Japan Foundation at Language Show Live London 2016

The Japan Foundation Information Stand (stand 709)

Packed full of information about studying and teaching Japanese in the UK, our stand will be staffed with members of Japan Foundation who would be delighted to give you advice on your Japanese studies. You can also:

• Write your name in Japanese with the help of our volunteers and make your own name sticker!

• Have a go at simple origami

• Complete a Japan Questionnaire, giving you the opportunity to contribute to Japan Foundation’s research in Japanese language education in the UK, as well as having the chance to win a goody bag full of Japan Foundation exclusive gifts

• Take a free little gift home with you

The stand will be shared with JP Books, a supplier of Japanese books including learning resources for Japanese language.

Japanese Language taster 

Experience Japanese language first hand by taking a taster lesson, led by Japan Foundation’s Assistant Language Advisor Kanako Ukai

Friday October 14th   15:45 – 16:15
& Saturday  October 15th 1.15 – 11:45, Language Taster classroom

Seminar:  Learning Language Through Problem-Solving: A Case Study of UK-Japan Young Scientists with Mary-Grace Browning MBE, Chair of Examiners for Edexcel GCSE Japanese

A case study of UK-Japan Young Scientists partnerships, which involve exchanges between school students in the UK and Japan to experience science as a cultural bridge where by working together they learn to value each other’s languages and way of life.

Mary-Grace Browning MBE has taught Japanese for over 40 years. She has conducted exchange programmes through the UK-Japan Young Scientists Programme, which fosters partnerships between students of science in the UK in Japan. In 2016 she was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun for her contribution to Japan-UK relations

Saturday October 15th 10.30 – 11.15, Seminar Room 4

Piazza Performance: Learn Japanese with Radio Exercises! With Paralympian Gold Medallist Noel Thatcher MBE 

Rajio taisoo (Radio Exercises) were started in 1928 in Japan.

They were a form of calisthenics that anyone from children to the elderly could do and they were broadcast on the radio and spread throughout Japan. Now, people do them at elementary schools or at their work places and some people even make Radio Exercise groups and get together at parks.

In this session, you can enjoy trying this healthy and fun exercise together with Paralympian Noel Thatcher! Noel represented the United Kingdom at six Paralympic Games between 1984 and 2004, collecting a total of five gold medals. He also studied Japanese at SOAS University of London and speaks fluent Japanese.

Join in our Radio Exercises and keep your body and mind fit and well!

Saturday October 15th 12.45-13.15 at the Piazza