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The formerly biannual Northern Territory
Speech Contest is now an annual event! This year contest
will be held in August, keep an eye on our website for details. |
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The
Sydney Language Centre's 10th Anniversary Forum |
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As part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations
The Sydney Language Centre recently staged
a unique event held over two nights on the 21st and 22nd of March,
a forum entitled, 'Senpai to Katarou'.
This event was designed to inspire and encourage people who have an
interest in Japan, by allowing them a chance to meet and listen to
Australians (from a diverse range of fields and age groups) talk about
their areas of expertise as well as their own personal experiences
of Japan. The topics of the lectures therefore ranged from employment
(in Japan or with a Japanese company), marketing and education, to
talks about personal experiences of the Japanese language, culture
and daily life, especially as exchange students. It was a great pleasure
to see such an enthusiastic audience who really enjoyed not only the
talks, but developing their own networks at the forum. We would like
to thank all those who attended the Forum and help make the occasion
such a success.
We would also particularly like to thank all the speakers (listed
below), who by sharing their knowledge and personal experiences ensured
that the event was both interesting and memorable.
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Professor
Hugh Clarke (NSW), Professor of Japanese Studies, The University
of Sydney |
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Pamela Carpenter (NSW), Project Officer NSW Department of
Education and Training |
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Jennifer Kelly (NSW), Commercial Director Century Software
(Director of Australia-Japan Society) |
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Ms
Anne Phillips (NSW), PHD Candidate School of History, University
of NSW |
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Ms
Elizabeth Dolan (NSW), Market Development Officer Tourism
New South Wales |
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Dr
Maida Coaldrake (NSW), Former Missionary (Japan 1950-56),
Visiting Professor Sophia University (1974-98) |
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Professor
William H Coaldrake (VIC), Foundation Professor of Japanese,
Head of Japanese Studies, The University of Melbourne |
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Robyn Spence-Brown (VIC), Senior Lecturer Department of
Japanese Studies, Monash University |
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Ms
Sue Burnham (VIC), Author of Japanese Textbooks, CIS Heinemann
& Japanese Language Teacher |
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Mr
Mark Bignell (QLD), Marketing Officer Logan City Council
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The
2002 Study Tour Awards for Outstanding Students of the Japanese Language
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This
program offers outstanding students of the Japanese language the opportunity
to visit Japan and deepen their knowledge of the Japanese language,
society and culture. The SLC conducted
a Japanese language test followed by an interview for ACT and NSW
applicants on April 28. |
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2002/2003
In-Japan Training Program for Australian & New Zealand Teachers
of Japanese |
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This
In-Japan program offers primary
and secondary teachers of Japanese an opportunity to attend an intensive
course in the Japanese language and acquire practical teaching strategies
for use in the classroom. Opportunities to use Japanese in real life
situations will be provided in order to further participants' communicative
skills. Extra-curricular activities will allow participants to deepen
their understanding of Japanese society and culture.
Please contact your nearest Department of Education/Catholic Education
Office/Association of Independent Schools to find out more or to request
and application form. |
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Intensive
Seminar for Primary Teachers |
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The
SLC will be conducting an
Intensive Language Seminar for Primary Teachers of the Japanese language
from July 8 - 12 2002. The seminar will provide an opportunity for
networking and resource sharing among teachers, and include a session
for interaction with native Japanese speakers from the community.
Teachers may also participate in the cultural activities to experience
both traditional and modern aspects of Japanese culture. |
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Go
to the SLC
website for more information or contact Chief Program Coordinator
Ms Nanayo Kato-Wilder here at the SLC.
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