Our Projects

Promotion of the Ainu language

1. Ainu language education

Training instructors

    For the improvement of Ainu language education, the Foundation provides learning opportunities to train Ainu language instructors, through intensive courses on effective instruction methods based on the basic grammar and linguistics of the Ainu language, in cooperation with Ainu language researchers.
    6 instructors, 7 participants, 3 schoolings a year (intensive courses)


Advanced language classes

    For the improvement of Ainu language education, Ainu language classes are offered in communities in cooperation with Ainu language researchers to develop the skills of intermediate-level speakers to advanced levels so that they can become Ainu language instructors in the future.


Parent-Child Study of the Ainu language

    This is a project to promote the Ainu language and preserve Ainu traditions and culture for Ainu parents and chidren with the cooperation of Ainu language speakers and researchers.

Considering learning system of the Ainu language

    This project is to aim at consideration of setting up goal as well as providing learning opportunities of the Ainu language bu joining upper courses to improve heri's will to study on the Ainu language by introducing objective evaluation system for a level of the Ainu language ability acquired at beginner's course, parents and children course and advanced course.