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Nihongo Tanken Centre programs

The Nihongo Tanken Centre offers a range of activities to students, closely aligned with the outcomes of the NSW syllabuses.

Participation in a Nihongo Tanken Centre program offers students full immersion in a total Japanese experience. From the initial welcome to the last goodbye, all communication is in Japanese, with centre staff experienced in communicating effectively with both Japanese and non-Japanese speakers from Kindergarten to Year 12, including students with special learning needs.

Face-to-face excursions

A visit to the Nihongo Tanken Centre is a stimulating and motivating learning experience for both students and teachers. Programs developed by the Nihongo Tanken Centre offer a wide range of activities designed to suit every level of language proficiency, immersing students in the Japanese language and culture.

The Nihongo Tanken Centre also welcomes Schools for Specific Purposes (SSPs), supporting students with disability. If you are interested in arranging a visit, please contact our staff to arrange a specialised program for the day.

At the centre:

  • students engage in a 4-hour program
  • the program is customised to suit each school’s needs
  • activities enable students to practise and extend their language skills, working in teams
  • students may also engage in interactive tasks using an interactive whiteboard.

For Year 10 students, 2 options are available:

  • standard excursion
  • 'survival' excursion – a day in Japan.

This program is suitable for students visiting the centre for the first time. Our staff modifies the content of the day based on students' existing knowledge, giving students opportunities to practise and extend their language skills.

It is suitable for classes with 20–30 students.

Students experience a 'look and feel' of Japan, learn language structures used in a range of situations and use their Japanese skills throughout the day.

Stage 4 – Alignment of activities to syllabus outcomes (DOCX 331 KB)

Stage 5 – Alignment of activities to syllabus outcomes (DOCX 310.3 KB)

This program is suitable for students' first or subsequent visit to the centre if they would like to experience something new.

It is suitable for classes with 12–15 students.

Students experience real-life scenarios and challenge themselves in survival situations while interacting with Japanese speakers. Students experience what to expect when they go to Japan, how to deal with new situations and use their critical thinking skills to manage challenges.

Tanken – a day in Japan excursion summary (DOCX 3.2 MB)

Image: Japanese garden at the centre

Stage 6 support

The Nihongo Tanken Centre also offers holiday workshops for HSC students and online speaking sessions for Stage 6 students in NSW public schools. These events are advertised via the Languages statewide staffroom and our social media channels.

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