Council for Japanese for Specific Purposes Education
The Osaka University Council for Japanese for Specific Purposes Education has been held annually since 2007 with the aim of deepening mutual expertise through discussions, including research presentations, symposia, and lectures on specialized Japanese language education at universities and other institutions.
The 18th Osaka University Council for Japanese for Specific Purposes Education will be held as follows.
Topic: ‘Perspectives on Written Japanese Language Communication and Its Educational and Learning Support: Exploring New Possibilities for Educational Development through Sharing Research Findings on Learner Writing.’
| Date and Time | February 17, 2026 (Tue) 13:20–16:45 (Reception from 13:00) |
| Venue | Osaka University Suita Campus, Convention Center, Meeting Room 1 |
| Application Deadline | February 13 (Fri) |
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To apply, please click here.
Reports from Past Conferences
| 17th Conference | Various Aspects of Communication Observed in University Research Laboratory Communities — Rethinking Specialized Japanese Language Education and Learning Support through Case Studies of International Students in Science and Engineering Laboratories | Report |
| 16th Conference | Considering Japanese Language Education after CEFR–CV | Report |
| 15th Conference | Various Aspects of Japanese Academic Writing Instruction Needed from Undergraduate First Year to Doctoral Programs | Report |
| 14th Conference | Creating Educational Practices that Support Japanese Language Proficiency — Exploring the Potential of Team-Based Instruction Utilizing IT | Report |
| 13th Conference | Rethinking Japanese Language Curricula at Universities in the New Era of Large-Scale International Student Intake | Report |
| 12th Conference | Citizenship Education and Japanese Language Education | Report |
| 11th Conference | Language Learning and Support that Foster Learner Autonomy | Report |
| 10th Conference | Toward the Practice of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) | Report |
| 9th Conference | Possibilities of IT Utilization in Specialized Japanese Language Education | Report |
| 8th Conference | Considering Japanese Language Education at Universities for Developing Competencies Needed in the Global Age — With a View Toward Bridging University and Society | Report |
| 7th Conference | Advanced-Level Specialized Japanese Language Education — Theory and Practice | Report |