Background
According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs' "Survey Report on Japanese Language Education (2020)," there are 2,516 institutions, 41,755 teachers, and 160,921 learners studying NIHONGO in Japan. In addition, according to the Japan Foundation's "Survey on the Current State of Japanese Language Education (2021)" there are 18,272 institutions, 74,592 teachers, and 3,794,714 learners in 141 countries overseas.
The top 10 countries by number of learners are China, Indonesia, South Korea, Austria, Thailand, Vietnam, the United States, Taiwan, the Philippines and Malaysia.
About 80% of Japanese learners are from Asia.
This is because the number of foreigners working in Japan has increased due to the technical intern training system and the specified skilled system.
In addition, due to the revision of the Immigration Control Law in 2018, it is planned that 340,000 foreigners will work in the next five years.
However, most of the current Japanese language education is teacher-led based on the grammar syllabus, which requires a lot of time and money.
Foreigners who want to work in Japan do not have the time and money.
As a result, learning NIHONGO becomes a big barrier and it is difficult to get an opportunity to work in Japan.
MJA would like to support foreigners who are willing to work in Japan.
MJA will continue to pursue "NIHONGO learning that he can use quickly and easily" with the philosophy of "Anyone Anytime Anywhere NIHONGO learning".
◇ Philosophy
”Anyone Anytime Anywhere NIHONGO learning”
MJA is working on efficient and effective NIHONGO education with Japanese quality by adopting a scene syllabus and utilizing advanced technology such as ICT (Information and Communication Technology).
Now, with the advent of LCC (Low Cost Carrier), anyone can travel freely anytime and anywhere.
MJA aims to be a LCC (Low Cost Center) for NIHONGO learning so that anyone can learn NIHONGO freely anytime and anywhere.
◇ Mission
"Fast low-cost and easy to use NIHONGO"
Combining teacher-led (class lessons) and individual-led (self-study), we are developing scene syllabus teaching materials and e-Learning with the aim of realizing quick, inexpensive, and easy-to-use NIHONGO learning.
In addition, we are working on the following themes:
・How to learn pronunciation like a native speaker of Japanese
・How to learn to listen and speak a lot of NIHONGO
・How to learn the basic structure of NIHONGO
・How to learn Japanese people and Japanese culture
・How to learn easy Japanese
◇ Policy
◇ Resources
"Adoption of JFS and Utilization of ICT"
JFS (Japan Foundation Standard for Japanese-Language Education) compliant scene syllabus and teaching materials "Marugoto" and "Irodori" are adopted, and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) is used to provide efficient and effective Japanese-quality education.
"Latest Teaching Materials and Advanced e-learning"
◇Main teaching material (Google Slide with audio）
Marugoto starter Katasudou,Rikai
Marugoto Elementary1 Katasudou,Rikai
Marugoto Elementary2 Katasudou,Rikai
Irodori starter
Irodori Elementary 1
Irodori Elementary 2
◇ Supplementary teaching materials
NIHONGO for the first time
46 teaching materials such as Japanese culture
◇e-learning
Monju MONJU Japanese Academy
Quizlet Google Play
Irodori Japanese Online Course The Japan Foundation
Marugoto Japanese Online Course The Japan Foundation
Marugoto Plus The Japan Foundation
TSUNAHIRO The Japan Foundation