Japanese Teaching Methods Program for Teachers of the Japanese Language (Summer/Winter)

Training Program of six weeks duration, which are designed to improve the teaching methodology, will be conducted in two separate groups (Summer Session and Winter Session) in FY2026. There will be no lessons for improving Japanese-language skills.

Duration

1. (Summer Course) July 14, 2026 (Tue.) to August 27, 2026 (Thu.) (tentative)
2. (Winter Course) January 19, 2027 (Tue.) to March 4, 2027 (Thu.) (tentative)

Eligibility

Overseas educational organizations that offer Japanese-language education. Applications from individuals will not be accepted. Participants must satisfy the following conditions, in addition to “Eligibility [Common to All Courses]” .

1. (1) Individuals who teach Japanese language at overseas educational organization (Higher priority will be given to applicants aged 55 or under).
2. (2) Individuals with more than 5 years of experience in teaching Japanese language.
3. (3) Individuals who have a proficiency in Japanese of Level N3 or higher in the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), Level 2 or higher in the old JLPT, Level B1 or higher in the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (JFS).

※Please refer to the application instructions for other conditions.

Description of the Program

< Japanese-Language Teaching Methodologies >

This program is aimed to introduce, organize and expand knowledge on Japanese-language teaching methodologies with the aim of improving expertise as a teacher. Participants will review their educational site and consider how to solve problems utilizing the content of this training program.

< Japanese Culture/Japanese Society >

Participants will take lectures and workshops to consider the contents and methods of culture introduction as part of Japanese-language education or cross-cultural understanding education.