Spanish course for Japanese students in Spain
www.institutohemingway.com Our classes, specifically designed for Japanese students, combine basic Spanish grammar with the exploration of Spanish and Latin American culture and customs.
The text, “Español Ya”, published by Edinumen, is an excellent accompaniment to our classes both in terms of its contents and the activity instructions which are translated from Japanese to aid student comprehension and autonomy.
Many Japanese students come to Spain, following a desire to pursue an interest in the Spanish language and culture, encouraged by a growing number of important meetings both in the world of work and politics, in addition to gastronomic delights.
The main objective of our Spanish course is to teach Japanese students the linguistic competences and necessary strategies to cope with basic communicative situations. The chosen activities take into consideration the needs of Japanese students, with a particular emphasis on contrasting linguistic aspects of the Spanish and Japanese languages, in addition to cultural difficulties that prevent correct language usage.
Grammar is presented and studied through the exploration of functional situations and integrated into the practice of the four language learning skills. The contents, in addition to the activity instructions, are translated into Japanese to help student understanding whilst providing a real insight into the Spanish culture and its customs.