The Japan Foundation Language Center, Quarterly Newsletter
Number One, December 1992

Japanese Language Learning in The United States
Statistics from the most current sources

In order to form a network of Japanese language
teachers, administrators, and others who wish tocontribute to language learning, JFLC would liketo compile a directory that would list what teachers
are at which schools, what materials are being used,
and other related data in cooperation with ATJ,
NCSTJ
Library Information and the Japanese
Language Teachers Network. This directory will

enable you to form better networking and allow us tooffer our services to you in a more effective manner.
The statistics shown below were collected fromvarious sources; as such, they might not be ascomplete and accurate as possible. We would like toask you to help us update this data by sending us
information you may have, and also to return theattached questionnaire form.

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Programs of The Japan Foundation

The Japan Foundation will receive and screen
applications for the fiscal year 1993-1994 asfollows:

November 1 Deadline Programs:
Fellowship Programs Institutional
Support Programs
Library Support Programs
All applications should be sent to The JapanFoundation New York Office. The applications forInstitutional Support Programs that relate toJapanese-language education in the noncollegiate
level will then be transferred from the New York
Office to The Language Center. The Language
Center is responsible for forwarding theseapplications to the Foundation Headquarters inTokyo.
December 1 Deadline Programs:(Other than language related programs)•Artists Fellowship•Cultural Properties Specialists Fellowship•Exhibition Assistance•Film Production Support•
Study-in-Japan Grant•
Publication Assistance•Translation Assistance
The applications from the Western United Statesshould be sent to The Japan Foundation Los Angeles
Office Applications from all other parts of the UnitedStates should be sent to the New York Office.

These two offices are responsible for forwarding theapplications to the Foundation Headquarters in Tokyo.
Please note that The Language Center will not accept
the applications for programs shown above.
December 1 Deadline Programs:(Language related programs)•Salary Assistance Program for Full TimeJapanese-Language Teachers•*Japanese-Language Teaching MaterialsProgram•Training Programs for Teachers of theJapanese-Language•Japanese-Language Study Program forLibrarians•
Assistance Program for the Development ofJapanese-Language Teaching Resources•Teaching Resources and Methodology
Fellowship Program
All applications should be sent to The Language
Center. The Center is responsible for forwarding theapplications to the Foundation Headquarters inTokyo.
*However, if applicants prefer, they may send theirapplications for 'Japanese Language Teaching
Materials Program' to the nearest Consulate Generalof Japan.
For further information, please see "PROGRAMSAVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES 19931994".

Programs of The Language CenterW

e are pleased to inform you that The Center
will offer the additional grant programs
below beginning April 1993.

New Programs:(1) WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
GRANT PROGRAM
This grant program is designed to assist regional
teachers' workshops, symposiums and conferences.
Successful candidates will be granted up to $2,000. Inaddition, The Center may dispatch lecturers or aguest speaker, if so requested. There is no specificapplication form. Please direct a letter to us
indicating the name of the workshop or conference,

purpose, name of sponsors, estimated number ofparticipants, agenda, budget and other grant sources,if any.
(2) ASSOCIATION GRANT PROGRAM
This grant program is designed to assist the formationof a regional association of Japanese teachers.
Successful candidates will be granted up to $3,000.
This grant should be used as seed money for theformation of regional associations and used for such
expenses as business meetings, correspondence,travel, office supplies, photo copies, printing andlawyers' fees. There is no specific application form.
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estimated number of membership, planned activities,
budget and other grant sources, if any.
Deadlines:
December 1, 1992 for programs in April, May andJune, 1993
March 1, 1993 for programs in July, August andSeptember 1993
June 1, 1993 for programs in October, November andDecember 1993
September 1, 1993 for programs in January, February
and March 1994
Activities of the Language Center
1. Consulting Services for Japanese-Language
Teachers/Training Seminars. We are now planning toorganize training courses for Japanese-language
teachers for next summer.
2. Grant Programs
Assist workshops, symposiums and conferences forJapanese-language teachers through the 'Workshop

and Conference Grant Program'
3. Providing of Facilities
Provide facilities for the use of symposiums,
workshops, and meetings by Japanese-language
teachers.
Library ServiceThe Japan Foundation Language Center Library
opened on October 1, 1992. The library provides
library services responding to the growing needs ofJapanese-language studies in the United States aswell as in Canada.
Library Collection and Facilities
The library holds Japanese-language textbooks,magazines, journals, newspapers, audio-visualmaterials, realia (real object teaching materials), andcomputer-assisted instructional materials. The libraryalso provides audio-visual equipment, computers, anda photocopier for use in self-study.

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