5-7 Japanese

St. Joseph's College
Gregory Terrace

Japanese introduces the student to learning a language other than English. As well, they are able to learn about Japanese culture.

The study of a foreign language should not appear as something strange or unusual. Our own society is multi-cultural. We are simply learning how other people speak and think. An awareness of another language can assist in improving communication skills in one's own language. Moreover, there is a mental discipline required which is a valuable asset in the developing mind.

Japanese is a language that is widely spoken throughout the world. It is a country that has extensive trading ties with Australia and is also a popular holiday place for Japanese people.

Communicative topics suitable for beginners such as greetings, names, age, brothers, sisters, counting will be chosen. These will be reinforced with games, songs, poems, and colouring activities. The students learn the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

We hope to arouse interest, to create enthusiasm, to allow the student to enjoy the experience of learning a language other than English.