On February 15, College of Human and Social Sciences, School of International Studies held the second research seminar "Regional Japanese Language Education for Living Together" at Kanazawa University Kakuma Campus as part of the "Japanese Language Teacher Training Center Development Project (Chubu Block, Kanazawa University)" commissioned by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. 18 people attended the event and 40 participated online.
First, Ms. Sakura Itakura, a fourth-year student of the School of International Studies, College of Human and Social Sciences, Kanazawa University, and Ms. Kida Izumi, chairman of the Nomi City International Association, gave a presentation entitled "Building a multicultural society with foreigners as residents - based on the current situation and challenges in Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture." They introduced the various support measures for foreign residents in Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the results of five surveys targeting foreign residents, business people, and Japanese residents in Nomi City, and discussed the ideal form of a multicultural society based on the concept of citizenship.
Next, Assistant Professor Tomomi Takabatake from the Faculty of International Studies, Institute of Human and Social Sciences of Kanazawa University, and Yasuko Takakuwa from Public Incorporated Foundation and Toyama International Center, gave a presentation entitled "Japanese language education practice for residents to think together about a society where everyone can live comfortably", in which they described the various challenges faced by foreign residents in Toyama Prefecture as challenges for both foreigners and Japanese people, and engaged in dialogue and thinking about them together, as well as the system for local Japanese language education in Toyama Prefecture.
Responses to the questionnaire included: "I was surprised at how advanced multicultural coexistence is in the Hokuriku region," and "It was good to learn about specific examples of practices being implemented in each region," providing a valuable opportunity for a wide range of people to learn about educational practices in the Hokuriku region.
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Presentation of activities to diverse foreign residents in Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture -
Professor Takabatake reporting on efforts in Toyama Prefecture
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