JTAN is offering an online Extension workshop focusing on preparing students for their HSC monologue on Saturday 25 July 9:00am-1:30pm.

Students will attend a one-hour presentation on monologue and essay writing skills. Students will then attend one of the sessions, in which they will be provided 4 sets of 10-minute HSC-style monologue practices  (7 minutes of preparation + 3 minutes of speaking), along with 5 minutes of feedback.

In order for this event to run smoothly, teachers of participating students must be available for the duration of the event (excluding the morning one-hour presentation). Due to the very limited capacity, each teacher may bring up to a maximum of 5 students. 

Teachers may register their students through the JTAN website. Students may also register and pay for themselves on the JTAN website here, however teachers must register themselves as well. Only credit card payments will be accepted, and places are strictly limited to 45 students.
Student ticket: $40.00
Password: Itomori
(Students should only be given the password once their teacher has registered so that their registration is not rejected.)

Year 12 winter holiday workshops
We are pleased to announce that due to the generous Sakura Grant from the Japan Foundation, student tickets for our winter holiday workshops have been reduced from $115.00 to $95.00. For payments that have already been made through our website, you will receive refunds for the cost difference.

Continuers holiday workshop (2 days)
Monday 6 July, Tuesday 7 July 2020
9:00am-2:30pm via Zoom
Student ticket $95.00
Please complete the application on the JTAN website.
 
Beginners holiday workshop (2 days)
Monday 6 July, Tuesday 7 July 2020
9:00am-2:30pm via Zoom
Tickets sold-out – a waiting list is available
Please complete the application on the JTAN website.
 
JTAN Extension speaking day
Due to the expressed interest from teachers and students, JTAN will be conducting an Extension speaking day on Saturday 25 July 2020. Students will participate for 2 hours via Zoom to work on their monologue preparation and delivery of set monologue questions covering all three prescribed issues. This event will require whole-day teacher support as it will run in a format similar to the Continuers speaking day. Students will likely be allocated to either a morning or afternoon session and complete 4 monologues with feedback (verbal) from teachers. Further event details will be posted shortly on the JTAN website and via JTAN News. Places are limited to 45 students, so please inform students of the workshop as soon as possible in order to register once applications open.

Year 12 winter holiday workshops
The JTAN winter holiday workshops for HSC students will go ahead via Zoom for both Japanese Continuers and Japanese Beginners.
 
Continuers holiday workshop (2 days)
Monday 6 July, Tuesday 7 July 2020
9:00am-2:30pm via Zoom
Student ticket $115.00
Please complete the application on the JTAN website.
 
Beginners holiday workshop (2 days)
Monday 6 July, Tuesday 7 July 2020
9:00am-2:30pm via Zoom
Student ticket $115.00
Please complete the application on the JTAN website.
 
Students who participate in these workshops will receive 8 hours of advice, as well as individual feedback on two writing tasks. The workshops will be led by experienced teachers in all areas. Listening, reading, writing and speaking sessions will be held. The format of the workshop has changed to accommodate for online delivery.

Applications are now open and will close on June 30. Places are strictly limited to 40 students per course, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
 
Extension speaking day
JTAN would like to propose an Extension speaking day on the first weekend of Term 3 in lieu of the normal winter holiday workshop. This will be a full day workshop via Zoom for students to work on their monologue preparation and delivery skills. There will be a brief presentation followed by several rounds of preparation and delivery of set monologue questions covering all 3 prescribed issues. This event will require teacher support to run as it will run in a format similar to the Continuers speaking day. Students will likely be allocated to either a morning or afternoon session and complete 4 monologues with feedback (verbal) from assisting teachers. If you and your students are interested in participating in this workshop, please email by 15th June and JTAN will confirm whether the event can go ahead and provide registrations details.

Places will be strictly limited based on teacher participation. Teachers must participate in order for this event to be held for their students. 
 
Continuers online speaking days
All JTAN speaking days have reached full capacity. We still require a number of teachers to assist as examiners for part or all of each day.
 
Continuers day #2
20 June 2020 (9:00am-1:30pm)
If you are able to provide additional support on the day as an examiner, please register via email.
 
Postgraduate Conference on Multilingualism
The Postgraduate Conference on Multilingualism, co-hosted by Multilingualism Research Centre, Department of Linguistics and School of Education, Macquarie University and School of Education, University of New South Wales, will be held on 10 October 2020. The conference will be web-based and there is no cost for participation. Please read the attached flyer for further information.
 
Research streams include:
• Australian indigenous languages
• Geographies of multilingualism
• Language education policy
• Language learning and use in the community
• Language teacher education
• Learning and using English in a multilingual society
• Multilingualism in literature and translation
• Multilingualism in social and professional life
• Multilingualism, technologies and literacies in education
 
Japanese Government 2021 MEXT Scholarship
 
Research and undergraduate applications are now open for the Japanese Government 2021 MEXT Scholarships. Application forms and details (including the application timeline) are available on the Embassy of Japan website.The deadline for applications is Wednesday 8 July 2020. Complete, hard-copy applications must arrive at the Embassy of Japan by 5:00pm on this day. Any enquiries should be addressed to the MEXT Scholarship Advisor at the Embassy of Japan in Canberra via phone or email.

JTAN online speaking days
We would like to remind teachers that a second Continuers day has opened on June 20 for those who missed out on the first day.

Continuers day #2 (online)
20 June 2020 (9:00am-1:30pm) – applications open.
 
We are pleased to announce that this event will go ahead due to the high demand of student registrations. As above, if you are able to provide additional support on the day as an examiner, please email JTAN. 

JTAN examination papers
The following 2020 JTAN examination papers are available for purchase from now until the end of June via the JTAN website. Please read the terms and conditions carefully, as we enforce strict embargo dates in order to maintain the validity of the papers across the state.
 
Year 11 Beginners Preliminary Yearly 
Year 12 Beginners Trial HSC 
Year 11 Continuers  Preliminary Yearly 
Year 12 Continuers Trial HSC 
Year 12 Extension Trial HSC 

National Symposium on Japanese Language Education (NSJLE) 2021
The Monash Japanese Language Education Centre together with The Japan Foundation, Sydney is committed to supporting Japanese language educators across Australia. We are also committed to the well-being of our colleagues and with that at the forefront of our thinking we have decided to postpone the National Symposium on Japanese Language Education 2020.The NSJLE will now be held in November 2021 in Melbourne at The State Library of Victoria.

The call for papers facility remains open so please consider submitting a paper. We greatly appreciate those who have submitted a paper for consideration and we will contact you shortly. Those who have registered for the NSJLE 2020 will also be contacted in the coming weeks.

We are pleased to announce that our featured keynote speakers for the NSJLE 2020, have been secured for 2021. Their biographies, further details and important dates can be found on the NSJLE website.

Continuers day
Saturday 30 May 2020 (9:00am-1:30pm) – applications are now closed.
We have reached full capacity for this event. We understand that there are several schools and students who have missed out - these students have been placed on a waiting list for a potential online speaking day on a separate date. This event will allow both students who missed out on the Continuers day and students who would like more practice to apply.
 
Beginners day
Saturday 13 June 2020 (9:00am-1:30pm) – applications will remain open until Wednesday 3 June 2020.
Students are now able to register and submit payment themselves online via the JTAN website. For students to purchase event tickets independently, their teacher must first register for the event themselves and then email to receive a password for students to use when registering online.

New JTAN website
The new JTAN website is up and running. If you try to log in to the new website using your old JTAN login, your account becomes blocked as a security measure. Passwords must be reset using your email – click 'LOGIN' and then reset your password via the "Lost your password?" link. If you require further assistance, please view the video instructions.

Online speaking days
Continuers Day: Saturday 30 May, 2020 (9:00AM-1:30PM)
Beginners Day: Saturday 13 June, 2020 (9:00AM-1:30PM)

Year 12 online speaking day applications are now open via the JTAN website. Teachers may register with their students as usual, however students are now able to register and submit payments online as well.
For students to purchase event tickets independently, their teacher must first register for the event and then email to receive a password for students to use when registering online.
The Year 12 speaking days have always been popular so please register your students as soon as possible to avoid missing out. 

JTAN examination papers
The following 2020 JTAN examination papers are available for purchase from now until the end of June via the JTAN website.
 
Year 11 Beginners Preliminary Yearly - $115.00
Year 12 Beginners Trial HSC - $115.00
Year 11 Continuers  Preliminary Yearly - $115.00
Year 12 Continuers Trial HSC - $115.00
Year 12 Extension Trial HSC - $70.00
 
JTAN examination papers – new embargo dates
Due to several schools delaying assessment periods as a result of COVID-19, there are new embargo dates for JTAN examination papers:
• Trial HSC Examination papers are embargoed until 4 September 2020 (previously 21 August 2020)
• Preliminary Yearly Examination papers are embargoed until 18 September 2020 (previously 11 September 2020)

'Kimi no Na Wa' Extension resource booklet
This 100+ page booklet guiding teachers and students through the prescribed film is now available to all JTAN members via the JTAN website. Thank you to Benjamin Gibbs (Epping Boys High School) and Eva Truong (Cheltenham Girls High School) for creating and sharing this valuable resource with the Japanese teaching community. 

Contacting JTAN
If you would like to contact JTAN with a question or suggestion, please use the new website's Contact Form.
Alternatively, you can send an email – messages will then be forwarded to the relevant committee member.

This workshop will give teachers the chance to collaborate on updating assessment practices and tasks to align with the continued implementation of the 2017 Japanese K-10 syllabus.
When:
7 March 2020 (Saturday)
Time:
8:45am-3:15pm
(Please note the updated workshop times) 
Venue:
North Sydney Girls High School
365 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest
(No parking available at venue)
Cost:
$60.00 – member teacher
$35.00 – member university student
$100.00 – non-member
(Cost includes bento lunch)
Applications due:
1 March 2020

Completing this workshop will contribute to 5 hours of NESA-Registered PD addressing 6.2.2 in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW. Please apply via the JTAN website.

​JTAN is holding a TeachMeet for teachers of primary and any interested Stage 4 teachers.

When: Saturday 15 February 2020, 12.30-5.30pm
Venue: Balgowlah Heights PS (library), 9B Lewis Street, Balgowlah Heights
Cost: $40.00 – member teacher
$25.00 –  member university student
$70.00 – non-member

Payment is due by 7 February 2020.

Key focus: The aim of this workshop is to assist teachers to plan for and implement effective teaching and learning strategies. Language is innately learned through repetition and active participation. Cultural crafts presented in the target language ensure a practical and fun way to acquire language. Participants will engage in a variety of cross-curricula activities which are transportable and simple to complete in a 30-50 minute lesson.

For more information or to apply, please visit http://www.jtan.org.au/eventsshow.php?id=131 

The event will be held on Saturday 2 November at Balgowlah PS.

Register at http://www.jtan.org.au/eventsshow.php?id=125 .

Please contact susan.palmer3@det.nsw.edu.au for more information.

The new Extension resource workshop on 11 May is now NESA Registered PD. Completing this workshop contributes to 4.5 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 6.2.2 and 7.4.2 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

• Please do not forget to apply for Continuers Day (1 June), Beginners Day (15 June) and the Online Year 12 Speaking Day (29 June). Student names are to be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance.


• Any teachers wishing to conduct speaking practice in one of the above speaking events, please contact Megumi Mamone at jtan.workshop@gmail.com – we will be grateful for your contribution and it will be good experience for teachers!

 
JAPAN FOUNDATION SYDNEY – Teaching Materials Grant
This grant is for schools in Australia who wish to supplement their budget to purchase teaching materials for their Japanese language program. There are 2 kinds of programs in this grant. Please check the guidelines below to determine which program you should apply for:
1.      establishing new program
2.      expanding existing program.

The application deadline has been extended to Monday 20 May 2019.
For further details and application procedures, please see 
https://jpf.org.au/language/for-teachers/grants/teaching-materials-grants/