Asset Languages Day for
Teachers of Japanese
Date:
Friday, May 8th 2009
Venue:
Japan Foundation London Language Centre
Russell Square House
10-12 Russell Square
London, WC1B 5EH
Cost:
Free of charge
Number of places: 35
Open to:
All teachers of Japanese. Priority given to teachers based at UK
primary and secondary schools.
Co-organised by:
Asset Languages and the Japan Foundation London Language
Centre (JFLLC)
The course aims to deepen Japanese teachers' knowledge and understanding of Asset
Language qualifications. The course will give participants:
- an overall understanding of the background of these qualifications
- specific, practical information about Asset Language qualifications in Japanese
Programme
From 9:30
Registration
10:00
Welcome and Introduction - Harufumi Murata, Centre Director, JFLLC
10:10
Morning Session – Overview of Asset Languages Scheme
Trainer: Hilly Day
- Overview of the Asset Languages scheme, from Breakthrough to Mastery
- The theory behind Asset Languages, including links to the Key Stage 3
and 4 curriculum, and links to the Common European Framework of
Reference (CEFR).
- Differences between Asset Language qualifications and "traditional"
exams such as GCSEs and A-levels.
- Process for schools wanting their students to take Asset qualifications
12:30
Lunch
1:30
Afternoon Session – Examination details for teachers of Japanese
Trainer: Mary Grace Browning
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Teacher’s packs
Syllabuses, kanji and structure lists
Exam format
Mark scheme
3:50
Evaluation
4:00
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