Japan UK LIVE

About this site

Japan UK LIVE! is an educational website designed to encourage exchange between young people in Japan and the UK. It is totally bilingual - by removing the language barrier, participants are able to concentrate on what they want to say, rather than what they know how to say.

As well as text messages, participants can send photographs, pictures and sound files, which help to bring the exchange to life. There is no charge for taking part in this project. For further information please contact: education@japan21.org.uk

On 28 February 2007, a consortium of elementary and junior high schools using Japan UK LIVE! was awarded the Minister for Internal Affairs & Communications prize in the MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology) Internet & Education Concours. The judges were impressed by the ways in which the schools used their links with British partners to enhance students' learning. For more information, please see the official website. (Japanese only)

Schedule

Japan UK LIVE! gives a structured framework for exchange with a series of themes for discussion. Each theme lasts between 5 - 8 weeks and includes talkboards on a range of different subjects. Worksheets give ideas to help explore the topic fully.

21 April Ð 25 May 2008	My World
2 June Ð 12 July	My Country
9 Sept - 24 Oct	My Life as a Student
3 Nov - 12 Dec	Our Festivals and Holidays
12 Jan - 20 Mar 2009	Our World

Three talkboards will continue throughout: The Question Board, My Favourite Things and The World Today.

Download the full timetable for April 2008 - March 2009. (48kb pdf file)

or email: anna.davis@japansociety.org.uk, if you prefer to have the schedule posted to you.

Net meetings

We can arrange web-based meetings for Japan UK LIVE! users, via your internet browser. The only equipment you will need is a web camera with microphone. Details of scheduled net meetings are given below. We can also set up additional meetings for Japan UK LIVE! partners on request. Please contact heidi@japan21.org.uk to participate in scheduled meetings or to arrange others.

Topic/Description	Date	No. of Places

Introduction to video conferencing	27/06/2006	4
A chance to get to know our video conferencing system.

Introduction to video conferencing	04/07/2006	4
A chance to get to know our video conferencing system.

My Town Map Unesco Prize Winner 2005