Professional Development
FLAVAでの日本語セッション、その他のワークショップやフォーラムなど、MAATJ主催のイベントの参加者にはProfessional Development Certificate (PDC)を出すことができます。ご希望の方は、イベント参加後こちらをご記入ください。
Teacher Spotlight
Shoko Hamano
浜野祥子先生が外務大臣表彰を受賞されました！
去る8月16日、ジョージ・ワシントン大学の浜野祥子名誉教授(日本語・国際関係論)の外務大臣表彰受賞が発表されました。
外務大臣表彰は、日本と諸外国との友好親善の促進に寄与した功績を称え、国際的な分野で顕著な功績のあった個人や団体に贈られるもので、浜野先生の米国における日本語教育振興への長年のご貢献、ご功績が広く認められた証だと思います。
浜野先生、おめでとうございます!
Foreign Minister’s Commendation for FY 2023
Dr. Shoko Hamano
Professor Emeritus of Japanese and International Affairs,
Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, The George Washington University
On August 16, 2023 (Japan Time), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced the recipients of the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2023. Dr. Shoko Hamano is among this year’s foreign recipients. She will receive the Commendation in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the promotion of Japanese language education in the United States of America.
Dr. Hamano has made significant contributions to Japanese language education and Japan-U.S. friendship over her more than 40-year teaching career in the United States and 30 years at George Washington University. In addition to her work as a professor, Dr. Hamano plays an active role in planning and organizing Japanese language events in the region, and has contributed to training Japanese language learners who will play a positive role in the future of Japan-U.S. relations.
Every year, the Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in international fields, in order to acknowledge their contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries and areas. The Commendations also aim to promote the understanding and support of the Japanese public for the activities of the recipients.
Professor Emeritus of Japanese and International Affairs
George Washington University
Teacher Spotlight
Yukiyo Moorman
モーマン行世先生が旭日単光章を受章されました!
2023年4月29日 (日本時間)、日本政府は令和5年春の叙勲受章者を発表しました。受章者の中に、メリーランド州モンゴメリー郡ウォルトウィットマン高校の日本語教師で、AATJ/MAATJの会員のモーマン行世先生がいらっしゃいました。モーマン先生は、米国における日本語の普及に寄与した功績が認められ、旭日単光章を受章することとなりました。モーマン先生は、5月15日、東京で行われる叙勲式にご出席され、その後、皇居に移動され、天皇陛下に拝謁されたそうです。モーマン先生、おめでとうございます!
2023 Spring Conferment of Decoration
Japanese Language Teacher at Walt Whitman High School
Yukiyo Moorman
On April 29, 2023 (Japan Time), the Government of Japan announced the 2023 Spring Conferment of Decorations, with Ms. Yukiyo Moorman, being one of the recipients. In recognition of her contributions towards promoting Japanese Language in the United States, she will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays.
DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays
SERVICE: Contributed to promoting Japanese Language in the United States
NAME: Yukiyo Moorman
MAJOR TITLE:
Japanese Language Teacher at Walt Whitman High School
Former President, Japanese Americans' Care Fund
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Maryland (United States of America)
SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Yukiyo Moorman, Japanese Language Teacher at Walt Whitman High School, has been engaged in Japanese language education in the United States for over 40 years and has contributed to the development of Japanese language education and the fostering the next generation of Japanese language teachers. She has also made significant contributions towards the promotion of Japanese language education outside of Montgomery County during her time serving as a member of the Japanese language exam development committee for the College Board, an organization which is responsible for the development and administration of higher education curricula throughout the United States.
Teacher at Montgomery County Public Schools
Members in Action
MAATJ members participated in the SJA's Spring Japan Festival. The Study Japanese in Arlington (SJA), previously known as ‘Save Japanese in Arlington’ is the organization comprised by students, parents, teachers and the area supporters of the Japanese education. They successfully reversed the county administrator’s decision of cutting the Japanese programs in Arlington, VA! JSA continues their advocacy events and activities in the DC/VA area, keeping the vibrant Japanese learning community. We were impressed that so many people were interested in learning Japanese, studying in Japan, and teaching Japanese!
FLAVA Fall Conference
In collaboration with the FLAVA board members, MAATJ hosts the Japanese sessions of the FLAVA Fall conference. MAATJ also holds the annual business meeting at the conference. The conference is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your project or research, meet with other MAATJ members and learn activity reports and updates of your MAATJ.
The first time conference attendees who are also a MAATJ member are eligible for the MAATJ ‘welcome to MAATJ Award’! The Award recipients will be announced at the annual business meeting.
