Japanese Refresher Course for Teachers 2015

This is a free, intensive language course for teachers who want to improve their Japanese language teaching skills, as well as their own language ability.

The theme for the 2015 course is 「日本の最新事情」– “The Latest from Japan.” The aim of the course will be to update your knowledge about Japanese society and culture, while at the same time brushing up your own Japanese language ability. We will also explore various classroom activities and ideas for teaching Japanese.

This course will be held at two levels: Intermediate (approx. JLPT N3) and Advanced (approx. JLPT N2 & N1), which will both be held simultaneously in the same classroom, divided into two groups. If you have never passed the JLPT for N3 or above, you will need to take an online placement test within 1 week applying in order to determine which group will be best suited for you; those who cannot take the test online will have the opportunity to take it on the first day of the course before the lessons start.

• When: 28^th, 29^th & 30^th July 2015, 10:30 – 16:00, with a lunch break between 12:45 – 13:45
• Where: River Room, King’s College London, Strand Campus, Strand, London. WC2R 2LS
• Participation Fee: This course is free, but participants must cover their own travel, accommodation and lunch costs.
• Open to: This course is for non-native speaking teachers of approximately JLPT N3 level (or JF Standard B1 level) Japanese and above, as well as teachers and PGCE students who have the chance to offer Japanese in future. All the lectures and discussions will be held in Japanese. Please note that spaces are limited. Priority will be given to teachers based at UK schools.

Feedback from last year’s participants:

“Very useful practice. Excellent tips from JF staff, especially on grammar and very resourceful participants.” (Olga Saburova, Rochester Grammar School)

“Very good balance of activities: song/dance/manga/grammar etc, targeting a wide range of age groups and abilities.” (Forum Mithani, Westminster Kingsway College)

“Overall, this was an excellent course. I would recommend it to all teachers of Japanese.”
(Robert Fox, Aston University)

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