Intensive Seminar for Teachers
What is the Intensive Seminar for Teachers?
The seminar, held at The Japan Foundation, Sydney enables teachers to develop language skills, gain confidence using Japanese, and to develop language teaching strategies and skills which they can apply in their own classrooms. Specific focuses include Australian Curriculum, brushing up Japanese language skills and culture workshops. Participants will be immersed in a Japanese language environment suited to their level and will have ample opportunity for networking.
Interested? Hear from participants of previous Intensive Seminars here
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
This PD is relevant to Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited (AITSL), Australian Professional Standards for Teachers standard descriptors 2.1, 2.6, 6.2, 7.4 (Proficient teacher career stage).
Upcoming Seminar information
Date: July 9-10, 2026 (Thu-Fri) – Short version (2026 JUL)
Target:
- Australian teachers of Years 5-9 (teachers of Y10 may apply) or New Zealand teachers of Years 6-10.
- Pre-service teachers in the final year of their teaching course in university towards being a Japanese teacher of Years 5-9 in Australia or have graduated from a teaching course of Y5-6 and/or Y7-9 within the past two years and be actively seeking teaching work.
Timeline:
- March 19, 2026: Applications open.
- May 14, 2026 : Deadline for application submission
- May 28, 2026: Application outcome notification.
- June 4, 2026: Successful applicants to confirm their places.
- June 25, 2026: Deadline for Pre-task submissions.
Starting and finishing times:
- Starting time: 9:30am on July 9, 2026 (Thu)
- Finishing time: 4:40pm on July 10, 2026 (Fri)
Who can apply for upcoming seminar (2026 JUL) ?
Teachers must:
- be an Australian teacher of Years 5-9 (teachers of Y10 may apply) or a New Zealand teacher of Years 6-10.
- be currently teaching Japanese a minimum of 3 hours per week (if you are on leave etc. and not currently teaching but would like to participate, please consult with us beforehand).
- not be a native or near-native Japanese.
- be able to read Hiragana and Katakana without any difficulty.
- be at least JLPT N5 level of Japanese language proficiency. JLPT sample site here: http://www.jlpt.jp/e/samples/forlearners.html
- be able to attend each day in full.
Pre-Service Teachers must:
- be in the final year of their teaching course in university towards being a Japanese teacher of Years 5-9 in Australia or have graduated from a teaching course of Y5-6 and/or Y7-9 within the past two years and be actively seeking teaching work.
- not be a native or near-native Japanese speaker.
- be able to read Hiragana and Katakana without any difficulty.
- be at least JLPT N5 level of Japanese language proficiency. JLPT sample site here: http://www.jlpt.jp/e/samples/forlearners.html.
- be able to attend each day in full.
Is there a seminar fee?
- There is no participation fee for this seminar.
- All travel costs (i.e. transport and accommodation) are the participant’s responsibility.
Travel Grants
The Macquarie Japanese Studies Centre (MJS Centre) at Macquarie University, Monash Japanese Language Education Hub (MJLEH) at Monash University, and The Queensland Centre for Japanese Language and Studies (QCJLS) have travel grants that attendees of this seminar may be eligible for.
How do I apply?
Please follow the below steps to apply online:
- Print out Form 1 (Handwritten Task) → Fill out by hand → Scan → Save as PDF
- Download Form 2 (Self-evaluation lists) → Fill out (typing is allowed) → Save as Word format
- Fill out Online Application form → Upload FORM 1 &2
- Submit by May 14, 2026 (for 2026 JUL)
*Your application will only be accepted when both Forms 1 and 2 are uploaded.
Next Seminar information
Date: TBC
Target:
- TBC
