Cardiff-Japanese Lecture Series: Engaging with Japan: Beyond the Stereotypes

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An online public lecture with Dr Jennifer Coates (University of Sheffield) as part of the Cardiff-Japanese Lecture Series which explores sociocultural aspects of Japanese language learning. The speaker's research and teaching focuses on the intersection of Japanese Studies with films, history, the history of art, and anthropology. Funded by the Japan Foundation in London

About the series
Students of Japanese as a Foreign Language have fewer opportunities to grasp relevant contemporary information or understand cultural contexts because they study outside Japan. Furthermore, recognising Japanese society in a broader sense and considering how their own Japanese language ability may be applied to their own futures are challenges for such learners. It is therefore essential not only to learn the target language but also to know the multifaceted aspects of the country. Moreover, teachers involved in Japanese language education outside Japan need support in obtaining and sharing up-to-date information reflecting many of the current trends and norms in contemporary Japanese society, in order to provide a more authentic learning experience.

The Cardiff-Japanese Lecture Series aims to explore and understand sociocultural aspects of language learning for those studying Japanese language and culture at Cardiff University, as well as various learners, teachers and researchers with an interest in Japan.

Abstract
How do we engage with Japan as a society and as part of our globalised everyday life? Aiming to take us beyond the study of Japanese language, this short talk will introduce a number of ways to engage with Japan, from further study to teaching and creative practice. We'll discuss the different kinds of opportunities available to Japanese language learners, and look at how these experiences could enrich your life whether overseas or back in the UK.

Biography
Jennifer Coates is Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies at the School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield. She is the author of Making Icons: Repetition and the Female Image in Japanese Cinema, 1945-1964 (Hong Kong University Press 2016) and Film Viewing in Postwar Japan, 1945-1968: An Ethnographic Study (Edinburgh University Press, 2022) as well as a number of journal articles and book chapters on cinema and audiences in postwar and contemporary Japan. She has studied, worked, and taught in Tokyo and Kyoto for over 6 years.

Event format & recording
The event will take place online as a Zoom webinar and will be recorded for publication after the event.

Simultaneous Translation
The event will be delivered in the medium of English. You are welcome to ask questions in the medium of Welsh during the Q&A session. If you intend to do this, please contact mlang-events@cardiff.ac.uk by Wednesday 19 October to request simultaneous translation. Please note that 10% or more of those planning to attend will need to request this provision in order for it to be sourced and will be subject to resource availability.

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