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The Intensive Training Program for teachers of the Japanese-language
for the US/Canada/UK – In Japan
New Acquisitions at the Nihongo Library
JFLA Conference Report
JFLA Workshop Report
ANNOUNCEMENT - The 3rd Annual JFLA Symposium
JF Japanese Language Education ProgramsAwarded for JF Fiscal Year 2006-2007
Guidelines for JF Fiscal Year 2007-2008

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Graduate Program on Japanese Language and Culture
Cultural Announcement
修士課程「日本語教育指導者養成プログラム」のご案内
New School Matching System for Educational Trips to Japan

Report on The Intensive Training Program for teachers of
the Japanese-language for the US/Canada/UK – In Japan
By Andrew Scott
Middle and High School Japanese Teacher
Catlin Gabel School
This summer, I had the pleasure and opportunity

among others.

to participate in the Japan Foundation’s Summer
Institute in Kita-Urawa, Japan. This institute,

Second, we gained a great deal of prac ticelasted for a lit tle over a month, and geared

and knowledge in pedagogy and how totowards non-native teachers of Japanese, wasintegrate technology into our Japanese courses.

an intensive course in Japanese culture andInstructed by Professor Tohsaku, from UCSD,

language, as well as technology and pedagogy.

we honed our skills in developing syllabi andIn terms of the courses and in-class aspects ofclear goals and objectives, successful reading

the program, we participated in both advanced

and listening activities, specifically in developing

Japanese language courses led by faculty at theac t i v i t ie s w hic h fo c u s not o nl y o n r ea di ng

Urawa institute, and technology and pedagogy

comprehension, but on developing truly activeclasses conducted primarily by Professor Tohsaku

reading and listening skills as well as higher

from the University of California at San Diego. We

critical thinking skills. Additionally, as we gained

were also given great opportunities to experiencea wealth of information about how to gather

Japanese culture by visiting a local elementaryand design authentic materials and use them inand high school, in addition to visiting local small

technology-based language and culture lessons,businesses in Kita-Urawa. It was indeed a very

using software programs such as I-Movie andintensive course for a one-month period, but itPowerpoint, as well as instruction in developing

was very valuable in that it not only allowed us

web - ques t s for our s tudent s to s tudy bothto further hone our Japanese teaching skills but

language and culture.

also improve our knowledge in implementing
technology in the Japanese language classroom.

Third, in addition to the pedagogy/technology
and daily c ult ure / language as p ec t s of t his

One of the major aspects of the program wasinstitute, we were given a chance to leave Urawa

language and culture instruction conducted byand travel to Nagano -ken, where we visitedthe institute’s faculty. In these classes, we focusedseveral sites including a ninja-mura, where weheavily on improving public-speaking skills (giving

were given a chance to throw shuriken as wellspeeches and presentations), namely on topics

as experience ninja culture, and a sake-brewerysuch as differences among the American andwhere we were able to sample sake and learn

Japanese educational systems, Japanese short

ab out t he region’s agr ic ulture and his tor y.

stories, and many others. We also focused on

Additionally, we were given a great chance torefining our skills in areas such as aizuchi, passive

visit Hokusaikan, a museum of the famous artist

language, and particles, all skills and knowledge,

Hokusai. Seeing Hokusai’s actual prints in Japan

necessar y in developing cohesive, native-like

was a once in a lifetime experience that mostJapanese speech. These language skills werevisitors to Japan will likely never get the chance tohighly integrated with aspects of Japanese culture

experience.

ranging from tea-ceremony, Ikebana, calligraphy,
as well as high-school and elementary-school life,2

Our time in Japan culminated in a final projectwhich integrated both the language, culture

students. Even though we spent a great deal of

a n d p e d ag o g y /te c h no l o g y a s p e c t s of t hi stime removing errors from our Powerpoint andprogram. In beginning this project, we wereediting and splicing video, it was truly a rewarding

divided into groups, based on the level we teachproject, in that we now have a substantial and(middle school versus high school) and werepractical culture/language unit that we can use in

asked to complete a full cultural and language

our classrooms.

unit on a topic of our choice, with the explicit
requirement that we use some form of technology

T he Summer Ins tit ute in Ur awa was a tr uly

in the project. In preparation for this project,valuable experience. For a non-native Japanese

we were given chances to visit high-schools

teacher, nothing is more beneficial than a summer

and elementar y schools as well as inter viewof being (re)immersed in the Japanese language.

townspeople regarding their lives and Japanese

For a Japanese teacher who is interested inculture. Some of the local businesses we visitedtechnology, the skills we gained in designingranged from school-uniform businesses, coffee

and actually implementing technology-based

bean roasters, cell-phone and electronics stores,

language and culture units, were life-changing.

to stores specializing in futons, to even stores thatspecialized in Japanese tsukemono.
Our group chose to design two Power-Pointbased units, the first being the differences andsimilarities bet ween Japanese and American
elementary schools, the second being differences
and similarities between high schools. In theelementary unit, we focused on in-school activities
such as kyuushoku, osouji, and music, as well
as games that elementar y students play. In
preparing for this, we recorded and edited hoursof video as well as conducting a survey of 3rd,

John Johnson (left), Lori-Ann Abe (center), and Andrew Scott (right)
making friends with two local high school students.

4th and 5th grade students at a local elementary
school. In our more language intensive highschool unit, we inter viewed t wo high school
students on various topics ranging from uniforms,
cleaning, after-school activities, to favorite classes
and juku (cram-school). In both units we hadvarious language activities ranging from simple
matching activities to learn names of Japanesegames, to more complicated listening activities
associated with an interview of the high school

Putting newly acquired skills into practice at a local primary school.

3New Acquisitions at the Nihongo Library

The Library has a number of new books, DVDs, and CDs that are now available for loan. Here are some of titles. To view a complete
list of new items, please visit our website at http://www.jflalc.org/?act=tpt&id=297.
Title

Title in Japanese

Author								Book Daigakusei no tameno Nihongo hyogen
jittsen noto

大学生のための日本語表現
実践ノート

開かれた日本語教育の扉=Gateway to Japanese language teaching
unlockedBook How to tell the difference between Japanese 比べて分かる日本語の助詞
particles:comparisons and excercises

Book Hirakareta nihongo kyoiku no tobira

Yoneda, Akemi;
Kuranaka, Sayaka;
Yamagami, Toshimi
Matsuoka, Hiroshi;
Gomi, Masanobu
Chino, Naoko

Language

Subject

J: Japanese
E: English

J		

Reading/
Composition

J

Pedagogy

E/J

GrammarBook Jido seitonotameno Nihongo wai wai

児童・生徒のための日本語
katsudoshu : gaikokujin no tame no nihongo わいわい活動集：外国人の子どものための日本語声とことばのレッスン：ブレス・
Koetokotobanoressun=Book
ヴォイス・トレーニング入門
breath voice training

KokusaiKoryuKikin
Nihongo Kokusai
CenterFukushima, Ei

J
		
		
J

Listening /Speaking /Activities
Phonetics

国語教師が知っておきたい国語文法
bunpoBook Learning language through lyrics ; volume2 歌って上達！！日本語会話！！
: more classical Japanese popsongs= Utatte
jotatsu Nihongo kaiwaBook Nihongo kyoshi no tame no akushon risachi 日本語教師のためのアクション・リサーチ= Action research

Yamada, ToshihiroJ

GrammarE/J				
Yokomizo, Shinichiro;
J

Listening /Speaking /Activities
Pedagogy

Book Kokugo kyoshi ga shitte okitai NihongoBook Real SAT subject tests
Book Shikitari = Unfolding Japanese traditions

しきたりBook Suguni tsukaeru rearia namakyozai aidea cho 日本語教師必携すぐに使える「レアリア・生教材」アイデア帖Book Yatte miyou sanka gata gakushu :nihongo kyoshitsu no tame no yottsu
noshuhou;rinentojittsen
Book Yomu koto o oshieru

やってみよう参加型学習：
日本語教室のための 4 つの手法；
理念と実践
読むことを教える：国際交流
基金日本語教授法シリーズ ; 7

Eynon, Matthew J.

Nihongo Kyoiku
GattkaiCollege Board
Kokusai Nihongo
Kenkyusho
Kokusai Koryu Kikin

DVD

DVD Kanjincho
DVD

VCR
VCR

The Japanese version

Etiquette - Japan
Listening /Speaking /Activities
Pedagogy

kenkyukai
Kokusai Koryu Kikin

J
Pedagogy					
J withFeature Film
E subtitles
			
J withAnimated
E subtitles
Feature Film

Executive producer,E[VID] Children
Jon Stone
Shochiku HomeJ/E recorded
Feature FilmVideo
commentaries
Marty Gross FilmE
Documentary Film
Productions,Inc.
ACTFL
E[VID] Language

勧進帳"The best selection of Kabuki"
The story of sumo
ACTFL 2005 "the year of languages
retrospective"
Ishikawa de manabu : Nihongo video kyozai

VCR

E/J

gakushu jittsen

DVD Animated classics of Japanese

literature : Botchan parts 1 & 2 ;student days
Big bird in Japan

TEST

J
		
		
Musashino sankagata
J

Director:
Hirokazu Kore-eda

DVD after life

E

石川で学ぶ

Ishikawa-ken
kokusai koryu kyokai
Directed by Alvarez,
Louis & Kolker,
Andrew

4J[VID] Language

E[VID] Culture

JFLA Conference Report
The Japanese Language Coordinators’ Meeting
Date:
February 18th ~19th
Place:The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Organizer: Maki Watanabe Isoyama, Academic Specialist, JFLAThe Japan Foundation, Los Angeles organized the Japanese
language coordinators’ meeting for post-secondary level inFebruary. 25 representatives from 20 Japanese language
programs of universities and colleges gathered to discuss current
situations of Japanese language education in terms of postsecondary level. The topics ranged widely from AP Japanese
The Japanese Language Coordinators' Meeting
Language and Culture, Japanese language teacher certification,
through connection with Japan studies. Issues, concerns, andneeds in the field pointed out during the meeting have been
compiled to a report of itemized summary. This report is now
available on the JFLA web site: http://www.jflalc.org/download/education/JPLCMeeting.pdf

JFLA Workshop Report
Past Workshops
Mini Workshop for Teachers of Japanese Language 8"Instructional Materials and Updates by theJapan Foundation"
Date:

August 8, 2006
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Place:Southeast Japanese School & Community
Center, Norwalk, CA
Invited Lecturers: Kazuhiro Isomura, Japanese-Language Institute,
Urawa Cathy Jonak, The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Organizer:
Maki Watanabe, Academic Specialist, JFLA
21 secondary, post secondary, and heritage school
teachers of the Japanese language from throughout theSouthern California area attended this workshop. The
purpose of this workshop was to introduce teachers thelatest instructional materials produced by the JapanThe workshop was led by Mr. Kazuhiro Isomura fromthe Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa and Ms.Cathy
Jonak from the Japan Foundation, Sydney. Mr. Isomura
is an academic specialist who has been involved with the
production of the above-mentioned TV/DVD program.

Foundation and information on the current Japanese
language learning in Australian schools. During theworkshop, the participants enjoyed the new TV/DVD
teaching material titled『エリンが挑戦！日本語できます』,
which is now on air at NHK in Japan and international
stations in the other countries.

Ms. Jonak is chief academic specialist of the JapanFoundation, Sydney, which has provided a numerous
kinds of instructional materials for Japanese language
education at K-12 levels from their official website.
This workshop was made possible by the generous
supports by the Southeast Japanese School & Community
Center and Ms. Kimie Matsumoto.
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Mini Workshop for Teachers of Japanese Language 9"Making Speech Tasks Using JF Materials"
Date:
Place:
Lecturers:
Organizer:

August 31, 2006
Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cerritos High School, Cerritos, CA
Junichi Arima Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa
Maki Watanabe Isoyama, JFLA
Maki Watanabe Isoyama, Academic Specialist, JFLA

We invited teachers of the Japanese language whoare interested in creating speaking activities/tasks to thishalf-day workshop, and had a total of eleven participate
from secondary, post secondary, and heritage schools in
the Southern California area.
The purpose of this workshop was to introduce tips
on how to make speaking activities using instructional
materials produced by the Japan Foundation’s,『TV コマー
シャル集２００５』and『初級からの日本語スピーチ』.

The participants were given hands-on instruction on how
to make speaking tasks, and shared what they createdwith each other. The tasks made by the participants will
be made available at the JFLA’s support site for Japanese
language education with movies soon (http://www.jflalc.
org/dogasupport/) .
This workshop was made possible by the generous
supports by Cerritos High School and Ms. Joy Kawamoto
Shiozaki.

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ANNOUNCEMENT
The 3rd Annual Symposium on Japanese Language Education in the United States Strategic Planning After a Decade: Time of Realignment
Date: Saturday, November 18th, 2006 – 7:30PM ~ 10PM (after the day's ACTFL Conference sessions)
Location: Sheraton Nashville Downtown (Nashville, TN)

JFLA's Annual Symposiums
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles holds its
annual National Symposium on Japanese Language
Education in the United States. Japanese language
teachers’ association representatives and otherJapanese language educators from all over theJapanese language educators of all instructional
levels to exchange ideas and information, and to
expand their networks, in order to contribute to theimprovement of educational environments in all 50
states. The Symposium is open not only to Japanese

United States gather to discuss paths to, andplans for instructional proficiency and professional
advancement. The Symposium acts as a forum for

language educators, but to all those interested in
the development and implementation of Japanese
language education in the US.

Overview of this Year's Event
In 1997 the Japan Foundation and a number ofother organizations co-organized a series of ‘Field
Meetings’ in for a dialog in identifying issues in
the field and formulating strategies for confronting
these issues (to see reports on these meetings,
please see our publication, Breeze #15, 16, 17 at
http://www.jflalc.org/index.php?act=tpt&id=87 ).
One of the greatest achievements arising fromthese meetings was the development of the Allianceof Associations of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ).

In this Symposium we will reflect on the past ten
years in Japanese language education, noting
what problems have been resolved what issues
have arisen (such as NCLB, AP Japanese, etc.). We
will also take the opportunity to formulate newstrategies for developing the field over the next
decade, on both localized and national scales.

Registration:
Registration is FREE and can be completed online
at: http://www.jflalc.org/questionnaires2/symp06_register/enq001.php
Or go to our website (www.jflalc.org) and take the following path:

Japanese Language Education
			⬇
JFLA Workshops and Conference			⬇
JFLA’s Symposium – then click on the link for registration.

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JF Japanese Language Education ProgramsAwarded for JF Fiscal Year 2006-2007
GRANT PROGRAM FOR JAPANESE-LANGUAGE COURSES ABROAD <Salary Assistance>
Four awards went to:
		
		
		
		

Dillard University (LA)Herbert Hoover Middle School (CA)Loyola University (LA)
Murray State University (KY)

GRANT PROGRAM FOR JAPANESE-LANGUAGE COURSES ABROAD <Support for Courses>
No grants were awarded in the fiscal year 2006-2007.

GRANT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING NETWORKS OF JAPANESE-LANGUAGE TEACHERS
AND INSTITUTIONS
One award went to:
Association of Teachers of Japanese - ATJ (CO)JAPANESE-LANGUAGE EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
No grants were awarded in the fiscal year 2006-2007.

GRANT PROGRAM FOR JAPANESE-LANGUAGE TEACHING MATERIALSOne award went to:Columbia University Press (NY) for ‘Classical Japanese Reader and Essential Dictionary’JAPANESE SPEECH CONTEST SUPPORT PROGRAM
Thirteen awards went to:
Arizona Association of Teachers of Japanese (AZ)
California State University, Los Angeles (CA)Delaware Valley Teachers of Japanese (PA)Hokka Nichibei Kai (CA)Hyogo Business & Cultural Center (WA)Japan America Societies in Texas (TX)
Japanese Language Teachers Association of Guam (GU)Louisiana Association of Teachers of Japanese (LA)Northeast Council of Teachers of Japanese (NY)Southern Nevada Japanese Teachers Association (NV)8

The Japan America Society of Georgia (GA)
United Japanese Society of Hawaii (HI)
University of Colorado, Boulder (CO)JAPANESE-LANGUAGE PROGRAM FOR SPECIALISTS<Researchers and Postgraduate Students>
Five awards went to:
CUNNINGHAM, Eric John, University of Hawai’i at Manoa (HI)ERCUMS, Kris Imants, University of Chicago (IL)GHANBARPOUR, Christina, University of California, Irvine (CA)JOO, Bong Seok, Princeton University (NJ)
PARK, Kyungmin, Michigan State University (MI)TRAINING FOR JAPANESE-LANGUAGE TEACHERS ABROAD(1) Training Program for Leading Teachers of the Japanese Language <Advanced Training Program>No grants were awarded in the fiscal year 2006-2007.
(2) Long-Term Training Program for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese Language
No grants were awarded in the fiscal year 2006-2007.
(3) Short-Term Training Program for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese Language
One award went to:
North Cobb High School (GA) for Lori Ann Sato
(4) Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese Language (for Japanese Abroad)No grants were awarded in the fiscal year 2006-2007.
(5) Intensive Training Program for Primary and Secondary School Teachers of the Japanese Language from the
U.S./Canada/the U.K.
Fourteen awards went to:
Eastview High School（MN）for Ann McCarthy
Hopewell Valley High School（NJ）for Michael Tusay
Kamehameha Schools（HI）for Candace Michiyo Kimura
Las Lomas High School（CA）for Andrew Shreiber
Lockport Township High School（IL）for Karla Marie Vescovi
Mt. Eden High School（CA）for Randall Seifert
Ontario High School（OR）for Andrew Scott
Perry Traditional Academy（PA）for Isabel Espino de Valdivia
Punahou School（HI）for Jan Hiroko Asato
Soledad High School（CA）for Junko Irene Hashimoto
South Central High School（NC）for Crystal Vietta Molina
Washington High School（AZ）for Nicole Kettner
Watkins Elementary Magnet School（FL）for John Johnson
Whitman Middle School（WA）for Lori Ann Abe

9PROGRAM FOR THE DONATION OF JAPANESE-LANGUAGE TEACHING MATERIALS(for the U.S.)
Note: This program follows a different application process from other countries for the Fiscal Year 2006, and there arethree deadlines of 2/1/2006, 6/1/2006, and 11/1/2006. Here is the list of awardees for the first and second deadlines. (Theresult of the third deadline will be forthcoming.)(1) 1st Deadline of 2/1/2006
Twenty awards went to:
		
		
		
		

Bowdoin College (ME)
Broward Community College (FL)
Churchill High School (OR)Crystal Lake Middle School (FL)		

Earlham College (IN)El Cerrito High School (CA)Everett Alvarez High School (CA)
Florida International University (FL)
Georgia State University (GA)John F. Kennedy High School (GU)Lake Braddock Secondary School (VA)
Murray State University (KY)
North Seattle Community College (WA)
Simon Sanchez High School (GU)St. Francis High School (WI)The College of New Jersey (NJ)
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA)
University of San Francisco (CA)Wells College (NY)
Wesleyan University (CT)(2) 2nd Deadline of 6/1/2006
Fourteen awards went to:
Career Center (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools) (NC)Central High School (OR)
Deer Valley High School (CA)
Eckerd College (FL)Franklin High School (CA)
Lincoln Southwest High School (NE)Marble Hill School for International Studies (NY)
Pleasant Valley High School (CA)
Sakura Gakuen LLC (CA)The University of Texas at Austin (TX)The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (NV)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (TN)West High School  (CA)10

Guidelines for JF Fiscal Year 2007-2008
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles will administer the following programs for the Fiscal Year2007-2008 to support the development of Japanese language education in the United States.

Application materials are now available in a downloadable format on our website:

http://www.jflalc.org/?act=tpt&id=229

Completed applications should be sent to the JF Los Angeles office.
Please make sure to contact our JFLA office before proceeding with the application process. Your application
form(s) must arrive at the Los Angeles office by the programs’ respective deadlines. Any late applications will not be
considered.

1. DECEMBER 1ST DEADLINE:
Promotion of Japanese Language Education
		• Grant Programs for Japanese-Language Courses Abroad (Support for Courses)
		• Japanese Speech Contest Support Program		• Grant Program for Developing Networks of Japanese Language Teachers and Institutions
Training for Japanese Language Teachers Abroad• Advanced Training Program for Leading Teachers of the Japanese Language• Training Programs for Teachers of the Japanese Language(Long-Term Program / Short-Term Program / Program for Japanese Nationals)

		
		
		

Japanese Language Programs for Specialists
		• Librarians
		• Researchers and Postgraduate Students
Support for the Development of Japanese Language Teaching Materials		• Grant Program for Japanese-Language Teaching Materials

2. February 1st, June 1st, and November 1st Deadlines
Program for the Donation of Japanese Language Teaching Materials (for the U.S.)
This particular program for the U.S. follows a different application process from other countries, and its applicationmaterials for the U.S. are ONLY available at the JF Los Angeles Office. Please contact Mamiko Nakai(mamiko_nakai@jflalc.org) for the details.
Next deadline: November 1st, 2006 (for JF Fiscal Year 2006-2007)(Deadlines for JF Fiscal Year 2007-2008: February 1, 2007 June 1, 2007 November 1, 2007)11

Graduate Program on Japanese Language
and Culture (Master’s Course, Doctor’s Course)This program is designed to provide teachers of the Japanese-language abroad and/ or individuals who haveexperience in teaching the Japanese-language abroad, who are expected to be leaders of the academic world ofJapanese-language education in their own countries, with an opportunity to obtain a Master’s/Doctor's degree inJapanese-language education. This post graduate program is offered by the following three institutions:1) The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa (JFJLI)2) The National Institute for the Japanese Language (NIJLA)
3) The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Please check the following GRIPS Homepage for the details:
http://www.grips.ac.jp/degree/jlc.html

Please directly send your application to the GRIPS office in Japan. Please be careful NOT to send
your application to our Japan Foundation, Los Angeles.

		
		
		
		

Address for Application Submission
GRIPS Admissions Office
The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8677
JAPAN

Cultural Announcement
Wooden Architecture World Heritage Tourism Forum in Los Angeles – January 18th, 2007
Traditional wooden architecture is one of finest symbols for Japanese culture. This event will illuminate the beautyand depth of Japanese wooden architecture through presentations lectures and a discussion.
Time:
Location:

6:00PM
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
JACCC - 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 - Tel: (213) 628-2725 / Web: www.jaccc.org
Admission: Free
Presented by the Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport, and the Japan Municipalities’ Council of Wooden
Structure World Heritages
12修士課程「日本語教育指導者養成プログラム」のご案内
海外の日本語教育機関などの現職日本語教師または日本語教授経験者を対象として、１年間で日本語教育の修士課程を修了するものであり、将来、各国の日本語教育界において指導的立場に立つ人材の養成を目的としています。
この修士課程は、日本語国際センター、国立国語研究所、政策研究大学院大学が連携して実施しています。

実施時期：2007 年 9 月～ 2008 年 9 月

取得学位：

修士（日本語教育）

採用人数：

10 名程度参加者に提供するもの：(1) 往復旅費（海外旅行傷害保険料を含む）(2) 日本滞在中の宿泊・食費・生活雑費等(3) 授業料及び研究活動費

申請資格：〇 海外の日本語教育関係機関等に属している日本語教師で 2 年以上の日本語教授歴をもつ者。
〇 学士号又はそれに相当する資格を有すること。
〇 日本語能力試験 1 級程度以上の日本語運用力を有すること。
〇 原則として、2007 年４月１日現在、満 44 歳以下であること。
〇 心身ともに健康であること。
〇 帰国後も、国・地域の日本語教育に貢献することが期待される者。
以上、詳細は、http://www.jpf.go.jp/j/urawa/trnng_t/trg_08.html を参照のこと。

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Press Release

New School Matching System for Educational Trips to JapanThe Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO), by establishing a direct link to the National Council
for Promoting Educational Trips to Japan, has introduced a new system to help American schools (orcompanies/organizations working on their behalf) find a matching school in Japan for educational visits
or exchange programs. Statistically speaking, 6,385 students made educational trips to Japan in fiscal
2004. It is hoped that this new system will alleviate the difficulties in finding counterpart Japanese
schools and greatly increase the amount of educational trips to Japan.
For more details or to apply, please contact your local JNTO office in Los Angeles or New York as far inadvance as possible to departure with the following information:
Name of the applying school, company or organization (and contact information*)
Number of participants (including students (and their grade level), teachers, translators/ guides,
and parents/ chaperones)
School information (The American school’s profile and contact information*)
Destinations the group would like to visit in Japan
Land operator or travel agent in Japan if known (and contact information*)
Requests regarding the school visit, including: Trip dates (more than one option), location (morethan one option), type of school, desired activities, and other requests (home stay, home visit, etc.)* Applying as far in advance as possible will greatly increase the chances of finding a counterpart
Japanese School.
* For contact information, please provide: Contact person, address, phone number, fax number,and email address

Contact JNTO:* JNTO Los Angeles Office
515 S. Figueroa St., Suite 1470, Los Angeles, CA 90071
TEL: 213-623-1952 FAX: 213-623-6301
E-mail: info@jnto-lax.org* JNTO New York Office
One Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1250, New York, NY 10020
TEL: 212-757-5640 FAX: 212-307-6754
E-mail: visitjapan@jntonyc.org

14*** Please note the changes in our staff lineup ***Masao Ito, Director

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Yasuko Yokota, Office Supervisor

105

Mamiko Nakai, Program Associate (Language)

110

Yuko Susa, Deputy Director

Maki Watanabe ISOYAMA, Academic Specialist
Mike Jaffe, Academic Associate

Meiko Kanezuka, JLPT Coordinator

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106
108
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Yoshihiro Nihei, Program Coordinator (Arts &Culture) 109
Tomoko Libertus, Office AssistantLibrary

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Office Hours :Library Hours :Address :9:30am-5:30pm
10:00am-5:00pm
333 South Grand Ave., Suite 2250
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone :(213) 621-2267
Fax :(213) 621-2590
General E-mail:jflainfo@jflalc.org
Home page address : http:// www.jflalc.org

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Driving Directions to The Japan Foundation:
Wells Fargo Center is located on South Grand Avenue
at 3rd Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

The parking entrance is located on Hope Street.
The closest freeway exits are as follows:

110 Freeway: 4 th St. exit (from both North and South)
101 Freeway: Temple St. exit (from West),
Grand Avenue exit (from East)

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