Useful Links

Japanese Language and Culture related Links Organisations: JICC: Japan Information and Cultural Centre, Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne http://www.melbourne.au.emb-japan.go.jp/ The Japan Foundation (Sydney): http://www.jpf.org.au/ TJF: The Japan Forum: http://www.tjf.or.jp/index_e.html Web Japan: (Database on Japanese society, culture, geography, politics, travel, sports, science, and economy) eg. Kids Web Japan, Trends in Japan, Nipponia, Japan Video Topics, Japan Fact Sheet, Regions & Cities, etc... http://web-japan.org/ JNTO: Japan National Tourism Organization http://www.jnto.go.jp/ MCJLE: The Melbourne Centre for Japanese Language Education http://arts.monash.edu.au/affiliates/mcjle/ Other (teaching ideas and materials): Nihongo Memo: Information and Resources for Teachers of Japanese Language http://www.nihongomemo.com/ created by Shunko Muroya http://www.nihongomemo.com/links.htm is also useful Kyoto for Japanese learners: This site introduces Kyoto. It is organised in five sections: World heritage, Language, Literature, Kyoto streets and Cuisine and Onsen. Each section has several links for further information. Many links are in English so that not only teachers and students of Japanese language, but also those who do not have Japanese language skills can enjoy the site. Students of Japanese will also be able to access the Japanese language sites. http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Cli/Download.aspx?resID=8469&v=1&preview=true Nihongo o Manaboo: basic conversation, Hiragana/katakana chart with sounds, Hiragana/katakana chart with stroke orders http://www.hellonavi.com/foldera/html/english.html (conversation) http://www.hellonavi.com/foldera/html/english/j/hassei/hassei01.html (sounds) http://www.hellonavi.com/foldera/html/english/j/kakikata/hira01.html (stroke oeders)