Japanese Language Class News

On 8, 15 and 22 July 2022, a Japanese language class volunteer training course was held at the Yorii Town Hall and the Central Community Centre. These courses were designed to train volunteers to teach Japanese to people from other countries.
　In three lectures, the lecturer Kyoko Matsuo (Kyoko Matsuo, AJALT lecturer) explained how to teach Japanese to foreigners in a conversational and enjoyable way. The first and second lectures were held in the morning and afternoon, respectively, and the second lecture was held in the afternoon and evening.
　Foreign residents of the town participated in the first and second lectures and interacted with the participants. Participants who actually experienced teaching Japanese to foreigners said, "I could understand the importance of learning Japanese in a fun and interesting way. and "It was difficult when I actually tried it." and "It was difficult when I actually tried it".

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

令和４年7月8日、15日、22日の3日間、寄居町役場庁舎や中央公民館で、日本語教室ボランティア養成講座を開催しました。この講座は、外国の方に日本語を教えるボランティアを養成するための講座です。
　３回の講座では、講師の松尾 恭子(まつお きょうこ・公益社団法人国際日本語普及協会「ＡＪＡＬＴ］講師)氏から、日本語の教え方として、会話をしながら楽しく日本語を身に着けていく方法を学びました。
　１回目と２回目の講座では、町内在住の外国の方にもご参加いただき、参加者と交流を行いました。実際に外国の方に日本語を教える体験をした参加者からは、「楽しく、おもしろく日本語を学ぶという事が重要なことが良くわかりました。」や「実際にやってみると難しかった。」など、さまざまな感想が寄せられました。

Lecture.講座の様子。

Group discussions were also held and participants deepened their interaction with each other.

グループで話し合いも行い、参加者同士の交流を深めました。