Abstract
Japanese intern-teachers with interests and knowledge regarding Japanese language teaching are good human resources for learners of the Japanese language. This presentation proposes that in order to effectively utilize intern-teachers as human resources, it is necessary to have cooperation among the four parties: the intern-teachers, their academic advisers, the Japanese learners, and their Japanese teachers. After reviewing the Japanese intern-teacher training session in Shinshu University, we claim three necessary points to be considered for utilizing intern-teachers as human resources: 1) to incorporate the intern session as a part of the course curriculum of the receiving facility 2) to clarify the contents of the training program 3) to research the appropriate length and time of training term for increased effectiveness.
