• I want to try out some new activities.
• I wonder if there are  any activities that are fun for learners and beneficial for learning Japanese.
• Are there any activities that make the most of each learner’s’ uniqueness?
• Learning Japanese for exams is boring.
• I am always looking for ideas to incorporate Japanese culture into lessons.

If any of these apply to you, why not take part in the ‘Kobanashi Introductory Hands-on Workshop for Teachers’?

‘Kobanashi’ is style of Japanese sitting comedy, performed as a prelude to rakugo. ‘Kobanashi’ stories are short, and of course fun, so it is a good activity even for learners at a beginner level. You might feel that it could maybe be difficult for teachers who are not native Japanese speakers, but this is not the case.

In this workshop, we will listen to stories of Japanese language education practices where ‘Kobanashi’ has been adopted, experience performing ‘Kobanashi’, then, will have time for reflecting on our own Japanese language teaching  practices until now and think about what we will pursue in the future.

Lastly, you can hear some exciting news from the Japan Foundation, London!

We are looking forward to your application!

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• Theme: Kobanashi Introductory Hands-on Workshop for Teachers
• Date: 9th June 2024, Sunday, 10:00 to 12:00 (BST/ UTC+1) / 11:00 to 13:00 (CEST)
• Venue: Online (Zoom meeting)
• Participation fee: Free
• Spoken languages: Japanese and English

              * Simple and easy Japanese will be used. (A2+ to B1 level of JF Standard / CEFR)

              * Slides will be bilingual, in English and Japanese.

• Target audience: Japanese language educators who are based in the United Kingdom and Europe

* Those with NO experience of Japanese teaching practice incorporating ‘Kobanashi’ are also very welcome.

*Those with an interest in Japanese language education who are not currently teaching (including students) are very welcome to attend.

*In the event that we receive many applications, applicants living in the UK or Ireland will be prioritised.

• Maximum number of participants: 60
• Facilitators (Alphabetical order):

BRAND Nayuta

KAMURA MIRTO Aya

KAWASHIMA Makiko
OFUNE Chisato

TAKAGI Michiko

　　＊Advisor:HATASA Kazumi

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• Application form: https://forms.office.com/r/u1Gb0KbXn4

   　 *Application deadline: 3rd June 2024, Monday, BST/UTC+1  16:00, CEST 17:00

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Contact: The Japan Foundation, London Language Team: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (English & Japanese)