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Seeking resources on Tokugawa Shogunate

31/10/2014

For our Year 8 HSIE course in 2015 we are programming the unit on the Tokugawa Shogunate. Just wondering if anybody might have any resources or ideas they are willing to share on this topic as it is something that we have not taught before. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Nicole Pritchett

Languages Coordinator

St Dominic’s College

Ph: (02) 4731 1933

npritchett@stdominics.nsw.edu.au

http://www.stdominics.nsw.edu.au

Ozu's masterpiece at Silent Film Festival State Library this Sunday November 2

31/10/2014

This Sunday November 2, the State Library NSW and the Festival are proud to open the November season of classic silent films accompanied by acclaimed Australian musicians.

The opening classic in the Metcalfe Auditorium at 2pm is the digital restoration of the classic Japanese silent film, Passing Fancy, directed by the cinema master, Yasujiro Ozu.

The film has been described as “….a humorous and heartfelt study of a close, if fraught, father-son relationship. With an ever more sophisticated visual style and understanding of fragile human relationships, Ozu seamlessly weaves rib-tickling comedy and weighty family drama for this distinguished precursor to a brilliant career.”

This film shall have live keyboard accompaniment by Australia’s outstanding silent film musician, Mauro Colombis. Tickets are $25 / $20 concession and Friend of the Library.

Kind regards

Ronnie and Sharon

AUSTRALIA'S SILENT FILM FESTIVAL
Website: www.ozsilentfilmfestival.com.au
Phone: 0419 267 318
Email: info@ozsilentfilmfestival.com.au

Deadline for Japan Foundation grants

31/10/2014

Don’t forget—the deadline for the final round of the Japanese Programs in Schools Grant for this year closes next Thursday (6 November)!

This grant gives funds to schools looking to purchase new materials related to their Japanese language education program. Grants are available for schools with new programs, as well as expanding programs.

More information, including application guidelines and application forms, can be found on our website here.

Regards,

Matthew.

Matthew Todd | Program Coordinator
Japanese Language Department
The Japan Foundation, Sydney
02 8239 0055 / www.jpf.org.au
TW: @JPFSydney / FB: japanfoundationsydney

The Japan Foundation, Sydney is now in Central Park.

New pop video filmed in Japan

31/10/2014

My Japanese classes loved this!

Kind regards

Sally M

Perfumeもカメオ出演、「OK Go」が千葉で撮影した最新MV « WIRED.jp http://wired.jp/2014/10/29/ok-drone/

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/10/29/i-wont-let-you-down-new-music-video-from-ok-go-wows-us-with-honda-drones-and-unicycles/

Seeking advice re accepting students from sister school

23/10/2014

Our Japanese sister school is hoping to send a couple of their students to our school for a long term exchange (6-12 months) next year, and we’ve never done this before. I was wondering whether anyone can offer us any advice on how we’d go about organising this. We’re interested to know about visa requirements, legal requirements, how other schools have organised things like uniform, homestays, fees etc. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

chazwheeler@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance and kind regards,

Charles Wheeler

Seeking school visits re excursions to Japan

23/10/2014

We have 5 guests from Osaka Tourist Bureau coming from Japan next week.

Their visiting purpose is PROMOTING SCHOOLS VISITING JAPAN, especially local school groups in Australia.

Please see attached information.

I do know this is the last minute request and quite hard to arrange...but

I was just wondering if any local schools (Sydney Area) are interested in visiting Japan in the future and could accept a school visit from the delegation on any of the dates below.

OP 1 : at 9am Tuesday 28/Oct/2014

or

OP 2 : at 3.30pm Tuesday 28/Oct/2014

or

OP 3 : at 11am Wednesday 29/Oct/2014

or

OP 4 : at 3.30pm Tuesday 28/Oct/2014

Hokkaido University Japanese Studies prgram

20/10/2014

Warm greetings from Hokkaido University's Modern Japanese Studies Program!

We are pleased to announce that the Application Guidelines for the October 2015 (Intensive Japanese Course) and April 2016 (Bachelor’s Degree) entry have been published. Please visit the Entry Details page under Apply on our website to download the guidelines. Online applications are accepted (in the first call for applications) from 4 November, 2014 to 1 December, 2014 and (in the second call for applications) from 2 February, 2015 to 2 March, 2015.

For the details about the application qualifications and requirements, please read pages from five to seven on the Application Guidelines. The information on the application materials can be found on pages eight, nine, and ten. There are four essays (or five if the applicant wishes to be exempt from taking the Intensive Japanese Course starting in October 2015) to submit. Please encourage your students/children/relatives/friends to start brainstorming and writing their personal statements before their school schedule becomes very hectic towards the end of the semester. To find and download the personal statements (PDF), please go to Online Application Form in the left column under the Apply page.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail at mjsp@oia.hokudai.ac.jp.

Website: http://www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/mjsp/

Pamphlet: http://www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/mjsp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/MJSP-Booklet-June2014.pdf

Application Guidelines: http://www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/mjsp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/MJSP-Application-Guidelines-2016-Enrollment.pdf

Student mini conference UNSW

20/10/2014

Student Mini-Conference at UNSW

This conference is open to the public and will be held at the Kensington Campus on the 31st October. It involves UNSW students, who are majoring Japanese and will make presentations (both oral and poster) in Japanese.

Opening speech will be made by Mr Takaoka, Consul General of Japan. There will be a reception after the presentations.

Schedule:

３:４５ Registration starts

４:００ Opening（Speech by Mr Takaoka, Consul-General of Japan）

４:１０  Oral presentation（Introduction of topics, 7 groups）

５:００  Break

５:１０  Poster presentation（7 groups）

６:１５  Closing

６:２５　Reception

RSVP Essential

RSVP Mail: jcapstone2014@gmail.com

Enquiry: Okamoto Mail: k.okamoto@unsw.edu.au

Creating eBooks

17/10/2014

I am wondering if teachers in NSW are interested in reading the following stories, and perhaps one day creating an eBook and publishing it.

http://bit.ly/1wFJkf

http://bit.ly/1sK63t5

The teachers on the website above are not Japanese teachers but as a Japanese teacher I was very inspired with their work. Jane Ross had her students going into a village in Indonesia and recording what children in the village said, and translating it into English.

I don't have any affiliation with the company. There are both iPad and Android apps available for free. If you think some students and teachers might get benefit, please advertise the website. http://bit.ly/1oaaBIi

I thought creating a book using Japanese might be really good real life activity.

Thank you for consideration!

Kaori Hakone

Apple Distinguished Educator

Google Certified Teacher

HSC Japanese exams today

16/10/2014

Best wishes to students and their teachers for HSC Japanese Beginners, Continuers and Background Speakers papers this afternoon. And for Heritage and Extension next Tuesday 21st.