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Visit the Tanken Centre without leaving your classroom!
The NSW Department of Education has just released a new resource for Japanese, and we think your students are going to love it!! 妖怪を探せ - A Tanken Centre adventure is an immersive, interactive escape room-style learning experience designed to deepen students’ engagement with Japanese language and culture. Set within the Tanken Centre, students take on the role of a student, Natsuki, to track down hidden yōkai. The aim of the resource is to clear all the yōkai so that tomorrow'
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Term 2 statewide staff meeting - all welcome!
We'll be looking at 'To the textbook and beyond – transforming textbook use to enrich language learning', exploring practical ways to move beyond traditional textbook use to create engaging, meaningful and student-centred language learning experiences. This session will explore moving beyond the textbook to: - connect to real world experiences - differentiate for all learners - learn across all outcomes - include student choice - develop intercultural understanding. 📅 Thur
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Have you booked your free Year 12 online speaking session at the Tanken Centre?
NSW public schools with Year 12 Japanese classes - did you know this free offering is available from the team at the Tanken Centre? Only for Term 1, so make sure you book your spot now.
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Have you booked your free Year 12 online speaking session at the Tanken Centre?
NSW public schools with Year 12 Japanese classes - did you know this free offering is available from the team at the Tanken Centre? Only for Term 1, so make sure you book your spot now.
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Feb 131 min read


Nihongo Tanken Centre - bookings now open for 2026 (Term 2 onwards)
Looking for an immersive experience for your Japanese students? Did you know the NSW Department of Education hosts the Nihongo Tanken Centre, a Japanese language and culture centre, located in southern Sydney. Schools are welcome to visit for a 4-hour experience. Full details, including costs and how to book, can be found at https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/languages/nihongo-tanken-centre
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Feb 41 min read
Games Boy JP
Sean Murphy (M.C., educator and one-time Tokyo resident (website link) has gotten together with Japanese stand-up Takashi Wakasugi to...
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Jun 5, 20241 min read


Carrousel Theatre - incursions
Carrousel Theatre are touring NSW in May this year and still have availability for schools. These bilingual puppet shows are interactive,...
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Mar 18, 20241 min read


AoYama Japanese Camp now offering incursions
AoYama Japanese Camp (AYJC) is offering incursion workshops for students to use their Japanese language skills in new and dynamic ways...
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Jul 21, 20231 min read
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