AATJ/JFLA Webinar: Cultivating Japanese Language Education with AI (and Love): Practices and Possibilities in K–16

Speakers:

Ryo Nakayama, University of Pennsylvania, AATJ AI SIG Chair
Kazuko K. Saito, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) and Bard High School Early College, Bronx
Junko Tokuda Simpson, Ed.D, University of California, San Diego

Facilitator:

Yoshiko Saito-Abbott, Ph.D., California State University Monterey Bay, AATJ Professional Development Director

This webinar presents the results of a nationwide survey of Japanese language teachers in the United States on their awareness and actual use of AI ❤️, and explores, from both the teacher’s and the student’s perspectives, how AI can support each individual learner in K–16 Japanese language education with care and passion.

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Download: Webinar Slides

Saturday, October 11, 2025