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The ACTFL 2024 Call for Proposals is OPEN! To learn more and submit your proposal visit: actfl.org/actfl-2024 #ACTFL24

在シカゴ日本国総領事柳淳様、国際交流基金ロサンゼルス文化センター所長内田康子様、ACTFL/AATJの秋の学会にご臨席くださりありがとうございました。AATJ会員一同、日本政府の日本語教育へのご理解とご支援に心より感謝申し上げます。

SAC State celebrates the Japanese language and culture every spring during “Japan Day.” This year marks the 16th anniversary of Japan Day. We had more than one hundred volunteers and several hundred visitors throughout the day. For more info, visit sites.google.com/view/jdaysac/2…

The findings of the recent Mid-Atlantic Association of Japanese Teachers survey on the Japanese teacher shortage have been featured in the Kyodo Tsushin News on December 15. nordot.app/11082823891214…

The Kobe College Corporation-Japan Education Exchange, the country's oldest Japan/US cross-cultural nonprofit, invites high school students to the 24th Annual High School Essay Contest! 🎉 For more information, please visit: kccjee.org/high-school-es…

Happy New Year to the Japanese Language Education Community- teachers, students, and supporters! May the new year 2024 be a powerful year, just like a dragon flying up into the sky! Wishing you good health, happiness, and success in all your endeavors.

Please join the petition in opposition to the proposal for discontinuing the Japanese language program in the Lower Merion School District, Pennsylvania. Please share this information with educators and teacher associations. change.org/p/keep-japanes…

**日本語レベル別読み物サイト「本　だいすき！」のご案内**　カリフォルニア州立大学ロングビーチ校名誉教授のダグラス昌子先生が、4名の先生方と一緒に早期リテラシーのレベル別の本のコレクションを完成されました。大変有益なリソースです。是非、ご活用ください。 sites.google.com/view/j-readers…

Please read the letter and sign this statement in support of preserving Dual Language Immersion Japanese Language Option Programs in Seattle Public Schools. docs.google.com/document/d/11v…

Professor Shingo Satsutani at College of DuPage was appointed to the executive board of NCOLCTL in October 2024. AATJ is one of the founding delegate organizations to play an important role of less commonly taught language teachers. Congratulations! ncolctl.org/about/officers/

Professor Yoshiko Saito-Abbott at California State University Monterey Bay received the Wilga Rivers Award for Leadership in World Language Education (Postsecondary). Congratulations!! actfl.org/news/celebrate…

.randolphmacon, GW's J. LIVE Talk & J-LEARN are 3 exceptional organizations that strengthen 🇯🇵-🇺🇸 friendship & understanding through Japanese language education. It was my honor to present them with the Ambassador's Commendation for their important efforts. -Ambassador Yamada

「和食育オンデマンドコース for University students」2025-26年度の参加校募集案内 Apply by May 31st 2025: form.jotform.com/251065242182146

平素はいつもお世話になっております。 2月に急逝された津田和男先生のお別れ会をZoomで開催することになりました。 申込用のGoogle Form: forms.gle/RxbgZiF2wBTUN9…

【5/20, 21, 22開催】オンライン「日本の大学フェア2025春」開催のご案内 海外からの学生の進学を歓迎する日本の大学が、オンラインで最新情報をプレゼンテーションします。 英語ページ：bit.ly/DAIGAKU25SPEN 日本語ページ： bit.ly/DAIGAKU25SPJP

Next JET Info Session Date: Monday, June 17th Time: 8:00–9:30 PM ET Location: Zoom Registration (free): usjetaa.wildapricot.org/event-6152181

Join the Webinar: Japan-related Careers: What Employers and Experts Want You to Know ●Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 ●Time: 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM EST ●Where: Online (Zoom) ●Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

📣 Exciting News! The American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) is now on LinkedIn! linkedin.com/posts/american… #AATJ #JapaneseLanguage #LanguageEducation #ProfessionalCommunity

🌟 Join AATJ Today! 🌟 ACTFL Convention registration is now open! 🎉 Not a member yet? Sign up here 👉 aatj.org/membership/ We’d love to have you with us! 💬✨ #AATJ #ACTFL2025 #JapaneseLanguage #LanguageTeaching #ProfessionalDevelopment