Link: http://www.jtan.org.au/
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Network: American Association of Teachers of Japanese
Link: http://www.aatj.org/
Continue reading...Resource: Japanese Language Proficiency Test
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test is the most well-known test of Japanese proficiency for non-native speakers. There are five test levels (N5, the lowest, to N1, the highest). Once students have a basic understanding of Japanese, it can be very rewarding for them to take a test like this to...
Continue reading...Resource: Kanji Proficiency Test
Kanji are inherently interesting and the Kanji Proficiency Test is a good way to motivate students to learn the characters. This test is designed for native speakers of Japanese, but the workbooks can be used to teach non-native speakers. Link: Books on Amazon.co.jp
Continue reading...Resource: Embassy of Japan in the UK
Japanese embassies around the world often have useful resources on their websites. They also have maps, brochures, posters, and pamphlets that can be used in the classroom. It is a good idea to make contact with the embassy or consulate closest to you in order to be kept aware of...
Continue reading...Resource: Japan Foundation
One of the goals of the Japan Foundation is to promote Japanese language and culture throughout the world. They have many useful resources on their website. Link: http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/japanese/resource/index.html
Continue reading...Canadian Eyes, Japanese Eyes
I wrote this article for a newsletter for researchers in Japan. My name is Shaney Crawford and I am a Canadian woman who has lived in Fukushima Prefecture for five years and Ibaraki Prefecture for eight years. As a foreign resident of Japan, I am often asked to describe the...
Continue reading...Handy Chart of Japanese and Western Years
Meiji Era (明治) Calculation: 西暦＝和暦＋1867 (Western year = Japanese year + 1876) 明治 1 –> 1868 (From September 8) 明治 2 –> 1869 明治 3 –> 1870 明治 4 –> 1871 明治 5 –> 1872 明治 6 –> 1873 明治 7 –> 1874 明治 8 –> 1875 明治 9 –>...
Continue reading...A Few Links for Freelance Translators
Articles Articles for Translators and Linguists How To Set Your Fees As A Freelance Writer How to Become a Successful Freelance Translator Courses Horsefrog Interactive Patent Translation School: Found this online. Seems like a good resource, although I haven’t tried it myself.
Continue reading...Dictionaries
Here are some dictionaries that you may find useful. Bilingual (Japanese-English) Dictionaries ALC Bilingual Dictionary: This dictionary is good for looking up idiomatic expressions and checking usage. Excite Japanese/English/Chinese Dictionary Goo Dictionaries: These are good for checking the basic meaning of words and learning the readings of compounds. Infoseek MultiDictionary:...
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