Japan trip a roller coaster
of emotions for Kiwi students
Riccarton High School students Vanessa Ye and Catylin Roberts write about their experiences exploring Tokyo, attending a Japanese school and staying with a family on their class trip to Japan.
The cla
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Teachers make connections in South Korea
Saint Peter's College teacher Claire Begovic was one of nine New Zealand teachers who travelled to South Korea as part of the Korea Studies Workshop. The one week trip saw the New Zealand teachers mee
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Te reo and Mandarin – it doesn't have to be either/or
Learning Mandarin, or any other foreign language, does not have to come at the expense of learning te reo Māori, say three principals.
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Māori-Indonesian connections astound Kiwi teacher
Okaihau College's Brent Strathdee-Pehi was one of 11 teachers who went to Indonesia in October as part of the Foundation's Indonesia Cultural Connections trip. Brent says the trip was a “profound expe
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Kiwi teachers make connections in Indonesia
A group of 11 New Zealand teachers visited Indonesia recently to learn about that country’s peoples and cultures and make connections with their Indonesian counterparts. They visited the country on th
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Chinese Days help foster "future global citizens"
Kids in schools around the country cooked dumplings, made lanterns, practised tai chi and tried their hands at calligraphy to mark New Zealand Chinese Language Week last month.
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Incorporating Asian cultures into school curriculum
Business studies students at Auckland’s Glendowie College set up stalls and made Asian cuisine for their school mates to learn about the peoples, places and cultures of Asia as part of the school’s In
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Studying in Tokyo a transformative experience
Feeling that he was treading water in New Zealand, John White decided to get out of his comfort zone and move to Japan to study Japanese. In this article, John describes his experience of living and s
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Educators to travel to Indonesia for Cultural Connections Trip
Eleven New Zealand educators from across the country have been chosen by the Asia New Zealand Foundation for its 2017 Cultural Connections Trip to Indonesia.
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Educators to travel to Indonesia for Cultural Connections Trip
Eleven New Zealand educators from across the country have been chosen by the Asia New Zealand Foundation for its 2017 Cultural Connections Trip to Indonesia.
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Q&A with Jugnu Roy:
Indian international students
The international student market from India has attracted considerable media attention in New Zealand over the last 18 months. After years of rapid growth, Indian international student numbers decline
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Language learning in primary schools critical step for New Zealand's success
The Asia New Zealand Foundation welcomes the announcement of a programme to make available at least 10 priority languages in New Zealand primary schools.
