Abstract
Information about pronunciation is seldom provided when training local Japanese language volunteers (hereafter JLV), but in 2017 the authors started teaching pronunciation in classes for local and university JLV. According to the results of a questionnaire and a following discussion, it was revealed that the JLV clearly felt the need for doing something about the pronunciation of the Japanese learners, but were not sure how to do it. In addition, what is taught in JLV training classes is not 'phonetic education', rather, it is suggested that first what is necessary is to provide the JLV examples of pronunciation and to raise the tolerance of the JLV of the learners' pronunciation.
