JF Standard

The JF Standard is a set of standards for Japanese language proficiency. By using the JF Standard, it is possible to see and understand your students' proficiency level by how well the learner uses Japanese, no matter where the learner began their studies. The JF Standard focuses on what the learner "can do," and so it is a straightforward way for teachers to assess the results of students’ efforts. It was developed based on the concepts supporting the CEFR, which serve as the basis of language education in Europe.

MARUGOTO portal

The Marugoto Portal site explains everything you need to know about Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture, a textbook which uses the JF Standard as a basis. An English introduction to the textbook, along with a FAQ, can be found here.

MARUGOTO 

MARUGOTO (MARUGOTO Plus) is a website which accompanies the contents of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture, a textbook which uses the JF Standard as a basis. It is free and available for everyone to use, and it has extra practice for each chapter of the textbook. It also has an "Introduction to Japanese"section for total beginners here.

Minato  

Minato is a free e-learning website that let's you not only self study Marugoto materials but learn some Kansai-ben, flower arrangements, calligraphy, and Haiku! There are many useful tools to check out and you can take a look here!

Minna no kyozai

At the Minna no Kyozai site, you can share materials and resources with other Japanese language teachers from all over the world. After registering, try searching through the database of materials and ideas. Search through flash cards, photos, illustrations, videos, audio clips, and many other teaching materials created and shared by teachers.

nihongo kyoiku tsuushin

This regularly updated site brings you information on teaching materials, ideas for the classrooms, current topics in Japan, and the current status of Japanese language education in Japan and abroad.

Hiragana/Katakana/KANJI memory hint app

A free smartphone app for beginner learners. Learn Hiragana the fun way with mnemonic devices! Available for iOS and Android on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon. Click here for more info.

Click here for the Kanji Memory Hint 1 app information.

Click here for the Kanji Memory Hint 2 app informaiton.

CHALLENGE WITH ERIN - JAPANESE LANGUAGE TEST - APP

Challenge with Erin app (either can be downloaded for Android or Iphone) can be used to study beginner-level vocabulary and expressions in an engaging way through card games, manga and quizzes, and it can also be used to check how much you were able to remember.

Listen Together: The Songs of Japan

This is a site where you can search for and listen to Japanese songs that suit your interests and the level of your Japanese language ability. Lyrics subtitles are available on the pages where songs are played, and can be displayed in hiragana, katakana, or romaji. Even people who find Japanese kanji and the written characters difficult can still enjoy Japanese songs. Also, lyrics cards are available for download. 

Let’s Speak Japanese Basic

26 video lessons produced by the Japan Foundation.

Let’s Speak Japanese Basic 2

25 video lessons produced by the Japan Foundation.