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Paper short abstract:

This presentation reports on a disaster prevention learning practice conducted by a practitioner who is a teacher involved in Japanese language education, aiming to create a place for relationship building through social participation and dialogue.

Paper long abstract:

Kamiyoshi (2021) argues that Japanese language education to realize a symbiotic society requires practices to create both a place for learning Japanese and a place for building relationships through social participation and dialogue. This presentation reports on a disaster prevention learning practice conducted by a practitioner who is a teacher involved in Japanese language education, aiming to create a place for relationship building through social participation and dialogue.

There have been few reports on disaster prevention learning practices in Japanese language education targeting both Japanese and non-Japanese residents. In particular, there have been few studies or reports of practices related to community development. Takada (2017), in his attempt to conduct practical research on housing and community development, discusses the concepts of "Sumigokochi" and "Sumigotae" and "Sumikonashi" in order to evaluate the multifaceted value of housing.

(1) "Sumigokochi": the environment and systems provided by the town to its residents, (2) "Sumigotae": the sense of satisfaction gained by residents' social participation and involvement in the town, and (3) "Sumikonashi": the mutual and continuous enhancement of livability and livability.

To realize a symbiotic society, it is essential to make efforts to improve "Sumigokochi," for example, by providing information in easy Japanese. In addition, as a goal of future Japanese language education, it may be necessary to propose and promote the realization of "Sumigotae" and "Sumikonashi", in other words, resident-centered practices in the community. Based on the above, as a result of the practice of disaster education, this presentation argues that the following three things are necessary: (1) Improvement of "mutual-help ability" to make connections with neighbors, (2) Learning that is not expert-led, but that participants can see as "their own business," and (3) Promotion of self-expression that is not limited to Japanese language, and equal and open relationships. These arguments are not limited to Japan, but can be applied when considering the realization of a symbiotic society in the European region.