JLTAV Japanese Language Teachers' Association of Victoria

JLTAV Japanese Language Teachers' Association of Victoria The Japanese Language Teachers Association of Victoria, Inc. (JLTAV) is a professional association for Japanese language teachers in Victoria.

Membership of the Association provides access to high quality teacher professional learning, and student events that engage students in Japanese language studies. The JLTAV Committee is made up entirely of volunteer teachers who work for the promotion and improvement of Japanese language teaching in Victoria. It does this by providing professional development for teachers and learning opportunitie

s for students. Interested teachers are also invited to join the Committee if they wish to contribute to our work. Together, we can make language teaching better for us all.

Connecting Japanese Language Educators Across Australia & Beyond!🌏Are you ready to share, learn, and collaborate with Ja...
06/08/2026

Connecting Japanese Language Educators Across Australia & Beyond!🌏
Are you ready to share, learn, and collaborate with Japanese language educators from around Australia—and across the globe?
Mark your calendars for the 7th National Symposium on Japanese Language Education (NSJLE) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground!
NSJLE brings together primary, secondary, and tertiary educators, alongside international delegates and researchers, to tackle the changing landscape of language teaching together.
What to expect:
Inspiring keynotes and research-backed classroom strategies
Practical tools and fresh ideas for every teaching level
Networking with local, national, and international peers
An unforgettable setting at the iconic MCG! 🏟️
🗓️ When: October 30 & 31, 2026
📍 Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
🎟️ Details & Registration: https://nsjle.org.au/
We look forward to seeing you there!

Please click on the link below to register through the JLTAV website. https://jltav.org.au/events/ #!event/register/2026...
27/07/2026

Please click on the link below to register through the JLTAV website.

https://jltav.org.au/events/ #!event/register/2026/9/7/jltav-language-immersion-professional-learning-day

Colleagues from interstate are welcome to register.

19/05/2026

JLTAV Update

Dear Sensei-gata,
Please find below an update from the JLTAV Inc.

2026 JLTAV Events Poster Competition
We are pleased to launch the 2026 JLTAV Events Poster Competition. The due date for entries is Thursday 18 June, 2026. Please refer to the information in the link below.

https://jltav.org.au/events/ #!event/2026/5/4/2026-jltav-events-poster-competition

2026 JLTAV Junior Speech Competition
This year's competition will be held on Sunday 30 August at the Hawthorn Arts Centre.

Please click on the link below for registration information and the set speeches for the competition.

https://jltav.org.au/events/ #!event/2026/8/30/2025-jltav-junior-speech-competition

Please find here some advice to teachers to assist in this year's preparations.

Please note that all contestants (students) and audience members (teachers and family members) require tickets for each division they are participating in or watching. This helps us to allocate the spaces we use for each division of the competition according to the number of registrations. All tickets are free, however, students need to pay the registration fee in order to participate in the competition. Please click on the link below to be taken to the Humanitix website to organise the tickets. The teacher in charge is responsible for organising the tickets on behalf of their school/students/parents. All tickets for contestants and audience members must be organised through Humanitix by Friday 14 August.

https://events.humanitix.com/2026-jltav-junior-speech-competition

Participating schools will be informed of the start and finish times for each division closer to the day of the competition.

Please note that there have been two updates to the Year 9 and 10 set conversation and the Year 9 and 10 set speech.

2026 Junior Speech Competition Judges
The JLTAV Committee is looking for judges for the 2026 Junior Speech Competition. If you are interested in being a judge, please email Nathan Lane. Being a judge is a valuable professional learning opportunity.

Thank you for your support of the JLTAV Inc.

Regards,
Nathan Lane
President
JLTAV Inc. (Reg. No. A0024691U)

18/05/2026
14/05/2026

Japanese Film Screening

As you may be aware, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Japan-Australia Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.

The Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne is organising a free screening of the Japanese documentary film 'The Making of a Japanese (「小学校～それは小さな社会～」)'. This screening is being held with the cooperation of the Japan Foundation, JFF Theatre, and various universities.

This month, Monash University is hosting the event; next month, it will be held at RMIT University; and finally in July, the University of Melbourne will host the screening.

Please find attached information on the film. Please register for each venue using the links below.

Monash University: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/japanese-film-screening-tickets-1988546948453
RMIT: https://events.humanitix.com/japanese-film-screening
Melbourne University: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/japanese-film-screening-the-making-of-a-japanese-tickets-1989201033840

Many thanks for your support.

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LPO 8157, Monash University
Monash, VIC
3800

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm

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