An active learning kit "MOOMINGLISH" that makes learning English fun is now available exclusively at Moominvalley Park

We have developed the English learning kit “MOOMINGLISH: Into Moominvalley Park” in collaboration with the University of the Sacred Heart.This kit will be on sale from November 2022 for schools and educational organizations at Moominvalley Park.This is an active learning kit that allows you to learn English and grammatical expressions related to Moomin while walking around Moominvalley Park, which is rich in nature.

Active learning to guide the answer in English while walking around the park
The title "MOOMINGLISH" is "Moomin" + "English".
This kit is a learning tool that allows you to know the story of Moomin according to your English level while walking around Moominvalley Park.Of the two sides, it consists of Moominpappa (basic level) and Snufkin (advanced level), and participants choose one side according to their English level and start.The "pair work quiz" in the kit is a question to work with other experiencers to find the answer.Through cooperation with peers, you can learn cooperation and communication.

[POINT]
① You can experience different English levels with one kit
(XNUMX) You can cultivate cooperativeness with interactive questions that work together to derive answers.
③By studying the themes of the Moomin stories, along with learning English, you can cultivate morality.
④ You can keep your memories as a souvenir with the original ballpoint pen that comes with it.

【Overview】
■ Product name: MOOMINGLISH: Into Moominvalley Park
■ Sales start: Early November 2022
■ Sales price: 500 yen (tax included) *Original ballpoint pen included
■ Duration: about 60-90 minutes
■ English level (approximate)
Moominpappa Edition: Elementary school upper grades to junior high school basic level
Snufkin Edition: Middle school to high school basic level
■ Advance reservation system:https://metsa-hanno.com/feature/16266

“MOOMINGLISH: Into Moominvalley Park” experience session
Before the start of sales, we plan to implement industry-academia collaboration initiatives such as kit experience sessions by student interns of the University of the Sacred Heart. As Moominvalley Park, we will continue to work to provide new stimuli and learning opportunities to the younger generation, and to make it an opportunity for growth.

"MOOMINGLISH: Into Moominvalley Park" experience session
■Date and time: October 10 (Sun) 23:12-00:16
Distribution location: Moominvalley Park Welcome cove special booth
*Different from the actual specifications because it is a trial version.
*Original ballpoint pen is not included.
* A separate Moominvalley Park admission fee will be charged for the experience.

“English x Literature x Moomin” industry-academia collaboration project
Under the supervision of Ms. Mami Adachi, professor at the University of the Sacred Heart, the curriculum of the Master's Program in the Department of English Culture and Communication, Graduate School of English and Literature at the University of the Sacred Heart, "Corporate Cooperation through Translation" and "Translation Theory and Practice I-1" This kit was developed as an industry-academia collaboration project with Moomin Monogatari.An active learning kit where you can enjoy learning both English and Scandinavian literature (Moomin stories) through collaboration between English professionals, young and flexible ideas of college students, and colorful Moomin designs.
■ University of the Sacred Heart:https://www.u-sacred-heart.ac.jp/

[Supervisor comment]
University of the Sacred Heart College of Liberal Arts Department of English Culture and Communication Professor Mami Adachi
The English learning kit "MOOMINGLISH: Into Moominvalley Park" was created by students with their ingenuity so that everyone can enjoy Moominvalley Park more through English.The title "MOOMINGLISH" is a coined word combining "MOOMIN" and "ENGLISH" and was thought up by a student.Why don't you think English is interesting and touch the essence of Moomin's story through this kit?By solving the problems, you may discover an unexpected side of the characters or see a new world that you have never seen before.While exploring the park, find various English expressions and words, and cooperate with your friends to complete the kit.

[Supervisor profile]
Born in Tokyo in 1956.He is an English scholar and translator.He holds a master's degree in literature from the University of Tokyo.He holds a Ph.D. from the Shakespeare Institute in England.Former President of Japan Shakespeare Society.He supervised the special exhibition “Winnie the Pooh” exhibition and “Winnie the Pooh Exhibition Official Pictorial Record Hyakucho Mori no Uta” (PLAY! MUSEUM, Nagoya City Art Museum).Supervised the exhibition "Convivial Exhibition" (held at Moominvalley Park KOKEMUS, etc.) in English.Her publications include "Nuns in British Theater" (Iwanami Shoten) and "Winnie the Pooh: The Imagination of British Literature" (Kobunsha Shinsho).T. Jansson, L. Jansson, English Bilingual Moomin Comics (co-translated with Mayumi Tomihara), Thwaite's Winnie the Pooh Scrapbook) (both by Chikuma Shobo), Mymble's Imperial Plan and Fascism (Takahashi Co-translated with Misako, Jinshoin), Rasmussen, Chasing Shakespeare! , Rogue et al., The King's Speech, Vorschleger's Andersen (above, Iwanami Shoten), Vorschleger's Chagall, Blackwood's Steal Shakespeare! Trilogy, Trafford's "Ophelia" (Hakusuisha), Warner's "From Beast to Beauty" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha), Rackham's "Cinderella" (Shinshokan), etc.

[Safety and security initiatives]
Based on the "Moominvalley Park Peace of Mind Declaration", Moominvalley Park operates by taking measures for the safety and security of customers, employees and their families in order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as the new coronavirus. doing.