AATJ supports students of Japanese by offering teaching activities, developing proficiency, working with study abroad programs, and supporting academic and careers paths for Japanese teaching and learning.
Japanese National Honor Society
Information on Pre-college and College programs for students who have strong academic achievement in Japanese language study
Nengajo Contest
An annual contest for elementary, middle, high school, and college students
National Japanese Exam
Information and links for teachers who would like to enroll their students in this test of skills
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) was developed in Japan, and has been offered since 1984 in countries all around the world as a means of evaluating the proficiency of non-native learners of Japanese. Registration for the JLPT in the U.S. is held in late summer/early fall, and the JLPT is administered on the first Sunday of December.
AATJ Student Membership
AATJ offers a discounted student membership and discounts to AATJ conferences.
