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Tui Tuia | Learning Circle empowers Kāhui Ako, kaiako, teachers, school leaders and tumuaki to achieve better outcomes for students and learners.

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We offer programmes, workshops, in-person classroom support, online support and resources to help strengthen language learning in New Zealand schools.

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Empowering educators, students, and communities to shape a future of educational excellence that is firmly rooted in Pacific identity and aspirations.

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We work with schools to build the literacy and numeracy capability of school leaders and teachers to accelerate learning outcomes for all students.

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We offer GROW programmes, immersion opportunities, as well as the Japanese National Language Adviser who can work with your school to help strengthen the teaching of Japanese.

Japanese language teaching support

We have close relationships with the New Zealand Association of Japanese Language Teachers (NZAJLT) as well as the Japanese Embassy, which allows us to provide up-to-date resources to support any key cultural events. We work closely with The Japan Foundation, a major supporter of Japanese language learning at Tui Tuia.

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Chisato Yoshioka

JAPANESE National Language Adviser

Chisato is the JAPANESE National Language Adviser for Tui Tuia | Learning Circle.

Chisato Yoshioka

JAPANESE National Language Adviser

Chisato is the JAPANESE National Language Adviser for Tui Tuia | Learning Circle.

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Japanese programmes and workshops

Upgrade your skills and knowledge with our professional learning opportunities for Japanese language teachers.
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NCEA Japanese 2024: Unpacking the changes
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NCEA Japanese 2024: Unpacking the changes

This online workshop aims to support Japanese teachers in understanding the NCEA changes and preparing for their implementation in their teaching.

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Implementing TBLT in the Japanese classroom
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Implementing TBLT in the Japanese classroom

Join us online to learn more about how to implement Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) successfully in your Japanese classrooms!

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Furoshiki: The Art of Japanese Fabric Wrapping
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Furoshiki: The Art of Japanese Fabric Wrapping

Join us to learn more about the Art of Japanese fabric wrapping and to get a first-hand experience of how to wrap items with Furoshiki.

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Going Green with Resource Making Workshop Series
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Going Green with Resource Making Workshop Series

Have you been introduced to some great online tools in the past few years but never had the chance to explore them thoroughly? If this sounds like you, check out this online workshop series scheduled in May!

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四コマ漫画 (four-frame comic strip) as reading material and beyond
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四コマ漫画 (four-frame comic strip) as reading material and beyond

Join us online to learn how to develop a classroom activity using Japanese Yonkoma-manga!

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Making an impact

Hear from educators whose practice have been positively impacted by our innovative approach to learning and professional development.

Japan Foundation Seminar Sydney

Thank you so much, Tui Tuia and The Japan Foundation for such an awesome experience. I am so excited to use the activities and resources that were shared. The other teachers were great to meet and I look forward to keeping in touch with them.

Jennie Sieczynski, John Paul II High School, Greymouth

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Improving my Japanese

I am able to improve my Japanese during the session but also we share some thoughts and ideas of teaching and experiences that I often apply to my classes.
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Listening to spoken Japanese

I enjoyed listening to the Japanese language spoken, and trying to make myself understood in Japanese too. It gives me a greater appreciation of how difficult my students may find speaking Japanese too.
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Natural Japanese speaking

Listening to the natural Japanese of our Advisor and the other Japanese national teachers was very valuable.  I need that kind of practice.  Also enjoyed making the 'Teru teru bouzu' and will probably do that with my Year 9 class soon.
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Furoshiki workshop

I recently had the privilege of hosting our Japanese advisor, Kaori Fukazawa, who introduced my high school Japanese classes to the fascinating world of furoshiki. She brought along an assortment of beautifully patterned furoshiki cloths and the highlight of the session was undoubtedly the hands-on activity that followed. Beyond the technical aspects, the furoshiki experience provided my students with valuable life skills. They learned about sustainability and the eco-friendly nature of furoshiki as a reusable alternative to single-use wrapping materials.
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As a languages teacher, it is important

As a languages teacher, it is important for me to keep on learning another language so that I can explore various second language acquisition theories and put them into practice.
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National Language Adviser Support

We provide professional development in language teaching pedagogy across all languages. Our National Language Advisers provide language & cultural support to teachers of the languages below:

French

Bienvenue! Explore our French programmes and workshops and meet our French National Language adviser!

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Chinese

Explore our upcoming Chinese programmes and workshops and meet our Chinese National Language adviser!

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Spanish

Bienvenido! Explore our Spanish programmes and workshops and meet our Spanish National Language adviser!

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German

Explore our German programmes and workshops and meet our German National Language adviser!

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