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.
For people who want to learn more about the Japanese language and culture.
For Japanese language learners at different levels.
Workshops, network development, etc. for Japanese-language teachers in Canada.
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.
Available to Canadian educational institutions to support the dissemination of Japanese-language and the development of Japanese-language education.
Held annually in Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, and Vancouver.
Useful links for teachers and learners of Japanese as well as information about Japanese-language education overseas.
Noriko Saito, Program Officer noriko_saito@jpf.go.jp
Rita Wong, Program Officer at rita_wong@jpf.go.jp
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]
Hakuho Scheme for a Global Children’s Japanese Language Network is now accepting applications from overseas schools for participation in the 11th Japanese Language Exchange Program. Continue reading →
Talk by Ms. Nami Ohara, Memorial University of Newfoundland – Jan. 26 (Sat) 8:00 – 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Topic: “YouTube and Japanese Language Education”
This workshop on January 26 will showcase practical examples of using “Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture.” While the Japan Foundation developed “Marugoto” to be used as the main textbook in a course, the concepts promoted by the books as well as its various supplementary online resources can be used in Japanese language courses using other books as the main textbook.
