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Home Stay: Thank you for hosting Niko, a Japanese assistant

Niko, our Japanese assistant stayed at two host families’ houses, the Chen family (Fifi Yr2) and the Kelly family (Alice Yr1 and Sadie Yr2). We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generosity and kindness in hosting Niko during her three-week stay at Gardenvale Primary School. Niko truly enjoyed communicating with the families in English, immersing herself in a different culture, and exploring various sightseeing spots. Your hospitality made her experience unforgettable.

 

For future host families interested in participating in our program, we encourage you to embrace this unique opportunity to share your culture, language, and traditions with our visiting students. Your generosity not only enriches their experience but also creates lasting memories and friendships that transcend borders. Thank you for opening your homes and hearts to the future Japanese assistants! 

 

* The TJFL program runs twice a year, Feb - March (3 or 4 weeks) and August - September (3 or 4 weeks). 

* I will soon create a Google Form for future host families interested in the program to put your name and some homestay details in. 

 

TJFL Program Overview

The Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (TJFL) Program is coordinated by Ant House Pty Ltd. The Department of Education and Training has been organising the program since 2013, and from 2019, Ant House Pty Ltd.

 

The TJFL Program aims to:

  • Support the delivery of quality school Japanese language programs by placing native speakers of Japanese in Victorian schools.
  • Enrich Victorian teachers’ and students’ knowledge and understanding of Japanese language and culture.
  • Support the promotion of language learning in Victorian communities.
  • Provide opportunities for teachers and students to increase their fluency in Japanese.
  • Support ongoing cultural exchange and foster relationships between Victoria and Japan.

 

*TJFL participants are university students from Japan who come to Victoria to:

  • Gain experience teaching Japanese as a foreign language.
  • Improve their English language skills, and/or
  • Share the Japanese language and culture while experiencing the Australian lifestyle and culture.

 

Arigato gozaimasu.

Warm regards,

 

Naoko Nishikawa

Japanese Teacher