MAATJ November Newsletter

This newsletter has the following announcements:

Announcements:
1. Japan Foundations training programs in Japan (12/1)
2. The National Japan Bowl (early bird registration 12/4)
3. Ito-en Oi Ocha New Haiku Contest (12/4)
4. Kaiwa Workshop at Johns Hopkins University (12/12)
5. AATJ Nengajo contest (Deadline12/26)
6. ACTFL 2016 Call for proposals (Deadline 1/13)
7. J-LEAP application (1/16)
Reports:
1. J-Live Talk at George Washington University (Tsujioka-sensei)
2. Kaichi High School visit to Hayfield Secondary School (Vaughan-sensei)
3. Fox Mill Elementary on Jiji Tsushinsha Newsletter (Otsuka-sensei)
Please visit MAATJ website: http://maha-iatj.weebly.com/newsletter

1. Japan Foundation Grants

FY 2016-17 Training Program in Japan (12/1)
Training Programs for Teachers of the Japanese Language
http://www.jflalc.org/grants-jle-teachertraining.html
(1) Long-term Training Program(2) Short-term Training Program(3) Advanced Training Program(4)
Graduate Program on Japanese Language and Culture (Masters Course)
Japanese Language Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Field (for Researchers,
Postgraduate Students, Librarians, Museum Curators)
http://www.jflalc.org/jlp-for-specialists.html
(1) 2-month Course(2) 6-month Course

INSTITUTIONAL PROJECT SUPPORT (IPS) PROGRAM (11/2)

This annual program is designed to encourage innovative and sustained growth of Japanese studies in
the United States. Each institution should formulate convincing proposals that enhance the teaching of
Japan, the quality of research on Japan, the quality of equipment and materials (including libraries), and
provide opportunities for students and faculty to travel to Japan.
Projects must commence between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017 and its duration can be up to three
years. The maximum amount of the grant request from the Japan Foundation is $150,000 per year.
The application must be received by the Japan Foundation, New York by post no later than Monday,
November 2, 2015.
For more information, go to http://www.jfny.org/japanese_studies/institutionalsupport.html

JAPANESE STUDIES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (11/2)

The Japanese Studies Fellowship program gives scholars, researchers, and doctoral candidates the
opportunity to conduct research in Japan. For further details, go to
http://www.jfny.org/japanese_studies/fellowship.html

2. The National Japan Bowl (Early bird deadline 12/4)

The 2016 National Japan Bowl will be held on April 14-15, 2016 in Washington DC. The early bird
registration deadline for the National Japan Bowl applications is December 4, 2015. If a team applies before
December 4, the $60 for one teacher per school will be waived.

The 2016 National Japan Bowl Study Guide, Administrative Guide and Application Forms can be found and
downloaded at www.japanbowl.org.Fee: $60 application fee per team, $60 registration fee per student, $60
fee for each chaperone/teacher (This fee includes three meals and Japan Bowl official T-shirt).If you have any
questions, please contact us at japanbowl@jaswdc.org
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4. Kaiwa Workshop at Johns Hopkins University (12/12)

Enrollment Dropout

Johns Hopkins Johnson

J-GAP

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Mileage Johnson
MAATJ

Reimbursement Johnson

5.

AATJNengajoContest(Deadline12/26)

TheAATJNengajoContestisanationwidecontestforstudentsinelementaryschool,middleschool,highschool,and
university.Allparticipantsreceiveacertificateofparticipation.Winnersateachlevelineachcategoryalsoreceive
certificatesandprizesfromAATJ.The submission must be postmarked on or before

Saturday, December 26. For more information: http://www.aatj.org/nengajocontest/2016-invite

6. ACTFL 2016 Call for proposals (Deadline 1/13)
The 2016 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo of the American Council on the Teaching
of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) will be held November 18-20, 2016 with pre-convention workshops on
Thursday, November 17, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The
submission deadline for proposals is Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
7. J-LEAP application (1/16)
This program brings Native Japanese Language Assistant Teachers (ATs) to K-12 educational institutions in
the U.S. for up to two years to strengthen Japanese language programs by providing an AT to team-teach with
the Lead Teacher (LT) in their classes as well as create opportunities to nurture a new generation of qualified
Japanese language teachers. The program started in 2011 and is jointly administrated by The Japan
Foundation (JF) and The Laurasian Institution (TLI). Currently we have a total of 19 ATs in 11 different states
nationwide. For more information, go to http://www.jflalc.org/jle-j-leap.html

Reports:
1. J-Live Talk at George Washington University
Please find the attached.
2. Kaichi High School visit to Hayfield Secondary School (Vaughan-sensei)
Please find the attached.
3. Fox Mill Elementary on Jiji Tsushinsha Newsletter (Otsuka-sensei)
Please find the attached.