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NCJLT
is an organization dedicated to the promotion and
development of Japanese language teaching at the elementary,
secondary, and higher education levels across the
United
States. The mission
of NCJLT is to support Japanese Language teachers
and promote Japanese Language education. The vision
of NCJLT is to foster the study of Japanese language
and culture at the Pre-K-16 levels via supportive
programs.
NCJLT
Services and Programs
- Six issues (four
digital, 2 print/color) of our Oshirase journal with
unique content, national and regional Japanese language
field news, upcoming events, special awards, teaching
ideas and job postings.
- Active promotion
of the teaching and learning of Japanese language
K-16 in the United
States.
- Cooperation
with our partner organization, the Association of Teachers of
Japanese(ATJ) 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 JNHS for secondary
students.
- A yearly 'Nengajou'
contest and
Yonkoma Manga contest for K-12 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, professional
development award, and grant to attend
ACTFL, as well as a scholarship for students.
- A website hosted, designed
and consistenly maintained by the board as well
as an online discussion
board and powerful networking tool in which
all members can view an exhange ideas on any topic
related to Japanese language&culture and Japanese
language instruction. Members also have access to
a photo and video gallery (1300+ files), and a document
database, which includes all important NCJLT documents
and presentations from ACTFL 2008.
Who
Belongs to NCJLT and How?
If
you are a member of one of our affiliates,
then you may already be a member of NCJLT. Please
ask your local affiliate. If you do not have a local
affiliate, you may want to join NCJLT directly. Our
members consist of college and university level instructors,
learners of Japanese, and persons with a professional
interest in the promotion of Japanese language and
culture teaching in the U.S.
Please
visit the Membership page
for details and to find and download an application
or please send an email to ncjlt@JapaneseTeaching.org.
Please
send the form, with your check made out to "NCJLT"
to:
NCJLT
P.O. Box 3719
Boulder, CO 80307-3719
FIND THE MARCH OSHIRASE HERE
(Small
File) http://www.coflt.net/March2010OshiraseLQ.pdf
(Higher Quality) http://www.coflt.net/March2010OshiraseHQ.pdf
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ACTFL 2010 Update
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ACTFL
2010 Annual Convention and World Languages Expo November
19-21,
2010 Pre-convention Workshops
November 18, 2010 Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
Languages: Gateway to Global Communities The American
Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Annual Convention and World Languages Expo brings together
more than 6,000 teachers, administrators, method instructors
and students of foreign languages at all levels from
across the world.
The convention features over 600 educational sessions
on such topics areas as: Assessment, Culture, Curriculum,
Literature, Methods/Techniques, Advocacy and Policy
Issues, Professional Development, Research, Specific
Purposes, Standards and Technology. Housing and Registration
to open in mid-April 2010
For more information, please visit our ACTFL
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Grants and Awards For ACTFL
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NCJLT
ACTFL Grant:
The grant recipient will receive:
* $200 stipend
*Free ACTFL Registration
The grant recipient responsibilities are:
*Attending the ACTFL from Friday thru Sunday noon
* Presiding over 2 regular conference sessions
* Assist at the NCJLT booth for two hours
* Contribute 500-1500 word article for the 2010 Winter
Oshirase
Applications must be postmarked by SEPTEMBER 20th,
2010.
|APPLICATION|
Japan Foundation/College Board Stipend to attend
AP Japanese Workshop.
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National Council of Japanese Language
Teachers, P.O. Box 3719, Boulder, CO 80307-3719
This page was last updated on April 20, 2010. Any questions or comments,
please email cofltweb@gmail.com.
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