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What are the benefits of ITJ?

ITJ provides teachers with professional development that is:

Convenient - courses can be easily accessed via the Internet, at anytime, from any basic computer that is connected to a phone line. No special training is needed to join ITJ!

Useful - courses are based on real-world practices and what you learn can be applied directly in your classroom;

Helpful to Your Students - courses and modules emphasize the primacy of the spoken language and are designed to enhance student learning of Japanese for communication;

Taught by Experts - courses are are guided by learning facilitators that are skilled teacher practitioners and language specialists;

Good for Networking - as a student of ITJ, you will be able to network and communicate with educators from all parts of the United States and the world;

Good for Your Career - earn Continuing Education Units and upper level university credit when you successfully complete the Institute's modules and courses; and

Manageable - you can successfully complete most modules within a four-week block of time.


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