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ATJ (The Association of Teachers of
Japanese)
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80308-4270
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj
Phone: (303) 492-5487
Fax: (303) 492-5856
E-Mail: atj@spot.colorado.edu
Founded in 1963, ATJ is a professional organization for teachers of Japanese language, literature, and linguistics. Membership brings the biannual journal and a quarterly Newsletter, as well as reduced rate membership in NCJLT, the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers (see below). The ATJ website has information on ATJ, NCJLT, and Alliance of Associations of Teachers of Japanese activities and publications, such as the Bridging Project, Clearinghouse for Study Aboard and Standards for Japanese Langauge Learning.
CITJ (Center for the Improvement of
Teaching of Japanese Language and Culture in High School)
http://www.uni.uiuc.edu/~flang/CITJ
University High School
1212 West Springfield Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 244-4808
Fax: (217) 333-4064
E-Mail: bshenk@uni.uiuc.edu
Development and dissemination of teaching materials are the Center's work. Subscribers get quarterly issues of JLTN, Japanese Language Teachers' Network. Some materials can be downloaded by nonmembers as well.
JFLA (The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles)
http://www.jflalc.org
333 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 2250
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (213) 621-2267
Fax: (213) 621-2590
E-Mail: jflainfoatjflalc.org
The Office provides assistance for Japanese language programs. Check their website to keep abreast of the field, and learn of grants and training programs. You may also write to the attention of the Academic Specialist, or e-mail them for help at education@jflalc.org.
Japanese-Related Projects at Purdue
University
http://www.sla.purdue.edu/fll/JapanProj/
The team of Atsushi Fukada and Kazumi Hatasa bring you CATERS, Computer-Assisted Technical Readings System, and other useful tools.
JPNET (Japanese Language and Culture Network)
http://www-japan.mit.edu
Shigeru Miyagawa, Project Director
Foreign Languages and Literatures, 14N-238
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 253-6346
Fax: (617) 258-6189
E-Mail: jpnet@mit.edu
A clearinghouse for tools, services, information, and WWW-based instructional materials in use nationally. At the site, precollege language teaching professionals can join an on-line community called Nikonikonet.
National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies
2805 E. 10th St., Suite 120
Bloomington, IN 47408-2698
Phone: (800) 266-3815
Fax: (812) 855-0455
http://www.indiana.edu/~japan/
Phone: (800) 266-3815
E-Mail: japan@indiana.edu
A database provides bibliographic information on teaching guides, unit and lessons plans, plus how to get full texts.
The National Council of
Japanese Language Teachers (NCJLT)
P.O. Box 3719 Boulder, CO 80307-3719
E-Mail: ncjlt@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/ncjlt/index.html
NCJLT is an organization dedicated to the promotion and development of Japanese language teaching at the elementary and secondary level across the United States. Services and programs provided by NCJLT include the following: Oshirase Newsletter with national and regional Japanese language field news, upcoming events, special awards, and job postings; Active promotion of the teaching and learning of Japanese language K–12 in the United States; Cooperation with the Association of Teachers of Japanese to hold K–16 discussions on national standards, articulation and other current issues; Support and creation of professional development opportunities for Japanese language teachers; Administration of the Japanese National Honor Society for secondary students; A yearly 'Nengajou' contest for students at all levels; Organization and sponsorship of the NCJLT portion of the yearly ACTFL conference. In 2001 there were 25 NCJLT-sponsored sessions; Offering of special awards, travel grants and recognition for teachers and learners of Japanese, such as a national teachers' award and a scholarship for students.