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Handcrafted Form: Tradition and Techniques

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

People in Japan are surrounded by utilitarian craft objects that have been brought into being and nurtured within their daily lives. By making the most of the raw materials of each craft—ceramics, textiles, metal work, lacquerware, wood and bamboo work, … Continue reading →

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“Marugoto” Workshop for Japanese Language Teachers

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

ジャパン ファウンデーション トロントでは、トロント近郊の日本語の先生方が日本語の教え方について学び合うことのできる場の提供を目指し、2015年度、全3回の日本語教師研修を実施いたします。第2回目は下記の通り『まるごと 日本のことばと文化』の開発者である来嶋洋美氏を講師に迎え、研修会を実施します。 なお、今回は研修終了後に懇親会を予定しております。ぜひ多くの方にご参加いただければ幸いです。 申込締め切り:2015年11月22日(日)(軽食手配の都合により、締め切り厳守でお願いいたします。) テーマ:著者による!『まるごと 日本のことばと文化』をまるごと! 『まるごと 日本のことばと文化』は、だれでも日本語と日本の文化を気軽に楽しく学び、日本語でコミュニケーションできるようになることを目指したJF日本語教育スタンダード準拠コースブックです。 『まるごと』が重視していることは、例えば、Can-do記述文で表す課題遂行、トピックと場面による学習の文脈化、異文化理解学習、協働学習、学習者の自律性、言語習得のプロセス、などたくさんあります。これらはすべて「相互理解のための日本語」という『まるごと』の開発理念につながるものです。 この研修では、このようなことを織り交ぜながら『まるごと』の理念、特徴、使い方についてわかりやすく解説します。文型中心の教科書とはちがう日本語教育の世界を発見していただけることと思います。皆さんからのご質問やご意見も楽しみにしています。 研修会:午後2:30 ~ 午後5:50 懇親会:午後 6:00 ~ 午後8:00(軽食をご用意しております。) 講師:来嶋洋美(国際交流基金日本語国際センター専任講師) 講師紹介:国際交流基金日本語国際センター専任講師。日本国内外での日本語教育経験の他、イギリスでは国際交流基金ロンドン(日本語センター)でチーフアドバイザーとして日本語教育支援業務、及び中等教育向け日本語リソース「力-CHIKARA-」を開発。帰国後2010年よりJF日本語教育スタンダード準拠コースブック『まるごと 日本のことばと文化』(入門~初中級)の開発チームリーダーとして企画・設計・制作に携わる。 本研修に関するお問い合わせ先:齋藤典子      nsaito@jftor.org  416‐966‐1600 ext. 224   The Japan Foundation, Toronto will hold three workshops this year which aim to provide a place … Continue reading →

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December Films at Innis Town Hall: Casting Blossoms to the Sky

Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Kono sora no hana: Nagaoka hanabi monogatari •この空の花:長岡花火物語 Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi/2012 /160 min/blu-ray/colour Out of the blue, newspaper reporter Reiko gets a letter from her ex-boyfriend Kenichi, inviting her to see the famous Nagaoka fireworks festival and a performance of a play … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back to the Library!

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

On Saturday, December 12, the JFT Library will be hosting a special welcome event from 11 AM until 4PM, open to all visitors. Library materials will be available for checkout all day Hot chocolate and snacks will be provided 11:30-12:15/1:00-1:45 … Continue reading →

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December Films at Innis Town Hall: Ikiru

Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Ikiru • いきる Directed by Akira Kurosawa/B&W /1952/143 min/blu-ray Kanji Watanabe (Takashi Shimura), a devoted single father, has mindlessly rubber-stamped documents at city hall for 30 years to support his son.  When he receives a diagnosis of terminal stomach cancer, he … Continue reading →

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Japanese Movies at Innis Town Hall: The Vancouver Asahi

Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Ave., Toronto, Ontario

click here for info about the screening in Hamilton on March 6! This drama by award-winning director Yuya Ishii (The Great Passage) is based on the true story of the Vancouver Asahi, a Japanese-Canadian baseball team that was established in 1914 and … Continue reading →

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Japanese Movie Screening in Hamilton: The Vancouver Asahi

Hamilton Central Public Library 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton Room, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

presented The Japan Foundation in cooperation with the Hamilton Public Library This drama by award-winning director Yuya Ishii (The Great Passage) is based on the true story of the Vancouver Asahi, a Japanese-Canadian baseball team that was established in 1914 and rose to … Continue reading →

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Give the Pilgrims What They Want – The Emergence of Special Interest Tourism in Canada & Japan

Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University Room TRS 1-147, 55 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON, Canada

Organized by: The Japan Foundation, Toronto Supported by: Ted Rogers School of Management & Ryerson University; Renison University College, University of Waterloo; Centre for Japanese Research, University of British Columbia Not able to escape Toronto's cold and slush this season? … Continue reading →

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The Journey is My Home – Early Travel Writing in Canada & Japan

Blackburn Room, 4th Floor, Robarts Library 130 St. George St., Toronto, ON, Canada

Not able to escape Toronto's cold and slush this season? Don't despair. The Japan Foundation, Toronto is offering an exciting substitute to airplane or even armchair travel: a Travel Lecture Series. In each installment, a pair of speakers will address … Continue reading →

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Country Roads – Rural Tourism in Canada and Japan

Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University Room TRS 1-147, 55 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON, Canada

Organized by: The Japan Foundation, Toronto Supported by: Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University Please note that due to copyright considerations, photography and recording are not permitted at this event. Your cooperation is appreciated. Spring not springing fast … Continue reading →

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