In order to further cultivatetheinterest in learning Japanese and improve Japanese writing skills, on the afternoon of October 24, 2024, theInternational EducationCollege(Foreign LanguagesCollege) successfully held the first Japanese Kana Calligraphy Contestin Classroom 205 of Building 15. All the students majoring in Applied Japanese of thegradeof 2024 participated in the contest, and all the teachers of the Japanese Teaching and Research Section served as judges. During thecontest, the students wrote carefully, and every stroke demonstrated their concentration and enthusiasm for writing Japanese kana.

After the contest, the judge teachers gave detailed comments on the students' works. Most of the students' works showed a solid foundation and a good grasp of the writing norms of Japanese kana. The fonts were neat and the strokes were smooth, reflecting the students' serious attitude in the initial stage of Japanese learning. Some students also showed a sense of beauty and uniqueness in their writing, which was pleasing to the eye. The judge teachers also put forward some suggestions. For example, some individual students still need to strengthen their practice in the stroke order and font structure of writing, and there is still room for improvement in the overall writing level. The students were encouraged to take this competition as an opportunity to pay more attention to the standardization and artistry of Japanese kana writing in their future studies and continuously improve their writing ability.

This activity not only provided a platform for students to showcase their calligraphy talents but also further promoted the development of Japanese teaching and cultural exchanges in the school. It is believed that through such activities, more students will be inspired to develop an interest in and enthusiasm for learning Japanese, injecting new vitality into the Japanese education of thecollege.