Task

1 Turkey

Turkish language education dates back to the Ottoman era. At the end of the 19th century, Japanese language education was conducted at the Military School in Istanbul, triggered by the Er Tugrul incident off the coast of Wakayama Prefecture. Today, Turkey has the highest number of learners in the Middle East, and some universities have Japanese language education departments. Summarize changes in Japanese studies and Japanese language education in Turkey, focusing on the social situation (foreign language education policy, relations with Japan) and the situation in the field of education (teachers, learners, teaching materials, etc.).

2 Egypt

In Egypt, a Japanese language major was opened at Cairo University in 1974, and intensive support from the Japan Foundation began. This is the year after the oil shock. Currently, five universities have established Japanese majors and some have doctoral courses (according to the 2016 Japan Foundation Survey). In 2016, the Egypt-Japan Education Partnership Agreement (EJEP) was signed and study abroad in Japan expanded, so the demand for learning Japanese is also increasing. Summarize the changes in Japanese language education in Egypt, focusing on the social situation and the situation in the field of education.

3 Middle Eastern countries

Japan relies on the Middle East for 90% of its crude oil imports, and the Middle East countries are economically important partners, but not only business with Japan but also cultural interest in Japan is growing. In the Middle East countries, Japanese language education activities vary from region to region, such as activities of Japanese language teachers 'associations, holding speech contests, civic lectures and classes at girls' high schools. Select two countries from the Middle East, and summarize the transition, focusing on the social situation that affects Japanese language education and the situation in the field of education.

4 JICA report (Middle East)

Information on Japanese language education is also posted on the JICA Knowledge Site. You can access hot local information such as JICA Japanese Language Education Volunteer Guide, Japanese Language Education Mail Magazine, and country dispatch overview. In particular, the country-by-country dispatch status is divided into six regions: Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Central and South America, Oceania, and Europe. The social environment and the educational environment are different, and the duties of dispatched teachers are diverse. On this site, the Middle East contains information on six countries including Jordan, Syria, and Egypt. Summarize local issues and current initiatives based on information from the Overseas Youth Cooperation Volunteers, embassies, the Japan Foundation, CINII, and other information.

5 African countries

In Madagascar and Kenya, where the number of learners exceeds 1,000, Japanese classes were established in the 1960s, and Japanese language education is now being conducted at universities and some high schools. A Japanese speech contest is held and the Japanese Teachers Association is active. In Kenya, the first East African Japanese Language Education Conference was held in 2013 led by experts from the Japan Foundation. Select two regions from African countries and summarize the social situation surrounding Japanese language education and the situation of the education site.

6 JICA report (Africa)

Information on Japanese language education is also posted on the JICA Knowledge Site. You can access hot local information such as JICA Japanese Language Education Volunteer Guide, Japanese Language Education Mail Magazine, and country dispatch overview. In particular, the country-by-country dispatch status is divided into six regions: Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Central and South America, Oceania, and Europe. The social environment, learning environment, and local issues are different, and the duties of the dispatched teachers are diverse. This site contains information on 9 countries in Africa, including Sudan, Botswana, and Kenya. Summarize local issues and current initiatives based on information from the Overseas Youth Cooperation Volunteers, embassies, the Japan Foundation, CINII, and other information.

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