This program is designed to familiarize participants with principles of instructional methods in teaching Japanese to speakers of languages whose orthography is not kanji-based. It is designed to fit into the programs of majors in a wide variety of fields, including Japanese, education, linguistics, and the social sciences. Candidates may enroll as post-baccalaureate students or while completing undergraduate degree requirements in another field.

Requirements

1. Admission to Portland State University.
2. Japanese proficiency at the ACTFL Intermediate High level. To discuss your language proficiency, please meet with an advisor listed below.
3. Complete 40 credits in the following areas:
   • 16 credits in theoretical and applied linguistics (through the departments of World Languages and Literatures or Applied Linguistics)
   • 16 credits in Japanese area studies (literature, history, anthropology, etc.)
   • 8 credits in TJFL Methods (Jpn 477, Jpn 478)
   • All courses used to satisfy certificate course requirements must be graded C or above

Advisors

To discuss your language proficiency, please meet with an advisor.

• Dr. Karen Curtin, ukaren@pdx.edu
• Dr. Jon Holt, joholt@pdx.edu
• Dr. Suwako Watanabe, suwako@pdx.edu