This program is designed to provide teachers of the Japanese language, who have a certain amount of experience in teaching the Japanese language, with an opportunity to improve their teaching methodology and Japanese language skills, and to cultivate their ability to understand other cultures. The program offers two courses (Summer Course and Winter Course).
Special Quota for Teachers of the Japanese-Language for Japanese descendants is set for the Short-Term Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese-Language (Winter Course) aimed at Japanese language teachers of Japanese descendants who teach in Japanese language educational organizations for Japanese descendants in Central and South America.

※Please check the Program Guidelines of the Japan Foundation to download application form and instruction.

Duration

Two courses will take place of about 2 months each.
Summer Course: June 26, 2018 - August 20, 2018 [tentative]
Winter Course: January 9, 2019 - March 5, 2019 [tentative]

Eligibility

1. (1) Individuals who teach Japanese-Language at overseas educational organization.
2. (2) Individuals with more than 2 years of experience in teaching Japanese language.
3. (3) Individuals who have a proficiency in Japanese of Level N4 in the JLPT, Level 3 of the old JLPT, or their equivalent.
4. (4) Individuals who are 55 years old or under.

※Individuals with more than one year of experience in teaching the Japanese language are able to apply for the Special Quota.
※Please refer to the application instructions for other conditions.

Description of the Program

1．Subjects

All lessons will be conducted in Japanese. Participants will be divided into 2 groups based on the result of a placement examination to be taken upon arrival in Japan. All lessons will be conducted in Japanese.

Course A

This course will emphasize improvements in the participants’ communication skills using Japanese. The Japanese language classes will aim to improve the Japanese language proficiency of participants enabling them to apply their language skills to various situations and topics.
In the classes on teaching methodology, the participants will check the basic content, and study how to set concrete class objectives and classroom activities.

Course B

This course will emphasize improvements in the participants’ specialized skills as teachers. The Japanese language classes will aim to improve the Japanese language proficiency of participants so that they are capable of more than daily conversation by acquiring complex linguistic skills (i.e. explanation, description, and argument).
In the classes on teaching methodology, the participants will examine how to use the teaching methods in their own classes, while introducing, arranging, and expanding their basic knowledge of teaching methods through lectures and workshops.

2．Cultural programs (example)

Visits to local schools, cultural demonstrations of tea ceremony and other traditional arts, theatre excursions, etc. Optional programs such as homestays and field trips are planned.