The fascination with the Japanese language I discovered in my 40s. What inspired me to become a Japanese teacher

I want to become a Japanese teacher. The reason I started thinking this way was, surprisingly, my PTA activities when my son ...

Japanese Language Teachers, Japanese Language Pedagogy, and Criticality: Hiroyuki Senda's 'Where Does the "Singularity" of a Japanese Language Teacher Lie?'

Hiroyuki Senda, Where Does the "Singularity" of a Japanese Language Teacher Lie? (Keisuisha, 2026)I received this book as a ...
umass

Japanese Language and Literature

At the Japanese Program within East Asian Languages and Cultures, we take great pride in being one of only two public universities in New England to offer a comprehensive Japanese major. Our faculty ...

'A bow isn't simply a greeeting': The unspoken rules of Japanese body language

From calling someone over to asking for the bill, learning common Japanese gestures can help you navigate social situations ...
umass

The Conversation Table

The Japanese Conversation Table is a friendly, welcoming space for anyone interested in Japanese language and culture. Whether you’d like to chat in Japanese about anything under the sun or discuss ...
albany

Japanese Studies

Study the Japanese language while learning about the history, literature, politics and religion of Japan. By combining language instruction with historic and modern insights, the Japanese Studies ...
ung.edu

Japanese Courses

Introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Japanese and to the culture of Japanese-speaking regions. This course meets three (3) hours per week in the classroom and requires at least ...
Binghamton University

Bachelor of Arts: Japanese Studies

The Japanese Studies program fosters detailed, nuanced knowledge and understanding of various aspects of premodern, modern and contemporary Japanese culture and society, including history, language, ...