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Japanese in K-5

The Japan Foundation Advocacy Flyer was designed to advocate Japanese language education to both administrators and parents of students in elementary schools across the United States. It presents merits to learning Japanese from an early age and presents reasons and actual comments from fourth grade students about why they enjoy learning Japanese. A parents perspective is also presented supporting the benefits of Japanese Immersion programs in elementary school. Learning and mastering Japanese is a unique and empowering experience, thus we should advocate its presence around students from an early age.
To download a pdf version of this flyer, please follow the links below:

If you would like to request large quantities of the "Japanese in K-5" flyer for your advocacy event or activity, please click HERE.

Advocacy Kit (2nd Edition)

The Japan Foundation Advocacy Kit was released in 2004 for the purpose of giving those in the US with an interest in starting, developing, or strengthening a K-12 Japanese language program, the tools to do it. The kit consists of 5 printed materials, (downloadable below in PDF format), and a video (available on with a hardcopy of the kit).

Since the distribution of the original Advocacy Kit, we have made minor revisions and updates to our files, including updating web links. We have also created entirely new sections for some of the existing documents. Most importantly, we created an entirely new document - a guide to starting an AP Japanese program.

Feel free to download any of the PDF files below for personal use, to print and distribute to those involved with your program*, or to gain easy access to the web links noted in each document.

TIP: We recommend that you save'AP Japanese','Keeping it Going', and 'Making it Work' in your favorites folder on your internet browser. This will give you easy access to any URL you wish to visit, while reading the documents.

To order the Advocacy Kit (2nd Edition), please click HERE.

Thank you.

*None of the documents available below may be used for resale or commercial purposes


AP JAPANESE: A Guide to Developing a Japanese Advanced Placement Program at Your School (NEW! - With active links for easy access to useful websites!)

This guide, developed with the cooperation of the College Board, gives a complete overview of the future AP Japanese exam and curriculum.

  • AP Japanese Language and Culture
  • Impact of AP on Japanese Language Education
  • Benefits & Effects of AP on the Curriculum, School & Students
  • Program Development Flowchart/Timeline
  • AP Related Professional Development
  • Funding an AP Japanese Program
  • Advocating an AP Japanese Program
  • Related Resources

To download a printable PDF version of this kit, featuring active links click here:
http://www.jflalc.org/files/image/AK2apjapanese.pdf


KEEPING IT GOING: A Japanese Teachers Guide to Advocacy (With active links for easy access to useful websites!)

This advocacy guide contains a number of web resources for teaching, advocacy, and professional development, as well as general advice on advocacy and a how-to guide for different advocacy strategies.

  • Keep the Airplane Flying!
  • Program in Crisis - Advocacy Plan
  • Notes on Fund Raising
  • Sending a Press Release
  • Student and Parent Surveys
  • Opportunities for Students
  • Professional Development Grants
  • Guide to Grant Writing
  • Online Resources for Teachers
  • Japanese Language Teachers' Organizations (NEW!)

To download a printable PDF version of this kit, featuring active links click here:
http://www.jflalc.org/files/image/AK2keepingitgoing.pdf


MAKING IT WORK: A Start-up & Maintenance Guide for Japanese Language Programs (With active links for easy access to useful websites!)

As an in-depth guide to starting and maintaining a Japanese language program, this start-up kit is intended for everyone interested in having a successful program. It covers everything from general advice to funding and materials resources, to possibilities for peripheral and extracurricular programs.

  • Building a Japanese Language Program from the Bottom Up
  • Funding Your Program
  • Tips for Applying for Program Grants
  • Finding Teachers for a Japanese Program
  • Interns
  • Teaching Materials
  • Distance Learning (NEW!)
  • Peripheral Programs (Includes NEW section on Japanese program websites)
  • Selling the Program

To download a printable PDF version of this kit, featuring active links click here:
http://www.jflalc.org/files/image/AK2makingitwork.pdf


WHAT YOU CAN DO: An Administrators' Guide to Japanese Language Program Advocacy

This is a general guide for administrators and other faculty. It outlines the advantages of having a Japanese program for the school and students, and gives general advice on approaching advocacy.Learning from recycling of the Edo Period.

  • Advantages for the School
  • Advantages for the Students
  • Peripheral Programs
  • Funding
  • Advocating Japanese Language Programs

To download a printable PDF version of this kit, click here:
http://www.jflalc.org/files/image/AK2whatucando.pdf
INVOLVEMENT & ADVOCACY: A Parents' Guide to Helping their Children & Japanese Program Succeed

This guide for parents, based on feedback from Japanese teachers around the US, explains why Japanese is beneficial to their child. It also outlines what steps they can take to both help their child succeed in Japanese, and be a strong advocate for their Japanese language program.

  • Why Japanese?
  • What You Can do to Help Your Child Succeed
  • What You Can do to Help Your Child's Japanese Language Program Succeed

To download a printable PDF version of this kit, click here:
http://www.jflalc.org/files/image/AK2involvement.pdf
JAPANESE: A Positive Learning Experience (Video)

Through visits with three model Japanese programs (elementary, jr. high school & high school) this is a 17 minute video intended as a sales tool for program support, as well as a basic how-to guide for a successful Japanese language program.

VHS Format is available by ordering a hardcopy of the kit. Please see the instructions above.

Online Format is available through the website of Irasshai, a "distance-delivered TV/satellite instruction, web/multimedia and telephone interaction," available through Georgia Public Broadcasting. To view the video online, visit http://66.110.202.42/peachstar/irasshai/homepg.htm, then click on "videos", then click on "The Japan Foundation / Japanese: A Positive Learning Experience."


Other Advocacy Related Materials

Breeze No. 29 - Fall 2003
http://www.jflalc.org/download/publication/BREEZE29.pdf

  • Keep the Airplane Flying: Japanese Language Program Advocacy
  • Endangered Japanese Program Eliminated
  • Considerations for Advocacy
  • An Introduction to Advocacy

NCJLT Advocacy Brochure
http://www.ncjlt.org/products.htm
NCJLT has created an advocacy brochure which is printable from this website. The objective of this brochure is to help our members become strong advocates of their Japanese language programs. These brochures serve as a tool to communicate with administrators or parents important reasons to start or continue a Japanese language program. The brochure is protected by NCJLT copyright but is printable and useable by NCJLT members. NCJLT encourages members to maintain strong, vibrant Japanese language programs and we hope that this brochure can help.

  

Web Resources

*Note: The resources provided below does not belong to the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles and is only provided as a resource for advocating Japanese. If you would like to use the information below in creating your own publications, please make sure to first obtain permission from the respective owners of the websites below.

 
 
 
LAST UPDATE: 2009-08-12 16:39:23
 
 
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