Abstract
Currently, there is no official surveys have been conducted on the number and status of non-native Japanese language teachers (NNTs) currently working in Japan. This study conducted a survey on the employment of NNTs in Japanese-language schools in Japan, as well as an awareness survey of NNTs. The results revealed that the percentage of Japanese language schools that employ NNTs is only 5.0%. It was also found that NNTs experience as learners leads to an understanding of teaching methods, the psychology of learning, and the interests of learners, which they apply to their teaching practice.
