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Spotlight on Schools, Welcome to a Japanese World! 〜ようこそ日本語の世界へ!〜
4. Toys
Japanese toys within the box were of particular interest to students, especially to those attending Japanese Club. For
example, when they found “Kendama” for the first time, they didn’t know how to play with it. They tried to figure it
out and then asked how to use it. They eventually understood, played with it and had so much fun. In the club, some
students are in Junior Cycle which means they don’t learn Japanese as a school subject. Using authentic toys in the
box is an effective way to promote Japanese culture to students, who may later go on to choose the language as a
subject.
Why would you recommend creating and using a culture box?
Through the ‘Culture Box’, students can acquire knowledge and awareness, not only of language but also of culture
and society. They gain hands-on experience of the language they learn in textbooks. It allows for the creation of
authentic learning opportunities outside of the textbook.
Also, placing these boxes in the classroom makes the activity accessible even to students who are not studying the
language as anyone can explore the contents of the box. Their organic interest garnered from the culture box helps
promote the target language.
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