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Scholarships for Teacher Training Institute at Portland State University

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Program Overview: An intensive training program in teaching Chinese or Japanese will be held this summer (2012) at Portland State University in Oregon. The Chinese & Japanese Teacher Training Institute is an intensive course for current language teachers or those … Continue reading →

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Sent to Sendai: Reflections of an ALT after the Tohoku Earthquake

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

On March 11, 2011, I had no idea that I would be moving to Sendai, Japan in less than half a year. When the earthquake happened at 2:46PM in Japan, it was 12:46AM in Washington, D.C. and I was asleep.  I … Continue reading →

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Summer Institute on “Infusing Asian Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum: China and Japan”

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Deadline: March 31, 2012 Summer Institute on Infusing Asian Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum: China and Japan Location: East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii Dates: July 23-August 10, 2012 This multidisciplinary, three-week Institute fosters faculty and institutional development aimed at enhancing undergraduate … Continue reading →

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Japanese Studies: we have a problem—in theory

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

There are plenty of stereotypes about graduate students, but one of the most persistent images is that of the intellectual snob. Using obscure words in everyday conversations, sprinkling buzzwords into explanations in class, and name-dropping the scholars or theorists they’ve … Continue reading →

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Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 3

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Part 3: Life as a CIR Placement Positions for CIRs are extremely varied in terms of location, duties, and expectations. ALTs know from the start that their primary duty at work will be teaching English at public schools. There’s a … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: LEO Lecturer II, Japanese Language

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

Job Title: LEO Lecturer II Work Location: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Campus Full-Time Department: LSA Asian Languages & Cultures Posting Begin/End Date: 9/21/2011 – 10/06/2011 Responsibilities Responsible for 10-12 instructional hours per week at any assigned levels of Japanese … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese Children’s Games

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Wanna play ____? For many kids around the world, recess is the highlight of their school day. But the way they spend this treasured time differs from country to country, region to region and even school to school. Japanese elementary … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Full-time Adjunct Position in Japanese, Modern Languages

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Via HigherEdJobs.com. Full-time Adjunct Position in Japanese, Modern Languages, Fall 2011- Spring 2012, One Year Institution: Saint Mary’s College of California Location: Moraga, CA Application Due: 09/12/2011 Responsibilities: Fall 2011 * First-semester Japanese (Elementary Japanese) MWF from 10:20-11:20 and Tuesdays … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese Instructor(s), Japan America Society of Colorado

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

Via Japan America Society of Colorado. See original posting at JASC’s website. JASC is looking for a Japanese instructor or instructors to teach beginner and intermediate Japanese as part of its Japanese Language Classes. Start Date: End of September (Exact … Continue reading →

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Transcultural Asia: Pedagogies of Borrowing and Trading in Undergraduate Education

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Location: Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin,United States Symposium Date: September 23-24, 2011 Registration is now open for an Asian Studies Teaching Colloquium on Transcultural Asia: Pedagogies of Borrowing and Trading in Undergraduate Education. Both the colloquium schedule and the registration form … Continue reading →

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