NEW SESSION: JFT Online Lecture for Japanese Language Teachers
Talk by Prof. Keiko Aoki (Queen’s University) – June 19 (Tues) 8:00 – 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Topic: 「継承語教育：カナダで育つ、日本につながる子どもたちの『ことば』―カナダ東部での実践から―」
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
2018 JFT Summer One-Day Workshop for Teachers of the Japanese-Language
This one-day workshop on July 4, 2018 in Burnaby, BC will feature a session by Mr. Yoshifumi Murakami (Japanese Language Education Advisor) on “Teaching Japanese as an Autonomous Learner.”
Let’s Learn Keigo!
Our 2-part class on June 27th & July 4th is designed to help learners know what to say in a variety of situations where keigo (formal Japanese) would be required.
