U of T to Host Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education Conference

Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education

As our society becomes more globalized, so has the diversity of those learning Japanese. The purpose for wanting to learn Japanese varies, as do the methods for studying Japanese. Learners have options to study as part of a school education, through heritage language schools, by going to Japan, and through self-study with sources such as the internet. It is possible that these learners from varied backgrounds will come together in a classroom to continue their study of Japanese.

Faced with this increasing range of diversity among the learners, how can an educator assess their levels and provide appropriate instructions to enhance their learning? At this conference, we will strive to provide educators with means to measure the proficiency level of the diversified learners and we will reflect on learning, teaching and assessment to efficiently enhance the learners’ proficiency.






Topics include Japanese language education as a foreign language, as a second language, as well as Japanese as a heritage language.

With many participants from various educational institutions, we expect this conference to be an excellent opportunity for vibrant exchange of information and opinions.


Keynote Speech & Workshop 1: Professor Osamu Kamada (Nanzan University)
Workshop 2 & 3: Professor Kimi Kondo-Brown (University of Hawaii at Manoa)
Special Lecture: Dr. Michael Salvatori (The Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers)

Admission Price:    $110
Intended Audience:    Community

SPONSORED BY
Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education

CO-SPONSORED BY
Asian Institute
Iace Travel Inc
Department of East Asian Studies, University of Toronto
Mitsui Canada Foundation