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Intensive Seminar - Guideline
Intensive Seminar for Primary Teachers of Japanese
Monday 11 – Thursday 14 July 2011
 
Aim:

Participants will develop basic language skills and gain confidence in using Japanese by working in an authentic Japanese environment suited to their level.

Participants will develop their knowledge of teaching strategies by working together through various activities which they can then apply to their own classrooms. Specific methodologies include Intercultural Language Learning (ILL) and technology based learning.

Participants will create new teacher networks and share ideas and resources.

 
Eligibility:
  • Teachers of native or near native speaker proficiency are not a target of this seminar.

     

  • This course is aimed at current teachers of primary level Japanese, who have 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.

  • This course is aimed at teachers who have a knowledge of basic grammar, and are able to read and write hiragana and katakana. This is approximately equivalent to level N5 (former level 4) of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

  • 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.

NOTE: Participants must be able to attend the 3.5 day seminar in full.
   
Dates Monday 9:30am~7:30pm (includes welcome dinner)
Tuesday 9:30am~4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am~4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am~1:45pm
Venue The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Shop 23 Level 1, Chifley Plaza 2 Chifley Square Sydney NSW 2000
Tel. (02) 8239 0077 Fax. (02) 9222 2169
Proposed
Course
Content

  • Workshop on Intercultural Language Learning

  • Sessions on language skills

  • Special sessions on Japanese Culture

  • Conversation session with native speakers

  • Idea sharing and networking

  • Introduction of Japan Foundation resources

  • IT technologies for classrooms
Schedule
Time Table
Lecturers
Rie Kishida Language Consultant The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Cathy Jonak Language Consultant The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Michie Akahane-Suparman Language Consultant The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Mari Nobuoka Language Consultant The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Fumie Mori Language Consultant The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Guest lecturers to be announced.
Course Size Maximum 26
Costs The Japan Foundation, Sydney will be collaborating with education authorities and some schools around Australia and New Zealand, to provide some financial support for teachers to attend this seminar. The various costs associated with this seminar are outlined below:
1. Seminar Fee: $200 per person
To be covered by the education authority, participant or their school. Payable by cheque or bank transfer to The Japan Foundation, Sydney, after acceptance.
2. Travel to and from Sydney: To be covered by the education authority, participant or their school.

3. Accommodation: All accommodation will be organised by the Japan Foundation, Sydney on behalf of all participants (unless own arrangements are opted for).

The standard accommodation package is twin share incl. continental breakfast, at Travelodge Hotel Phillip Street at a cost of $85 per person per night for 4 nights. 

Non-standard accommodation options will be available upon acceptance, for example if participants wish to do so, they may elect to stay in single rooms by paying the balance of the room rate themselves.
The Japan Foundation, Sydney will provide financial support for accommodation for a limited number of participants (standard package).

Participants may also obtain funding assistance for accommodation from education authorities, or their schools.

Accommodation will be arranged for the seminar period only, checking in on Sunday 10th July and departing on Thursday 14st July. The Japan Foundation will not cover any incidental costs (such as room service and telephone calls) – all such costs shall be the responsibility of the participant.

4. Meals: The Japan Foundation, Sydney will be providing all seminar participants with an opening night welcome dinner, a closing ceremony lunch, and refreshments and snacks for morning and afternoon tea.

All participants will have a continental breakfast arranged for them as part of the standard accommodation package unless otherwise requested. Breakfast will be available at the hotel on each morning of the seminar.

All other meals will be the responsibility of the participant.
Application
Procedure

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

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

Application form
Enquiries Program Coordinator
Mitchell Grace
(02) 8239 0080
Email mitchell_grace@jpf.org.au.

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