Languages

Year 12

This week our HSC students were able to practice their Japanese conversation skills with students from Seiwa Girls’ High School, in Sasebo, Japan.  

Using Zoom, they were able to chat with a group of students about their daily life, school subjects and their future plans. 

It is amazing how technology can help bridge the gap between the countries and enable the students to make new friends. 

Year 8

Students have been learning all about the writing script, Hiragana. There are many ways students can revise this including using flashcards, online websites and games as well as apps.

One Year 8 student, Ty Callander, has really engaged with his hiragana learning and we asked him all about it.

“Hi, I’m Ty and I just want to share with everyone about how Duolingo is great for learning and helping you with your Japanese. I chose Japanese because it helps me with my tasks in class and I am improving my learning because I am getting better scores on my tests. Duolingo has all these different languages, stages and levels for you to complete to improve your writing and reading skills. So I encourage you to get Duolingo to help you with your Japanese.”

Kirsten Binnie
Leader of Learning - Languages