It also offers a web-based Japanese proverb dictionary and Gairaigo dictionary. Currently NihongoWeb is working on materials on CD-Rom free of charge for Japanese language educators. Webring connects to other websites providing original materials, and educators can use these materials without having to worry about copyright issues. Since anyone who wants to share materials can participate, the amount of materials will grow as members continue to join. It will help networking, sharing ideas and supporting each other.
Members reside all over the globe.
Both eGroups and Yahoo Groups servers seem multilingual friendly. International version's interface is in that language. Synchronous professional development SenseiOnline posts a monthly online forum called Benkyoukai. We invite list members to contribute a short paper and have an online, moderated chat session. The Meeting Place is the place to come for ideas, product info, to discuss the issues, to air concerns.