11 posts tagged with "Teacher Training"

April 1st — the new school year has begun! At ASAHI文化学院, we invited Mr. Tani, an expert in business etiquette, to deliver a lecture titled "Let's Think About Manners" for our young faculty and staff members. The lecture was very easy to understand and could be enjoyed while learning — the time flew by. It was an extremely valuable learning opportunity for the participating staff members. It may not be easy to absorb everything right away, but going forward, we hope each person will remain mindful and continue working on it, leading to an even better school environment. We look forward to the continued growth of ASAHI文化学院!

In the morning, ASAHI文化学院's new Principal, Mr. 坂本正, gave a lecture on "Let's Use Generative AI in Japanese Language Education!" The content was filled with concrete examples and demonstrations, and will be of great use in future lesson preparation. In the afternoon, Professor Eiji Isono, Dean of the Faculty of International Studies at Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, delivered a lecture at our request entitled "Hints for Transitioning from Grammar Pattern Accumulation-Based Lessons to Action-Oriented Lessons." His talk was grounded in specific personal experiences, which greatly deepened our understanding.

Also, during the lunch break, Bonjinsha hosted a book exhibition, which became a valuable opportunity for instructors to exchange opinions and share information with one another. It was a very fulfilling day. We look forward to the next training session!

We held a study session in preparation for the Registered Japanese Language Teacher Examination, which is beginning this year.

We invited two instructors from Human Academy and had them share difficult points, the latest information, and even valuable behind-the-scenes insights.

From new teachers to veteran teachers, everyone likely has different worries and concerns, but I believe our school's study session helped to ease those anxieties.

ASAHI文化学院 is dedicated to Japanese language and cultural education — opening a door of learning, forging new paths through the appeal of language and culture, raising sails of hope high, and working together with students toward the realization of their dreams. Today, as a result of the educational activity evaluation review by the General Foundation for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education (Nichininkyo), we were recognized as meeting the Japanese Language Education Institution Educational Activity Evaluation Standards and received an accreditation certificate.

Going forward, we will continue to strive for further improvements in the quality of Japanese language and cultural education, and contribute to the development of globally active professionals capable of succeeding around the world.

With concerns growing about declining academic performance among students during the pandemic, we held a training workshop focused on JLPT preparation classes, with the goal of having instructors first review their own teaching in order to help students improve their skills.

We invited Ms. Yumiko Ezaki, representative of CHEERS, as our guest lecturer. The workshop gave us the opportunity to think about JLPT preparation classes from various perspectives — how instructors can be more creative to make classes student-centered, how to boost students' motivation, and how to run more effective lessons. After Ms. Ezaki's lecture, all instructors engaged seriously in the workshop activities.

We will apply what we learned in this training to our preparation classes and work hard so that all students can pass in December.

The 2020 Japanese Language Teaching Proficiency Test Summer Intensive Prep Course was held in three separate sessions. With participants' cooperation in temperature checks, hand sanitization, and mask wearing, and with careful attention to ventilation, we were able to implement full infection prevention measures and, thankfully, the course concluded without incident.

Analyzing over a decade of past exam data! A thorough explanation of exam trends and key answer points!

An announcement for Japanese language teachers. We will be offering exam preparation sessions for the Japanese Language Teaching Proficiency Test.

If you are taking the exam this year, please join us!

On October 19th, during the morning, Mr. Nishikuma held a last-minute power-up course for the Japanese Language Teaching Proficiency Test! The test is just around the corner! Best of luck to all those taking it.

A Japanese language salon seminar organized by Bonjinsha was held at ASAHI文化学院 in Nagoya. We welcomed a full house of participants and held the Nagoya seminar as the first among five venues nationwide. Once again, the enthusiasm for Japanese language education in the workplace was palpable — it was a swift two and a half hours.

Our school's instructors also participated and studied the textbook "Hatarakutame no Nihongo" (Japanese for the Workplace).

Career planning is important for international students too. It was very informative!

We would like to express our gratitude to all attendees and to ASAHI文化学院 for the use of the venue.

An announcement for Japanese language teachers. On Monday, August 12th, we will be hosting a Japanese Language Education Summer Festival at our school! We have planned a variety of events, so please come and join us. [Date & Time] Monday, August 12, 2019 (Holiday) 12:00–17:30 [Venue] ASAHI文化学院 (Sanno 3-10-9, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya-shi) (4-minute walk from Meitetsu Sanno Station) [Google_Maps_WD id=2 map=2]

[Participation Fee] 1,000 yen If you would like to participate, please register at the address below. event@nihongo-sol.com ※ Please use "Summer Festival" as the subject, and include your "Name," "Affiliation," and "Contact Information" in the body. Please send from a non-mobile email address. ※ Contact information will only be used in case of emergency. Personal information will be disposed of after the event.

Summer Japanese Culture Open Lesson — International Students Experience Japan's First Summer Together with Local Residents and Aspiring Japanese Language Instructors —

ASAHI文化学院 is dedicated not only to Japanese language education for international students from Vietnam, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, and China, but also to fostering an understanding of Japanese culture and lifestyle. We aim to develop global professionals who can serve as bridges of friendship not only between Japan and their home countries, but also with countries around the world. This time, on the schedule below, we will hold an open lesson in which international students will experience Japanese summer culture — such as yukata dressing and flowing somen noodles — together with local residents and aspiring Japanese language instructors. We hope you will take this opportunity to capture on camera the looks of wonder and emotion on international students experiencing Japanese summer culture for the first time.

Details

[Date & Time] Friday, August 9, 2019, 9:00–16:30 [Location] ASAHI文化学院 Sanno 3-10-9, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya-shi. Please note that registrations must be submitted by July 31, 2019 due to preparation requirements.

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[Contact for Inquiries] TEL: 052-212-7233 [Registration] FAX: 052-212-7265