NZJS Haiku & Shodo Competition 2010
The NZ Japan Society of Auckland is hosting “Taste of Japan 2010” on September 25th at the Logan Campbell Centre More...
 

To attend the NZALT Conference in Queenstown this year, but not enough yen for the travel?
To attend the NZALT Conference in Queenstown this year, but not enough yen for the travel?
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the JETAA National High School Japanese DVD Competition 2010
Students studying Japanese in high schools throughout New Zealand have the opportunity to enter More...
 

Seeking nominations for the next Executive Committee
NZAJLT is currently seeking nominations for the next Executive Committee from Japanese teachers in the Taranaki, Manawatu and Hawkes Bay area.
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Registration for Cranes for Peace now open!
The project is available to all schools in New Zealand.
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NZAJLT Subscription Form 2010

Subscription Form 2010
 

Applications for the 2010-2011 Japan Foundation Programmes

Japan Foundation Programmes
 

JAPAN SCHOOL EXCURSION SEMINAR.
Come and discover Japan – It has more to offer than you imagined!
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Taste of Japan 2009
DATE: Saturday 19th September, 2009 10 am ~4 pm For one day only, visitors to Logan Campbell Centre in ASB Showground will be transported to an authe More...
 

Massey University Japanese Speech Competition
Massey University School of Language Studies is holding a speech competition in August for secondary school students of Japanese. It is sponsored by More...
 

New Resources Uploaded!
Thanks to James Feng, a whole lot of exciting new resources were uploaded onto Teachers' site. They are under Year 9 and 10 Resource Information and More...
 

the JETAA National High School Japanese DVD Competition 2009
GIVE YOUR STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE FAMOUS THROUGHOUT JAPAN & NZ! START PLANNING YOUR DVD NOW!Students studying Japanese in high schools through More...
 

Bunkasai at Auckland Museum
“Bunkasai at Auckland Museum. Each year, schools in Japan hold Bunkasai – a festival of Japanese culture. We invite students studying Japanese langua More...
 

NZAJLT Subscription Form
Did you know there is also the NZAJLT Teachers' site? (www.japanese.ac.nz/teachers) This site is accessed by your personal password log-in. Become a More...
 

NZALT Standard-Curriculum Alignment for Languages and Latin
Adele Scott, the President of NZALT asks all the language teachers to give feedback on the draft matrices for NCEA Levels 1, 2, 3. Please read her me More...
 

Sakura Festival at IPC
Spring has finally arrived! International Pacific College in Palmerston North is holding Sakura Festival on Saturday 20 September. There will be fre More...
 

Japanese Bunkasai Programme. Auckland War Memorial Museum 8/9-19/9
New Japanese Language and Culture programme offered as a trial in 2008. Suitable for Y9-11. This 2-hour long programme includes an hour with a museu More...
 

Japanese Films at NZ International Film Festival 08
The 2008 New Zealand International Film Festivals are about to kick off! After opening in Auckland on 10 July, it will crisscross the country taking a More...
 

Auckland Essay & Shodo Competition 2008
The NZ Japan Society of Auckland is hosting Taste of JapanEAugust 23rd at the Freemans Bay Community Centre in Auckland (52 Hepburn St. Ponsonby Auck More...
 

"Japanese Bunkasai Programme. Auckland War Memorial Museum
New Japanese Language and Culture programme offered as a trial at Auckland War Memorial Museum 2/6-13/6 & 8/9-19/9in 2008. Suitable for Y9-11. This 2- More...
 

JETTA National High School Japanese DVD Competition 2008!
GIVE YOUR STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE FAMOUS THROUGHOUT JAPAN & NZ! START PLANNING YOUR DVD NOW! Students studying Japanese in high schools throu More...
 

NZAJLT Subscription Form
Did you know there is also the NZAJLT Teachers' site? (www.japanese.ac.nz/teachers) This site is accessed by your personal password log-in. Become a More...
 

Japanese Web Page Contest 2008
The Japan Foundation Tronto invites the teachers and students of Japanese Language to The Japanese Web Page Contest i2008. This is a place where teac More...
 

Tsunagaaru.com:A communication website for secondary students worldwide
The Japan Forum has recently established a communication website for connecting secondary school students all over the world. Now students of Japanes More...
 

Website to help studying for Japanese Lanugage Proficiency Test
If you or your students are studying for Japanese Language Proficiency Test, please visit

jlptstudy.com More...
 

Auckland the Taste of Japan 2007
The NZ Japan Society of Auckland with the support of the Consulate General of Japan and the Auckland Museum is hosting “Taste of Japan” on September 8 More...
 

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Day 2007
Japan marked the 62nd anniversary of Hiroshima's atomic bombing with a solemn ceremony on Monday as the city's mayor criticised the United States for More...
 

Great site for reading Japanese Script-YOMOYOMO
A new web-site named "YOMOYOMO" for Japanese language learners was started on July 2. YOMOYOMO is a multi-language phonetic reading site that can ad More...
 

Native speakers can receive a monetary award in Scholarship
Education Minister, Steve Maharey and Associate Education Minister, Parekura Horomia announced the final phase of “improvementsEto New Zealand Schola More...
 

OUR JAPAN Website
"OUR Japan!" is a new resource for all students studying Japanese. It contains 16 A3 pages of vibrant, up-to-date articles, photographs, study materia More...
 

The 2007 Telecom New Zealand International Film Festivals
The 2007 Telecom New Zealand International Film Festivals are about to kick off! After opening in Auckland in July, it will crisscross the country tak More...
 

OUR Japan!EThe Japanese Newspaper for NZ students
"OUR Japan!" is a new resource for all students studying Japanese. It contains 16 A3 pages of vibrant, up-to-date articles, photographs, study materia More...
 

2008 Nihongo Summit: Language and Peace
Following the 2007 Nihongo Summit “Language and Peace”, the Japan Return Programme (JRP), NPO is selecting panellists [Junior category (age: 15~19), S More...
 

JETAA National High School Japanese DVD Competition 2007
GIVE YOUR STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE FAMOUS THROUGHOUT JAPAN & NZ! START PLANNING YOUR DVD NOW! Students studying Japanese in high schools throu More...
 

New Zealand Japan Young People's Exchange Programme (NZJYPEP)
Administered by Asia New Zealand Foundation, NZJYPEP provides individual grants of up to $5000 to deserving secondary students of Japanese language wh More...
 

Obituary for Niki Brocherie
We are saddened by the death of our friend and colleague, Niki Brocherie. Niki had taught Japanese at Avonside Girls’ High School in Christchurch sinc More...
 

DRUM-TAO, returns to New Zealand
Following the highly-successful and critically acclaimed sell out World Tour, and No.1 box-office smash hit of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Japan’s More...
 

2006 Japanese-Language Programme for High School Students
The Japan Foundation is offering the E006 Japanese Language Programme for High School StudentsE This programme is intended to offer outstanding stud More...
 

CRANES FOR PEACE
Is your school planning a unit on Japan? Or on Peace? Does your school offer Japanese? If so, please consider signing up for the Cranes for Peace More...
 

JETAA National High School Japanese DVD Competition 2006
Students studying Japanese in high schools throughout New Zealand have the opportunity to enter the JETAA National High School Japanese DVD Competiti More...
 

ACENZ Network Project 2005
ACENZ Network Project 2005 for teachers of Japanese is going to be held throughout the country from Friday 23 to Tuesday 27 of September. This projec More...
 

Website Access for Teachers' site
Access to the NZAJLT teachers’ website is now dependant on schools paying the annual subscription. The subscription form is available on the student s More...
 

Need to practise your katakana reading?
Try this speed game (4.11) to ace your katakana reading skills. More...
 

2005 Japan Foundation Japanese Language Program for High School Students
Programme announcement
 

Auckland University - Entry Requirements for 2005
There are changes to the entry requirements for Japanese language courses at the University of Auckland for this year and beyond. More...
 

Web Dictionary
A very useful and easy to use resource tool for vocabulary reference. A good one to add to your favourites list. More...
 

Talking Dictionary
This dictionary with the voices of native speakers is an excellent tool to practise your listening and vocab. More...
 

Mangarama
This web site shows a range of situations and expressions in comics with sound. There is a script and explanation below each comic. More...
 

Hiragana and Katakana Practice
This web site has a variety of activities to practise hiragana and katakana. There are several tests, including one called "Nervous Prostration". More...
 

Year 12/13 Reading Passage
Yumi Eto has produced a page of reading material and links about a popular singing duo (two young brothers) in Japan. More...
 

JETAA Video Competition
The annual JETAA video competition is open to all students of Japanese in New Zealand. For information about the competition and a poster More...
 

Animated Stories
These two web sites feature some great animated stories in Japanese. They need Flash (which is available as a free download) to run. More...
 

NZ Japan Young Persons Exchange Programme
There are two deadlines for the New Zealand Japan Young Persons Exchange Programme in 2004. They are March 5 and October 15. More...
 

Kiwi Tsunami Sotsugyou Ryokou Award
The five students and teacher have returned from a wonderful trip to Japan. Reports written by the five students are below the photo. More...
 

Setsubun
On February 3rd, Mamemaki (bean-throwing) is practised at temples, shrines and at home to expel demons and invite good fortune. More...
 

Sapporo Snow Festival
For one week every year, hundreds of snow statues and ice sculptures line the streets of Sapporo City in Hokkaido. More...
 

Kanji site
This kanji web site is an excellent way of reviewing kanji and testing yourself. You can choose to test yourself on readings or meanings. More...
 

Hiragana and katakana practice
This web site has exercises for learning hiragana and katakana, including sound and animated stroke order. It has a number of tests More...
 

Japanese New Year
There are many traditions associated with New Year in Japan. Find out about sending a New Year card, making mochi and much more. More...
 

Sending an ecard in Japanese
There are many web sites that you can use to send a Japanese ecard. Try sending a Christmas or New Year card to a Japanese friend. More...
 

Christmas Carol Karaoke
These Christmas carols have been translated into Japanese. Sing along to the script or roomaji version. More...
 

Kiwi Tsunami Sotsugyou Ryokou Award
Congratulations to the five students and the teacher who were selected to go to Japan in the first year of this fantastic award. More...
 

Java Activities
The java activities on the web site could not be viewed in script until now by computers without XP. More...
 

N.Z. DEAI Photo Essay Project
We would like to display more photo essays about New Zealand students on the "Photo Essay" section of the web site. More...
 

Yuuko's bad day
Read this story about Yuuko's bad day. It is an animated story with sound. Click on the cat to hear vocabulary, and the dog to see the games menu. More...
 

Kiwi Tsunami Sotsugyou Ryokou Award
A pilot for this award will go ahead this year. It is intended to send five Year 13 students to Japan in December for ten days. More...
 

Hiragana Challenge
Try this hiragana challenge and submit your time. There are no New Zealanders on the top ten lists yet (but lots of Australians). More...
 

Practise counters
This web site has many useful exercises. One of them is 5.5. Type in a number and select what you want to count. More...
 

JETAA Video Competition
The JETAA National Secondary Schools Japanese Video Competition closing date is Friday, 19 September. More...
 

Obon
Obon is a traditional Buddhist festival which takes place throughout Japan around August 15 (July 15 in the lunar calendar). More...
 

Name in Japanese
Find out how to write your name in Japanese. Scroll down to the alphabet and click on the first letter of your name. More...
 

Japanese National Anthem
The Japanese National Anthem is called "Kimigayo". The lyrics are taken from an ancient poem. To listen to the national anthem, click on the link. More...
 

Stories in Japanese
Read some stories in Japanese script - you can also listen to some of them. Scroll down the page to find the Japanese versions. More...
 

Tanabata - the Star Festival
Tanabata, or the Star Festival, is celebrated on July 7 or in August (the seventh month of the Lunar calendar). More...
 

This Week's Weather in Tokyo
Read about what the weather is like in Tokyo this week in hiragana or kanji. This site also has other good reading material. More...
 

Deai New Zealand Photo Essay Project
The NZ Photo Essay Initiative is a plan to send photo essays about the lives of seven NZ students to Japan to be displayed on the Japan Forum web site More...
 

Japanese Animated Stories
Have a look at some on-line animated stories in Japanese about "Hearty", a small bear who lives in the forest. More...
 

Japanese Script
If your computer is set up to view script, but you cannot read the text in the feature above try the following suggestion. More...
 

Hiragana and katakana practice web site
For hiragana and katakana stroke order (animated), and a hiragana/katakana matching game have a look at this web site. More...
 

NZ - Japan Young People's Exchange Programme
The deadline for grant applications for the NZ-Japan Young People's Exchange Programme for students going to Japan is 28 February, 2003.
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