Development and public dissemination of the JF Can-do for Life in Japan, teaching materials, etc.

We developed the JF Can-do for Life in Japan in 2019 for foreign nationals on Specified Skilled Worker status or other status of residence who are not native speakers of Japanese. It outlines the basic Japanese skills required for everyday life in Japan. Each of its statements begins with “I can...” and describes an ability to complete a communicative task. In addition, the Japanese language learning material Irodori: Japanese for Life in Japan sets these JF Can-do for life in Japan as learning goals. Learners can firmly acquire practical language skills through listening and conversation practice using audio files, as well as reading comprehension activities using material mirroring real-life usage. Irodori: Japanese for Life in Japan can be extensively used not only by people studying for the JFT-Basic but also by anyone studying the Japanese language at the starter to elementary level.

Training for local Japanese language teachers

We also conduct the Japanese-Language-Teachers Training Program to Accept Foreign Nationals (Teaching Methods) to improve their teaching skills and deepen their knowledge on Japanese affairs, society, and culture, as well as the Japanese-Language-Teachers Training Program to Accept Foreign Nationals (Japanese Language) to improve their Japanese language proficiency and deepen their knowledge on Japanese affairs, society, and culture. In these programs, teachers from institutions and organizations conducting such Japanese language education are invited to Japan.

Support for activities of local Japanese language educational institutions

To support the learning of the Japanese language necessary for daily life and work, we provide support for the activities of Japanese language educational institutions. We send Japanese-language specialists and others to target countries, to explain and introduce the JFT-Basic, hold seminars using the Japanese language learning materials developed by the Japan Foundation, and conduct surveys of supported institutions, among others.

We also provide assistance to Japanese language educational institutions located overseas.

For information on grants in Mongolia, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, please contact the Japanese-Language Dept. II of the Japan Foundation, and for grants in other countries, please contact the Japan Foundation overseas office in your country.