Events & Programmes Archive

  This event is for schools running Japanese classes or clubs and which have an interest in helping the development of teachers of Japanese to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK.   We will be holding an information day for School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT). SCITT is a programme to help train people to become new QTS teachers. It is managed by the Department for Education and administered by authorised providers in the UK. National Modern Languages, a provider of SCITT, will introduce a new path for training Japanese language teachers as part of the SCITT programme. In the past, National Modern Languages was only for trainees aiming to become teachers of French, German, and Spanish. Now it will include prospective QTS teachers of Japanese.   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. Host schools train the trainee teachers and in return will gain a trainee able to teach two languages at their school.     Along with this fantastic opportunity, National Modern Languages is looking for schools that are interested in becoming host schools for these new trainee Japanese language teachers.   On this information day, Ms Katrin Sredzki-Seamer, Director of the National Modern Languages SCITT, will give a speech about SCITT, and share information about becoming a host school. She will also explain the merits of the programme for host schools. There will be a Q&A session.   We hope that many schools have an interest in becoming a host school and that this event will inspire them to become one.   Date: Day 1: Wednesday 14th June, 13:00-13:30, 16:00-16:30 Day 2: Monday 19th June, 16:30-17:00 Day 3: Thursday 6th July, 13:00-13:30, 16:00-16:30 Note: Each session has the same content. The start/finish time is flexible. Please let us know your preferred time if this all of the above times are not suitable.   To apply, please click here: https://forms.office.com/r/45egfstvNu Participation fee: Free (registration in advance is required.) Registration deadline: 12th June for Day 1 (14th June) 15th June for Day 2 (19th June) 4th July for Day 3 (6th July) Languages used: English

One of the leading Japanese architects, BAN Shigeru’s Paper Sanctuary: Pragmatism & Poetry for Ukrainian Refugees will be displayed in the Great Arch Hall in Somerset House during the period of London Design Biennale. 

  The Japan Foundation, London would like to announce that we are establishing a project to support UK primary and secondary schools that have interested in newly offering ‘Japanese Club’ to their students. In line with this, we are delighted to call for project members to get involved in this project with us. This is a new project so there will be many challenges for us. We look forward to applications from those who are willing to join this project as part of their own professional development, and to work with us while exchanging their thoughts and ideas with us and other project members. For details, please refer to the following: Responsibilities     The development of teaching materials for Japanese clubs for primary and secondary schools (mainly targeting the KS2 to KS4 age groups) and attendance at meetings related to teaching material development. Teaching sessions as part of a teacher training course for teachers wishing to offer Japanese clubs at their schools (using the developed materials referred to above), to be held from October 2023 onwards, and attending meetings related to said course (course will be 1.5 hours x 12 sessions, and conducted in English). Other responsibilities necessary for the enactment of the tasks mentioned above. - The project leader will be Chisato Ofune, Chief Japanese language Advisor for the Japan Foundation, London. Terms and Conditions of application: Applicants are expected: To have experience in Japanese language education (a set level of Japanese language proficiency is not required.) *Applications from post-graduate students studying Japanese language education, or any other related field, are also accepted. To be willing to work actively in the development of teaching materials and a teacher training course. To be able to  deliver the teacher training course in English. To have a good set-up (internet connection, equipment and so on) for taking part in online meetings and teaching online sessions. To be able to receive honoraria legally in the UK. The following traits will be considered particularly desirable in an applicant: Those who have experiences involving Japanese language clubs for KS2 to KS4 (or equivalent) students. Those who currently teach Japanese language. *due to the professional development aspect Those who can be involved for multiple years rather than a single year. Key professional knowledge and competences that will be gained through the project: Learning design know-how Knowledge and skills for developing teaching materials Know-how on how to design for teachers’ learning Project period (Phase 1/TBD): Development of teaching materials: July - October 2023 (TBD) Teacher training course: Oct - Jan 2023 (TBD) *Dates are subject to change depending on circumstances. *The above periods are for the first year. The project may be continued beyond that. Number of positions open: 3 (TBC) Honoraria: Approx. £1,300 - £1,700 (for material development and teaching online classes) These figures are based on the assumption that you are fully engaged in all of the above requested responsibilities. The amount will vary depending on the number of teaching materials and classes you are responsible for. How to apply: Please prepare the following documents: List of Japanese language teaching experience (any format)  Reasons and aspirations for applying (maximum 800 characters in Japanese or400 words in English). *Please also mention what activities you would want to do if given the chance to be involve in ‘Japanese club’. Please upload items (1) and (2) above to a cloud service, and then submit your application using the form below: https://forms.office.com/r/twXapcqwzZ Application deadline: 19th June 2023 (Monday), 14:00 (British Summer Time)   Selection process:          Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed (online). * Enquiries regarding the selection process will not be answered.     Contact: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp （English and Japanese）  

The Japanese author of a best-selling book series comes to London!!!!  

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 10th May 2023 (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 8th May 2023 (Mon). 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 are unable to attend either session but are still interested in applying, please do not worry! We will be making a recording of the first part of the seminar (explanation of application process) and uploading it to our Youtube channel.  

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（日本語は下） The Association of Japanese Language Teachers in Europe Special Interest Group "European Japanese Heritage Network" is organising an exchange event for heritage language Japanese teachers and related administrators working in Europe. This is the first Europe-wide Japanese heritage language education event. It is an opportunity for various heritage Japanese language educational institutions, calls, and groups to meet each other and learn from each other. We hope that many people will take part. Please note that this event will be held in Japanese. Date/Time: 30th April 2023 (Sunday), 8:30-11:00 (BST) / 9:30 - 12:00 (CEST) Eligible Participants: Teachers or other workers involved in heritage Japanese educaiton in Europe. Number of participants: 50 (first-come-first-served) Fee: Free Venue: Zoom software (online) Application period: 1st April 2023 (Saturday) to 20th April 2023 (Monday) For more information, contact: ajesigkeishonihongo@gmail.com Click here to apply -- ヨーロッパ日本語教師会(AJE)のSIGである「ヨーロッパ継承日本語ネットワーク」では以下の要領で、ヨーロッパにおける継承日本語教師や運営関係者を主に対象とした交流イベントを開催します。ヨーロッパワイドの継承日本語教育関係の催しとしては初めてのこととなると思います。ヨーロッパにある、さまざまな継承日本語教育の機関・教室・グループなどの紹介を中心に交流を通してお互いに学び合える機会としたいと思います。 多くの皆様のご参加をお待ちしています。 日付:　2023年4月30日　（日）　8:30-11:00 (BST) / 9:30 - 12:00 (CEST) 対象:　欧州の継承日本語教師・運営関係者 定員:　50名 （先着順） 参加費:　無料 会場:　Zoom　（オンライン） 問い合わせ：　ajesigkeishonihongo@gmail.com お申し込みはこちら -- Download the event flyer / フライヤーのダウンロード  

Something is coming! The Japan Foundation, London is excited to announce a new event: The Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK – also known as… JaLaChamp! 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. We want to encourage students to show us their creativity in full and have fun making videos and writing speeches using their Japanese! The world is changing very. 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! We will be announcing more details soon, so please watch this space.  

The Japan Foundation in Europe (Cologne, London, Paris, and Rome offices) will jointly hold an online teachers’ seminar entitled “An introduction for Japanese language teachers to audio content production” on 22nd April 2023. The theme, date and time of the seminar are as follows.  (Japanese text is below the English) *Please note that only information in Japanese is available as the seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.    Theme: An introduction for Japanese language teachers to audio content production  Date/Time: 22nd April 2023 (Saturday), 9:00-12:00 (BST/UTC+1)  Application Deadline: 17th April 2023 (Monday) 11:00（BST/UTC+1）  Enquiries:  The Japan Cultural Institute in Cologne: kurse@jki.de (Japanese)  Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp  (Japanese / English)   ------- このたび、欧州にある国際交流基金（The Japan Foundation）4拠点共催で、音声コンテンツをテーマとしたオンライン研修会を開催いたします。 本研修会は、音声コンテンツ制作初心者の先生を対象に、授業で使えるリスニングや会話練習用の音声教材だけでなく、学習者がスキマ時間に聴けるポッドキャストや多聴用コンテンツを取り上げて、その制作方法や実践例をご紹介します。 また、個々の教育現場に合わせたローカライズ教材の制作に関してもお話しするほか、参加者同士でアイデアを出し合うグループワークも行います。 みなさまのご参加、お待ちしています。   日時：2023年4月22日（土）9：00～12:00 （BST/UTC+1） 講師：東健太郎（国際交流基金ケルン日本文化会館　日本語上級専門家） 形式：オンライン（Zoom） 使用言語：日本語 参加費：無料 対象：欧州在住で日本語教育、特に音声コンテンツ制作に関心があるすべての方 　（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：90名 お申込み：https://forms.office.com/e/kjCpK72mrM お申込み締切：2023年4月17日（月）11:00（BST/UTC+1） 問い合わせ： 　国際交流基金ケルン日本文化会館日本語チーム kurse@jki.de（日本語） 　国際交流基金ロンドン日本文化センター events.japanese@jpf.go.jp （日本語／英語）   その他の詳細はフライヤーをご覧ください。 フライヤー

Spring 2023 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: 24th May 2023, 23:59 (Wednesday)   General Information document LPSP 2023-2024 Grant Flowchart Grant Application Form (May 2023) 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!  

We are proudly partnering with Théatre Lapis for this new enchanting musical based on the beloved 1927 Japanese novel Night on the Galactic Railroad (Ginga Tetsudo no Yoru), by MIYAZAWA Kenji. It tells the story of two boys, Giovanni and Campanella, who find themselves on a mysterious train journey. Galaxy Train coming to The Other Palace Studio on 24 - 26 March 2023. Created by director ICHIKAWA Yojiro and composer-lyricist Eden Tredwell. Limited performances – don’t miss out! Book your tickets here!   Date: 24 – 26 March 2023The Other Palace Studio Galaxy Train is presented in partnership with the Japan Foundation, with support from the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation.

Don’t miss out on our exciting onlinetalk events featuring film directors NISHIKAWA Miwa, TANADA Yuki, and many other filmmakers and film experts.