity in future to introduce the set of materials over a shorter period of time.

• Q: Can I get support while running a Japanese club after the training?
  • A: Yes, you can contact us if you have any concerns.

• Q: Can I apply although we are not certain we can run a Japanese club this semester?
  • A: Yes, as long as you and your school have an active intention to start a Japanese club in the future. You don't necessarily have to start the club before finishing the course.

You can find information on the programme as well as links to download an application form by clicking here

Are you considering applying for funding but aren’t sure about how to go about it? Do you have a project in mind but aren’t sure if it’s eligible? We would strongly recommend that you sign up to take part in our Online Seminar and Q&A session.

During this half-hour session, a member of our staff will talk participants through the application process, and then open the floor to questions and answers. We want to make sure the application process is as easy-to-understand as possible.

This session will be held twice on 1^st May 2025 (Thur)

1. First Session: 13:00 to 13:30

2. Second Session: 18:00 to 18:30

We will be using Zoom software. Once you have applied we will send you information on how to join the session.

Attendance is free but booking is essential. If you would like to take part, please sign up 29^th April (Tue).

This seminar will be held in English but the presenter is a bilingual Japanese-English speaker. Please use Japanese in this application form and at the Q&A if you would prefer.

Fill out the application form here

Autumn 2024 Applications Now OPEN!

Institutions can apply for up to £3000 for non-profit-making projects or activities which promote Japanese language education in the UK. Please see the attached documents at the bottom of this page for more detailed information.

We prioritise projects that fit into one of the four following categories:

• Category 1 - Newly Introducing Japanese into the curriculum

Up to £3,000 for projects that promote the introduction of Japanese into the curriculum (or onto the main school timetable) at primary and secondary schools. This grant covers staff costs and the cost of Japanese language books. Projects may take place online or offline.

• Category 2 - Supporting GCSE or A-level courses

Up to £3,000 for projects that support GCSE or A-level courses. Particularly, if schools/organisations require support to ensure a large number of candidates are able to take formal qualifications in Japanese, they will be able to maintain their project by re-applying the following year. This means organisations will be able to apply for up to a total of £6,000 over two years. (Please note that we do not supplement the salary of teacher(s) already hired by the applying organisation.) Covers staff costs and costs of Japanese language books. Projects may take place online or offline.

• Category 3 – New Japanese clubs

Up to £2,000 for organisations that newly introduce Japanese as an extracurricular activity or enrichment subject. In the case of schools, this is even if this is not within the school timetable. Covers staff cost, Japanese language book cost, some costs for items contributing to Japanese language learning, such as origami and calligraphy materials. Clubs may take place online or offline.

• Category 4 - Projects that enable links between primary/secondary institutions and institutions of higher education

Up to £3,000 for projects that strengthen connections between secondary institutions and institutions of higher education and create and/or strengthen networks among pupils, students, and teachers for the purpose of helping to promote Japanese language education in the UK. These projects can be aimed at both potential learners of Japanese and people who already are learning Japanese. This is a recently added category, so please contact us if you have any questions or would like to apply but are unsure as to whether your project is suitable. These projects may take place online or offline.

Application deadline: 2^nd October 2024, 23:59 (Wednesday)

General Information document

LPSP 2024-2025 Grant Flowchart

Grant Application Form (September 2024)

We would be grateful if you could read the General Information document and the Grant Flowchart document before submitting an application.

If you have any questions, please contact info.language@jpf.go.jp

Please also refer to the “General Information” document above for detailed answers to many frequently asked questions.

Related Event!

Click here to find out about our seminar for potential applications for the Local Project Support Programme!

Date:	3 September 2024 - 2 October 2024
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The Japan Foundation (JF) conducts its “Survey on Japanese Language Education” every three years in order to confirm the current state of Japanese language education in countries and regions around the world.

The information collected is very important as the results are widely used as basic data to understand the situation of Japanese language education all around the world.

The results will be compiled into a report containing the latest information concerning the current state of Japanese language education. They will also be utilised in our "search engine for institutions offering Japanese-language education".

The 2024 survey will be conducted from September 2024, but we wish to tell you basic information about the survey below. Additionally, your cooperation would be appreciated at this stage with item “5.” (“Request for information about institutions offering Japanese education”).

1.     Survey coverage

2.     Survey items

3.     Survey method

4.     Reward for responding to survey

5.     Request for information about institutions offering Japanese education.

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1. Survey coverage:

All organisations that potentially offer Japanese language education outside Japan.

The following organisations are NOT covered by the survey:

• Groups and activities that are not associated with an actual organisation
• Overseas educational institutions that offer only ‘kokugo’ (Japanese national language) education　

*However, overseas educational institutions offering courses that are not ‘kokugo’ education (Japanese as a heritage language / foreign language) will be covered at the departmental/course level.

• Broadcasters or website operators providing Japanese-language education for an unspecified number of people
• Short-term Japanese language experience activities

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2. Survey items:

(11 questions in total. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete).

Basic information on your organisation (organisation name, name of Japanese-language education department , address / URL, contact information, institution type, educational stage (level) (in formal education terms, primary / secondary (lower/upper) / higher, other education), positioning of Japanese-language learning

Number of teachers (by education stage (level), breakdown of full-time/part-time, number of teachers who are native Japanese language speakers)

Number of Japanese language learners (breakdown by education stage (level))*

Whether degree awarding, Japanese language teacher training courses, and online classes are offered

Purposes and reasons for learners’ Japanese language learning, the state of Japanese language development at your organisation

*In the case of primary and secondary education, there is a question about the number of learners studying the Japanese language as a formal subject or as an extracurricular activity. In the case of universities, there is a question about the number of learners studying the Japanese language as a major, as a non-major, or as an extracurricular activity. Preparing these figures beforehand and having them at hand will help you in completing the survey smoothly.

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3. Survey method:

A questionnaire format to be answered online. The URL of the form will be sent to you via email.

*In some cases, we may seek your cooperation via a different method, such as over the telephone.

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4. Reward for responding to survey:

After you have submitted your response, you will be able to download supplementary Japanese language teaching materials created by the Japan Foundation. Please use them in your lessons.

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5. Request for information about institutions offering Japanese education.

Prior to the survey, we are seeking information on organisations that may teach Japanese in the UK. It does not have to be the organisation where you work . Ambiguous information is also welcome. If you know information on any organisations that may teach Japanese language, please provide information by the following ways. We appreciate your cooperation.

1.     Fill in the form.

2.     Send an email to LO_survey@jpf.go.jp

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For your information, the institute that can be searched from the website below are responded that they offer Japanese language education in the previous survey in 2021.

Search criteria | Survey Report on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2021 (jpf.go.jp)

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If your organisation does not receive a request despite offering Japanese-language education, or you have any other inquiries, please contact us via the email above. 

We are hoping that a large number of organisations will cooperate with the survey and would like to ask for your help in this survey as without your answers your Japanese language education activities will not be reflected in the data and we will not have fully accurate figures, which would negatively affect the value of the survey.

Thank you for your support.

This Seminar will be organised by the British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and the Japan Foundation, London. Each year, we use these seminars as an opportunity to explore universal themes. We invite educators at the forefront of their fields to provide a novel and exciting learning opportunity. This time, we have invited Professor IBA Takashi, professor at the Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University. As times change, both education and teachers' roles must evolve. How should teachers grow and adapt whilst leveraging their existing experience? Professor Iba will share key concepts and practical insights crucial for education in this emerging present.

Event Outline

• Date/Time: 2nd February 2025 (Sunday), 10:00 to 13:00 GMT
• Theme: Education for the Emerging Present and New Roles for Teachers: Creative Society, Generators, Pattern Languages, and Creative Use of   Generative AI
• Speaker: Professor IBA Takashi (Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University) 
• Target audience: Japanese language educators and post-graduate university students specialising in Japanese language education, who are based in the United Kingdom and Europe. (Applications from those in other regions will also be accepted if places are available.)
• Maximum number of participants: 80
• Location: Online seminar using Zoom software
• Spoken language: Japanese
• Cost of seminar/applications: We will inform you later via the BATJ website or e-mail.
• Application deadline: 29th January 2025 (Wednesday), 12:00 GMT
• *Once the maximum number of places has been filled, applications will close.
• Organisers: The British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and the Japan Foundation, London.

Summary of the Seminar, from the Speaker:

As times change, both education and teachers' roles must evolve—and Japanese language education is no exception. In this era, where active learning is emphasised and we are already transitioning into a more creative age, how should teachers grow and adapt whilst leveraging their existing experience? This talk will share key concepts and practical insights crucial for education in this emerging present.

This seminar provides an opportunity to experience a dialogue workshop using Pattern Language ("Active Learning Patterns for Teachers" and "Generator Patterns"), which captures the essence of new educational practices. Pattern Language articulates the essence (rules of thumb) of "good practices" in education and other fields. It is gaining attention not only as a method to support practices but also as a means for practitioners to learn from each other (peer learning).

This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the concepts of "Creative Society," "Generators," and "Pattern Language" whilst experiencing Pattern Language firsthand. Additionally, I will discuss the creative use of generative AI as an example of my own generator practice. I believe all these topics will be insightful and interesting for everyone. I am looking forward to seeing you!

Speaker Profile:

Professor IBA Takashi

Professor at the Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University. Ph.D. in Media and Governance. His research focuses on Studies on Creation and Practices (Pattern Language), Philosophy of Creation (Natural Deep Creation), and Future Sociology (Studies on Creative Society).

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Register Your Attendance Here

Download event flyer (Japanese)

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Date:	2 February 2025 from 10.00am - 1.00pm
Venue:	Online event
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Autumn 2025 Applications Now OPEN! 

Institutions can apply for up to £2500 for non-profit-making projects or activities which promote Japanese language education in the UK. Please see the attached documents at the bottom of this page for more detailed information.