Reasons Japanese Language Volunteer Training Course Participants Did Not Become Volunteers:

An Analysis Using TEA

Abstract

New participation and retention of human resources for regional Japanese language activities is an urgent issue. In order to clarify the factors hindering new participation and retention, we conducted an interview with the participant in the Japanese language volunteer training course who did not become a volunteer, and analyzed the results using TEA. As a result, it was found that they chose not to volunteer because the course demanded knowledge and responsibilities that should be assumed by professionals not volunteers. We argue that it is necessary to provide training and information on regional Japanese language activities that are suit-able for volunteers and in which anyone can participate.