The Japanese Language Speech competition will be held at the University of Sydney on Saturday 16 September 2017, commemorating The University of Sydney's 100th anniversary.    

Students of Japanese language have been coming together to showcase their Japanese skills in this speech competition since 1969.

The new high school Wakaba division continues and invites students enrolled in Stage 4 Japanese, Stage 5 Japanese and Stage 6 Beginners Japanese to participate in the contest using their creativity and level-appropriate Japanese. The main objective is to provide an opportunity for beginners to take part in an official Japanese language event in the community. We hope it will be a wonderful opportunity for them to meet students from other schools with the similar interest. 
 
There will be many activities to participate in during lunch time, such as costumes and furoshiki wrapping. 
 
Please promote this speech contest to your students. Catering will be provided.  
 
All students will receive a certificate and participation prize. The 1st and 2nd prize winners from high school  division (except for Wakaba division) will progress to the National Contest to be held on 
Saturday 7 October in Sydney. 
 
Further information and the application form can be accessed below. 
Please note that all applications must be received by mail. 
Further information can be found at MJS Centre website.
We look forward to meeting you and your students at the contest!!  Thank you for your support!
Kind regards,
Tomoko Koyama
MJS Centre
Macquarie University
E-mail:  tomoko.koyama@mq.edu.au

There are still places available in the Year 12 holiday workshops which will be held on: 
5 and 6 July for Beginners students
11 and 12 July for Continuers students (fully booked) - interested students can be placed on the waiting list.
14 July for Extension students.
 
Further details and registration form can be downloaded below.

If your students are interested, please send the application (page 4 only) as soon as possible.
Mieko Shida
Coordinator
Nihongo Tanken Japanese Language Centre
T: (02) 9542 5745 F: (02) 9542 5749
E: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au  

BBI College in Sydney is holding information sessions on 23 and 24 June for students who are interested in studying in Japan. Japanese vocational and language schools will be on display with staff to answer questions regarding courses, pathways to university, accommodation and scholarships.  
Please access and print the flyer to display to interested students. 
For more information contact BBI College via email info@bbicollege.com or phone 02 92648803

A reminder that applications close this Friday 26 May for the one-day workshop for primary and secondary Japanese language teachers to be held at the University of Wollongong on Saturday 1 July.
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The workshop is free and travel costs may be reimbursed.

Registration for the workshop should be sent by email to jsaa.uow.abstracts@gmail.com with the subject line ‘JSAA Teachers’ Workshop’.

Further details can be accessed at the University of Wollongong website. 

Please contact Dr Rowena Ward via email or phone 02 4221 4751. 

A Year 11 Japanese Continuers student is seeking an experienced tutor in Sydney's north shore area. 
If interested, please contact the student's mother at rowena.rowe@gmail.com

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Year 12 HSC July holiday workshops will be held on: 
5 and 6 July for Beginners students
11 and 12 July for Continuers students (fully booked) - interested students can be placed on the waiting list
14 July for Extension students.

Further details and the registration form can be downloaded below. 
If your students are interested, please send the application (page 4 only) as soon as possible.
Mieko Shida
Coordinator
Nihongo Tanken Japanese Language Centre
T: (02) 9542 5745 F: (02) 9542 5749
E: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au   

As part of the Japanese Studies Association of Australia (JSAA) conference, the University of Wollongong will host a one-day workshop for primary and secondary Japanese language teachers. 

The workshop will take place on Saturday 1 July at the University of Wollongong, and focus on two themes relevant to teachers of Japanese language and society:
1) increased diversity in Japanese society
2) digital storytelling.

Lunch is catered and travel costs may be reimbursed.

See the website for details: http://www.uowblogs.com/jsaa2017/teachers-workshop/

Registration for the workshop should be sent by email to jsaa.uow.abstracts@gmail.com with the subject line ‘JSAA Teachers’ Workshop’ by COB Friday 26 May.

For general queries regarding the workshop contact:
Dr Rowena Ward (roward@uow.edu.au)
02 4221 4751