Online Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese-Language - Application Instructions - Program Outline

Oct 5, 2026

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Online training program application instructions for overseas organizations seeking to train current Japanese-language teachers outside Japan. The program for FY 2021 covers five themes on Japanese-language education theory, culture integration, reading comprehension teaching, grammar pedagogy, and business Japanese focused on learner needs. Each theme includes pre-study with on-demand videos, live online sessions for discussion and deepening understanding, individual consultations, and post-session assignments, with detailed durations, schedules, participant eligibility, and Japanese proficiency requirements.

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Online Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese-Language Application Instructions 1. Objectives This program is an online training program for those currently working as Japanese-language teachers teaching outside of Japan to learn the theory and basic knowledge for teaching themes related to Japanese language teaching methods. For FY 2021, we provide five themes as follows: (1) "JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education", (2) "Japanese Language Education and Culture",(3) "Teaching Reading Comprehension",(4) "Rethinking of Teaching Japanese Grammar" and (5) "Teaching Business Japanese: Understanding Learner's needs ".All programs will consist of pre-study sessions for all participants, as well as live sessions, individual consultations, and post-session assignments. In the pre-study, participants study individually using newly prepared materials from the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa, as well as working on assignments. In the live session, all participants are connected online with the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa enabling them to discuss their prior studies, which allows them to confirm and deepen their understanding of the content. 2. Program Outline (1) Duration a. JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education July 1 (Thu.), 2021 to August 4 (Wed.), 2021 Live session: Thursdays 4:00 PM（JST） , July 22 excluded b. Japanese Language Education and Culture August 3 (Tue.), 2021 to September 13 (Mon.), 2021 Live session: Tuesdays 10:00 AM（JST） c. Teaching Reading Comprehension September 2 (Thu.), 2021 to October 20(Wed.), 2021 Live session: Thursday 4:00 PM（JST） , September 23 excluded d. Rethinking of Teaching Japanese Grammar October 5 (Tue.), 2021～November 15 (Mon.), 2021 Live session: Tuesdays 10:00 AM（JST） e. Teaching Business Japanese: Understanding Learner's Needs November 4（Thu.） , 2021 to December 15 (Wed.), 2021 Live session: Thursdays 4:00 PM（JST） *The schedule for each theme may be changed, shortened or extended for 1 to 2 weeks. * Make sure the local date and time since the duration is presented with the Japan Standard Time. * Live session is planned to take approximately 90 minutes for each. NC-OT (2) Description of the Program a. JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education The purpose of this theme is to provide participants with an understanding of the basic concepts and characteristics of "JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education". After pre-study using on-demand learning materials (videos), participants review the contents of the theme in live sessions and deepen their understanding through online discussions. b. Japanese Language Education and Culture The purpose of this theme is to deepen participants' understanding of cultural characteristics, cross-cultural competence, and meaning and methods of integrating cultural understanding into Japanese language education. After pre-study using on-demand learning materials (videos), participants review the contents of the theme in live sessions and deepen their understanding through online discussions. c. Teaching Reading Comprehension The purpose of this theme is to provide participants with an understanding of the theories of reading and basic methods of reading instruction. After pre-study using on-demand learning materials (videos), participants review the contents of the theme and then discuss ideas and problem-solving in live sessions aiming at conducting effective reading comprehension classes. d. Rethinking of Teaching Japanese Grammar The purpose of this theme is to increase participants' variation in teaching grammar and to help them think about what and how to teach in their own classes. Participants discuss and deepen their understanding of grammar and grammar education, referencing pre-tasks given before classes. e. Teaching Business Japanese: Understanding Learner's Needs The purpose of this theme is to provide participants with an underst

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Who is eligible to apply for this FY 2021 online training program?

Overseas educational organizations offering Japanese-language education may apply. Individual applications are not accepted, and eligible participants must have an employment relationship with the applying organization and meet the experience and Japanese proficiency requirements.

What learning format does each theme include?

All themes include pre-study using newly prepared on-demand materials (videos), live online sessions connected with the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa for discussion, and post-session assignments. Individual consultations are also included.

What themes are offered in FY 2021?

The program provides five themes: (1) JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education, (2) Japanese Language Education and Culture, (3) Teaching Reading Comprehension, (4) Rethinking of Teaching Japanese Grammar, and (5) Teaching Business Japanese: Understanding Learner's Needs.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by dhado