The Japan Foundation is running an intensive seminar for teachers of Japanese K-12 in the January school holidays, from Monday 19 January until Thursday 22 January, in their new offices in Sydney. Country participants can apply for accommodation assistance through the Japan Foundation, and travel assistance through the NSW DEC. The NSW DEC will also pay the $200 course fee for succcessful applicants. It is imperative that teachers applying must attend the course for the four full days.
Please see the attached documents for further details.
All applications must be sent to your sector, not directly to the Japan Foundation. NSW DEC teachers must complete the DEC application form as well as the Japan Foundation application form and composition, and send to Sally Shimada by November 13. AIS and CEC teachers should send the documents to their own sector.

Eligible teachers are invited to apply for a scholarship to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Teaching Asia through the Australian National University, during semesters 1 and 2 of 2015. The Studies of Asia Graduate Certificate Scholarship provides with support to undertake further education that will lead to an improvement in
student learning outcomes about studies of Asia.

It is expected that teaching and learning activities will be developed as a result of completing the graduate certificate. On successful completion of the Scholarship program, teachers will graduate with the award of
Graduate Certificate in Teaching Asia. This may qualify for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) toward a Masters of Education (Studies of Asia).

Participation in the graduate certificate program is open to full-time teachers who have been employed in the NSW Department of Education and Training for at least 3 years in a permanent or contract capacity.

The scholarship will fund course fees to complete the Graduate Certificate in Teaching Asia Program through the Australian National University (2 courses per semester is the maximum allowed). Up to 4 relief days
will be provided to attend two intensive programs.

Penrith Christian School is looking for Japanese teachers with Christian faith who might be interested in teaching to fill an LSL position for Term 3 and 4 next year. Please contact Mark Gee mark.gee@pcs.nsw.edu.au  if you have any questions or interest.

Dear Teachers,
Thank you very much for your continued support.
We are fully booked in Term 4 but we are looking for the schools to share the following dates.

Dates to share

12th Nov. Year 11 Continuers (Year 12 from Term 4)
13th Nov. Year 11 Continuers (Year 12 from Term 4)
14th Nov. Year 9

If you are interested, please contact me.
Have a relaxing holiday.

 We are looking forward to seeing you in Term 4.

 Kind regards,
 Mieko Shida
 Coordinator
 Nihongo Tanken Japanese Language Centre
 Learning & Leadership Directorate

21 Hunter St, Kirrawee NSW 2232

 T: (02) 9542 5745 F: (02) 9542 5749
 E: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au  
 


 
 
 


 
 
 

Japanese Tutor Needed 
        
For Year 10 Student preparing for Year 11 and 12 and a trip to Japan next year.        
Available days – 4:30pm – 5:30pm on Mondays or Tuesdays.        
Winston Hills (Would prefer tutor to go to home however can be flexible.)       
Contact: belinda.gerometta@hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au


 

Research updates: Language education

 The  following research has recently been published on the subject of language education:
 
National Symposium on Japanese Language Education Proceedings conference report contains a series of innovative articles examining various aspects of  Japanese language education in Australia, including concrete practices of  teaching Japanese.
More.

Ref:  Thomson, C.K. (ed.) (2014).
National  Symposium on Japanese Language Education Proceedings. 2012: Creating  the Future. The
Japanese Foundation: Sydney, NSW 
Critical Perspectives on Language Education offers theoretical and empirical  discussions on, among others, heritage and minority language education,  intercultural education and English language teaching in the geographical  context of Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
More.
 Ref:  Dunworth, K. & Zhang, G.
(eds.) (2014). Critical Perspectives on Language  Education.
  Australia and the Asia Pacific. Springer

Does anyone has worksheets for the SBS series Destination Flavour Japan?  I purchased the DVD recently and it is fantastic.
Thanks
Fiona Davis
Northlakes High School  Fiona.Davis4@det.nsw.edu.au

http://www.dendy.com.au/Promotion/The-Tale-Of-Studio-Ghibli-Showcase-At-Dendy-Newtown
 
Between October 9 and October 22 the showcase will be shown at Dendy Newtown in Sydney,