The NCJLT (National Council of Japanese Language Teachers) is an organization which supports not only the development and promotion of Japanese language materials and programs across the United States, but contributes significantly to the professional development of its member teachers (over a thousand strong, from K-16). Among the services we provide, we publish two journals, our main print-journal Oshirase and our digital newsletter, E-Oshirase. We also have a website which has information about all of the services we provide.

As we are a non-profit organization funded almost fully by our membership dues, charitable donations, we are always looking to raise money especially to support our annual contests and to keep our newsletters at the lowest cost possible for our members. In turn, we are always seeking advertisers for our two journals. Advertisers in Oshirase and E-Oshirase reach a dedicated audience of Japanese language teachers who are eager to hear about new products and teaching materials. Advertising in Oshirase and the E-Oshirase is inexpensive and easy. All proceeds benefit the projects and teacher-services provided by NCJLT, such as ACTFL session sponsorship, Nengajou Contest, and Japanese National Honor Society.

Our Professional Partners/Sponsors

These links represent just a few of the professional partners we are fortunate to have. Below are partners who have requested a weblink in our site.

Cheng & Tsui Company
Cheng & Tsui is an independent publisher and distributor of Asian language and cultural learning materials for people of all ages, including bestselling language series (e.g. Adventures in Japanese), award-winning poetry in translation (e.g. Ferris Wheel: 101 Modern and Contemporary Tanka), breakthrough software (e.g Robo-Sensei: Personal Japanese Tutor), and now, specialized Advanced Placement* program and study materials (e.g. Further Adventures in Japanese). www.cheng-tsui.com

White Rabbit Press
Publisher of top-selling materials for Japanese langauge learners. Exporter of Japanese goods.
|www.whiterabbit.com|

Temple University in Japan
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ), is the oldest and largest foreign university in Japan. Founded in 1982, TUJ has developed into a nationally recognized institution offering an extensive range of educational programs. In addition to its core undergraduate program, TUJ offers graduate programs in law, business, and education; an English-language preparation program; continuing education courses; and corporate education classes. |www.tuj.ac.jp/undergrad|

Tuttle Publishing
An independent publisher of Asian-interest books and maps, and the publisher of English-language books in Japan.| www.tuttlepublishing.com |

IACE Travel
Currently, we (IACE) have twenty-seven offices in Japan and nineteen offices in North America, including Vancouver, Canada. Our service mainly consists of the sales of discount air tickets and travel packages and the arrangement of a variety of travels, including business trips and group tours related to cultural exchange programs.

|http://www.iace-usa.com/us/|

Washington and Lee University
The Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA offers four years of Japanese language, multiple courses in Japanese Literature in Translation and a unique tea ceremony course held in a shoin-style Japanese tearoom. Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures http://eall.wlu.edu Reeves Center Japanese Tearoom http://tearoom.wlu.edu Contact: Professor Ken Ujie ujiek@wlu.edu or Professor Janet Ikeda ikedaj@wlu.edu.


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