Links: Studying Japanese

On-line course for teachers of Japanese

Japan Foundation Sydney Language Centre - On-line Course

The Japan Foundation, Sydney will offer an Online Basic Course for Teachers
of Japanese during Term 1 2007, commencing on 5 February.
http://www.jpf. org.au/03_ language/ onlinebasic. htm

assumes a knowledge of the Japanese syllabary and ability to read
hiragana and katakana*
is designed to be completed in 8 weeks, working at your own pace
within the 8 week period
is made up of 8 units, the last being a revision unit
includes written tasks to be completed at the end of each unit
and sent to the instructor by email or fax
offers optional speaking practice with the instructor by phone

Studying Japanese at tertiary level

Victoria

Monash University
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/japanese/

Monash University offers language classes at a range of levels, many with the option of late-afternoon time slots suitable for teachers. You can apply to study a single subject, but the most effective option is to enrol for a Graduate Diploma or Post-Graduate Diploma in Languages (depending on level) - which you can do on HECS, and which gives you a formal qualification suitable for accreditation. You can also add in a 12-point unit from our Applied Japanese Linguistics Program, including (in semester 1 next year) Japanese Systematic Grammar, which will also be of interest to native speakers. Or, you can take up to 24 points of language as part of a Graduate Diploma or Masters in Japanese Applied Lingusitics or Asian Studies.
If you want further information, please check our website, or email:
Robyn Spence-Brown [robyn.spencebrown@arts.monash.edu.au ] or Jun Yano [Jun.yano@arts.monash.edu.au ]

The University of Melbourne
http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/programs/japanese.html

Swinburne University
http://courses.swinburne.edu.au/Courses/ViewCourse.aspx?mi=100&id=6543

La Trobe University
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/asianstudies/

Victoria University
http://wcf.vu.edu.au/Handbook/index.cfm?Search_Courses=Search_Courses&CourseID=5951

Australian Catholic University
http://www.acu.edu.au/faculties__and__schools/arts_and_sciences