Department of Asian Languages
The English and Foreign Languages Universityin collaboration withThe Japan Foundation, New Delhi
International ConferenceonJapanese Language Education in South Asia
25th and 26th February 2019
atRoom No.1, New Academic Block, The EFL University
Day 1
Programmel

09:30-10:15

Registrationl

10:30-11:20

Inauguration

Welcome Address by Prof. Muzaffar Alam, Dean, School of Arab and Asian Studies
Introductory Remarks by Arun Shyam, Conference Director
Address by the Guest of Honour, Mr. Kojiro Uchiyama, Consul General of Japan in Chennai
Presidential Address by Prof. E. Suresh Kumar, Vice Chancellor, EFLUAddress by the Chief Guest, Mr. Kaoru Miyamoto, Director, Japan Foundation
Vote of Thanks by Nissim Bedekar, Coordinator, Dept. of Asian Languages

Tea Break
11:20-11:35

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11:35-12:15

Keynote Address by Konishi Hiroaki, Japanese Language
Advisor, Japan Foundation, New Delhil

12:15-13:45

Special Lecture by Prof. Najima Yoshinao, University of Ryukyus

Supported by Japanese Language Teachers Association of India

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The English and Foreign Languages University
in collaboration withThe Japan Foundation, New Delhi

Lunch
13:45-15:00

Session 1
Innovative Teaching Practices 1
15:00-16:40

Chair15:00-15:20

Prof. Unita Sachidanand, Delhi University
Makoto Seguchi, Hunan University
⽇本語学習者 200 ⼈規模教室における会話授業の実践報告 ー
包括的アプローチ教授法と⼩⼈数教室への応⽤ ー

15:20-15:40

Miho Ikoma, The English and Foreign Languages University
ブログを使った作⽂指導の実践と授業モデルの提案

15:40-16:00

Chandani Kumari, Banaras Hindu University
Reading and Creative Writing Module at BHU

16:00-16:20

Akiko Honda, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
南アジア出⾝学⽣の⽇本の⼤学⼊学から就職に⾄るまでの軌
跡 ―学⽣と教員の視点から―

16:20-16:40

Q&A Session

Supported by Japanese Language Teachers Association of India

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The English and Foreign Languages University
in collaboration withThe Japan Foundation, New Delhi

Tea Break
16:40-17:00

Session 2
17:00-17:45
Panel Discussion 1
Japanese Language Education: Issues and Challenges

Day 2Session 3
Addressing Student Needs
9:00-11:00

Chair
09:00-09:20

Nissim Bedekar, The EFL University
Takashi Yokota, Hokuriku University
ノンネイティブ⽇本語教師と共に⾏う組織内の対話型教師研修について

09:20-09:40

Janashruti Chandra, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Role Of 'performance' In Teaching Japanese Language

Supported by Japanese Language Teachers Association of India

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Department of Asian Languages
The English and Foreign Languages University
in collaboration withThe Japan Foundation, New Delhi

09:40-10:00

Prajwal Channagiri, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Japanese Language Trend In Pune

10:00-10:20

Pavithra Dorairajan, Kouben Centre for Japanese Language
First/second Generation Learners in The Classroom- Need To
Understand Their Challenges

10:20-10:40

Noriko Nasukawa, Nihongo Center
⽇本語運⽤⼒と⾃⽴した学習者の育成

10:40-11:00

Q&A Session

Tea Break
11:00-11:15

Session 4
Resource Development
11:15-12:05

Chair
11:15-11:35

Ozaki Hiroko, Japan Foundation
Usami Mayumi, NINJAL
教材作成⽀援機能を持つ共同構築型 WEB 教材−NCRB（NaturalConversation Resource Bank）の展開−

11:35-11:55

Unita Sachidanand, Delhi University

Supported by Japanese Language Teachers Association of India

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The English and Foreign Languages Universityin collaboration withThe Japan Foundation, New Delhi

Distance Learning: Development Of Course And Its Challenges
11:55-12:05

Q&A Session

Session 5
Innovative Teaching Practices 2
12:05-13:45

Chair
12:05-12:25

Dr. T.V. Suryakant, The EFL University
Nabin Kumar Panda, Delhi University
Collaborative Teaching of Japanese In India - Benefits And Challenges

12:25-12:45

Anushree, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Japanese Language Learning In The Age Of Internet: Trends AndIssues

12:45-13:05

Vatsala Misra, Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur
Enhancing Japanese Learning Among IIT Kanpur Students Using
Interactive Workshops With U-Tokyo Students

13:05-13:25

Ambika Basu, Delhi University
⽇本語学習におけるデジタルリソースの役割

13:25-13:45

Q&A Session

Supported by Japanese Language Teachers Association of India

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Department of Asian Languages
The English and Foreign Languages University
in collaboration withThe Japan Foundation, New Delhi

Lunch
13:45-15:00

Session 6
Survey of Japanese Language Education
15:00-16:30

Chair
15:00-15:15

Arisue Jun, Japan Foundation
Dr. Mohammed Ansarul Alama, University of Dhaka
Survey of Japanese Language Education in Bangladesh15:15-15:30

Koga Shiori, The Maldives National University
Survey of Japanese Language Education in Maldives

15:30-15:45

Hiroaki Konishi, Hiroko Ozaki & Jun Arisue, Japan Foundation
Survey of Japanese Language Education in India

15:45-16:00

Rabindra Mahajan, Nepal Japanese Language Teachers Association
Survey of Japanese Language Education in Nepal

16:00-16:15

Ilyas Muhammad, Pakistan Japan Cultural Association
Survey of Japanese Language Education in Pakistan

16:15-16:30

Dr. Dilrukshi Rathnayaka, University of Kelaniya
Survey of Japanese Language Education in Srilanka

Supported by Japanese Language Teachers Association of India

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The English and Foreign Languages University
in collaboration withThe Japan Foundation, New Delhi

Tea Break
16:30-16:45

Session 7
16:50-17:35
Panel Discussion 2Future of Japanese Language Education in South Asia

Closing Ceremony

17:35-17:45 Certificate Distribution by Prof. Muzaffar Alam, Dean, SAAS
17:45-17:50

Closing Remarks

Arisue Jun, Japan Foundation
Arun Shyam, Conference Director

17:50-17:55 Address by the Chief Guest, Mr. Katsuo Matsumoto, Chief Representative, JICA
17:55-18:00 Vote of Thanks by Tariq Sheikh, Dept. of Asian Languages

Supported by Japanese Language Teachers Association of India

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