Private qualifications Japanese Language Teaching Proficiency Test
Teachers who teach our "mother tongue" to people around the world, that is Japanese language teachers. To become a Japanese language teacher, we Japanese need to study professionally.
You can't teach language just by being able to speak it.
Is it easy to teach Japanese if you are Japanese? However, when we are taught English by a foreigner, for example, we will have trouble if we have difficulty understanding the foreigner's explanation. It is not only a foreigner who can speak English, but also a foreigner who knows how to teach English in a professional manner.
In the same way, specialized study is essential to become a Japanese language teacher. It is necessary to acquire "knowledge" and "teaching methods" of the Japanese language at a specialized school. The Japanese Language Teaching Proficiency Test is an examination that requires study in these areas.
To become a Japanese-language teacher, one must either pass the certification test or complete a 420-hour course for Japanese-language teachers. Although it is sponsored by a private organization, it is also an examination with strong public significance.
Knowledge of countries around the world is also important
If you are actually going to work, there is much more to study than what is tested in the certification examinations.
If you are teaching at an overseas university or Japanese language school, English, the world's lingua franca, will be indispensable. In addition, in order to communicate with students who come from various countries, it is necessary to understand the situation in each country. The more knowledge of history, culture, politics, economics, etc., the better.
If you are interested in a job as a Japanese language teacher, you should be interested in English and society as well as Japanese. It is not easy to get a job, but if you are serious about it, you will find a way.
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| Learn Japanese language education at a specialized school | Study at a university, junior college, vocational school, or training institute. Some universities, such as Chiba University and Tokyo Gakugei University, offer Japanese language teacher training courses. |
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| Take the certification exam | It is held every year in October. Many Japanese language schools make passing this examination a condition for employment. |
| Find a place to teach (mainly schools) | Most of the recruitments for Japanese language schools are in the form of vacancies. We recommend that you gather information through advertisements in specialized magazines and on the Internet. |
| Now, to the instructor! | Most of them start as part-time instructors. As they gain strength, they can work their way up to full-time instructors. There is also the possibility of registering with a volunteer organization and teaching abroad. |
contact information (for inquiries) (e.g. corporate phone number)
（財）日本国際教育支援協会
〒153-8503 東京都目黒区駒場4-5-29
TEL 03-5454-5579
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
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