Dear supporting members
KON’NICHIWA
This is the 5th newsletter of the NIHONGO ART CONTEST 2004.
1. We have up-dated the criteria.
You can see the criteria for NIHONGO ART CONTEST 2004 at
http://www.nihongoart.com/NA002-7E.htm.
2. We would like to introduce Mr. Dais..
Mr. Dais. (Mr. Daisuke Takeya) has been teaching Japanese and
Arts at La Citadelle International Academy of Arts & Science in
Toronto. He participates in NIHONGO ART CONTEST 2004 as
vice-chair and art adviser. He is also a remarkable artist and he
is going to have a solo exhibition in the Prince Takamado Gallery
at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo.
His artwork http://www.daisuketakeya.com
His school scenes http://www.mrdaisisaniceteacher.com
“The International Festival” was organized at his school on April 29.
The article about this issue can be read in the Nikka Times on May 21.
http://www.nikkatimes.ca/index.htm
You are welcome to introduce your school events and class activities
though this newsletter. Please let us know your valuable information!
3. NIHONGO ART is spotlighted!
The following web sites have details about NIHONGO ART.
(1) NETSUMA-MEMO
Mr. Makoto Netsu, a lecturer of the Japan Foundation in Japan,
refers to NIHONGO ART on his private web site ‘NETSUMA MEMO”.
(2) GAKUSYU GAME KENKYUKAI mailing magazine No.52
NACOC published an essay about NIHONGO ART in their mailing on May 9.
Since then, our web site has been accessed by more than 200 people during
only one weekend!
(3)MINNANO KYOUZAI SITE by the Japan Foundation
Their site refers to NIHONGO ART on the information page.
http://momiji.jpf.go.jp/kyozai/index.php
4. Both Japanese and English versions are available.
Since No4, we have provided the newsletter both in
Japanese and in English.
All web contents will be translated into English soon.
5. Questions from the supporting members.
Question:
I want to try the activities that you introduced the last time.
http://www.nihongoart.com/KZ004.htm
However, some of students might dislike drawing. In this case,
how can I manage it?
Answer:
Yes, a few students are weak at drawing but they appreciate
other students’ work and like to use it in the class.
It is better that a teacher keeps their illustrations and uses
them for the test or homework assignment. After students
recognize that a teacher uses their illustrations carefully,
they will start to draw more precisely.
Never throw out any artwork!
Writer
Yukie Uchida-Koutsaroff