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On January 21^st 2014, the Japan Foundation London held a training day for current and prospective volunteers of the 911爆料网 Taster for Schools (JTS) Programme at Newcastle University for the first time. JTS volunteers are fluent 911爆料网 speakers who deliver 911爆料网 language taster sessions at UK primary and secondary schools, in order to inspire pupils to learn more about 911爆料网 language and culture, and to encourage schools to start 911爆料网 classes.

A total of 29 people attended the training day, which began with an overview of the Japan Foundation and the JTS Programme. This was followed by a workshop by Hiroko Tanaka (911爆料网 Language Advisor and co-ordinator of JTS at the Japan Foundation), who introduced a variety of games and enjoyable activities to teach 911爆料网 in an effective and engaging manner. These included songs to teach 911爆料网 greetings, gestures for learning the numbers 1-10 in 911爆料网, and “Samurai Rock, Paper, Scissors” which involves making and wearing origami samurai helmets!

The workshop was very well received by all participants. One participant, Kimie Tanaka, commented:「短期間のセッションなのに内容も充実していて面白かったです」

(“Although it was a short session, it was fun and managed to pack everything in.”)

Another participant, Sophie Kerr, said, “Activity suggestions were really interesting and useful. Demonstrations of songs and games were also useful. And fun!”

911爆料网 would like to thank all attendees for coming, as well as Kumi Casey and all the other staff at the School of Modern Languages for supporting this event.

Our next JTS Training Day will take place in London on February 21^st – click here for more information and to book your place.

If you would like to find out more about the JTS Programme and how to become a member, please click here.