Welcome to

Japanese Language Teachers’ Association of Western Australia

西オーストラリア州日本語教師協会

The aims of the association この協会の目的

We provide a common voice for Japanese language educators in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions from all systems and sectors in Western Australia, on state and national issues. JLTAWA facilitates communication and cooperation between Japanese language educators and promotes study, critique, research and instruction in the field of language pedagogy, teaching methodology and linguistics.

Facilitate

To facilitate contacts and co-operation between teachers and community groups relating to Japanese studies
日本研究に関わっている教師と市民団体の間に協力と関係を促進すること

Encourage

To encourage the exchange of information through newsletters, forums, seminars and conferences
ニュースレター、フォーラム、セミナーや会議を通して、情報の交換を促進すること

Support

To support the teaching and research of the Japanese language
日本語の研究と教育を支援すること

Promote

To promote the study of the Japanese language & culture in WA
西オーストラリア州での日本語と日本の文化の勉強を進めること

Committee members

Rosanne Jacobs

President

Rosanne Jacobs has been President of the Japanese Language Teacher’s Association of WA since 2013 and a member for nearly 25 years. She has taught across both Primary and Secondary and is currently the Head of Languages at Mater Dei College.

Melissa Luyke

VICE President

Melissa Luyke has been passionate about all things Japanese since completing her Arts degree in German and Japanese at UWA and participating in the JET program. Soon after returning from Japan in 1994 Melissa commenced employment with Hyogo Prefectural Government Cultural Centre in Perth where she remained for over thirty years until the Centre sadly closed in 2023. Melissa is currently Director of the Japan Education and Culture Centre of WA (JECCWA), which is a Centre operated by the Australia Japan Society of WA and has also recently returned to teaching Japanese in a part time capacity at primary school.

Margo Whittle

Treasurer

I enjoy teaching Japanese to children from Pre-Primary to Year 6 at multiple worksites. I love sharing my in Japan experiences and like to network with teachers through JLTAWA. I have held a number of roles on the committee over the years. I look forward to meeting you at events throughout the year.

Our committee members

Upcoming events

2024 JLTAWA Conference and AGM
Date: Saturday, 9 March 2024
Venue: TBC

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