| 2010 Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) |
 Anticipation is building for the 2010 JLPT as enquiries begin to roll in from those eager to prepare for the test. On our new, revamped JLPT page, you will be able to find up to date information about the JLPT. This includes information about the newly established levels as well as other information to help with preparation. There is also an updated FAQ section with useful general information.
Did you know that senior secondary students in QLD taking the JLPT can use the results of the test as credit toward their QCE? If you would like to know more, you will find it on our new JLPT site in the FAQ section!
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| Online Japanese Basic Course Welcome UK + Time Extension |
 Term 3 commenced on 26th July, and for those of you who have started the new term, がんばってください！
To cater for teachers who may have missed out on enrolment because of school holiday times, we are extending the enrolment deadline to the 6th August. We are also extending the completion date by two weeks correspondingly. We are excited to announce that the Online Basic Japanese Course is now available to teachers in the UK through collaboration with the Japan Foundation, London!
For further information, click here. |
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| Art Speaks Japanese Comes Alive & Video Matsuri Contest |
 The Japan Foundation, Sydney is running two contests for students of Japanese.
Are your students enjoying the Arts Speaks Comes Alive & Video Matsuri contest
preparation?
Don’t forget, the deadline for submitting work is the 30th of September! (Follow the links to find out more) |
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| 41st Australian National Japanese Language Speech Contest |
 The 2010 National Japanese Language Speech Contest will be held on Saturday 16 October.
Information, including State and Territory contest information is available from our website.
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| JENESYS Teacher Profile Read about Noriko Kusubae’s experience |
 The JENESYS program supports young Japanese teachers to work as Assistant Japanese Teachers in Australian and New Zealand schools. Noriko Kusubae is currently working at Rosny College, and Rose Bay High School in Tasmania. She also visits Montagu Bay Primary, Lindisfarne Primary, Cambridge Primary, Lindisfarne North Primary and Mt. Faulkner Primary once a month. To read about her teaching experience and her impressions of the program, click here.
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| JENESYS News |
 The mid-year review meeting of the JENESYS Young Japanese Language Teachers Dispatch Programme was held at the Japan Foundation Sydney on July 9th. The eight young Japanese-language teachers (YJT’s), who have been working as assistant teachers in New Zealand and six different states in Australia since January 2010, had the opportunity to make a presentation on their experience and achievement and to exchange useful information about the Japanese language education. They also gained new knowledge and techniques in the professional development session conducted by the Japan Foundation language consultants. The YJT’s are making remarkable contributions at their schools and communities and made the Japan Foundation staff feel very proud.
Pictured Left: Erika Hatsumi (SA), Megumi Okada (NT), Yoshiko Kawaguchi (NZ), Kumiko Imae (WA), Noriko Kusubae (TAS), Marina Miki (NSW), Tomoko Kuroiwa (NZ), Daiki Oyama (VIC), and Tokiko Kiyota, Yutaka Nakajima, Junko Yano from the Japan Foundation, Sydney.
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| Nihongo e-な |
 The Japan Foundation, Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai has come up with a great new resource for studying Japanese. Nihongo e-なis dedicated to introducing all kinds of websites and online tools useful for studying Japanese. Check it out!
http://nihongo-e-na.com
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| ‘Happy Family Plan’ DVD Resource |
 Due to its popularity in Australia, we have now made our new J-movie teaching resource, Happy Family Plan, available in New Zealand!
NEW – A range of materials for general learners has been added to the existing materials for teachers. They are available (here) on the Happy Family Plan website.
Information is available at www.happyfamilyplan.com and of course you can still get your hands on a copy of the 2 disc special edition DVD of Happy Family Plan. The DVD is available for sale at selected retailers and online, click here for details on how to buy. |
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| Workshops/seminars/presentations by our Language Consultants |
As you may be aware, our language consultants travel throughout Australia to make presentations at language seminars and conferences. Here’s where some of our consultants will be in August. |
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ATTENDING (seminar/conference name) |
LOCATION |
| ( NSW ) 3rd |
Japanese Teachers Day |
841 Hunter St, Newcastle |
| (TAS) 14th |
MLTAT Conference |
Aspect Tamar Resort, Grindelwald |
| (QLD) 30th |
MLTAQ Happy Family Plan Workshop |
Cannon Hill Anglican College |
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