June 26 (Wed)Teaching Materials Grant Application
Deadline
July 7 (Sun)Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)(Brisbane, Canberra)
September 17 (Mon) (TBC)
Presentation Contest (NEW) Video Entry
Deadline
September 27 (Fri)Video Maturi Student Short Film Contest
Entry Deadline

jpf.org.au/languages/for-teachers/centre-visitsfor-schools
JPF Sydney offers free excursions and online incursions forschool groups.

ONLINE FUROSHIKI WORKSHOPS
jpf.org.au/language/for-teachers/centre-visits-forschools/online-furoshiki-workshops/
Via video link, students learn about traditional
Japanese furoshiki wrapping cloths and wrapping
techniques.

LIBRARY
jpf.org.au/library
Residents of Australia can sign up for a free librarycard (or paid Japan Foundation Membership) to borrow
library items. Postal loans are available forpaid members. Yomikikase (story time) events are heldoccasionally for Japanese-speaking children.

STAY IN TOUCH
J-TEACHER AND J-LEARNER

November 15-16 (Fri-Sat)
National Symposium on Japanese
Language Education
November 29 (Fri) (TBC)
Training Programs in Japan Application
Deadline
December 1 (Sun)Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)(Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth,Sydney)(Please note all dates are subject to change.)

jpf.org.au/subscribe
Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletters for Japaneseteachers and learners for the latest updates.

SENSEIS' VOICES

jpf.org.au/language/for-teachers/senseis-voices
This page brings together knowledge, ideas and experiencesof Japanese language educators around Australia throughvarious articles.

CONTACT US
The Japan Foundation, Sydney (JPF Sydney)
Level 4, Central Park, 28 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008
T . 02 8239 0055
W . www.jpf.org.au
E . coordinators_sy@jpf.go.jp or language_sy@jpf.go.jp

japanfoundationsydney@JPFSydney

THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, SYDNEY

January 15-18 (Mon-Thu)
Intensive Seminar for Junior Secondary
Level Teachers2024 INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS OF JAPANESECENTRE VISITSDATES FOR 2024

ONLINE RESOURCES

CHALLENGE WITH ERIN - JAPANESE LANGUAGE TEST -WEB

app.erin.ne.jp/en/index.html

CLASSROOM RESOURCES

jpf.org.au/classroom-resources/
JPF Sydney curates a large collection of classroom
resources for teachers, created over more than 20 years.
MINATO
minato-jf.jp'Minato' (literally meaning ' Harbour' is a place for learners
to study the Japanese language through online courses,
and interact with people from all over the world via onlinecommunities.
IRODORI JAPANAESE ONLINE COURSE

irodori-online.jpf.go.jp
Learn useful Japanese language for daily life in Japan throughvideos, illustrations and audio.
MARUGOTO PLUS

marugotoweb.jp

Marugoto Plus is the learning support website for Marugoto,
the official textbook of The Japan Foundation, which complies
with the JF Standard for Japanese language education.
"ERIN'S CHALLENGE! I CAN SPEAK JAPANESE"
CONTENTS LIBRARY

erin.jpf.go.jp/en/Learn Japanese expressions through TV drama-like skits,manga and more with Erin.
JAPANESE IN ANIME AND MANGA

anime-manga.jp

Check out 'School Expressions by Scene', 'School
Word Quiz' and 'School Kanji Game' to learn Japanese
expressions in a fun way through anime and manga.
NIHONGO E なnihongo-e-na.com

This is a great one-stop-shop for the best online Japanese
language resources. Also available on iOS and Android.
HIROGARU

APPS

hirogaru-nihongo.jp

Hirogaru is an interactive site for learning about Japan andthe Japanese language through various topics of interestto learners.

This app can be used to study beginner-level vocabulary andexpressions in an engaging way through card games, mangaand quizzes.
HIRAGANA / KATAKANA / KANJI MEMORY HINT

minato-jf.jp/Home/JapaneseApplication
Download apps to study hiragana/katakana/kanji in a fun way
using mnemonic pictures.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTINTENSIVE SEMINAR

jpf.org.au/languages/for-teachers/professionaldevelopment/intensive-seminar
This four day seminar enables teachers to upgrade language
proficiency, update teaching practices and network with peers.
NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON JAPANESELANGUAGE EDUCATION (NSJLE) 2024

nsjle.org.au
The 6th biennial National Symposium on Japanese Language
Education will be held in Sydney on November 15-16, 2024.
TRAINING PROGRAMS IN JAPANjpf.org.au/language/for-teachers/grants/
In-country professional development opportunities are offeredat The Japan Foundation's Japanese language institutes.
Basic Training Program [6 months]
Japanese Language Program [6 weeks]Comprehensive Japanese Teaching Methods Program [6 weeks]
Language Training for Specialists [2 or 5 months]
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

jpf.org.au/language/for-teachers/
professionaldevelopment/pd-opportunities/
Our language consultants present at Japanese language
teachers association conferences and seminars in your region.

STUDENT CONTESTSPRESENTATION CONTEST (NEW)jpf.org.au/languages/for-learners/contests/
Presentation skills are indispendable for us to exchange
opinions and understand each other. This contest is forJapanese language users to present their messages to awider audience, not only with languages but also throughthe lastest technology including visual materials.
VIDEO MATSURI STUDENT SHORT FILM CONTEST

jpf.org.au/languages/for-learners/contests/
video-matsuri/Students have the opportunity to create a 3 minuteshort film showing off their language skills andtechnical prowess in this fun contest.
NEW: Shorts Division in 2024 (60 second video entries).
Signature item: bicycle

JLPT
jpf.org.au/languages/for-learners/jlpt
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is aninternationally recognised qualification for benchmarking
the proficiency of Japanese learners. JLPT will be held in
July and December in selected cities around Australia.

TEACHING MATERIALS GRANTS
jpf.org.au/languages/for-teachers/grants
For schools looking to purchase or upgrade language
teaching materials.

ONLINE COURES
jpf.org.au/language/for-learners/japaneselanguage-courses/e-learning-course/
JPF Sydney runs online tutor-supported courses at thebeginner, lower elementary and upper elementary levels,
over four terms throughout the year.
Details available on the website.