Japanese Boot Camp
This intensive 2 week course running from July 22 to August 2 is for people who want to start using Japanese immediately, and students will gain practical ability communicating in everyday situations. Continue reading →
Japanese-language education support overseas is one of the central activities of the Japan Foundation. It plays a key role in promoting Japanese-language education in Canada through its various activities.
Japanese Language Classes
For people who want to learn more about the Japanese language and culture.
Events for Learners
For Japanese language learners at different levels.
Teachers’ Professional Development
Workshops, network development, etc. for Japanese-language teachers in Canada.
Training Programs in Japan
Programs administered by the Japan Foundation Head Office in Japan for Japanese-language teachers as well as specialists in Japan-related cultural and academic fields.
Local Grant Program
Available to Canadian educational institutions to support the dissemination of Japanese-language and the development of Japanese-language education.
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
Held annually in Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, and Vancouver.
Japanese-Language Resources
Useful links for teachers and learners of Japanese as well as information about Japanese-language education overseas.
Inquiries
Noriko Saito, Program Officer noriko_saito@jpf.go.jp
Rita Wong, Program Officer at rita_wong@jpf.go.jp
Message from People Studying Japanese of the World ― It’s fun to study Japanese!
The Japan Foundation has put together a selection of messages from people studying Japanese, including Canada’s own KEVIN REYNOLDS!
To read his and other interviews, please check out the links here! Messages in [ENGLISH] and in [JAPANESE]
Latest News
Teacher Workshop: Reflecting on Kanji Instruction: How kanji can be learned particular to a classroom environment
On August 17 & 18 the Japan Foundation, Toronto along with the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Toronto and JSL Kanji Research Group are offering a two-day workshop for teachers of Japanese looking at kanji instruction where teachers are invited to reflect on their own instruction and work together to create new resources.
May JFT Online Lecture for Japanese Language Teachers
Talk by Prof. Ikuko Komuro-Lee (Department of East Asian Studies, University of Toronto) – May 29 (Wed.) 8:00 – 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Topic: “What do and don’t learners who already know languages with kanji already know?”
