
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.

Sarah Burrows
Member
Sarah Burrows is an experienced secondary Japanese teacher who has taught in both the public and private sectors over the past ten years. She currently oversees the Japanese Specialist Program at Leeming Senior High School and has served as a committee member for the Japanese Language Teacher’s Association of WA for a number of years.

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.
Upcoming events
Speech Contest
Date: Saturday, 27 August 2022 2pm
Venue: Hyogo Cultural Centre
Latest news
JLTAWA is celebrating 50 years in 2022
You may not be aware but JLTAWA was established in 1972 and therefore is celebrating it’s 50th birthday this year!
The JLTAWA 50th Anniversary Celebration event was held at Tsunami in March.
It was great to catch up with current and previous members.
We hope to see many members celebrate this great achievement of 50 years of supporting and promoting Japanese Language Education in WA by participating and attending events held over the year!
Next opportunity is the Speech Contest on Saturday August 27.
TYKE-OH JAPANESE DRUMMING WA TOUR DATES 2023
Kiyomi Calwell, EZ Japanese Director/Instructor will be touring WA in 2023. See the tour schedule below and contact EZ Japanese directly for more information. Kiyomi kindly provides a special rate for JLTAWA members. Tour Schedule: Term 3 – *this schedule may be subject to change* Week 6: 21st August- 25th August Week 7: 28th August – 1st September – Perth area, limited availability Week 8 4th September – 8th September – Perth area, limited availability Week 9: 11th September – 15th September Tyke-oh-flyerDownload Contact EZ Japanese http://www.ezjapanese.com.au Phone: 02 8007 4190 Email: info@ezjapanese.com.au
Year 12 Japanese Kaiwa Day 2022
To assist the Year 12 students with their preparation for Semester Two and WACE practical exams, JLTAWA will be running a Kaiwa Day at Willeton Senior High School, Willeton, on Saturday 3 September from 1.00pm – 4.20pm (more…)
Student Calligraphy Contest 2022
Open to Year 1-10 students of current JLTAWA members (more…)
WA Japanese Language Speech Contest 2022
Saturday, 27th August, 2022 at Hyogo Prefectural Government Cultural Centre (more…)