Secondary Model School for boys in Sharjah teaches Japanese - in pictures

  • Secondary Model School for boys in Sharjah believes learning Japanese helps broaden pupils' minds and prepare them for a better future. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Secondary Model School for boys in Sharjah believes learning Japanese helps broaden pupils' minds and prepare them for a better future. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Japanese is spoken by more than 120 million people
    Japanese is spoken by more than 120 million people
  • Majid Abdulkareem was drawn to Japanese by the many anime movies he watched
    Majid Abdulkareem was drawn to Japanese by the many anime movies he watched
  • As well as learning a new language, pupils are being introduced to a different culture, said deputy academic director Zaina Al Hassooni
    As well as learning a new language, pupils are being introduced to a different culture, said deputy academic director Zaina Al Hassooni
  • Three teachers, one for each school, were recruited from Japan to teach in the UAE as part of the programme
    Three teachers, one for each school, were recruited from Japan to teach in the UAE as part of the programme
  • Habeeb Asad, from Iraq, said he enjoys the teaching methods
    Habeeb Asad, from Iraq, said he enjoys the teaching methods
  • Pupils said they are keen to keep learning Japanese in the future
    Pupils said they are keen to keep learning Japanese in the future