Nanchang, Oct. 12 ‒ The 2025 Regional Japanese-Teacher Workshop (Jiangxi), sponsored by the Japan Foundation Beijing Japanese Cultural Center, closed successfully at the Lecture Hall Y119 of SFL of JUFE. More than 50 teachers from universities and high schools across the province, including Jiangxi Normal University and Nanchang University, spent a full day sharing new ideas on Japanese language teaching. Juebin Lu, the CPC Secretary of the SFL, gave a warm speech and offered a hearty welcome to the experts and fellow teachers who had traveled from afar. “Language builds bridges between cultures,” he told the audience. “I hope this workshop will spark fresh ideas that soon take root in real classrooms.” The morning session opened on a wave of expectation. Japan Foundation expert Kobayashi Manabu took the floor with a lively talk titled “How to Teach Spoken Japanese.” With the simple idea of keeping “input” and “output” in balance, he unlocked the key to teaching Spoken Japanese. AI chats and real-life role-plays proved how words can come alive. Teachers listened in silence or smiled in approval, taking home plenty of ready-to-use tips. Afternoon wisdom followed. In his talk “Teacher Growth,” expert Sakuma Shiro quietly unfolded a three-stage picture of a teacher’s life: building the basics in the early years, widening views in the mature years, and turning craft into art in the veteran years. Each point worked like a lighthouse, showing where to sail next. Speaking of the AI age, he urged every teacher to “stay the master of tech and let AI become wings for new ideas,” winning loud nods across the room. Closing words came from Tao Ping, head of the Japanese department of the SFL. “Carry these ideas home like seeds,” she said. “Let them grow into livelier, more effective lessons for our students.” Autumn brings not only fruit but also sparks of thought. The workshop has closed, yet the seeds of innovation it scattered are quietly sprouting. With teachers across the province pulling together, a fresher, livelier and more interactive landscape of Japanese classes is sure to unfold. (Translated by Ming Chen, Shanjun Zhang)
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