Report on Assessment of the Needs of Online Japanese Language Education and Learning
Background of the Survey
The Council for the Creation of Future Education has declared that it aims to accept 400,000 international students by 2033 in their J-MIRAI initiative. Specific measures are creating opportunities to study in Japan, promoting internationalization of education, and improving the retention rate of international students and highly skilled international workers. In order to execute these measures, it is necessary to take comprehensive actions by uniting with everyone involved in Japan.
In particular, Japanese language education is an indispensable element in promoting study abroad to Japan and retaining international students. This survey was conducted not only to understand the needs of Japanese language learners and educators, which have changed with the development of online education during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also to understand how Japanese language education should progress from the viewpoint of promoting study abroad in Japan. We hope that this report will help institutions and universities involved in Japanese language education and the promotion of study abroad to cooperate in accepting and retaining international students.
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Purpose of the Survey and Summary
This survey is intended to gauge the current status, issues, and needs of Japanese language education for international students. The survey results will add to the existing Japanese language education content at universities and other institutions, and aid the development of new content. The goal is to effectively use future content and to increase the number of students studying in Japan in the future.
This survey was focused on education related to studying abroad in Japan at universities and graduate schools among the diverse facets of Japanese language education.
List of Members of the Needs Assessment Survey Study Committee
| Name | Job Title |
|---|---|
| OTSU Tomomi* |
Special Advisor to the President, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies |
| YOTSUYA Tomoaki | Managing Director, Japanese-Language Department Ⅰ, The Japan Foundation |
| SHIMBOKU Kenji | Director, General Affairs Division, Tokyo Japanese Language Education Center, Japan Student Services Organization |
| ONO Masaki | Professor, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Director of Center for Education of Global Communication, University of Tsukuba |
| USHIKUBO Ryuta | Associate professor, TOYO University Center for Global Education and Exchange |
| NAKAMATA Naoki | Associate Professor, Osaka University, Center for International Education and Exchange |
| SUZUKI Mika | Professor, Institute of Japan Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies |
| HAMADA Kaori | Designated Administrative Expert, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies |