The British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ) was formed in March 1998, with the aim of encouraging and promoting Japanese language education in the U.K., particularly by stimulating teaching and encouraging research in the field of language studies as an academic discipline.  The Association's first conference was held in London in September 1998, at the Japan Foundation Nihongo Centre which co-hosted the conference.  The Association admits individuals supporting its aims. The BATJ Constitution is available from "Downloads".

The activities of the BATJ include

Holding an annual conference for the presentation of current research papers and to provide a forum for exchanging ideas.  Conferences are held at the end of summer/before the autumn term in September.

Organising seminars and workshops in the field of Japanese language teaching and learning.  Most workshops and seminars are open to non-members.

Establishing a network of teachers.

Gathering and disseminating information on Japanese language teaching and learning in the UK higher education system.

Publishing newsletters and an annual journal.  BATJ membership includes newsletters and a copy of BATJ Journal.

eBATJ: BATJ members are networked via the eBATJ mailing list.

For further information please contact:

Ms. Miwako Kashiwagi
Department of Japan and Korea, SOAS
University of London
Thornhaugh Street, London, WH1H 0XG

Tel: 02078984236
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Executive Committee (October 2009- September 2010)

Miwako Kashiwagi, Chair	SOAS, University of London
Mika Takewa	University of Leeds
Tomoko Miyairi	University of Hull
Kaoru Godoy	King's College London
Fumiko Beeson	University of Nottingham

 

BATJ Journal Committee

Misako Kanehisa	SOAS, University of London
Kazuki Morimoto	University of Leeds
Kaori Nishizawa	University of Oxford
Junko Ogawa	University of Birmingham
Hiroko Tanaka	Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre
Kazumi Tanaka	SOAS, University of London

Newsletter Coordinators

Nos. 24
Mineko Arai
Nos. 25 & 26
Yuko Hasegawa	University of Bristol

The 13th BATJ Annual Conference Organiser

Akiko Furukawa

University of Reading

 

The 5th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students Organiser

Mika Takewa

University of Leeds

Web Manager

Yuka Oeda

University of Leeds

 

Board of Elections

Junko Hagiwara

University of Oxford