Ezoe Educational Foundation Language Education Research Center
This research institute was established in April 2017 with the aim of creating a society where people in various situations can live together without suffering from language use, communicate with each other, and enjoy a rich cultural life.
Purpose・History
Our research institute was established in April 2017 with the aim of creating a society where people in various situations can live together without suffering from language use, communicate effectively with each other, and enjoy a rich cultural life. While it is important that everyone can freely use the language of their choice, as a specialist institution in Japanese language education, this institute will focus on research, survey, training programs, development of teaching materials, and learning support for the development of Japanese language education.
The parent organization of this research institute, the Ezoe Gakuen Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute, was established in 1975. Since its inception, it has been conducting Japanese language education for foreigners and operating material development and Japanese language teacher training courses. The 'Ezoe Method' of teaching, developed by Principal Takahide Ezoe, which visualizes grammar using 'Jubako Cards', has been effectively used not only in teaching Japanese to foreigners but also in grammar education in elementary and junior high schools' 'national language' classes, as well as in deaf education.
The projects at this research institute will be undertaken with the following educational practices in mind.
Japanese language education for foreigners
People learning Japanese in Japan or abroad
People using Japanese at work in Japan or abroad
People living in Japan
Children with foreign background studying at a Japanese school
Children learning Japanese abroad
Deaf children・Children with special needs
Children studying at elementary school, middle school including evening class and high school students
Family and supporters of the above mentioned children
Reading and writing Japanese sign language
Deaf people, family and supporters of deaf people
Foreign language other than Japanese, Sign language, and Language education in general
Activities・Projects
In this research institute, we aim to give back to these practical fields and will undertake the following initiatives.
Research in Language Education
Consulting on educational practice
Language education training・implementation training
Participation in academic conferences and seminars focused on language education
Development and creation of teaching materials
Deployment of teachers
Various publications such as educational materials and survey research reports
Other activities deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of the center
Ezoe Educational Foundation Language Education Research Center Support Window
Ezoe Educational Foundation Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute
2-9-7 Research building, Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
+81-3-5273-3325
+81-3-5273-0018