AATJ supports students of Japanese by offering teaching activities, developing proficiency, working with study abroad programs, and supporting academic and careers paths for Japanese teaching and learning.

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Japanese National Honor Society

Information on Pre-college and College programs for students who have strong academic achievement in Japanese language study

3 winning college Nengajo entries from 2022

Nengajo Contest

An annual contest for elementary, middle, high school, and college students

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National Japanese Exam

Information and links for teachers who would like to enroll their students in this test of skills

JLPT

Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)

The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) was developed in Japan, and has been offered since 1984 in countries all around the world as a means of evaluating the proficiency of non-native learners of Japanese. Registration for the JLPT in the U.S. is held in late summer/early fall, and the JLPT is administered on the first Sunday of December.

AATJ Student Membership

AATJ offers a discounted student membership and discounts to AATJ conferences.