JALSTA Japanese
Language Workshop
The
Japanese language teachers of Arwachin International School, Mrs. Jain and Mrs.
Kaur attended the Japanese language workshop organized by JALSTA (Japanese
Language School Teacher’s Association) with the support of CBSE and The Japan
Foundation, New Delhi. The workshop was conducted on February 16, 2019 at the
Japan Foundation, New Delhi.
The
main objectives of the workshop were:
Ø To brush up the
teachers’ Japanese Language Skills
Ø To teach Japanese
Culture and methodologies to use prescribed text books effectively
Ø To educate the new
teachers and the teachers who just started teaching senior classes
The
forenoon session of the workshop started with presentations about Gundoku tips,
followed by an introduction to Yurukyara based on PBL (Project Based Learning).
Both the presentations were very useful in teaching as well as learning process.
The teachers shared the importance of Japanese language, its simplicity and
career options in the same, as well.
In
the afternoon session, Ms Yuiko Wakana, Language Advisor, Japan Foundation, New
Delhi enlightened the teachers with ‘Polite Style of Spoken Japanese’. It was
followed by Tea Ceremony (SADO) demonstration by the guests from Japan. The
teachers also discussed about the guidelines for the board examinations.
Last
but not the least, the workshop concluded with a farewell to Ms. Yuiko Wakana,
Japanese Language Advisor, Japan Foundation, New Delhi.
The
workshop was really wonderful and informative.