Japanese Language Education

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 Classeshiragana

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


Let’s Learn Keigo!

Our new 2-part class on June 23rd & 30th is designed to help learners know what to say in a variety of situations where keigo (formal Japanese) would be required.

Japanese in Anime @ Anime North!

Saturday, May 28th at 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm
International Plaza Ottawa Room

Join the Japan Foundation, Toronto for our language class at Anime North where we’ll introduce Japanese in Anime & Manga! We’ll give you the tools to start watching anime without looking at the subtitles and discuss some of the situations that a typical Japanese language textbook may not cover. (No prior knowledge of Japanese is required, everyone is welcome!)

2016 Summer Training Program for Japanese Language Teachers

We are now accepting applications for this program! Deadline: June 15, 2016