Do you think your Japanese level is getting rusty? Why not study Japanese online to brush up your Japanese level?

This course is for non-native-speaker-level Japanese teachers who currently teach Japanese in secondary and/or primary schools. You can improve not only your Japanese level but also your teaching skills. Moreover you can build a network among other Japanese teachers. Trainee teachers are also welcome to join. School teachers who are not currently teaching Japanese but wish to do so are also welcome. For more information, see below.

Eligibility (any one or more of the following):

• Non-native-speaker-level Japanese teachers who teach or wish to teach at secondary and/or primary schools, including teaching extra-curricular activities such as school clubs.
• PGCE students wo are aiming to become Japanese teachers.
• SCITT trainees/candidates.

Suitable Japanese Level:

JLPT N2 or CEFR B2* (if you cannot assess your own level, please contact us.)

*This is an advanced course. The inermediate course will be held from April. Please wait for a future announcement.

Schedule:

This course consists of Online Sessions and a face-to-face Final Day event. The online sessions will be held on Mondays on the dates below, followed by the Final Day event, which will be held for all level native-speaking and non-native-speaking Japanese teachers together.

Online sessions

• Time: 18:00-19:30 (90 min x 4 lessons)
• Date: Monday 26th January, 9th February, 2nd March and 16th March.

In-Person Final Day Event (TBC)

• On a Saturday in late June or in early July, London Venue, 11:00-15:00.
• Workshops in person, commendation ceremony and lunch reception.
• More detailed information will be given later. Teachers of all Japanese levels are welcome. Applications for the Final Day event will open closer to the date.

N.B. The course will take place online, but on the final day of the course we would like to hold a special face-to-face session, with special speakers, and there will be a commendation ceremony. The Japan Foundation, London will provide lunch and cover your travel expense partly for the participants of the online sessions*.

* All participants are asked to pay up to £10 of their travel expenses out of their own pocket (no reimbursement). The rest of their travel expenses will be reimbursed by The Japan Foundation, London for amounts up to £100.00. If you need to travel the day before and stay overnight the night before the Final Day event, please consult us in advance.

 

Course fee: Free (including all handouts)

Registration Deadline: 18th January 2026

Languages used: English/Japanese (All handouts will be given during the lesson.)

This course may count as 10 hours of CPD (TBC)

Course Objectives: To be able to teach A-level or IB B-standard/higher level confidently

 

Course Content:

• Week 1 (online): Introduction, Review of A-level specification
• Week 2 (online): Review of Grammar and Kanji
• Week 3 (online): Review of Grammar and Kanji
• Week 4 (online): Review of Grammar and Kanji
• Final Day (face-to-face) : Workshop and resource sharing

To register, please click here

Further Enquiries: Ms Hiroko Tanaka

Hiroko_Tanaka001@jpf.go.jp

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