Welcome to the ATJ Japanese Heritage Language Special Interest Group (JHL SIG) page

The JHL SIG was established to provide a home base for collecting and disseminating research findings in the field, and promoting JHL education. It also aims to provide a forum for discussing JHL issues. We publish research papers and reports on curriculum and instructional materials through our on-line journal, post conference paper abstracts on the SIG web site, and host a mailing list for information exchange and discussion on JHL issues. We usually have a business meeting at AAS annual meeting and ACTFL annual convention. All ATJ members who are interested in JHL education and research are welcome.

JHL at the 2008 ATJ Seminar in Atlanta

At the 2008 AAS conference, the Heritage SIG will meet on Thursday, April 3, from 11:30 to 12:55 p.m. in the Montreal Room of the Atlanta Hyatt Regency. This session, organized and chaired by Masako Douglas, will feature a special presentation, "Curriculum for Enhancing Cultural Awareness at Different Stages of Development for K-12 JHL/JFL Learners". The presenters will be Yasuko Moyer, Toshiko Calder, Keiko Ono, and Michiru Ihihara of Princeton Community Japanese Language School and Keiko Ono of Princeton University. ATJ members and others with an interest in heritage language education are invited to attend.

For further information, please contact SIG Coordinator Masako Douglas at mdouglas@csulb.edu.