Japanese Language Teacher Examination Preparation Glossary [Study App Compatible]

This glossary will help you efficiently master the specialized terminology necessary to pass the national Japanese Language Teachers' Examination, which will be implemented in 2024. The scope of questions in the Japanese Language Teachers' Examination, "Educational Content in Japanese Language Teacher Training (Required Educational Content)," covers a wide range of topics, including knowledge of the Japanese language itself and teaching methods as a foreign language, as well as the environment surrounding Japanese language learners, international affairs, and learner psychology, and the vast number of terms that appear. Trying to memorize everything equally would be endless.

This book thoroughly covers the test scope while enabling you to study efficiently with the following features: A thorough analysis of data accumulated over many years has resulted in a careful selection of truly essential terminology. ALC has thoroughly re-analyzed the data it has accumulated over many years through its past exam preparation courses and teaching material development, and, incorporating the opinions of experts in various fields, has created a balanced selection of terminology that will be essential for future teachers, as well as terminology that is not commonly used now but may become more common in the future.

Icons labeled "Required," "Important," and "Basic" Terms that have appeared frequently in past proficiency tests or have become essential knowledge in modern Japanese-language education are marked with an "Required" icon. Terms that have recently attracted attention or are essential for anyone involved in Japanese-language education are marked with an "Important" icon. Terms that form the overall foundation are marked with a "Basic" icon. You can use the icons to refer to the "Basics" first, or prioritize the "Required" icons when rereading right before the exam.

Easy to Understand with Examples, Illustrations, QR Codes, and Tips To make this book easy to understand, even for those unfamiliar with Japanese-language education terminology, explanations are broken down as much as possible and use examples and illustrations. Survey results, government releases, and other materials are accompanied by QR codes for the latest information or original data. You can check them yourself at any time. Additionally, the author has included tips where appropriate, providing even more in-depth knowledge from an expert's perspective.

Explanations by field that clearly show the relationships between terms. Terms can be looked up alphabetically in the index, but they are also divided by field and arranged with closely related terms. Checking the context, including context, will help you gain a deeper understanding. Reading from top to bottom is also recommended.

Includes "Terminology Check Questions" and "Key Points" to Organize Your Knowledge "Terminology Check Questions" are included at the end of each chapter. In addition, "Key Points" are included in necessary chapters. "Terminology Check Questions" allow you to check which terms you still don't understand and whether you thought you had memorized them. "Key Points" presents tables and other information on terms that are best memorized together, helping you organize your knowledge.

Check terms and view a simplified digital version on your smartphone using the dedicated app "booco"! You can try the terminology check questions at the end of each chapter, plus additional questions, on the free booco app provided by ALC. A simplified e-book version (different from the retail e-book version) is also available. You can read this book anytime, anywhere on your smartphone. (A dedicated code printed inside the book is required.)

This is a must-have book for anyone looking to efficiently acquire the knowledge they need as a future Japanese language teacher and pass the Japanese Language Teacher Examination!

This book is a revised and expanded version of the "Revised Edition: Glossary for Passing the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Examination" published by ALC in 2019, with additions and additions of knowledge deemed essential for future Japanese language teachers.