Survey Report on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2012

The report on "Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2012" conducted by the Japan Foundation in fiscal 2012 has been published. (Planning and Coordination Section, Japanese Language Dept., Japanese-Language Group TEL:03-5369-6066 FAX:03-5369-6040)

Types of reports

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Please be informed that there were errors in the "Survey Report on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2012" (full report and summary) published in 2013 and 2014. We sincerely apologize for it and wish to make corrections.

Types of reports

There are five types of reports: the full report, summary (Japanese), summary (English), excerpt (Japanese), and excerpt (English)

Full report

"海外の日本語教育の現状　2012年度日本語教育機関調査より"
(Text in Japanese)
(Total of 192 pages) CD-ROM included

Cover of Full Report of Survey Report on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2012

  • Detailed analysis from various angles
  • Analysis of 29 countries (with basic data from 5 past surveys)
  • On-site reports of 17 countries included
  • CD-ROM with 30 types of statistical data included

Price: ¥2,000 + tax
ISBN code: 978-4-87424-608-5 C3002
Date of publication: December 10, 2013
Publisher: Kurosio Publishers(くろしお出版)

Summary (Japanese)

"海外の日本語教育の現状　2012年度日本語教育機関調査より　概要"
(Text in Japanese)
(Total of 48 pages)

Cover of Summary (Japanese) of of Survey Report on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2012

  • The "Key Results of Survey" and analysis of "Japanese-Language Education by Region" in compact form
  • Analysis by country of the five countries with highest number of Japanese-language students
  • Includes basic data of all countries and areas providing Japanese-language education

Price: ¥500 + tax
ISBN code: 978-4-87424-609-2 C3002
Date of publication: December 10, 2013
Publisher: Kurosio Publishers(くろしお出版)

Summary (English)

"Survey Report on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2012"
(Total of 48 pages)

Cover of Summary (English) of of Survey Report on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2013

Price: ¥500 + tax
ISBN code: 978-4-87424-610-8 C3002
Date of publication: December, 2013
Publisher: Kurosio Publishers(くろしお出版)

Excerpt of the Summary of Results (Japanese)

"2012年度 日本語教育機関調査　結果概要 抜粋" (Text in Japanese)
(Total of 8 pages)

Cover of Excerpt of the Summary of Results (Japanese)

The Excerpt of the summary of results is also posted in the "Wochi Kochi Magazine."
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Excerpt of the Summary of Results (English)

"Survey Report on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2012 Excerpt"
(Total of 8 pages)

Cover of Excerpt of the Summary of Results (English)

How to purchase reports

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Purchasing directly from Kurosio Publishers in Japan

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