To teachers This PPT presentation has been created

To teachers This PPT presentation has been created to assist teachers in introducing their Japanese language courses to students making subject choices. The presentation may also be used to inform and advocate your school's Japanese course to parents. You may alter or add to this presentation to suit your needs, and it can be presented online or face to face. © 2021 The Japan Foundation, Sydney

JAPAN

Why Japanese? Learning Japanese will connect you with fascinating Japanese culture and people ! Learning Japanese can open up many career opportunities!

Australia and Japan Did you know?

The land mass of Japan is much smaller than that of Australia, but the population is much bigger!

Q 1. How many times bigger is Australia compared to Japan? 10 times 20 times 30 times 40 times

Australia is 20 times bigger than Japan. 7, 692, 024㎢ 377, 900㎢

Q 2. How many times bigger is the population of Japan compared to that of Australia? 2. 5 times 5. 5 times 7. 5 times 10. 5 times

Japan is 5. 5 times bigger in population! 126. 5 million 25. 5 million Source: Worldometer. (n. d. ). Countries in the world by population (2021). Retrieved from https: //www. worldometers. info/world-population/population-by-country/

Q 3. Which food do we export to Japan? ビーフ beef サーモン salmon チーズ cheese わさび wasabi

Australia exports food and minerals to Japan. Aluminum Mineral fuel, oil Meat Oil, seeds Ores, slag, ash Trees and plants Wood Grains Dairy, eggs, honey Sugar Seafood, fish Source: Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. (n. d. ). Composition of Trade Australia 2018 -19. Retrieved from https: //www. dfat. gov. au/sites/default/files/cot-2018 -19. pdf.

TOP AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO JAPAN 2017 Agricultural Exports Source: Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. (2018, August). Japan-Australia: Economic partnership agreement. Retrieved from https: //www. dfat. gov. au/trade/agreements/inforce/jaepa/fact-sheets/Pages/jaepa-fact-sheet-agriculture-and-processed-food.

How many sister state and sister city relationships does Australia have with Japan? 101 sister city, 6 state relationships Sydney Nagoya Source: Australian Embassy Tokyo Japan. (n. d. ). Australia and Japan’s 107 sister-city/sister-state relationships. Retrieved from https: //japan. embassy. gov. au/tkyo/sistercities. html

Our city / sister school relationship Insert a photo here Write a short description of your state/ city /school relationship

Japanese people love to come to Australia, and some stay forever! Holiday Study abroad Working holiday Resident

Number of Japanese residents in Australia from 2013 -2018 Source: Statista. (n. d. ). Total number of residents from Japan living in Australia from 2013 to 2019 (in 1, 000 s). Retrieved from https: //www. statista. com/statistics/1080341/japan-number-japanese-residents-australia/

Australian students love Japanese manga and anime!

Q 5. Which manga is NOT Japanese? Death Note Attach on Titan Demon Slayer Dragon Hoops

Is Japanese easy to learn? Japanese pronunci ation is simple ! The pictographic characters are challenging but interesting ! Yes! Only 5 vowels and 13 consonants Pitch is not so important! Japanese nouns have no gender! Japanese grammar rules are regular

Is Japan a safe place to visit? Japanese people are polite and helpful Japan has a low crime rate Japanese are well prepared for natural disasters and evacuation drills are conducted frequently Street signs and public announcements are often given in English! Yes!

KOBAN, neighbourhood police boxes, are found in around 6, 000 locations all over Japan. They are there to help people and to keep the community safe. Source: Ministry of International Affairs and Communications. (2018). 第 32次地方制度調査会第 5回専門委員会. Retrieved from https: //www. soumu. go. jp/main_sosiki/singi/chihou_seido/singi/02 gyosei 01_03000176_00009. html. (第 4回専門小委員会におけるヒアリング省庁に対する追加質問及び回答（警察庁）https: //www. soumu. go. jp/main_content/000582794. pdf）

Does learning Japanese make you smarter? Learning languages can lead to improvement in: General language and reading/writing skills Yes! Problem solving skills and critical thinking (Boaz, et al. , 2012) Listening skills Language sensitivity and awareness Memory Open mindedness and flexibility (Krizman et al. , 2012) (Morales et al. , 2013) Concentration (Bialystok & Craik, 2010) (Werker & Sebastian-Galles, 2011) (Gold et al. , 2013)

What are the benefits of Japanese study? ENGAGE MAKE USE BROADEN INCLUDE engage with another culture and place make new friendships use the language with visitors from Japan broaden career opportunities include language skills in a job application

How many Australians are employed by Japanese companies in Australia? 58, 000+ According to IBIS World, there are 97 Japanese companies in Australia’s top 2, 000 companies with assets in excess of A$118. 7 billion, employing 58, 128 Australians. Source：Commonwealth of Australia. (2017). Japanese investment in Australia: A trusted partnership-celebrating the 60 th anniversary of the 1957 Australia-Japan Agreement on Commerce. https: //www. austrade. gov. au/international/invest/importance-of-foreign-direct-investment/japanese-investment-in-australia/report.

There are over 421 Japanese firms and subsidiaries in Australia ! Here are some examples: ANA Asahi Fujifilm Fujitsu ASICS Canon Daiso Hitachi Honda JAL Kirin Mitsubishi Muji Nintendo Rakuten Recruit Holdings Suzuki Sekisui House Toyota Uniqlo Sony Yakult Source：Commonwealth of Australia. (2017). Japanese investment in Australia: A trusted partnership-celebrating the 60 th anniversary of the 1957 Australia-Japan Agreement on Commerce. https: //www. austrade. gov. au/international/invest/importance-of-foreign-direct-investment/japanese-investment-in-australia/report.

Would you like to challenge yourself ? There are many contests you can enter…. Essay Contest. Consulate General of Japan, Sydney Haiku Contest. ABC Education, JAL Foundation Speech Contestvarious states Video Matsuri – The Japan Foundation, Sydney

Insert your state’s/school’s competitions

Teachers’ Note: Please insert your school activities below Japanese camp Trip to Japanese activities at school ns Cooking lesso Exchange opportun ities

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