INTENSIVE SEMINAR APPLICATION GUIDELINES(PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS)
AIMS
Participants will: develop language skills and gain confidence in using Japanese by working in an immersion
environment.
 explore teaching ideas and strategies which they can then apply to their own classrooms inline with the Australian Curriculum.
 create new networks.
 learn from current teachers, and about available resources.

DATES
January 15-18, 2024 (Monday – Thursday)
VENUE
The Japan Foundation, Sydney (JPF Sydney)(Level 4, Central Park Mall, 28 Broadway, Chippendale, NSW, 2008)
REQUIRED PARTICIPANT NUMBERS
Minimum of 10 applications as of November 22, 2023 (Deadline for application submission)
Minimum of 10 participants as of December 18, 2023 (Successful applicants to confirm theirplaces)
Maximum of 24 participantsNote: There is a chance that this seminar might be cancelled due to further COVID circumstances.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must: be currently studying in the final year of their teaching course in university towards being ajunior secondary level Japanese teacher in Australia, or have graduated from a teachingcourse on a junior secondary level in Australia within the past two years and be actively
seeking teaching work.
 not be a native or near-native Japanese speaker.
 be able to read Hiragana and Katakana without any difficulty.
 be at least JLPT N5 level of Japanese language proficiency.
JLPT sample site here: http://www.jlpt.jp/e/samples/forlearners.html.
Note: JPF Sydney will not guarantee that the level is suited to pre-service teachers as the main
target is currently-practicing teachers.

COURSE CONTENT
Seminars include the following sessions: Language focus
 Teaching ideas
 Culture workshops
 Introduction to JPF resources Resource / Idea sharing
 Networking
 ICTPRESENTERS
Sessions will be run by the language consultants from JPF Sydney.
TIMELINE Oct 16, 2023: Applications open
 Nov 22, 2023: Deadline for application submission
If there are less than 10 applications, the seminar will be cancelled Dec 11, 2023: Application outcome notification
 Dec 18, 2023: Successful applicants to confirm their places
If there are less than 10 participants, the seminar will be cancelled Jan 2, 2024: Deadline for Pre-task submissions
COSTS Seminar Fee
No participation fee for this seminar.
 Travel + Accommodation
All travel costs (e.g. flights, accommodation and transport) will be the responsibility ofthe participants.
 Meals JPF Sydney will provide welcome drinks on the first night and morning refreshments
each day.
 All other meals will be the responsibility of the participants.
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the below steps to apply online:
1. Print out FORM 1 (Handwritten Task)  Fill out by hand  Scan  Save as PDF
2. Download FORM 2 (Self-evaluation lists)  Fill out (typing is allowed)  Save as Wordformat
3. Fill out Online application form (https://jpf.org.au/intensiveseminar)  Upload FORM 1&2
4. Submit by November 22, 2023 (Application deadline)
Note:
The application will only be accepted when both FORM 1 & 2 are uploaded.
Automated confirmation email will be sent right after submission. If you have not received
this, please contact us.

TIMETABLE
Intensive Seminar 2024 JAN
Please note this timetable is subject to change.
A finalised schedule will be distributed on the first day.

January 15 (Mon)
9:30
9:45
10:00
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45

9:30-10:30①Orienta on②Icebreaking ac vi es
10:30-11:00
Refreshment
11:00-11:40
Goal setting + Spot test
11:40-12:00 ①Library orienta on

12:00
12:15
12:30

12:00-13:00
Lunch

January 16 (Tue)
9:30-11:00⑤Ac vi es for the AustralianCurriculum
11.00-11:30
Refreshment
11:30-12:50
11:30-12:50⑥Language focus ⑦Language focus

January 17 (Wed)
9:30-10:30⑨Language focus
10.30-11:00
Refreshment
11:00-12:30 11:00-12:30 11:00-12:30⑩Language ⑩Language ⑩Language
focus
focus
focus

13:30

13:00-14:30

14:15
14:30
14:45

11:00-12:00⑮Culture focus

13:00-14:30

13:45 ③Language focus ③Language focus
14:00

14:30-14:50
Break time

15:00
15:15

13:30-15:00 13:00-15:00 13:30-15:00⑪Language ⑪Language ⑪Language
13:50-15:10
13:50-15:10
focus
focus
focus
⑦Language focus ⑥Language focus
15:10-15:40
Break time

15:00-15:30
Break time

15:40-17:10⑧JPF resources

15:30-17:00⑫Culture workshop'Shodo'

15:30
15:45
16:00

14:50-16:50④Resource sharing

16:1516:30
16:45
17:00
17:15
17:30

17:00-18:00
Welcome drinks

18:00
18:15
18:30
18:45
19:00
19:15

9:30-10:30⑭PPT workshop

10:30-11:00
Refreshment

12:30-13:30
Lunch

12:50-13:50
Lunch

13:15

9:30-10:30⑬Culture workshop'Furoshiki'

12:00-12:40
Self reflection, Evaluation, Ceremony

12:45
13:00

January 18 (Thu)

18:00-20:00
Tadoku(Optional)

19:30
19:45
20:00

Note: Participants must be able to attend each day in FULL and will receive a certificate ofattendance at the end of the seminar.

ENQUIRIESThe Japan Foundation, Sydney
Email: coordinators_sy@jpf.go.jp / Phone: (02) 8239 0055