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第32回NSW州日本語弁論大会 |
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 The
32nd NSW Japanese Language Speech Contest
was held at the North Sydney Council, Fred Hutley Hall on Sunday
August 26. The Consul-General of Japan, Mr. Shigenobu Kato officially
opened the day's proceedings. This year there was a total of 40
contestants in the Senior, Open and Background Speaker Divisions
from all over NSW. It was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic
contestants and such a variety of speeches across the four divisions.
The judges were impressed with the high standard of Japanese and
the skill in public speaking displayed the contestants. The speeches
ranged from the thought-provoking to the amusing and were thoroughly
enjoyed by the audience. (Full details of each state's winners are
listed in Briefly). |
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Trial
Speaking Exam as part of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test |
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The Japanese Language Proficiency
Test is held every year worldwide to evaluate
and certify proficiency in Japanese of non-native speakers. At present
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test has no speaking component,
however, The Japan Foundation Japanese Language Institute, Kansai,
Examination Department is now making preparations for an 'oral
examination' as part of The Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Last year a trial speaking exam was
held in Japan. This year trial examinations are also planned in
other countries. In Australia the trial speaking
exam was held at the Japan Foundation
Sydney Language Centre on September 22 and 23. It is hoped
that in the future an 'oral examination' will be included in the
test to give a clearer evaluation of examinees overall proficiency
in the Japanese language.
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test will
be held this year on Sunday December 2 in various centres around
the country. |
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Website
Update |
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 It's
great that so many teachers are using our website, www.jpf.org.au
to find information and print off forms. We have added a new page
to the site that I am sure many teachers are going to find really
useful! The new 'Teaching Ideas' page!
With help from teachers who attended the July intensive seminar
here at the centre we have set up this new page with ideas that
they were happy to share and that you can use!
Open the web page, www.jpf.org.au
and click on the Sydney Language Centre icon. Click on Teaching
Ideas in the left column. You can print off the worksheets directly
from the site. Please remember to acknowledge the teacher who shared
the idea in your reproduction! We hope that you will benefit from
this new resource and that you too will be willing to share your
classroom ideas.
If you have any ideas you wish to share please email them to Lynsey_McGee@jpf.org.au
or send them by fax or mail to:
The Japan Foundation Sydney Language Centre
Level 12 201 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060
Telephone (02) 9957 5322, (02) 9957 6789 |
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Performance
Day and Art Exhibition |
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Performance
Day and Art Exhibition
- 第５回NSW州日本語発表会+第２回アート展覧会 will
be held on Sunday December 9th 2001 at our centre in North Sydney.
We have received many applications and are really looking forward
to the performances on the day and displaying students' works of
art. Please come and join us for a fun day encouraging students
to use their Japanese skills and show their interest in Japan through
creative forms. The Performance Day and Art Exhibition, is brought
to you by the Sydney Language Centre, in cooperation with The NSW
Department of Education & Training.
Start time is scheduled for approximately 10am, at the Japan Cultural
Centre, Sydney 'Gallery', Level 13, 201 Miller Street, North Sydney.
For any further enquiries please contact the SLC on (02) 9957 5322,
or email: Nanayo_Kato-Wilder@jpf.org.au. |
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Haiku
Exhibition |
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We were pleased to receive so many fantastic entries for our Haiku
Competition, which was conducted this year to celebrate our
tenth anniversary.
We would like to congratulate the winners of each section:
| Primary
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| First
Place |
Georgia
Devlin |
Kalamunda
Christian School |
| Second
Place |
Sandra
Carter |
Charters
Towers School of Distance Education |
| Third
Place |
George
Sourris |
Belmont
State School |
| Special
Award |
Elizabeth
Wallace |
St
Rita's Primary School |
| Special
Award |
Victor
Zavadel |
Beechmont State School |
| Junior
Secondary |
| First
Place |
Kerrod Jacobson |
Glenmore
High School |
| Second
Place |
Amy
Wells |
St
Phillips College |
| Third
Place |
Holly
Fayers |
Charters
Towers School of distance Education |
| Special
Award |
Marie
Wilder |
German School Johannes Gutenberg |
| Senior
Secondary |
| First
Place |
Rebecca Dini |
Ryan
Catholic College |
| Second
Place |
Melissa Free |
St Joseph's College |
| Third
Place |
Sarah
Cox |
Launceston
College |
| Special
Award |
Erika
Smith |
Riverside
High School |
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The quality of entries was surprisingly good and all entrants should
be congratulated. We would also like to take this opportunity to
invite everyone to come and see the haiku on exhibition. |
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The
Japan Foundation Sydney Language Centre
10th Anniversary Haiku Exhibition
Japan Cultural Centre, Sydney 'Gallery'
Level 13, 201 Miller Street, North Sydney
January 14 - 31, 2002
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For
information on programs & activities, or application forms, visit
our website. www.jpf.org.au
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