November - December
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test 2001
Performance Day and Art Exhibition
January - February
Intensive Seminar for Junior&Senior Secondary Teachers
February - March
Website Update
SLC 10th Anniversary Forum
 
  The Japanese Language Proficiency Test 2001
  The Japanese Language Proficiency Test 2001 This table shows the number of applicants for the 2001 Japanese Language Proficiency Test and the number of examinees who actually sat the exam.

Figures from 2000 are also shown.
 
TEST
SITE
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Total
2001
2000
2001
2000
2001
2000
2001
2000
2001
2000
Sydney
Applicants
36
36
80
88
102
92
68
84
286
300
Examinees
32
26
72
79
92
83
58
69
254
257
Canberra
Applicants
8
6
17
14
19
14
26
39
70
73
Examinees
8
5
17
13
18
12
16
31
59
61
Perth
Applicants
5
6
23
23
43
14
33
21
104
74
Examinees
5
5
19
25
38
12
29
18
91
60
Brisbane
Applicants
28
28
68
72
80
87
64
57
237
244
Examinees
23
26
59
59
74
76
54
51
210
212
Melbourne
Applicants
21
27
52
44
80
62
43
50
196
183
Examinees
16
23
43
38
74
51
39
45
172
157
Australia
Applicants
98
103
240
251
324
269
234
251
893
873
Examinees
84
85
210
214
296
234
196
214
786
747
   
    Performance Day and Art Exhibition
*Click photos to enlarge.
Performance Day!
SLC Activities
  The Sydney Language Centre held the 5th Annual Japanese Language performance Day with the 2nd Creative Art Exhibition on Sunday the 9th of December at the Japan Foundation Gallery. We received 54 applications in total from approximately 155 students from 19 schools. Although the number of overall applicants was a little lower than in previous years the quality of entries certainly wasn't, with all entries showing unique flair and enthusiasm that were hard to match. Although the event was not competitive in nature, special prizes were awarded to individuals and groups who showed effort, talent, creativity and originality.

Prizes for performance were awarded in these categories:
 
Sydney Japanese School Marina & Samina
Sydney Japanese School Masaki Narita, Selena Ledger, Erica Wong, Jordan Wong & Luke Ledger
Mosman Public School Paul Rohr & Alex Buis
Holy Family Catholic Primary School YR 1 (video entry)
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Anna, Alana, Jessica, Matt, Emma, Max, Sarah, Isaac, Ashleigh, Alex, Grace & Rebecca
Duval High School Tamlin, Trisha, Sally, Yuji, Lisa-Marie, Louise, Katrina, Michael, Andrew, Melanie, Karla, Clare & Trent
Arthur Phillip High School Russell Guerra & Richard Talisayon
St Joseph's Catholic College YR 9
The Illawarra Grammar School TIGS Year 10
     
    In the Creative Art section, prizes were awarded by people's choice:
   
Sydney Japanese School Fumika Birney
Fort Street Public School The Snake Girls
Sydney Japanese School Marina & Samina (Sister Act Too)
Henschke Primary School Rachel Gooden & Elizabeth Wall
Beacon Hill Public School Beacon Hill Public School Seniors
JCS Japanese School Dolphins & Pelicans
PLC Sydney Celia Barnett
Erina High School Jeff Harrison
St Columba's High School Beuita Chudleigh
Bathurst High School Alex McFarlane
St Columba's High School Gregory Lee
    It was a fun event for all involved we hope to continue organising such events with your support. Special thanks go to all those who took part in the event. For those who couldn't make it, want to experience the day again or would like more information on the event please visit our website.
     
   
    Intensive Seminar for Junior & Senior Secondary Teachers
    25 teachers from around Australia and 11 teachers from New Zealand participated in the Sydney Language Centre Intensive Seminar from 14 to 18 January 2002. SLC Lecturers, Cathy Jonak, Himiko Negishi-Wood, Akiko Wada, with special Lecturer Ms Yoko Masano conducted lessons. We would like to thank guest lecturers Ms Sue Burnham and Yoko Masano for their valuable contributions and teachers Peter Williams and Greg Debelstein, who led a special technology session.
     
   
    Website Update
    A big thank you to the teachers who have given us more teaching ideas for our resource bank! Other new developments on our site include Japanese Language Education (papers) and our new "gallery". The "gallery" is a pictorial record of the SLC's activities. Have a look - you might even see someone you know!
   
SLC Tenth Anniversary Forum
Talks by Australians who have unique relationships with Japan. Speakers will draw on their personal experiences to deliver a message to all those with an interest in Japan, including senior secondary and university students.

Thursday Evening 21st March: From 6:00pm
Multi-Function Room Level 11/ 201 Miller Street North Sydney

Friday Evening 22nd March:
From 5:30pm
"Gallery" Level 13/201 Miller Street North Sydney
    Go to www.jpf.org.au for more information or contact Chief Program Coordinator Ms Nanayo Kato-Wilder here at the SLC.
Nanayo_Kato-Wilder@jpf.org.au
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