The Association of Teachers of Japanese
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The Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ) is "an international, non-profit, non-political organization of scholars, teachers, and students of Japanese language
, literature, and linguistics dedicated to teaching and scholarship and to the exchange of information among teachers and other professionals to help broaden and deepen knowledge and appreciation of Japan
and its culture." It is based out of the University of Colorado in the United States.
, Japanese literature
, Japanese linguistics and Japanese culture at both a secondary and post-secondary level. To that end, it provides advice on related matters to individuals or institutions that request it.
As well as providing a conduit for exchange of information, the ATJ is also engaged in assisting those with an interest in studying in Japan, from providing information both pre- and post-departure, to offering Bridging Foundation scholarships to US undergraduates who are planning to study abroad in Japan
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, formerly The Journal of the Association of Teachers of Japanese, available in April and November. The newsletter offers news of the association, details of programs and workshops, job listings, and regional news, whereas Japanese Language and Literature
contains scholarly articles related to the fields with which the ATJ is concerned.
For those working within the field, the ATJ offers a directory of current job vacancies as well as a variety of materials for use in the classroom with respect to both Japanese culture and language. It also has on-line special interest groups (SIGs) for those interested in Classical Japanese, Heritage Language study, Study Abroad for Advanced Skills, Community College Japanese, and Professional Development.
For more detailed information or contact details, see the ATJ's website.
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
, literature, and linguistics dedicated to teaching and scholarship and to the exchange of information among teachers and other professionals to help broaden and deepen knowledge and appreciation of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and its culture." It is based out of the University of Colorado in the United States.
Activities
One of the ATJ's main aims is to assist in the improvement of the quality of the teaching of Japanese languageJapanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
, Japanese literature
Japanese literature
Early works of Japanese literature were heavily influenced by cultural contact with China and Chinese literature, often written in Classical Chinese. Indian literature also had an influence through the diffusion of Buddhism in Japan...
, Japanese linguistics and Japanese culture at both a secondary and post-secondary level. To that end, it provides advice on related matters to individuals or institutions that request it.
As well as providing a conduit for exchange of information, the ATJ is also engaged in assisting those with an interest in studying in Japan, from providing information both pre- and post-departure, to offering Bridging Foundation scholarships to US undergraduates who are planning to study abroad in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Publications
The ATJ produces several publications - a newsletter four times a year, in September, February, November and April, and the twice-yearly Japanese Language and LiteratureJapanese Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature is a peer-reviewed academic journal published twice yearly by the Association of Teachers of Japanese. It was established in 1963 and covers material on the pedagogy of Japanese language teaching, Japanese linguistics and Japanese literature...
, formerly The Journal of the Association of Teachers of Japanese, available in April and November. The newsletter offers news of the association, details of programs and workshops, job listings, and regional news, whereas Japanese Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature is a peer-reviewed academic journal published twice yearly by the Association of Teachers of Japanese. It was established in 1963 and covers material on the pedagogy of Japanese language teaching, Japanese linguistics and Japanese literature...
contains scholarly articles related to the fields with which the ATJ is concerned.
For those working within the field, the ATJ offers a directory of current job vacancies as well as a variety of materials for use in the classroom with respect to both Japanese culture and language. It also has on-line special interest groups (SIGs) for those interested in Classical Japanese, Heritage Language study, Study Abroad for Advanced Skills, Community College Japanese, and Professional Development.
For more detailed information or contact details, see the ATJ's website.