Comprehensive Japanese Teaching Methods Program for Teachers of the Japanese-Language (Summer/Autumn)

This program is a six weeks program designed to provide an opportunity to improve the teaching methodology. This program will be conducted twice in FY 2024. There will be NO lessons for improving Japanese-language skill.

Special condition is set for this program 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

  1. (Summer)July 17, 2024 (Wed.) - August 30, 2024 (Fri.) (tentative)
  2. (Autumn)October 1, 2024 (Tue.) - November 14, 2024 (Thu.) (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 N3 in the JLPT, Level 2 of the old JLPT, Level B1 in the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (JFS), or their equivalent.
  4. (4) Higher priority will be given to applicants aged 55 or under.

※Please refer to the application instructions for other conditions.

Description of the Program

< Japanese-Language Teaching Methodology >
This program is aimed to introduce, organize, and expand knowledge on Japanese teaching methodology with the aim of improving expertise as a teacher. Participants will review their educational site and consider how to solve the problem utilizing the content of this training program. In the Summer Course, which is targeted for teachers with little teaching experience or teachers who did not have the chance to learn about Japanese teaching methodology, participants will also learn about the basic Japanese teaching methods and teaching techniques.
< Japanese Culture/Japanese Society >
Participants will have lectures and workshops to help them consider the contents and methods of culture introduction as part of Japanese-language education or cross-cultural understanding education.
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