FLJ Japanese
Language Program General Announcements
posted by John
Mertz -- last updated 2011.05.04
Upcoming Events:
March 19-20, 2011: SEATJ Conference at NCSU
(Southeastern Association of Teachers of Japanese).
= http://www4.ncsu.edu/~fljpm/SEATJ/SEATJ26.html
Japan-Related Clubs:
NCSU Japan Club: for students interested in Japanese
culture
= announcements
are by mail server
= send email
to: ncsu.japan.club@gmail.com
(Aoi-san can add you to the email list)
NCSU Nihongo Club: meets Monday evenings at 7:30pm
(new time!) in Withers 105 (new place!):
= this can be a
great resource for getting help with FLJ language classes
= website: http://clubs.ncsu.edu/nihongo
= send email
to: ncstatenihongoclub@googlegroups.com
(Jane or Mark or Akeem can add you to server)
NCSU Japanese Language Table:
= giant
meetings about once a month, with 日本語 & 日本料理, at
the NC Japan Center (see below)
= website: http://web.me.com/wakakosera/languagetable/Home.html
TAAS (Triangle Area Anime Society): an enormous club
for anime enthusiasts
= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TAAS
OIS (Office of International Services):
= various
projects to connect international students to NCSU university life
nb: there are several other clubs with vaguely
Japan-related themes (martial arts, etc.,).
Ask around.
Japan-Related Facilities:
North Carolina Japan Center: located on NCSU
Centennial Campus (see the website map below)
= a
wide-ranging resource for Japan-related academic, business, and community
programs
= website: http://www.ncsu.edu/ncjapancenter/
(Director John Baugh, Professor of Civil Engineering)
= language
courses with Ms. Suwa (et al.): http://www.ncsu.edu/ncjapancenter/courses/
Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta: represents the
Japanese government in the Southeastern U.S.
= contact for
JLPT; JET program; Monkashô scholarships; JapanFest; speech contests;
etc.
= website: http://www.atlanta.us.emb-japan.go.jp/
= email
listserver can be joined at: info@cgjapanatlanta.org
Duke University Perkins Library Japan Resources
website: http://library.duke.edu/ias/eac/
Japan-related Minors:
Process: Please note there are two minors, and each
requires two stages of paperwork: “declaration” and “completion.” To declare a minor, go to the website for
that minor, download the declaration form, get the necessary signatures, then
take the form to Susan Navey-Davis in the Department of Foreign Languages &
Literatures. To file for completion, go
directly to Susan Navey-Davis. The
sooner you finish the first stage, the better it helps our Japan-related
programs survive against the flood of “more popular” (?) languages and
cultures.
Japanese Language: requires 15 hours of Japanese
language study at the FLJ201 level or above, of which at least 9 hours must be
taken at NC State or at an NC State SAO-sponsored program. Administrated by John Mertz (John_Mertz@ncsu.edu).
Japan Studies: requires 18 (soon to be changed to 15)
hours of Japan-related classes. FLJ202
proficiency is required, but no more than 6 hours of language study can count
to this minor. Administrated by John
Mertz (John_Mertz@ncsu.edu).
Study Abroad, Scholarships, and related opportunities:
NCSU Study Abroad Office: for all NCSU academic study
abroad programs
= website: http://studyabroad.ncsu.edu/
= our contact
for Japan-related programs is Adam Steckler: adam_steckler@ncsu.edu
= the following
four programs (Nagoya, Sophia, Hiroshima Shûdô, Kwansei) are
favored:
Nagoya University: study abroad programs (contact the
Study Abroad Office listed above)
= NUPACE
program:
Sophia University: study abroad programs (contact the
Study Abroad Office listed above)
Hiroshima Shûdô University: study abroad
programs (contact the Study Abroad Office listed above)
Kwansei Gakuin University: study abroad programs
(contact the Study Abroad Office listed above)
Bridging Fellowships: a major grant resource for U.S.
students planning to study in Japan
= http://www.aatj.org/atj/studyabroad/scholarshipsfall10html
International Christian University: esp. summer study
(contact SAO above)
= summer study
website: http://subsite.icu.ac.jp/scj/
Kansai Gaidai University: Asian Studies Program
(Osaka)
= http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/;
CET Academic Programs: Intensive Japanese Language and
Culture Studies in Osaka
= http://www.cetacademicprograms.com
Temple University, Japan Campus (a U.S.-based
university with a functional campus in Tokyo)
= fall, spring,
and summer programs
= http://www.temple.edu/studyabroad/japan
Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies: study abroad
programs at Doshisha University
= http://www.kcjs.columbia.edu; note they
also have a summer program
Musashi University (Tokyo): East Asian Studies Program
(undergraduate)
= Brian
Masshardt, EAS Director: bjmass@musashi.jp
= http://www2.musashi.jp/drupal/isc
Erasmus Mundus - Lotus Scholarships
= for
undergrads and grads; funding academic exchange esp. between EU and non-EU
regions
= http://cambodiajobs.blogspot.com/2010/08/erasmus-mundus-lotus-scholarships.html
JNHS-CC Japanese National Honor Society - College
Chapter: For undergraduate students of
Japanese
= Must have
completed 5 semesters of J language; J Lang GPA >3.5; Overall GPA >3.0;
= http://www.aatj.org/jnhs/JNHS_CC.html
Fulbright Scholarly Exchange: for U.S. university faculty
and researchers
Graduate Programs and post-undergrad opportunities :
Washington University (St. Louis, Missouri):
PhD Program in
Japanese Literature (Special Stipend; Mellon-Sawyer Seminar)
= http://eastasian.artsci.wustl.edu/mellon
APU Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
= graduate
programs in History, Management, Technology, etc.; generous funding;
= application
deadline for MEXT funding is Nov. 30; other scholarships March 31;
= http://www.apu.ac.jp/graduate
Japan Exchange in Teaching (JET) program: teach
English, or manage teachers, for Japanese public schools;
= see Atlanta
consulate above
World Campus Japan: travel and/or teach in Japan
= http://worldcampus.org/index.php
Career & Volunteer Announcements (dated as received):
Japan Travel Advisor (http://www.japantravel.com)
= does
recruiting for temporary staffing of Japan/Japanese language-related positions
(please inquire)
2011.05 Lighthouse Global / Sakae Institute: 1972
Massachusetts Av, 4th Fl.Cambridge, MA 02140 U.S.A
= recruiting
firm for people seeking positions in Japanese companies (e.g., Mitsubishi):
website http://lighthouse-gl.com/
= liaison
(Tomita) 617-234-0095; email (Frances Shimakage/Yukie Kamiya) jobs@sakaeusa.com
2011.01 from Jacqueline Tan, Talent Services, American
Airlines:
= American
Airlines is seeking a Reservations Representative with Japanese language
abilities; $9.53/hr (is that all? no way)
= contact Jacqueline.Tan@aa.com and rose.cellona@aa.com
2010.09
Southern Bridge: a non-profit organization designed to help families
settle in this area. Always looking for
English tutors, baby sitters, ad hoc drivers, etc., with preference for
(especially) students with Japanese language experience. $20/hr for tutors & interpreters; $9.60/hr
for baby-sitters.
= contact
Ms.Emiko Kuroda at ksmomlb@nc.rr.com for
details
= http://www.southernbridgeintl.org/contact.html
2010.09
Scarlett Obrien (tel: 910.228.9455) runs a Skype-based English Language
school out of Wilmington that serves students in Japan; wants teachers; $12 per
class; Scarlett Obrien scarlettorork@gmail.com;
= website http://www.onlineeikaiwa.jp/eslteachers.html
2010.09 Management
Recruiters of Bethlehem NC is looking for person with qualifications as
follows: J-E bilingual; 4-yr college
degree; 2-yrs minimum work experience in industrial manufacturing; computer
skills. Contact Byron King at byron@mrbethlehem.com;
= website www.mrbethlehem.com
2010.08 Volunteer, educational, and fellowship
opportunities, mostly in Southeast Asia.
Teach English; provide support to local NPOs.
Learning Resources:
Mertz’s handouts on Japanese grammar (from FLJ 301,
302, 401 classes):
= http://clubs.ncsu.edu/nihongo/lessons.html
Rosetta Stone:
NCSU has 200 available licenses for Rosetta Stone. Students must request the software via the
Office of Information Technology:
= http://www.ncsu.edu/software/agreements/rosettastone/
Scritter: teaches how to properly write kanji
(2010.08.20; NCSU isn’t subscribed yet):
KanjiNetworks: an English-based site for looking up
kanji
= http://www.kanjinetworks.com/
Goo: a Japanese site with mostly the same info as
high-end electronic dictionaries
= http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/
An idiosyncratic pedagogical grammar that a student
recommended:
= http://www.geocities.jp/niwasaburoo/
Cultural Stuff:
Parodies of Japanese cultural nationalism (racism,
ethnocentrism, etc.)
= Apologies: http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=52573
Japan-related blog by Anish Thakkar, former president
of the Japan Club at UNC:
= http://anishthakkar.tumblr.com/
For Anime Enthusiasts (or people of similar personalities in North
Carolina):
From the TAAS listserver (see above) (they have
updates, so consider this only a sample):
3. Stellar Con March 4-6, 2011
Guests:
Writer Todd McCaffrey Artist Larry Elmore
Website: http://www.stellarcon.org/
4. Animazement May 27-29, 2011
Websites: http://www.animazement.org/
http://www.facebook.com/animazement
5. ConCarolinas June 3-5, 2011
Guests:Writer
Harry Turledove ,Geek Comdey Tour, Actress Brinke Steven
Website: http://www.concarolinas.org/
6. Heroes Convention June 3-5, 2011
Website: http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/
7. Charlotte Comic Con four times year ?
Website : http://www.charlottecomicon.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlotte-Comicon/104534919591624
8. Hickory Comic Con dates unknown for 2011 at this
time ?
Website: http://www.hickorycon.com/
9. North Carolina Comic Con
Website: http://www.nccomiccon.com/
And More:
IACE Travel: various packages for travel to Japan;
tours; martial arts packages; travel info;
= http://www.iace-usa.com/ ; branch in
Washington DC 800-526-4223;
Japan Travel Agency (Raleigh): for help with travel to
Japan
= (919)
787-0719: Eiko Goti, Yoriko Ulman, Hiroyasu Akiyama, Tamae Corey, Lauren
Harris,
= http://www.japantravel.com; blogs etc. at
http://japantraveladvisor.blogspot.com
(open to student submissions)
= now
affiliated with JTB (Yoriko Evans): http://www.jtbusa.com
= also does
recruiting for temporary staffing (please inquire); relocation (to and from
Japan); etc.
MegaMall Japan: Japanese Shopping and Information
Site:
= http://www.megamalljapan.com/
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