ANJCL
ANJCL Activities
ANJCL has conducted 3 surveys in Australia (in 2019, 2020, and 2021) on the Japanese language learning environment for speakers of Japanese as Community Language, with support from The Japan Foundation.
ANJCL has been delivering online seminars since 2020 on different aspects of Japanese as Community Language, with support from the Japan Foundation Sydney and University of New South Wales. The past seminars are accessible on VOD.
ANJCL has its own Facebook group which informs its members of upcoming events and shared concerns related to Japanese as Community Language.
ANJCL publishes its newsletters 4 to 5 times per year. The newsletter features a variety of articles that inform KEISHOGO communities, such as reports from latest KEISHOGO events, book reviews, interviews with KEISHOGO youths, reports on Japanese playgroups, and many more.
ANJCL has developed Watashi-go Portfolio: Australian Edition and is promoting its use in family settings, community groups, and schools across Australia.
ANJCL runs Japanese reading groups for young children in collaboration with Japan Foundation Sydney Library.
ANJCL members are actively engaged in research and educational activities as well as community activities that help promote better understanding of KEISHOGO and development of supportive KEISHOGO communities.
Sunflower Logo Concept Statement
Hana Thomson
hanathomson(at)gmail.com
The imagery of sunflowers was chosen to represent the Australian Network for Japanese as Community Language, for two reasons. First, because they feature Australia’s national colours of green and gold, and second, because they are known for always facing the sun. They symbolise the positive attitude, strength and resilience of those within the community.
Additionally, the sunflowers are smiling, and depicted holding one another’s hands, representing the key theme of connection – connection between parents, children, friends; between generations; connections that already exist and those that will continue to be made in the future.
ANJCL Members
President:
Prof Chihiro Kinoshita Thomson / UNSW Sydney
ACT Branch:
Dr Yuki Itani-Adams / The Australian National University
Dr Toshiyuki Nakamura / The Australian National University
NSW Branch:
Prof Emi Otsuji / University of Technology Sydney
Dr Miyako Matsui / University of Wollongong
NT Branch
Ms Miki Back / Northern Territory Department of Education
QLD Branch:
Dr Natsuko Akagawa / The University of Queensland
SA Branch:
TAS Branch:
Dr Yoji Hashimoto - Chief Editor
VIC Branch:
Prof Naomi Kurata / Tokai University
Dr Kaya Oriyama / The University of Melbourne
Ms Tamami Mori / The University of Melbourne
WA Branch:
Dr Kyoko Kawasaki / The University of Western Australia
New Zealand - Associate Members:
Dr Mitsue Tabata-Sandom / Massey University
Administration:
Ms Shoko Ono / University of Technology Sydney / ANJCL Manager
Dr Yunjing Zheng / UNSW Sydney