Basic Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese Language

This program is a 6-month program designed for teachers who are early in their career with an opportunity to improve their Japanese-language skills, acquire the basic teaching methodology, and deepen their knowledge of Japan.

Duration

FY2026：Tuesday, September 1, 2026 ～ Thursday, February 25, 2027 (tentative)
FY2027：Tuesday, August 31, 2027 ～ Thursday, February 24, 2028 (tentative) *Applications Open

Eligibility(FY2027)

  • Individuals who teach Japanese language at overseas educational organization (Higher priority will be given to applicants aged 35 or under).
  • Length of teaching Japanese-language: Individuals with more than 6 months and less than 5 years of experience in teaching Japanese language.
  • Individuals who have a proficiency in Japanese of Level N4 in the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), Level 3 of the old JLPT, Level A2 or higher in the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (JFS), or their equivalent.
  • Japanese proficiency: Individuals who have proficiency in Japanese at either of the following levels at the time of application;
  1. (1) Level A2 or higher in the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (JFS)
  2. (2) Level N4 or higher in the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), Level 3 or higher in the old JLPT

※Please refer to the application instructions for other conditions.

Description of the Program (FY2027)

Participants will be divided into groups based on the result of a placement examination to be taken upon arrival in Japan and will attend classes. In some cases, the program may be conducted in two separate courses based on the number of participants and their Japanese-language proficiency.

< Japanese-Language >
Participants will take classes that aim, through various language activities, to improve their proficiency in using the Japanese language.
< Japanese-Language Teaching Methodology >
Participants will organize their basic knowledge of teaching methods, recognize their problems through trial classes and reviews of their Japanese teaching activities, and consider solutions.
< Japanese culture/Japanese society >
Participants will have exposure to Japanese culture and society in a real situations that will deepen their understanding of the Japanese language and culture. (Field trips and cultural programs are also planned)
Participants will obtain cross-cultural understanding ability through interaction with their classmates.
*In addition to the above, special classes and individual instruction are provided.

Voices of Training Participants (Japanese only)

Application Procedures

  • For information on how to apply for the training program, please click here (Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese Language).
  • Applications will be accepted electronically through the Japan Foundation’s Online Application Portal.

    [Contact Us]

    The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa
    5-6-36 Kita-urawa, Urawa-ku, Saitama-City,
    Saitama 330-0074, Japan
    TEL：048-834-1181　 FAX：048-834-1170
    E-mail ： urawakenshu＠jpf.go.jp
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