Japanese Language Teacher Examination Basic Glossary

Prepare for the Japanese Language Teacher Examination! This glossary is fully compatible with the new "Japanese Language Teacher Examination" (MEXT) examination.

"Japanese Language Teacher Examination Basic Glossary" Contains approximately 1,000 carefully selected words. The MEXT curriculum has been restructured to accommodate the MEXT test scope while making it easier for self-study. Use this book in conjunction with the "Japanese Language Teacher Examination Strategy Textbook" to deepen your knowledge.

■ Features of this book 1. Uniquely designed for frequently tested areas. Comprehensively learn keywords corresponding to essential educational content. 2. Carefully selected vocabulary based on actual exam trends, allowing you to quickly review key points. 3. Commentaries are written by experts in various fields of Japanese language education.

Recommended for self-study, it includes an appendix of "300 Online Test Questions," perfect for last-minute preparation.

■ Author Profile (Alphabetical Order)

[Editor] Yohei Arakawa, Professor, Institute of International Japanese Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

[Author] Yuuro Ito, Specially Appointed Professor, Department of Japanese Language Education Practice, Professional Graduate School, Akita International University; Former President of the Japan Association for Japanese Language Teaching; Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ▶Chapter 4 (16. Assessment Methods and Testing)

Marina Ito, Specially Appointed Lecturer, Center for University-Wide Education, Tokyo Keizai University ▶Chapter 1 (2. Japanese Phonetics and Phonology)

Akiko Kai, Assistant Professor, Information and Media Center, Aoyama Gakuin University ▶Chapter 4 (17. Copyright and ICT)

Yoshitaka Kato, Former Professor, Tokai University ▶Chapter 2 (9. Sociolinguistics, 10. Honorific Expressions and Politeness)

Nami Kurita, Takushoku University Institute for Japanese Language Education Professor ▶Chapter 1 (3. Japanese Characters and Writing, 4. Japanese Vocabulary and Semantics)

Ayano Suzuki, Associate Professor of Japanese, Center for Global Urban Cooperation Studies, Yokohama City University ▶Chapter 2 (6. Pragmatics and Conversation/Discourse Analysis, 8. Cross-Cultural Studies) Chapter 3 (11. Psychology and Memory, 12. Language Acquisition)

Kota Takashima, Part-time Lecturer, Center for Japanese Language Education, Rikkyo University ▶Chapter 2 (7. Communication) , Chapter 4 (13. Teaching Methods, 14. Course Design and Practical Training, 15. Lesson Analysis and Teacher Development) Chapter 5 (19. Multicultural Coexistence, 20. History and Present of Japanese Language Education)

Wataru Takahashi, Full-time Lecturer, Department of Japanese Language and Japanese Language Education, School of Foreign Studies, Mejiro University ▶Chapter 1 (1. Linguistics) Chapter 5 (18. Language Policy and Foreigner Measures)

Hidee Komatsu, Graduate School of International Japanese Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Associate Professor ▶Chapter 1 (5. Grammar in Japanese Language Education)