Mami YOSHIDA    Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies    Position   Professor
Date	2026/03/08
Presentation Theme	Multilingual and multicultural activities through picture books: Language Students’ Collaboration with the Local Community
Conference	JACTFL Simposium
Promoters	Japan Counsil on Teaching Foreign Languages
Conference Type	Domestic
Presentation Type	Panelist at Symposium/Workshop (Applied)
Contribution Type	Individual
Publisher and common publisher	Mami YOSHIDA
Details	This presentation reports on a multilingual and multicultural experiential learning project conducted by foreign language majors for local children. The students organized multilingual picture-book read-aloud sessions in the languages they study or their heritage languages, as well as multicultural introduction activities through quizzes. These activities were carried out both on and off campus—for example, at children’s centers, community children’s cafeterias, commercial facilities, university festivals, and campus visit events for elementary school students. Based on the principles of plurilingualism and pluriculturalism, the presentation examines the educational impact of this project on foreign language majors and discusses its broader social significance.