Teacher introduction

The "Overseas Educational Training" program I oversee is one of our university's unique training programs. It's a three-week program centered on teaching practice, implemented through a Teacher Training agreement with the South Australian Department of Education. Participating students teach Japanese culture in English at a primary school in Adelaide, the state capital. Naturally, the students work together to plan and prepare everything from scratch, from the topic and teaching materials to how to convey them in English. Even if participating students lack the communication skills to smoothly manage a lesson in English, with repeated practice they improve to the point where they can enjoy interacting with students and conduct the lesson. One of the key factors that contributes to student growth is the warm welcome and willing support of the teachers, coordinators, and guides at the training site. Not only do they provide strong support and encouragement, but they also enthusiastically engage in discussions from both Australian and Japanese educational perspectives. It's precisely because of this excellent educational environment that we are able to offer this type of teaching practice.
Other overseas and local training programs conducted by our university are also enriched by the cooperation of many people like this. It is no exaggeration to say that the fact that we are able to achieve this is a testament to the high level of our educational capabilities. I think the appeal of studying at our university is that it allows students to apply the knowledge they learn in class, achieve something through cooperation, and gain experience in building relationships with others to produce greater results. I am confident that students will use what they learn to become active members of the community after graduation.