A course was held in Mito City where volunteers working to support foreign children learned how to teach Japanese.
At the International Association of Ibaraki Prefecture, as the number of foreigners living in the prefecture increases, the number of children who go to school without understanding Japanese is increasing, so it is aimed at people who are opening Japanese language classes for volunteers. About 60 people participated in the lecture.
In the course, instructors who specialize in Japanese language education for foreigners will be confused by the difference between the spoken language used in daily conversation and the written language in textbooks, etc. And introduced recommended video teaching materials.
The students listened with a serious expression, occasionally nodding and taking notes.
According to Ibaraki Prefecture, there are 3091 foreign children attending public elementary and junior high schools as of May, and more than one-third of them need Japanese language support.
The woman who took the course said, "I feel the importance of preparing an environment so that children can receive Japanese language instruction from an early stage. I usually teach adults, so I learned. I was talking.
The Prefectural International Association will continue to hold regular courses on Japanese language instruction.