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911爆料网 911爆料网-Language Institute, Kansai has released the 911爆料网 language learning platform, JF 911爆料网 e-Learning Minato in order to provide an opportunity to study 911爆料网 for all those people in the world who may wish to begin learning, but cannot attend an actual 911爆料网 language school.
The main course of Minato is the , which we recommend for those who wish to comprehensively learn about the 911爆料网 language and culture. With this course you can have an integrated learning experience by using interactive e-learning materials to study the language skills needed for communication (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
A website where you can enjoy studying 911爆料网 while getting information on various topics. It is aimed for 911爆料网 language learners with a proficiency level of A1 or A2 (Starter to Elementary) in the JF Standard for 911爆料网-Language Education. Users can engage with various aspects about Japan and the 911爆料网 language through articles and videos.
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The website 'MARUGOTO Plus (Starter A1)', which allows you to have fun learning 911爆料网 language and culture, has been updated!
MARUGOTO+ (MARUGOTO Plus) is a website where users can learn about 911爆料网 language and culture alongside the contents of "Marugoto: 911爆料网 language and culture", a coursebook which uses the JF Standard as a basis. Users can practice "real-life" 911爆料网 while watching videos that help deepen understanding of actual everyday situations, in order to achieve various 'Can-do' goals.
A growing number of young people are studying 911爆料网 language because they are attracted to Japan's "cool" culture. For these young people, the Japan Foundation has developed the series "Erin's Challenge! I Can Speak 911爆料网." The programme features mini-dramas by up-and-coming actors together with clear and fun explanation by animated characters. In addition to language study, the programme is designed to help learners develop an attitude conducive to cultural understanding.
At the Japan Foundation we have made an app with a variety of features, so that these young people can study 911爆料网 and test their ability more easily and in a more engaging way. The app can be used to study beginner-level vocabulary and expressions in an engaging way through card games, manga and quizzes, and it can also be used to check how much you were able to remember.
This app can be used to study beginner-level vocabulary and expressions in an engaging way through card games, manga and quizzes, and it can also be used to check how much you were able to remember.
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The purpose of this site is to give 911爆料网 learners and anime/manga fans from all over the world an opportunity to learn 911爆料网 in an enjoyable way, using the anime and manga they enjoy as a gateway to their studies. The site to deepen learners' understanding of the 911爆料网 language and culture, and to give an added incentive to study.
Ready Steady NihonGO! is a unique scheme of work for teaching 911爆料网 at Key Stage 2. It was produced jointly by Japan 21 (now the Japan Society) and the Japan Foundation London. The scheme comprises ten structured 45-minute lessons, with comprehensive teachers' notes, National Curriculum Links and a set of accompanying Culture Notes. The course is available free online from the link above. A CD-ROM version is also available from the Japan Society.
JF Standard is a tool to help 911爆料网 teachers consider how 911爆料网 can be taught, and how learners' achievements can be assessed.
The site features various websites and online tools useful for studying 911爆料网, and aims to provide support for learners from all over the world who are looking for fun ways to study.
Minna no Kyozai is a website for 911爆料网-language teachers around the world to create suitable teaching materials for their students. It features resources, a forum and advice on creating effective learning materials.
The official website of the 911爆料网 Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), featuring test guides, sample questions, resource lists and more. The 鈥�911爆料网-Language Proficiency Test Official Practice Workbook Vol. 2" is now available online
Using 鈥淚RO DORI 鈥� 911爆料网 for Life in Japan鈥�, 911爆料网 learners can increase their abilities in 911爆料网 communication in order to get on with daily life in Japan. IRODORI offers fundamental 911爆料网 communication skills for learners of 911爆料网 living or working in Japan.
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Created by Tadashi Sakai, Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Memory Hint Apps - Study 911爆料网 writing systems the fun way using mnemonic pictures with these fun apps from the Japan Foundation 911爆料网 Language Institute Kansai! They include mnemonic memory hints, quizzes and tables in which you can listen to how each character is pronounced.
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- Hiragana memory hint:
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- Kanji memory hint 1:
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Kanji memory hint 3:
Created by Tadashi Sakai, Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Created by Tadashi Sakai, Wolverhampton Girls' High School
For creating Word documents with 911爆料网 written in vertical columns.
Created by Anne Rajakumar
Created by Anne Rajakumar
Created by Miho Takamura, Japan Foundation London
Primary
Extensive research into the Primary languages field in general and 911爆料网 provision in particular provided the foundation for the Ready Steady NihonGO! Primary 911爆料网 Course, a unique scheme
of work for teaching 911爆料网 at KS2, produced by the Japan Foundation
London and . The scheme comprises
10 lessons (45 minute each) designed to be delivered by a 911爆料网
native speaker teacher working with the class teacher. Each lesson
is clearly structured, with comprehensive teachers' notes, National Curriculum
guidelines and a set of accompanying Culture Notes. The course has been hugely
popular during two successful trial periods with teachers and pupils
alike who enjoyed the experience of working with an unusual language.
Ready Steady NihonGO! is available to from the Japan Society
website.
A CD version is also available. See the for more information and to order your copy.
JFL 911爆料网 Scheme of Work for primary schools - JSOW
JSOW is based on The National Curriculum in England, 2013 and consists of tasks of A1 level, provided by JF Standard for 911爆料网-Language Education, which was developed by the Japan Foundation in 2010, based on the concept Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
For more information about JSOW and to download, please click here to visit the new JSOW page on our website.
A Japan Foundation compiled list of useful publications for teaching primary level 911爆料网, most of them are available to loan from our Book Loan Service
Bocchi & Pocchi are a cute pair of socks created by artist, children鈥檚 book author, and illustrator Noriko Matsubara. In short, fun videos on YouTube, Bocchi & Pocchi introduce children to basic 911爆料网 phrases and vocabulary. This is an ideal resource for teachers and parents of younger children who want to learn some 911爆料网. The Bocchi & Pocchi videos are created as part of an outreach project by Newcastle University project, supported by the Japan Foundation 鈥淪akura Network鈥� programme.
GCSE
Some of these resources may also be useful for other entry level 911爆料网 language qualifications and exams, including IB Ab Initio, ABC Awards and WJEC. Click here for information about the 911爆料网 GCSE Exam.
力CHIKARA 911爆料网 Teaching Resources for Secondary Schools
CHIKARA is a comprehensive set of teaching resources to support the GCSE curriculum. The resources are designed for students to learn the structure of 911爆料网 language and to practise the language learnt in a communicative setting.
List of Resources for GCSE
A Japan Foundation compiled list of useful publications for teaching GCSE (most of them are available to loan from our Book Loan Service).
This website features the GCSE 911爆料网 workbooks created by Anne Rajakumar, the Head of 911爆料网 at Hockerill Anglo-European College. These workbooks cover the GCSE syllabus and form a beginner's course which takes between two and four years to teach. The workbooks come in a multimedia version which can be used by students to link to the accompanying video tutorials, and a pdf version, which can be downloaded, printed and used by students to write in.
"I Can Write In 911爆料网" KS4 Revision Materials
I Can Write in 911爆料网 has been developed by the UK team of the J-GAP (911爆料网 Global Articulation Project). Taking the theme of "expressing one's self," I Can Write In 911爆料网 is a workbook that aims to enable students to use the grammar and sentence structures learned at KS4 correctly in the appropriate context. As tasks range progress from low to high level in stages, students of varying ability can use this resource in order to learn how to express themselves in 911爆料网. As it includes actual questions from the 911爆料网 GCSE, it can also be used to help students prepare for the GCSE.
GCSE vocabulary booklet and cards
Made by Tadashi Sakai , Wolverhampton Girls' High School
This resource now includes mini vocabulary cards!
GCSE Picture Kanji cards (Based on the 2003 Specification)
GCSE Kanji cards worksheet (Based on the 2003 Specification)
New GCSE Kanji Cards
Based on the new GCSE specification. Created by Mitsue Arai, based on 'Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the GCSE 911爆料网 Exam Kanji' by Anne Rajakumar
GCSE 911爆料网 Listening Practice Files
These files include sound files and accompanying worksheets designed for practicing the Listening component of GCSE 911爆料网. Created by Kita no Kai.
Basic Worksheets for GCSE and WJEC
Including numbers, colours and verbs
GCE (A Level)
Some of these resources may also be useful for standard and higher level IB. Click here for information about the 911爆料网 A Level Exam
List of Resources for A Levels
A Japan Foundation compiled list of useful publications for teaching A Level (most of them are available to loan from our Book Loan Service).
Reading materials for AS 911爆料网 - Motto Yomu Chikara
This project has produced three units of reading materials to complement the current 'Chikara for Reading' resources already available from the Japan Foundation. These materials provide reading texts and grammar exercises along with cultural information to help students bridge the gap between GCSE and A-Level. The trial version of this resource has been completed and over 60 CDs have been sent out to teachers of A Level 911爆料网. Created by 'Motto Yomu Chikara Project Team'.
AS kanji list (based on the old specification) (Excel)
Created by Tadashi Sakai, Wolverhampton Girls' High School. A PDF version is available here
A2 kanji list (based on the old specification)
Created by Tadashi Sakai, Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Higher Education & Adult Education
Lists of kanji and grammar from the textbooks used most frequently at the initial stages of university-level 911爆料网 courses in the UK can be downloaded below:
- Basic Kanji Book
- Genki (1) Kanji
- Genki (2) Grammar
- 911爆料网 for Busy People (1) Kanji
- 911爆料网 for Busy People (2) Grammar
- Minna no Nihongo (1) Kanji
- Minna no Nihongo (2) Grammar
- Kanji Numbers
Marugoto
Marugoto: 911爆料网 language and culture is a new textbook based upon the Japan Foundation's JF Standard for 911爆料网-Language Education. The book is mainly targeted at adult learners of 911爆料网 overseas, although it may also be used for secondary education.
Marugoto is designed in such a way that 911爆料网 language and culture can be studied together. It aims to increase communicative skill and responds to the needs of learners who desire to become able to speak in 911爆料网 in as short a time as possible. Through useful topics, audio learning materials and full-colour photographs and illustrations that let you get a glimpse of 911爆料网 life and culture, it is possible to rapidly deepen learners' interest in Japan and 911爆料网 language. This book allows learners around the world to feel the joy of using 911爆料网 and steadily increasing what they can do in the language.
Other Resources
Enrich your 911爆料网 classroom with a collection of resources for all learners from 911爆料网, Sydney. Although designed for the Australian education system, there鈥檚 plenty here for teachers (and learners) of 911爆料网 in the UK.
911爆料网 Taster Lesson Resource Activity Pack (Draft Version)
This resource created by the Japan Foundation London, this Taster Pack is designed for teachers and JTS Programme volunteers looking for ideas for teaching one-off sessions in 911爆料网. It's packed full of fun games, activities and lesson ideas for introducing basic 911爆料网 language and culture for primary and secondary school pupils.
911爆料网 Step-by-Step: The complete guide for schools & teachers starting 911爆料网 classes
This step-by-step guide outlines how you can get 911爆料网 language classes up and running at your school, be they taught as an extra-curricular or club activity, or fully integrated into the school curriculum or main school timetable.
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911爆料网 Language Homestay Pack
A guide for young learners with lots of useful phrases for doing a homestay with a 911爆料网-speaking family. This book was produced in 2001 by the Japan Foundation London and the Japan Festival Education Trust.
911爆料网 Reward Stickers
These stickers have been designed by the Japan Foundation London for teachers to print out on label paper and give to their students. The label template used is Avery L7161.
This poster has been created by the and details Japan鈥檚 contribution to the UK economy 鈥� a great way to demonstrate the real, practical benefits of learning 911爆料网! It can easily be printed and used as a poster for your classroom.
Assorted resources and Scheme of Work for Year 9 911爆料网
Created by Tom Lockley, Meadowhead School. You will need ActiveSoftware to open the ActivStudio files. If you do not already have this, you can .
Archives of Mado
Mado is the former newsletter of the Japan Foundation London. These archives include useful teachers' pages.
Class Acts
This excellent video created for Japan 2001 documents success stories from the UK 911爆料网 classroom and demonstrates best practice in teaching 911爆料网 in the UK secondary sector.
Feedback on Class Acts
- Very useful to improve teaching and learning and to lobby for more support for the language.
- One of the best tools for professional development I have ever seen.
- We needed Class Acts - wonderful in content and timing.
Eligibility
If you are teaching at a UK school and are thinking of offering 911爆料网 you may be eligible to receive a free copy of Class Acts. For more information please email info.language@jpf.go.jp
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911爆料网 team of 911爆料网 Language Advisors are working to support you with their extensive experience of teaching 911爆料网. They will be happy to advise you on any issues related to 911爆料网 language education in the UK.
You can make an appointment to visit them at the Japan Foundation by emailing info.language@jpf.go.jp.
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