Country

Name of Institution

Name of Project

Project Description

Indonesia

Padjadjaran University  Center for Japanese Language Center

Considering Cultural Elements of Japanese Linguistics and Japanese Language Education

Premised on the belief that language research and the study of language are equivalent to studying culture, participants present papers and take part in discussions regarding how elements of Japanese culture are reflected in research on and the practice of Japanese linguistics and Japanese language education.

Thailand

Payap University

First Conference of Representatives of Northern Thailand Japanese Language Schools

Its purpose is to create links between and form a network of Japanese language schools in Northern Thailand. Seminars are held for invited representatives of educational institutions that have introduced a Japanese language curriculum, the Ministry of Education of Thailand, Consul-General in Chiangmai, and the Japanese Language Teachers Association.

India

Japanese Language Teachers Association of India

Japanese Language Teachers Training Conference

Based on reports of the present state of Japanese language education in higher schools and in universities throughout India, problems in various regions are clarified and information is shared.

Australia

The Australian National University

Fifteenth Australian Japanese Language Education Conference

It forms a network of Japanese language teachers in Australia so they can share information.

New Zealand

Victoria Link Ltd. (Victoria University of Wellington)

New Zealand Japanese Language Teachers Network Project 2007

Its purposes are to promote the exchange and distribution of information between Japanese language teachers in New Zealand and to improve their Japanese language ability and Japanese language teaching ability. This year, one-day seminars will be held at 11 locations throughout New Zealand every 2 to 3 weeks from May 8 to December 4 with the focus on teachers in charge of beginners classes in junior and senior high schools.

Canada

Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education

Canadian Japanese Language Education Promotion Committee, 2007 Conference

Presentation of papers and panel discussions intended to improve knowledge of Japanese language education. Training sessions for Japanese language teachers are held and a network of Japanese language teachers is formed.

U.S.A.

National Council of Japanese Language Teachers (NCJLT)

All-U.S. Japanese Language Teachers Association

Formation of a network of American regional teachers organizations and national teachers organizations. Holding workshops, panel discussions, etc. The Japanese language education infrastructure is strengthened through a bottom-up network.

U.S.A.

Kapiolani Community College, University of Hawaii

Fourth Japanese Language Education Support System Training Conference (CASTEL-J)

The state of and challenges facing Japanese language education applying IT are clarified and future directions in its use are studied.

Italy

Italian Association for Japanese Language Teaching

Fourth Conference of the Italian Japanese Language Education Association (Association Italiana Didattica Lingua Giapponese)

It brings together researchers from Italy, Japan, Europe, and America to present papers, discuss and debate, and exchange information concerning the latest achievements of research on Japanese linguistics and Japanese language education.

U.K.

The British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ)

2007 Symposium on Japanese Language Education

It provides members of institutions of higher education who are involved in Japanese language education with the opportunity to present research reports, report on practical matters, exchange views, and share information. It improves the level of education and specialized knowledge through lectures by experts on matters related to Japanese language education.

Switzerland

Association of Japanese Teachers in Switzerland

Fifteenth Seminar on Japanese Language Education

Its main purposes are to improve the capabilities of Japanese language teachers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein and to constantly provide these teachers with the most up-to-date knowledge and information about Japanese language education through lectures, workshops, and question and answer sessions. Another purpose is to exchange specialized information and build a network through exchanges between members, and with teachers and experts participating in seminars.

Germany

Japanese at Universities

Fourteenth Research Symposium on University Level Japanese Language Education in the German Speaking World

The quality of teachers involved in Japanese language at institutions of higher education is improved to contribute to the practice of more rational Japanese language education. Reports on research and practical matters are presented by member teachers and discussions held with invited teachers on the theme “Studying in Japan” (tentative title).

Germany

Verein zur Forderung des Japanisch-Unterrichts an VHS e.V.

Eighteenth National Training Session (2008)

Lectures, workshops, and information exchange sessions etc. are held to improve the teaching skills of Japanese language teachers at VHS (adult education schools) in Germany.

Germany

Verein der Japanischlehrkrafte an weiterfuhrendeｎ Schulen im deutschsprachigen Raum e.V. (VJS)

Nineteenth Training Session for Secondary School Japanese Language Teachers in German-speaking Nations

Japanese language education in institutions of secondary education in German speaking nations is promoted and improved, and steps taken to promote a network of Japanese teachers, teachers whose native language is a regional language, and local educational institutions.

Bulgaria

Association of Japanese Language Teachers in Bulgaria

Third Bulgarian Japanese Language Education Seminar

It improves the level of Japanese language education in Bulgaria and in other countries of Eastern Europe and at the same time, promotes the exchange of information between Japanese language teachers in the region and builds a network linking these teachers.

Romania

The Association of Japanese Language Teachers in Romania

Second Rumanian Japanese Language Teachers Conference, Japanese Language Education/ Japanese Linguistics Symposium

Local reports by Japanese language educational organizations, research on Japanese language education, and concepts of Japanese culture in Japanese language education are presented, discussed and debated. This deepens exchanges between Japanese language teachers in Romania and in adjoining countries and builds a network linking these teachers.

Turkey

Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Science & Letters

Sixth Turkish Japanese Language Teachers Conference

It forms and expands a network of people involved in Japanese language education inside Turkey, and provides these people with training.