Date: Thursday 21 August 2025 (5:00pm – 6:30pm)
Location: Online (Zoom)
This free after-school Zoom workshop will be presented by Dr Wes Robertson, Chair of Languages and Cultures and Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies at Macquarie University. Dr Robertson’s research applies sociolinguistic perspectives to the study of writing systems, with a particular focus on Japan.
In this session, he will explore current trends in the Japanese language and how they have evolved. The workshop will highlight how the language is changing and offer concrete examples of the shifting ways people communicate in contemporary Japan.
For more information about Dr Robertson, please see his website at: https://wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com
Further information and the Zoom link will be sent to registered participants prior to the workshop.
Registrations Close 20th August
Description:
ONLINE JTAN’s Google Meets conferencing account with full security measures enabled. (Access details will be provided to participants upon registration. Participant’s Google Meets account details must match the details provided during registration to be given access. Participants may also need a gmail/Google account to access.)