Overview:
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 Proficiency Test (JLPT), held annually in Toronto,
Edmonton and Vancouver
- Japanese-Language Education programs, including professional development
courses for Japanese-language teachers, Japanese-language courses for specialists,
donations of education resources, support for speech contests, network
development and institutional support
- Workshops for professional
development
- Local grants to Canadian educational institutions
News:
Independent Research Program for Teachers of Japanese Language
- The Independent Research Program at the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language
Institute, Urawa (JFJLI, Urawa), or Kansai (JFJLI, Kansai) is a residential
program (from five days to one month) during which Japanese-language
teachers may utilize the resources at the JFJLI in order to solve specific
challenges or issues relevant to teaching the Japanese language (e.g.
the development of Japanese teaching materials, teaching methods, curricula).
Both native and non-native speakers of Japanese are eligible to apply
for this program. More information
