AATJ Webinar Series & Classroom Resources

Japanese language educators have met the challenges of online teaching and learning with a can-do spirit. AATJ’s mission at this critical time is to provide support and resources, and collecting and distributing resources from members and allies.

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AATJ Annual Spring Conference

Each spring, the AATJ Annual Spring Conference is held over a full day in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), with more than 100 paper and panel presentations on literature, linguistics, SLA, and language pedagogy.

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Annual Fall Conference

In November, AATJ sponsors dozens of Japanese-focused presentations as part of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Convention and World Languages EXPO.

Become an AATJ Member

Join or renew your membership in your professional teaching association! Members receive benefits for themselves and their students, and support AATJ’s advocacy for promoting Japanese studies.

Join a Local Affiliate

AATJ members may choose to join a local affiliate for their region or state. Affiliates (which must be incorporated and have an organizational bank account) collaborate with AATJ on projects and receive a portion of the dues from AATJ members.

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Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Participate in discussions and access information with nationwide colleagues.

2019 Teacher Awardees

AATJ Teacher Awards

Recognizing outstanding teachers who demonstrate excellence in teaching, advocacy, and leadership in Japanese education both locally and regionally.

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AATJ journal

Japanese Language and Literature accepts submissions on topics in all the subject areas in which members specialize: classroom pedagogy, SLA, linguistics, literature, and culture.

Advancing Our Teaching Practice: A Series of Coaching Videos

This series of short videos (approximately 15 minutes each), with Yoshiko Saito-Abbott, PH.D, & Salinas, CA, Lead District Instructional Coach Yo Azama, offers a unique professional development opportunity for Japanese language teachers.

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The first coaching video in a series of 5