| November
- December |
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The
6th Annual Japanese Language Performance Day & 3rd Creative
Art Exhibition |
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The
Japan Foundation Sydney Language Centre Advisory Committee
Meeting |
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Japanese
Language Proficiency Test |
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| January
- February |
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Intensive
Course for Teachers |
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| The
6th Annual Japanese Language Performance Day & 3rd Creative
Art Exhibition |
In co-operation
with the NSW Department of Education &
Training and the Consulate-General
of Japan the SLC was pleased to present one of our favourite
events, the Japanese Language Performance
Day & Creative Art Exhibition on Sunday, 24th November
2002. It was a full house at the Japan Foundation that day,
the audience given an opportunity to witness the energy and
enthusiasm for Japan and Japanese language shared by the young
performers. The walls of the gallery were lined with a colourful
display of artwork by students of many ages who chose to express
their interest in Japan through creative art.
We were very pleased to welcome Consuls from the Consulate-General
of Japan, Sydney, Ms Masayo Tada
and Mr Hideyuki Suzuki, Japanese
Consultants from the NSW Department of Education and Training,
Ms Sally Shimada and Mr
Mitsuo Yazaki as guest judges, and Mr
Keishi Abe, Education Officer at the Nihongo Tanken Japanese
Language Centre as master of ceremonies on the day.
Prizes
were awarded in the following original categories: |
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Abbotsleigh,
Year 9 Japanese Class |
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St
Paul College, Chocolate Cake |
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Beacon
Hill Public School, Oni & Chibi Group |
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JCS Japanese School, Leo |
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Holmes
College, Kristina Fletcher |
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Bede
Polding College, (Wizard) |
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Sydney
Japanese School, Koala Kids |
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Sydney
Japanese School, Hirana |
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Strathfield
Girls High School, Spirit Sisters |
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Mosman
Public School, Alex & Paul |
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Beacon
Hill Public School, Party Group |
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Sydney
Japanese School, Kenta Takeuchi |
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Sydney
Japanese School, Taku Furukawa |
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Kambala,
Obento 1, 2, 3... |
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Sydney
Japanese School, Chieko Jones |
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| In
the Creative Art section,
prizes were awarded by people's choice: |
| JCS
Japanese School |
The
Little Bear |
| Sydney
Japanese School |
Best Friends |
| Beacon
Hill Public School |
Party
Group |
| JCS
Japanese School |
Libra
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| St
Mary's Manly |
Year
5 & 6 |
| JCS
Japanese School, Northern Beaches |
K
- Year 10 |
| Bede
Polding College |
Michael
Marakakis |
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Congratulations
to all participants!
We look forward to welcoming you again next year! |
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| The
Japan Foundation Sydney Language Centre Advisory Committee Meeting |
| We were
pleased to welcome representatives from each state and territory
to the Sydney Language Centre for
this annual meeting on November 29. The meeting is an excellent
chance for members to share ideas and discuss the most effective
means of supporting Japanese language education in Australia
and make recommendations and suggestions to the Centre on its
activities relating to the teaching and learning of Japanese
in Australian schools. It seems that the decision, made by the
government earlier this year, not to continue NALSAS
funding, has not affected schools in any way and there is still
a lot of support for languages at state level. Areas of development
for most states will be technology and the development of strong
teacher networks. The outcome of the meeting was very positive
and the Sydney Language Centre
looks forward to further collaboration, with the various states
and territories, on projects to enhance the teaching and learning
of Japanese in Australia in 2003. |
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| Japanese
Language Proficiency Test |
| The total
number of examinees for this annual test was up for 2002. This
table shows the number of applicants for the test and the number
of examinees who sat the test. Figures from 2001 are also shown.
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TEST
SITE
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Level
1
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Level
2
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Level
3
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Level
4
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Total
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2002
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2001
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2002
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2001
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2001
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2002
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2002
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Sydney
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Applicants
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36
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80
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102
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68
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286
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Examinees
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32
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72
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92
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58
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254
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Canberra
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Applicants
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8
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17
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19
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26
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70
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Examinees
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8
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17
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18
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16
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59
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Perth
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Applicants
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5
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23
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43
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33
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104
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Examinees
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5
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|
19
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38
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29
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91
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Brisbane
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Applicants
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28
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68
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80
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64
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237
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Examinees
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23
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59
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74
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54
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210
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Melbourne
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Applicants
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21
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52
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80
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43
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196
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Examinees
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16
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43
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74
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|
39
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172
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Australia
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Applicants
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98
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240
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324
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234
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893
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Examinees
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84
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210
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296
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196
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786
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| Intensive
Course for Teachers |
| The
Sydney Language Centre held an
Intensive Course for senior secondary
teachers here at our Centre from January 13 -17 of
this year. The teachers who attended really appreciated the
opportunity to be immersed in Japanese for a week and have taken
new ideas and enthusiasm for teaching back with them to their
classrooms, as well as the inspiration to improve their own
Japanese language skills. They also appreciated meeting other
teachers and the networking contacts that they can continue
to develop. |
| Are
you interested in attending a seminar here at the
Sydney Language Centre?
Information and photos can be found on our website:
http://www.jpf.org.au/slc/index.html
or contact Rachel on
02 9922 0027. |
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