I'm a teacher near Miami, Florida, USA, where I'm also the sponsor to the Japanese Club. I'd like to have my Japanese Club members correspond with penpals from Japan. This is my second year as club sponsor and I am truly amazed at their dedication to learn Japanese despite not having a chance to learn Japanese from a native speaker. They actually are self taught in both language and writing, but nearly all are at beginner level. I think having a Japanese pen pal would be big boost in their efforts to learn the language and perhaps pursue more in Japan after high school. Of course they would be best off in corresponding in Romaji mixed with English. I have about fifteen students.
Please let me know if you are interested. They return to school 23 Aug and we finish Jun 9.
Ches Kanno
Cypress Bay High School