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Annual Australian Japanese Language Speech Contests were
held in each state and territory during August and September. The
contests were divided into four divisions: High School Senior, Open
Beginner, Open and Background Speaker. In all contests and across
all divisions, it was wonderful to see such a diverse group of young
speakers, whose enthusiasm and effort impressed the judges and audiences
alike. The 34th Annual NSW Contest was held at the
Sydney Language Centre on 31 August, in cooperation
with the Consulate-General of Japan, Sydney. Thirty-eight
students of Japanese from high schools and universities across the
state participated in the NSW contest. Addressing participants in the NSW contest, the Consul-General of Japan, Mr Yasuaki Nogawa, encouraged the speakers to continue with their studies in Japanese, using the expression 「 The first place winners in all states and territories - twenty-two students from around the country - proceeded to the 34th Annual Australian National Final, held at the Sydney Language Centre on 19 October. The first place winners in the NSW and National Final Contests were as follows: |
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First, second and third place winners in the NSW contest received prizes including travel bags, digital and compact cameras, Japanese tea sets and book vouchers from Asics Oceania, Canon Australia, Japan Airlines, Kinokuniya Bookstores and Sony Australia. In the National Final, first place winners received return air tickets to Japan courtesy of Japan Airlines and a seven day Japan Rail Pass from Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tokai). Other prizes at the National Final included Japanese films on DVD and a generous selection of book prizes from the Australia Japan Foundation, sports shoes from Asics Oceania and digital cameras and CD players from Canon Australia and Sony Australia. The complete results of the NSW and National Final contests and photos can be seen on the SLC website: www.jpf.org.au/slc |
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| 2004 Japan Foundation Grant Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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for the 2004
Japan Foundation Grant Programs are now open. All schools
and institutions who completed a School Update Form in 2003 should
have received a copy of the Program Guidelines in September. The Program
Guidelines are also available online - for details, please check the
SLC website (www.jpf.org.au/slc/),
under Japan Foundation Grants. Application forms are available for
download. 2004 sees the introduction of the new Advanced Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese Language, aimed at experienced teachers who play a leading role in Japanese-language education. Applications for all 2004 grants close on Monday 1 December 2003 - early application is encouraged. Good luck! |
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The Sydney Language Centre will present the 7th Annual Japanese
Language Performance Day and 4th Creative Art Exhibition
on Sunday 23 November. One of our most entertaining events, the Performance
Day will feature artwork, live performance and video presentations
by children of all ages who have an interest in Japan. For further information on this event, please call Nanayo Kato-Wilder on (02) 9922 0025 or email Nanayo_Kato-Wilder@jpf.org.au. |
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