For Teachers of Japanese and Other World Languages:


American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
http://www.actfl.org/

National Standards for Foreign Language, Oral Proficiency Interview, Proficiency Guidelines

Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ)
http://www.Colorado.EDU/ealld/atj/

Primarily for college instructors but ATJ also works with NCJLT on issues such as articulation of curriculum for grades K-16

The Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS)
http://casls.uoregon.edu/curriculum/benchmarks_gen.php

Oregon's comprehensive curriculum, benchmarks for Japanese language proficiency, methods of student assessment and much more

The Japan Foundation, Japanese Language Institute in Urawa
http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/urawa/index.html

In English or Japanese: teaching materials, starting a program, programs&grants for teachers

The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles Office and Language Center
http://www.jflalc.org/indexe.html

Teaching Japanese, links, grants, Nihongo Library, Japanese Language Proficiency Test, etc.

Japanese Textbook Discussion Board
http://www.japaneseteaching.org/projects/textbook

The Alliance of Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ and NCJLT) provides this site. Read the opinions of your colleagues or add your own opinion about Japanese textbooks.

Keiko Schneider's Bookmarks
http://www.sabotenweb.com/bookmarks/

Lots of links to things Japanese

National Council of Japanese Language Teachers (NCJLT)
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/ncjlt/

Primarily for K-12 instructors in the USA

National Network for Early Language Learning (NNELL)
http://nnell.org/

Primarily for K-8 instructors in the USA, advocates for early world language education

For Students of Japanese (beginner - advanced):

Charles Kelly's Online Japanese Language Study Materials
http://www.manythings.org/japanese/

Lots of quizzes: romaji, kana, kanji, vocabulary found in Japanese newpapers, Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Christmas Carols in Japanese and Other Languages
http://www.ylw.mmtr.or.jp/~johnkoji/hymn/xmas

Text in Japanese and romaji, audio accompaniment

ECIS (from Nagoya University)
http://opal.ecis.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~jems/hosokyoku/bangumi.html

Audio&video clips with accompanying text and quizzes for developing listening comprehension skills, levels: beginner - advanced

Folktales and Fairy Tales
http://www.e-hon.jp/

In English, Japanese and other languages

Hello Navi
http://www.hellonavi.com/foldera/000index.htm

Great for young students! Various basic greetings, classroom language, etc. Audio. Also teaches kana.

Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/shukan-st/st-opinion.htm

Editorials and opinions written in Japanese and English, some audio

Kanji Clinic
http://www.kanjiclinic.com

Invaluable (inspirational!) information and guidance for students intent on achieving proficiency in reading and writing Japanese, related links

Learn the Japanese Kanji
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ik2r-myr/kanji/kanji1pa.htm

Kanji flashcards coordinated with Levels 1-4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Live News Broadcasting over the Internet from Around the World
http://www.dxworld.com/sw_live.html

Go to "Japan." Click on any of the "NHK Radio Japan" streaming audio buttons

Mangarama
http://www.ak.cradle.titech.ac.jp/Rise/top.htm

4-frame Japanese comics with audio, text and English translation

Megchan's Romaji Lyrics
http://www.megchan.com/lyrics/romaji.html

Wide assortment of lyrics to J-pop songs, you can e-mail her with special requests

Songs from JASRAC
http://www.mahoroba.ne.jp/~gonbe007/hog/shouka/00_songs.html

Huge selection of Japanese traditional and newer children's songs includes text in Japanese and audio accompaniment

Ultimate Kana Challange Game
http://www.fll.purdue.edu/ultimate/

Great drill for hiragana or katakana, type in your name & grade if you earn a winning score