JVCampus
JVCampus

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Nihongo Hiroba

Nihongo-Hiroba not only provides Japanese language teachers worldwide with information such as how to utilize its content and ideas for lesson planning, but also introduces tools and content that are useful for creating teaching materials and evaluation of learners.

For Japanese Language Teachers: Recommended Content, Tools, and Apps

This section introduces content that can be used in lessons and useful tools for creating teaching materials.

On-demand materials are used in the lessons

B1,B2,C1,C2 Free

University of Tsukuba

Japanese language education and materials for introducing Japan, consisting of 15 chapters

Japanese Language Magnet

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  • On-Demand
  • Japanese Culture and Affairs
  • For Japanese Language Teachers
  • Certificate of Completion

Lesson Purpose

In this course, we will move away from Japanese language textbooks and investigate how the language is used in modern-day Japanese society by looking at various themes.
This content is intended to help improve your Japanese skills, deepen your understanding of Japan, and increase your awareness of your own language and culture. It includes videos on various themes, comprehension questions, themes for reflection, and vocabulary-building activities. Comparing these elements with your own language and culture will broaden your perspective on Japanese language and communication.

How to Proceed with the Lesson

Structure: 1. Video viewing (6-9 minutes) 2. Comprehension questions (5 questions) 3. Tasks: Reflective Themes 4. Activity (Collect Japanese Vocabulary / Create with Japanese)

In this course, we will first present a video to Japanese language learners. The videos are available with English subtitles, Japanese subtitles, and Japanese subtitles with furigana. You can choose the subtitles based on the learners’ levels. Afterward, comprehension questions will be provided to test their understanding of the video. The tasks can be used for both preparation and review, and they can also serve as discussion topics or homework. This content can be widely applied in both private lessons and group lessons.

You can check all 15 chapter video titles.

Chapter 2, "Japanese Numbers," introduces the features of Japanese counters and number mnemonics.

Useful for teaching materials, test preparation, etc.

B2,C1,C2 Free

University of Tsukuba

You can measure levels and create teaching materials simply by entering text!

TetoTe Reading Checker

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  • Academic Japanese
  • On-Demand
  • Tools and Apps
  • For Japanese Language Teachers
  • Create Teaching Materials

What You Can Do

By inputting any text and running it, you can simultaneously reference four databases: Database for compiling Japanese learner's dictionaries, HAGOROMO : Database of Function Words in Japanese, Japanese Language Reading Tutorial System Reading Tutor, The EDR Electronic Dictionary (Japanese-English). This allows you to visualize the frequency and the level of vocabulary and expressions in charts and graphs. You can also use the analysis results to create fill-in-the-blank and descriptive questions, which can then be combined to create a test.

How to Use

1) Prepare your text.
2) Log in, click on “Text Analysis,” paste in your prepared text, and run the analysis.
3) The vocabulary level of the text will be displayed visually.
4) Create fill-in-the-blank and write-in questions based on the analysis results.
5) Combine the questions as needed and distribute them to your learners.

Referring to the "Database for Japanese learner's dictionaries" visualizes expression levels.

Here is a Kanji question example using "I Am a Cat" by Natsume Soseki.

Useful for learner evaluation

A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2 Free

University of Tsukuba

A speech evaluation tool for learning natural Japanese prosody

Nihongo Overlapping

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  • Academic Japanese
  • Business Japanese
  • On-Demand
  • Daily Japanese
  • Tools and Apps
  • For Japanese Language Teachers

What You Can Do

You can evaluate how closely your speech matches a model speech, focusing mainly on prosody (intensity and intonation). This tool is useful regardless of your Japanese proficiency, as long as you have the audio you want to practice with.

How to Use

Set the speech you want to use as a model, and its prosody (intensity and intonation) will be displayed on the screen.While watching the model speech, practice by speaking along with it, similar to karaoke.Your speech will be overlaid on the model speech, allowing you to immediately see differences and receive a score indicating how well you match the model. A microphone is required for use.

The model's speech is in black, yours in green, with a matching score.

Overlapping with model speech is the best way to learn natural pronunciation.

Supporting the learning of Japanese language teachers

B2,C1,C2 Charge

Toyo University

For anyone who is interested in teaching business Japanese

2024 fall Introduction to Business Japanese Teaching(on-demand course)

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  • Business Japanese
  • On-Demand
  • Exam Preparation
  • Job Hunting Preparation
  • Business Culture and Manners
  • For Japanese Language Teachers
  • Certificate of Completion

Lesson Purpose

This course is intended for Japanese language teachers who are involved in Japanese language education at overseas educational institutions, undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in Japanese language teacher training programs in Japan and abroad, and foreign personnel at companies.

Overview of the Course

Course Period
From October 19, 2024 (Saturday) to January 31, 2025 (Friday)
*Applications are open until December 17, 2024 (Tuesday).

Class Format and Assignments
1) Orientation video distribution (about 15 minutes).
2) Introductory videos and assignments for teaching 8 themes (study time about 60 minutes x 8 times).
3) Submission of completion report "What you learned through the course" (about 400 characters).

Course Requirements
Those who are interested in teaching business Japanese and also have Japanese proficiency equivalent to N2 (JLPT) or higher.

Certificate Issuance Conditions
Those who have completed all assignments (1 to 3) by the end of the course period．
*The certificate of completion is a certificate of completion of the course, not an official certificate as an instructor.

Course Fee
2,200 yen
*Students from partner schools for global outreach at Toyo University（as listed）can take the course for free (graduates are not eligible).

Application Method
Please fill out the required information in the course details inquiry form and submit it.

If you have Japanese proficiency equivalent to N2 (JLPT) or higher, you will gain the specialized knowledge to teach business Japanese.

A1,A2,B1,B2 Free

The Japan Foundation

JF Japanese e-Learning Minato

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  • Live Lesson
  • On-Demand
  • Hybrid Lesson
  • Daily Japanese
  • Japanese Culture and Affairs
  • For Japanese Language Teachers
  • Certificate of Completion

JF Japanese e-Learning Minato is a Japanese language learning platform provided by the Japan Foundation. Minato means "port". Here at Minato, a place to learn and meet other like-minded people, we invite you to expand your understanding and knowledge of Japan, Japanese people, and the Japanese language. On Minato, you can learn Japanese with all sorts of online courses, sites and apps.

A1,A2 Free

NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Easy Japanese

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  • On-Demand
  • Daily Japanese
  • Japanese Culture and Affairs
  • For Japanese Language Teachers

Time-tested conversion lessons. People from around the world have been relying on Easy Japanese for more than 60 years. You can learn the basics of the language in 48 lessons. The latest series is available online, putting conversation skits, drills, and pronunciation practice at your fingertips. Insights into Japanese culture too, all in 20 languages, including English.