(from Kanazawa, JAPAN)
All courses start 11th April 2022
The Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange, in collaboration with the Australia-Japan Society (ACT), is offering an online program for groups which lost the opportunity to study in Ishikawa due to Covid- I9. The program aims to connect participants with host families and local university students, allowing them to interact with native speakers while learning Japanese online.
The Australia – Japan Society (ACT) Inc. (AJS) is a non-profit community organisation, formed in 1972 to facilitate contact and understanding between Australians and Japanese and to promote informed interest in Japan, Japanese culture and Japanese people.
The Society enthusiastically cooperates with other organisations interested in promoting the Australia – Japan relationship, including universities, schools and the Federal and ACT governments, and works closely with the Embassy of Japan.
The AJS (ACT) has affiliations with many other organisations and groups that share our key goals.
AJS (ACT) receives a variety of requests from companies, organisations and individuals seeking information and assistance on Japanese contacts and communication. We assist where we can, including by providing referrals for interpreting and translation services
AJS (ACT) conducts an annual student exchange between secondary schools in Canberra and in Japan in collaboration with the Japan-Australia Society, Kobe.
Arranging host accommodation and short term billets for visitors from Japan is an integral part of the Society’s activities. Each year Society members host a large number of students and visiting cultural groups from Japan.
The Society’s quarterly newsletter, “Kakehashi”, includes articles of general interest on Japan contributed by members. There are regular items on AJS news, social events, exhibitions, television and film reviews and links to on-line information on Japan.
The Society manages, coordinates and supports a number of Program each year.
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A student exchange is conducted each year in cooperation with the Kobe Japan-Australia Society. Secondary students from Canberra and from Kobe have an opportunity to study and live with a family. The 6-10 weeks exchange provides a unique cultural experience, immersion in the local language and can lead to lasting friendships. The AJS (ACT) provides the selected Canberra secondary students with the full cost of return travel.
Contact:
AJS (ACT) Student Exchange Program Coordinator,
GPO Box 1066,
Canberra ACT 2601
(from Kanazawa, JAPAN)
All courses start 11th April 2022
The Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange, in collaboration with the Australia-Japan Society (ACT), is offering an online program for groups which lost the opportunity to study in Ishikawa due to Covid- I9. The program aims to connect participants with host families and local university students, allowing them to interact with native speakers while learning Japanese online.
The program is sponsored by the Ishikawa Prefectural Government.
Content:
Japanese lessons held on Zoom, such as introducing culture and life in Ishikawa or preparing for exchanges with local university students.
Exchanges with host families and university students in Ishikawa.
Examples of the content of classes held in 2021:
• Learning about life in Ishikawa and interaction with local people
• Japanese classes were held focusing on topics including Ishikawa/Japanese food culture, tourism, traditional crafts and popular culture. Participants researched these topics using information from instructors and made comparisons with their home countries. The results were presented at exchanges with host families and local university students, with discussions taking place in the following class.
• Introducing yourself, your country and culture. With the support of instructors, participants thought about how to introduce themselves, their country and culture in Japanese. They presented their ideas during exchanges with host families and local university students.
• Participants held online presentations about Japan and Japanese culture using what they had learned through exchanges from host families and local university students.
Examples of Schedules
Example 1: 2-Week Program ( 14 hours)
• Japanese classes: 2 hours x 3 times per week.
• Exchanges with host families and university students, 1session per week each.
• Cost: about $A120 (depending on exchange rate variations)
Example 2: 4-Week Program (44 hours)
• Japanese classes: 2 hours x 5 times per week.
• Exchanges with host families or university students, I session per week.
• Cost: about $400 (depending on exchange rate variations)
Example 3: Credit Recognition Program (22.5 hours)
• Japanese classes: 90 minutes x I5 times
• Evaluation by final test
• Days/Times: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (Japan time)
• Cost: about $200 (depending on exchange rate variations)
The courses all start on Monday April 11
Michael Hodgkin | Coordinator IFIE Courses | c/o Australia – Japan Society (ACT)
M: 0438-584-943 | ajsifiecourses@gmail.com
* If the time slot (9am-5pm Japan time) is inconvenient for you, please let us know.
* For the duration of the program, an IFIE staff member will be the point of contact for all participating students. In the event that IFIE cannot reach one of the students, the AJS Course Coordinator will be contacted.
HELP US BRING YOUNG VICTIMS OF THE 2011 TOHOKU DISASTER TO CANBERRA FOR A BRIEF RESPITE HOLIDAY
From early 2012 the AJS (ACT) has been running a program to bring students who lost parents in the disastrous Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, for a brief respite holiday in Canberra. Up to 300 children lost both parents and more than 1000 lost one parent.
This program is called the “TOHOKU YOUTH PROGRAM”.
The purpose of these visits is to create friendship and goodwill and to show these young people that the Australian community cares for them and wishes to help.They participate in many social and educational programs while in Canberra: they are hosted at schools, visit Federal and ACT government departments and visit many venues and sights in Canberra.
This program is supported by the Australia-Japan Foundation, the Embassy of Japan, Ashinaga Ikuei Kai in Japan, Radford College, Questacon, the National Zoo and Aquarium, the Farmyard Nursery at Symonston, our patron Mr. Ron Murray AM of Murrays Bus Company, Japan Airlines plus many more Canberran individuals. The students home-stay in pairs with host families from Radford College.
The funds for the program have been raised by the AJS (ACT) though fund raising events, grants from the Australia-Japan Foundation, plus the support many other Canberra organisations, too many to acknowledge here. The first visit took place in March 2012 and to date we have accepted eighteen young students and planning for another four this year.
We now know that this program does help these young people and can change their lives.
The AJS (ACT) is inviting the community to participate by supporting this program.
Membership of the AJS is open to all persons and organisations who have a genuine interest in Australia-Japan relationships. Members are invited to renew membership from 1 July each year. There are Individual, Family; Youth/Student; Educational Institution and Corporate membership categories.
Why not join the AJS (ACT), participate in the many events and active community of people interested in Japan and things Japanese?
Become a member of the AJS (ACT) and you will be automatically be signed up for our quarterly newsletter, Kakehashi, which contains articles of general interest regarding Japan-related events and exhibitions in Canberra, as well as film reviews and links to information and resources about the Japanese language and culture. As an AJS member, you will also receive discounts to Japan-related events around Canberra.
