Abstract
As more people realize that Japanese Sign Language (JSL) is fundamentally different from Japanese, the number of university-level JSL courses has been gradually increasing. This article discusses the current situations and challenges of JSL courses offered at universities in Japan. Though much improvement is called for in terms of the hiring process, securing sufficient budgets, developing teaching materials and evaluation metrics, it is highly beneficial to have knowledgeable deaf instructors with a substantial understanding of JSL and deaf culture.
