OSAKA, Jul 04 (News On Japan) –
On the Turkmenistan Pavilion close to the East Gate, probably the most hanging shows isn’t simply the golden horses or conventional costumes—however a set of Japanese-language textbooks utilized in Turkmen colleges.
These textbooks, positioned prominently on the second flooring of the exhibit, are precise studying supplies from school rooms throughout Turkmenistan. Guests have been stunned to seek out pages written totally in Japanese, protecting fundamental vocabulary and day by day life subjects comparable to household, greetings, and chores.
Japanese is at the moment taught because the third overseas language—after English and Russian—in 12 colleges throughout the nation. In some colleges, youngsters start learning Japanese from the equal of first grade in Japan.
The textbooks are fastidiously designed to introduce Japanese by means of acquainted themes. One web page options phrases like “father” and “mom,” accompanied by easy illustrations, serving to college students grasp lengthy vowels and sounds which are distinctive to Japanese.
“Lengthy vowel pronunciation is particularly tough for non-native audio system,” stated Esen, one of many contributors to the textbook mission. “So we included relatable conditions—like serving to with family chores—to make studying enjoyable and sensible.”
In a piece on household roles, some youngsters are proven serving to with chores, whereas others say they don’t assist in any respect. This playful realism is meant to maintain college students engaged whereas studying sentence buildings and expressions.
Curiosity in Japanese has grown quickly in Turkmenistan. Whereas solely 49 college students have been learning Japanese in 2015, that quantity had soared to eight,865 by 2021—a rise of practically 180 instances.
The turning level got here in 2015, when then-Prime Minister Abe visited Turkmenistan. Following the go to, Japanese language schooling was promoted as a part of cultural trade initiatives, increasing from one college to a dozen nationwide.
In the present day, Japan and Turkmenistan keep shut ties, notably in power cooperation centered round pure gasoline. A number of Japanese corporations now function within the nation, and extra Turkmen college students are aiming to review in Japan or pursue careers the place Japanese expertise are in demand.
Alongside the textbooks, the pavilion additionally shows college uniforms worn by college students, together with inexperienced attire and conventional tahya caps, in addition to home items and cultural artifacts that give guests a glimpse into day by day life in Turkmenistan.
The Japanese-language textbooks serve not simply as research instruments, however as symbols of a rising instructional and cultural bridge between the 2 nations.
Supply: ABCTVnews
