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was carried out in 1998, and the next is to be carried out this year.
The SLC will send a Survey Form to schools throughout Australia, from
primary to tertiary, and also to other institutions, including TAFE
and business colleges by the end of August. Some schools will receive
the survey directly from the Urawa Institute by email. The aim of
this survey is to gain an accurate picture of the current state of
Japanese- language teaching around the world, in order that the Urawa
Institute can implement suitable assistance programs. The results
of the survey will be compiled and published in a report, with a view
to promoting the exchange of information among institutions involved
in Japanese-language teaching throughout the world. Schools and institutions
responding to this survey will be sent free copies of the report as
well as the Urawa Institute’s newsletter「日本語教育通信」on
a regular basis. In Australia, the SLC will conduct the survey on behalf of the Urawa Institute, and would appreciate your cooperation. This survey will be finalised and all forms returned to the Urawa Institute by the end of November. If you complete and return the survey to the Sydney Language Centre, we will donate to your institution next year our first-edition CD-ROM, containing all resources published by the SLC since our establishment in 1991. Any ‘Urawa Survey 2003’ enquiries should be directed to Nanayo Kato-Wilder on: (02) 9957 5322 or Nanayo_Kato-Wilder@jpf.org.au |
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Five outstanding students of Japanese in Australia have been selected
to travel to the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai,
on scholarship programs provided by the Japan Foundation. While in
Japan, the students attend classes at the Institute, visit cultural
and historical sites, and have the opportunity to interact with Japanese
people from high schools, universities and the neighbouring community. Ms Lucy Redgrove (The Friends’ School, Hobart), Ms Anne Delvizis (Immanuel College, Adelaide) and Mr Jonathan Khoo (Leeming Senior High School, Perth) travelled to the Kansai Institute for the Japanese-Language Program for High School Students from 1-15 July. Ms Clare McNamara (University of Tasmania) and Ms Richelle Gornik (University of Western Australia) will travel to the Kansai Institute for the Study Tour Awards for Outstanding Students of the Japanese Language from 3-17 September. These two programs, run by the Japan Foundation, offer high school and university students around the world an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Japanese language, society and culture, and encourage them in their studies. Our congratulations go to these five Australian students. |
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Sydney Language Centre has recently launched the new Support
Program for Seminars and Conferences Furthering
Japanese- Language Education. This new program, coordinated
entirely by the SLC, offers financial assistance for Japanese-language
education- related seminars, conferences and professional development
workshops conducted by teachers’ associations, academic societies
and higher education and research institutions. Full details, including application forms, can be found on the SLC website, or you can contact the Program Coordinator on (02) 9957 5322 or email slc@jpf.org.au. |
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Resources for Everyone” (みんなの This resource-rich site now has a whole new overall look, new search functions and more than 250 new photos of Japanese life. Some features of the Teaching Resources for Everyone site are: |
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anyone, anywhere, “Teaching Resources for Everyone” provides support
for teachers worldwide, offering a place to find and share ideas and
form networks. Visit and register at http://www.jpf.go.jp/kyozai/ |
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