Participants will upgrade their language proficiency. By working in a Japanese environment suited to their level, they will build confidence in their language skills. Participants will increase their knowledge of language pedagogies and practices by working together through various activities which they can then apply to their own classrooms. Specific methodologies include Intercultural Language Teaching and Learning (ILTL) and IT based learning.
Participants will create new teacher networks and share ideas and resources.

• This course is intended for current teachers of secondary level Japanese (Australia Years 7/8-12, New Zealand Years 9 -13), who have completed at least one (1) year’s Japanese language teaching experience.
• Candidates must currently be teaching a minimum of three (3) hours of Japanese language per week, on a face-to-face basis.
• This course is aimed at teachers with a level equivalent to Level 4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. This means they will have a knowledge of basic grammar, be able to read and write hiragana and katakana and to recognise 100 kanji.
• Candidates must not have attended any Intensive Seminar for Japanese Teachers at the Japan Foundation, Sydney, within the past two (2) years.
• Teachers in regional areas who have little or no opportunity to attend professional development workshops will be given higher priority.

The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Level 1, Chifley Plaza
2 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel. (02) 8239 0077 Fax. (02) 9222 2169

The Japan Foundation will arrange accommodation for the seminar period only, checking in on Sunday 17th January and departing on Thursday 21st January (4 nights). Rooms will be shared between two people; however, participants may elect to stay in single rooms by paying the balance of the room rate themselves. The Japan Foundation will not cover any incidental costs (such as breakfast and other meals, room service and telephone calls) – all such costs shall be the responsibility of the participant.

• Introduction and analysis of new resources
• IT technologies for classrooms and teacher networks
• Workshops on Intercultural Language Teaching and Learning
• Session on recent trends in youth culture
• Session on writing skills
• Interviews with native speakers and presentation
• Idea sharing and networking
• Japanese film viewing
• Karaoke (optional)
• NSW Art Gallery visit (optional)

Applications for this seminar must be submitted to your school’s relevant educational authority (eg. Department of Education, Catholic Education Commission, Association of Independent Schools) in your state.  Please check with the relevant authority regarding their deadline for applications.

Applications sent directly to the Japan Foundation, Sydney will not be considered.

For enquiries about the seminar, please contact the Program Coordinator, Amanda Thompson, on (02) 8239 0080 or email amanda_thompson@jpf.org.au.