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

• 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-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 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.

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 Policy page for details.

For membership information and an application, please write to ncjlt@JapaneseTeaching.org.

Or visit the membership page and print from the web page or download the form. Please send the form, with your check made out to "NCJLT" to:
NCJLT
P.O. Box 3719
Boulder, CO 80307-3719

NCJLT Board of Directors

From left to right: Laura Koga (CA) (outgoing member), Kazuo Tsuda (NY), Karla Vescovi (IL), Manami Imaoka (OR) (outgoing member), Miko Foard (AZ), Andrew Scott (OR), Linnea Brawshaw (MN), Michael Kluemper (KY), Kazumi Yamashita (CT), Yoshitaka Inoue (WA)