IAAIIIHIIMLicense Academy, Ryugaku for JapanDistribution＊ Note that there might be changes to the schedule.Thursday, February 28, 2019March 30th （Sat）March 31th （Sun）DAY1DAY2The Shinro Shimbun Hawaii EditionJapan Education Fair Time 1：00 PM〜5：00 PM Venue Japan Education Fair Time 1：00 PM〜5：00 PM Venue Hawaii Convention Center Room 317AB Hawaii Convention Center Room 317AB12The Shinro Shimbun Hawaii EditionContactLicense Academy Co., Ltd. 2-17-24, Hyakuninchou, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0073TEL +81-3-5925-1902 URL http://licenseacademy.jp E-mail narisawa@licenseacademy.jpRussia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, France, etc.…Back by popular demand, the 5th Fair in Hawaii is going to be held on March 30th and 31th. Don't miss it!＊ For more details, please feel free to contact us!! (contact info below)Kapi'olani Community CollegeProfessor Yukio KataokaProfessor Yukio Kataoka actively engages in activities to improve Japanese language education in Hawaii by teaching in the Department of Language, Linguistics, and Literature at Kapi'olani Community College (City of Honolulu) while serving as president of the Hawaii Association of Teachers of Japanese (HATJ). I asked Professor Kataoka about his life and to give a message to the young people in Hawaii who are thinking about studying in Japan. ―Can you tell us about your life up until now? was born in Oami-shirasato machi, Sanbu-gun, Chiba. The ocean is beautiful and the town is famous for surfing these days. I chose to go to Hosei University in Tokyo where I majored in English and English literature because of the influence of my father. He was an English teacher and I became interested in English and studying abroad. I graduated with English teaching certificates. However, I wanted to experience living in places where English is spoken before actually committing to teaching, so I decided to study in the U.S. ―That is very interesting. fter graduating from Hosei University, I Commemorative photo with his students of Kapi'olani Community CollegeThe number of foreigners studying and working in Japan is rising rapidly. In order to meet the needs of foreigners who wish to study or work in Japan, License Academy Co., Ltd., holds “Japan Study Abroad Fair” and “Japan Job Fair” every year in various countries, such as Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia, went to Syracuse University (Syracuse, New York) and studied International Relations. While I was studying there, I had an opportunity to tutor Japanese. Teaching Japanese was not common back then. I enjoyed this very much and started thinking about teaching Japanese for my career. At the same time, I wanted to study more about teaching methods. I decided to go to Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana) for graduate school. I majored in Applied Linguistics and studied language pedagogy.fter that, my mentor professor took a job at The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) and suggested I go with him. I did a second master degree in Japanese teaching methods. ―After graduating from college in Japan, you went to a total of three universities. How did you pay for your tuition? ―Please tell us about what happened after you graduated from The Ohio State University.taught Japanese at Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, Missouri) for six years. Then I moved to Hawaii for a change the environment. I started teaching Japanese at the Department of Language, Linguistics, and Literature at Kapi'olani Community College in 1997. Time fl ies!―What is the most rewarding aspect of your work? t makes me happy when students who didn't seem to have much interest in Japanese language or Japanese culture at the beginning of the semester become was a teaching assistant at both universities. That paid both my tuition and provided a stipend throughout my graduate studies. It not only helped me financially, but also provided me with plenty of experience for the future teaching career. I greatly appreciated these opportunities and experiences.more serious about learning Japanese and the culture. The best thing about being a teacher is to be able to be there to witness students grow personally and academically. ―Currently you are also the president of the Hawaii Association of Teachers of Japanese (HATJ). Please tell us about your role and the activities of the association. ATJ is a nonprofit organization promoting, supporting, and sharing Japanese language education and culture in the state of Hawaii. Specifi cally, we have a monthly benkyo-kai (study session), and semi-annual symposia and workshops for professional development covering various pedagogical issues. In addition, we issue newsletters twice a year and hold the Nengajo (New Year) postcard contest. My role is to oversee the smooth operation of these activities.―Please tell us about your future goals.would like to continue working hard to improve Japanese language education in Hawaii as a professor at Kapi'olani Community College and the activities of HATJ. I would love to contribute in any way to help the state of Hawaii become the nation's leader of Japanese language ●Profi leYukio Kataoka was born in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Hosei University in Japan in 1981, he studied and graduated from Syracuse University. He earned masters degrees at Indiana University and The Ohio State University. He taught for six years at Washington University in St. Louis before joining the faculty in the Department of Language, Linguistics, and Literature at Kapi'olani Community College in 1997. He also serves as president of the Hawaii Association of Teachers of Japanese (HATJ). education.―Please give a message to our young readers in Hawaii.think that living abroad and having intercultural experiences by traveling and studying while you are young will have a great impact on your life. Many Japanese and Japanese Americans live in Hawaii, so there are more opportunities to be exposed to the Japanese language and culture than other places. However, it is still a different experience from actually going to Japan and living there. So, if you are contemplating studying in Japan, go for it. Feel and see Japan for yourself. Your language skills will come along with steady and diligent efforts.ore than anything, by being able to communicate in Japanese, you can expand your career opportunities. Please pave your way with a great sense of purpose. Schedulein〜 Let's Study in Japan 〜Special InterviewI would like you to experience going overseas while you are youngJapan Education Fair Hawaii
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