• Program aims to connect students using Japanese within and beyond classroom and course
• Invite Japanese guests ( students from Japan and local residents ) to classes , for communication and project .
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Reflection by Colour Overall impression Awareness of own language About topic Admiration of the partner ’ s language proficiency Multicultural awareness , Asian identity Intention for the future event suggestion for future event |
Japan |
Valuable time to meet with
Asian students .
We could share our common interests such as anime
Nice to meet many UNSW students
Exciting Conversation !
I spoke in English
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It was a great opportunity
Pity that the time went so quickly !
UNSW
I learned my capability and limitation of my Japanese
I could use Japanese
I introduced myself in Japanese and they understood what I said .
Japanese is a more complex language than I thought
Learned something about Japan that are Not taught in class or in the textbook
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• Opportunity to study abroad for exchange and short program .
Affected Issues • Border closure → No international students from Japan → No opportunity to study abroad → Student on study abroad were sent home
• No f2f classes and cannot meet Japanese guests physically in class
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Japan
Ibaraki University ( 34 )
10 10 10
Kobe University ( 15 )
Tohoku University ( 4 )
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At least 5 times for no less than 30 minutes each during T3 , using any languages
• Watching Japanese films / anime together
• Have dinner together online , explain what you are eating to each other
• Sing songs together by using online Karaoke
• Playing musical instrument together
Event Free exchange on Zoom
October 22
Event November 9
Presentation and Free exchange on Zoom
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UNSW
1 st year ( ARTS1631 ) 50
10 10 10 10 10
10
1 st & 2 nd year ( 18 )
2 nd year ( ARTS2631 ) 10
10
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I would love to attend future events like this .
UNSW students ’ Japanese proficiency is high
Good at Japanese , and good knowledge about Japan !
I would have liked the small group session for the whole event
We talked about study , food and anime and more
I would like to do it again
Japanese students spoke English very well !
We used three languages to communicate : Japanese , English , and Chinese !
I thought young Japanese people are interested in Western culture only , but not everyone is .
Our Reflection and Prospect We provided a learning environment where our students can use Japanese skills and reflect their language usages .
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