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What is necessary in Japanese Language Teaching as Education for Democratic Citizenship? Concepts revealed through Teaching Materials of Politische Bildung (political education) 
Convenor:
Sei Miwa (Tuebingen University)
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Section:
Japanese Language Teaching (AJE)
Sessions:
Friday 27 August, -
Time zone: Europe/Brussels

Short Abstract:

Claiming that teachers' self-cultivation in democratic citizenship are vital for shaping Japanese language teaching as Education for Democratic Citizenship (EDC), we explore materials for "Politische Bildung" in Germany and examine practices of Japanese language education as EDC.

Long Abstract:

Nearly 20 years have passed since the introduction of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). We could now say that language education based on the concept of plurilingualism and pluriculturalism has widely gained recognition as being effective. In Germany where education is aimed at realizing a society that is plurilingual, pluricultural and democratic, the educational philosophy of "Politische Bildung (political education)" for fostering democratic citizenship permeates throughout various learning settings, in particular, in the subject learning in secondary education. However, sufficient discussions are yet to be made to consider Japanese language education as plurilingual/pluricultural education and Education for Democratic Citizenship (hereinafter, EDC). In this panel, we will first overview EDC in german context and look closely at teaching materials for "Politische Bildung" in Germany to illuminate the characteristics of EDC. Then, we will examine some practices of Japanese language education as EDC and propose concrete ideas. Finally, in order to practice Japanese language education as EDC, we assert that co-learning among teachers and learners as well as self-cultivation of teachers themselves in democratic citizenship are vital and that these two elements will lead to both nurturing learners' democratic citizenship and empowering them to practice it.

The first presentation introduces the concept and practice of "Politische Bildung/Demokratiepädagogik (democracy education)" conducted in Germany as EDC. The second presentation provides an overview of educational materials designed for various types of learners in Germany to foster democratic citizenship. Here, the educational materials designed for three target groups, namely (1) children attending local schools, (2) young immigrants and refugees and (3) grown-up immigrants and refugees, will be examined, so as to illustrate the aims of EDC reflected in the materials. The third presentation introduces the outline of the teaching material production project that the presenter is currently working on, and an in-class practice using the trial version will be reported.

Through these three presentations, we will discuss interactively with the audience a variety of potentials that Japanese language education has to contribute to fostering plurilingual/pluricultural competencies and democratic citizenship.

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Session 1 Friday 27 August, 2021, -
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