JLTASA Inc is pleased to announce the completion of the JLTASA History 1973-2023 project. This project was an important way of commemorating our association’s 50th anniversary in 2023, and to acknowledge the role that the association has played in promoting Japanese language education in South Australia and the support it has provided …
“A Discussion Paper was developed to facilitate national stakeholder consultation on the development of the National Languages Plan and Strategy. The Discussion Paper includes four key sections: Why do we need a National Plan and Strategy for Languages Education in Australia? What are the preliminary findings from the data? What …
Five lucky members were the recipients of a grant for the 2024 NSJLE (you can read their grant reports over on the grants page). Local SA presenters included Mel Watt (Warradale PS; JLTASA Secretary), Adelaide High School (Kwok Kam, Kate Satomura, Helen Manning-Bennett) and Tom Dawson (Gleeson College; JLTASA President).
Congratulations to Keiko Sanders, the 2024 recipient of the Hiroshi Haga Teacher Recognition Award. Keiko was presented her award at the Educators SA World Teachers Day Gala. We thank Keiko for her tireless commitment to Japanese education in South Australia, and wish her all the best in her retirement. We …
Year 6 Quiz Day; Inaugural Southern Competition. I have to say a special thank you to Renae Garner for hosting 2 sessions at Sheidow Park Primary School today. The highlight for me at these events is giving students access to fabulous Japanese activities/immersion/connection with other students. From 3 Mid North …
Year 6 Quiz Day 2024- EDC What a wonderful day spent with students from Birdwood, North Haven, Kidman Park, West Beach, West Lakes Shore, Clapham and Keithcot Farm Primary Schools for the morning session. Then Mount Barker Waldorf, St Francis de Sales and our 3 schools from the mid north; …
2024 was another blockbuster conference with the most amount of sessions offered in recent years! Our Keynote Presenters were Ryuichi Dunphy (Topic: Playing in Space) and Dr Nick Jackson (Topic:AI) Sessions included: Creating a Visual Listening Program Dip your Toes into Comprehensible Input Let’s play SUGOROKU! Reimagining Reading Cracking the …
At our 50-year anniversary AGM celebration, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner ‘in conversation’ with local Japanese-Adelaide author, Katherine Tamiko Arguile. We chatted about her book, Meshi, in between a range of wonderful dishes at Nagomi Kitchen. The evening was so なつかしい reliving all our own food-related tales from Japan.
JLTASA were pleased to provide five grants for members to attend the 2022 NSJLE. We are also very proud of our SA presenters, Tom Dawson, Mel Watt, Kate Satomura, Ilana Nicolle and Simon Carey. You can read all the reports here: NSJLE 2022 Reports – All.
On Thursday 7th October, the JLTASA hosted the annual Stage 2 Kaiwa no Hi at Nazareth Catholic College. More than 20 SACE Stage 2 Beginners and Continuers students from 8 different schools attended the event. Students participated in a variety of station activities with small groups of students from a mix …
