A sample of job postings that use the Japanese
language, posted every week. Check back to see what's out there, and please share with any who may be interested.
New and updated postings for teachers on our
website:
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Thursday, February 1, 2018
Friday, January 26, 2018
Why Learn Japanese? Videos Adocating for Learning Another Language
Here are some videos with great reasons to learn
another language (both Japanese and non-Japanese specific).
4 reasons to learn a new language | John McWhorter
“To go into a culture and to only ever process
people through that kind of scrim curtain is to never truly get that
culture… One reason to learn [languages]
is that they are tickets to being able to participate in the culture of the
people who speak them.”
Leads with Japanese: Megan, Student
*Don’t forget to check out the Lead with Languages
website!
9 Reasons to Learn Japanese
Why Students Should Learn a Second Language
ACTFL Keynote Presentation: Rick Stevens (2015 Speaker)
“When we travel we humanize [the locals] and they
humanize us.”
“When we think of how we’re going to grapple with
this globalized society, we know we need to be globally competent. And it is important to have our language
efficiency and it is important to have our global outlook. And when we put that together, I believe we
are really creating a younger generation more able to deal with the exciting
future that we’re facing.”
Who’s Hiring: Jobs that Use Japanese (1/26/2018)
A sample of job postings that use the Japanese
language, posted every week. Please share with any who may be interested!
New and updated postings for language teachers on our
website:
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Grants and Resources for Teachers
Here are some websites with some good resources and info on grants (including non-Japanese) for educators! Check them out!
Fund for Teachers
Resource and info for teachers. In particular, check out the Teacher Resources page for lots of great links to other excellent grants and opportunities.
Travel the World with Grants for Educators
Provides a rundown of grants that allow travel to other parts of the world, such as the Keizai Koho Center Fellowship.
Travel Grants and Fellowships for Educators
Blog post with many travel grant and resources.
The Big List of Educational Grants and Resources
I think it's a big list of educational grants and resources...
Grants for Teachers
Website with grants searchable by state, subject, grade level, and other.
Fund for Teachers
Resource and info for teachers. In particular, check out the Teacher Resources page for lots of great links to other excellent grants and opportunities.
Travel the World with Grants for Educators
Provides a rundown of grants that allow travel to other parts of the world, such as the Keizai Koho Center Fellowship.
Travel Grants and Fellowships for Educators
Blog post with many travel grant and resources.
The Big List of Educational Grants and Resources
I think it's a big list of educational grants and resources...
Grants for Teachers
Website with grants searchable by state, subject, grade level, and other.
Friday, January 19, 2018
US-JF Elgin Heinz Teacher Awards
The United States-Japan Foundation (US-JF) is now currently accepting applications and nominations for the Elgin Heinz Teacher Awards. This award is open to K-12 teachers and there are two award categories: humanities and Japanese language. Candidates generally have at least 10 years of experience, and will have shown commitment to promoting understanding between Japan and the US. The award includes a certificate of recognition, monetary award of $2,500, and award of $5,000 for project funds.
For more information on eligibility, application/nomination procedures, and more, please visit the below link:
US-JF Elgin Heinz Teacher Awards
For more information on eligibility, application/nomination procedures, and more, please visit the below link:
US-JF Elgin Heinz Teacher Awards
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Book review: NIPPON 3.0 の処方箋
Last year, TJSC (the Teachers of Japanese in Southern
California) invited Dr. Yasuhiko Tohsaku to their fall workshop as a keynote
speaker to discuss language education in the 21st century. I enjoyed his
presentation, and later on over the winter vacation, I had the chance to read
his book. To summarize, this book outlines bringing Japan and language
education up-to-date for the 21st century.
"Nippon 3.0" refers to upgrading Japan’s education system to be able to
respond to the growing diversity and complexity in the world today. However, the ideas that he writes about are
perfectly applicable to any language educator’s work.Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Who's Hiring? Jobs that Use Japanese (1/17/2018)
A sample of job postings that use the Japanese language, posted
every week. Please
share with any who may be interested!
Friday, December 22, 2017
Movie Review: "Hafu"
Japan is diversifying. In Japan, 1 in 49 marriages are international
marriages. If you look further at the
data, you can find a significant number of marriages between Japanese and
Chinese, Japanese and Filipino(a), Japanese and Korean, and more. Whatever the roots, the children who come
from these international marriages are known as “haafu” (although some prefer
the term “double” to emphasize the presence of two different cultures).
This documentary movie follows the lives of
several individuals whose parents are of different cultural backgrounds. They each struggle with their own individual circumstances
and come out with their own personal accomplishments, and this is where this movie
shines. The interviewees come alive
through their own individual stories. One
cannot help but cheer on David as we see him connecting with his immediate
Japanese community to build a school in his mother’s country. One cannot help feeling for Alex, the older
son of the Oi family, who experiences adjustment difficulties at school because
of bullying. These are individuals who
we truly can empathize with, and it is likely that one finds oneself relating
to one of their stories.
Friday, December 15, 2017
Who's Hiring? Jobs that Use Japanese (12/15/2017)
A sample of job postings that use the Japanese language, posted
every week. Please
share with any who may be interested!
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Japan Bowl 2018!
If you are a teacher at the high school level, consider competing in Japan
Bowl. Japan Bowl is an exciting
competition among high school student teams to showcase their love and
knowledge about Japanese language and culture. It’s a great experience for all
and also shows the wonderful amount of passion that participating Japanese
teachers have in teaching their students!
Check out this video to learn more, and share this video with other students, teachers, and parents!
Check out this link from the Japan America Society of Southern California for more details:
https://jas-socal.org/JapanBowl
Check out this video to learn more, and share this video with other students, teachers, and parents!
Check out this link from the Japan America Society of Southern California for more details:
https://jas-socal.org/JapanBowl
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
For Movie Lovers: Japanese Film Festival Magazine
Those interested in Japan through its movies may be
pleased to find another excellent resource to learning more about the Japanese
film medium!
This website, Japanese Film Festival Magazine, provides
information and a global perspective of Japanese films for overseas audiences. For example, there is information on Japanese
film festivals going on around Asia, and for us who are not in the Asia Pacific
region, there are also interesting articles that are updated monthly that touch
upon themes that many can resonate with:
Through film, the audience can not only be
entertained, but learn a little something about the culture and history of
Japan. Check it out!
Friday, December 8, 2017
New Essay Contest: The KCC-JEE High School Essay Contest
Are you a high school teacher or know someone who is? Then check out this essay contest that students can participate in! The KCC-JEE (Kobe College Corporation-Japan Education Exchange) High School Essay Contest is accepting applications from high school students. Deadline is February 1, 2018!
The winner will receive a round trip ticket to
Japan, a one month homestay, and language instruction at the Kyoto Japanese Language
School.
This is definitely an opportunity to encourage
your students to try for! For more
information, please see the link below.
Who's Hiring? Jobs That Use Japanese (12/8/2017)
A sample of job postings that use the Japanese language, posted
every week. Please
share with any who may be interested!
| Culture and Education Exchange Coordinator at Astar Education Institute (Manassas, VA). |
| Translation Project Manager at JET Translations, Inc (Meridian, ID). |
| Language Data Associate - Japanese at Amazon (Cambridge, MA). |
| Project Planning, Promotion & Development Administrator at Toyota (Dallas, TX). |
| Business Analyst at TMS LLC (Newark, NJ). |
| Project Control Specialist (Bilingual-Japanese) at Louis Berger (Morristown, NJ). |
| Japanese Language Lecturer at Princeton University (Princeton, NJ). |
| International Staff Coordinator -Japanese Bilingual at North American Lighting (Muscle Shoals, AL). |
| Japanese Bilingual Accounting Manager /Office Manager at Interesse International Inc (Detroit, MI). |
| Japanese speaking Production Administrator at FCC (North Carolina), LLC (Laurinburg, NC). |
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