Egyptian-Japanese Schools launch Japanese language instruction for first prep students

Egypt’s Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif and a top-level Japanese delegation checked the Egyptian-Japanese School in Obour City on Monday to keep an eye on the combination of Japanese language direction and interactive instructional activities.

The go to comes as Japanese is being formally presented as a 2nd language for very first preparatory (seventh grade) trainees in 10 Egyptian-Japanese Schools across the country. The program presently registers around 400 trainees.

Throughout the trip, the minister and the delegation observed a Japanese language class, examined mentor techniques that use tunes and photos for streamlined knowing, and viewed interactive sessions developed to establish trainees’ discussion, management, and innovative abilities.

Abdel Latif highlighted that presenting Japanese as a 2nd language is a considerable turning point in the academic cooperation in between the 2 nations, which started in 2016 following a shared vision in between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

“The Egyptian-Japanese academic collaboration has actually shown that education is not restricted to the understanding and details kids get, however encompasses constructing their characters and forming their awareness,” Abdel Latif stated throughout a speech at the school. He included that the design prioritises obligation, cooperation, discipline, regard, and character advancement to prepare youth for scholastic quality and social work.

The minister kept in mind that finding out Japanese might open future chances for trainees in science, innovation, company, and worldwide cooperation, while cultivating cultural understanding.

The Japanese delegation consisted of Yu Ebisawa, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Egypt; Yasuhiro Tsukamoto, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Japanese Embassy in Cairo; Shinya Kurosawa, President of the Japan Foundation; and Ayumi Hashimoto, Director of the Japan Foundation in Cairo. Nevine Hammouda, the minister’s consultant for tactical relations and basic manager of the Egyptian-Japanese Schools, likewise participated in.

Kurosawa revealed his pride in the effort, noting it is the biggest application of Japanese language education at this scholastic level in the Middle East and North Africa. He mentioned that the Japan Foundation offered the designated book, “TANOSHI NI HONGO,” and supported instructor training programs.

“Teaching the Japanese language is not restricted to supplying trainees with language abilities, however likewise provides the chance to find out about various cultures, worths, and point of views,” Kurosawa stated.

Tsukamoto applauded the interest of instructors and trainees throughout the language classes and revealed hope that the program would deepen trainees’ understanding of Japanese culture, allowing them to end up being bridges of interaction in between the 2 countries.

In addition to language direction, the delegation observed an open knowing session entitled “How do we make an album?”, where a trainee led a conversation with peers in a useful application of management and team effort. In another class, fifth-grade trainees checked out ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs together with Japanese “Kanji” signs through group work. The trip concluded in the schoolyard, where kindergarten trainees sang conventional Japanese tunes.