The LOTE Faculty has purchased software for this purpose. The use of computers in LOTE offers much to the language learner, including links with overseas schools by email. LOTE students have access to the Internet in classes and in the library to further their cultural knowledge and language skills. All LOTE classes have access to LOTE software and Japanese word processing through the College network which is also available in the library for individual extension work. The laptop program in the Junior School enables students to use laptops for many aspects of language learning.
Students participate in speech and essay-writing competitions and scholarships.
All LOTE students at year 9 and 11 regularly take part in the Language Level Certificate offered by the Australian Council for Educational Research. At any one time, we have one or more students on exchange with Minami Senior High, and students have the opportunity to take part in three, six or twelve month exchanges with students from our Japanese or German sister schools. Every second year, students have the opportunity to participate in a three week educational tour of Japan, including home-stays. In alternate years, a group from Minami visits Australia, and students have the opportunity to host a Japanese visitor. The process of dealing with reality via a second language tremendously enriches the human experience.