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\u00a0Recently, I had the opportunity to attend an awards ceremony recognising outstanding achievement in Japanese-related studies, hosted by the Australia-Japan Society of NSW (AJS-NSW).<\/p>\n

On the day\"\", certificates were presented to seven outstanding students nominated by seven universities[1]<\/a> in the Greater Sydney region, and each recipient delivered a speech.<\/p>\n

All of the award recipients shared reflections along similar lines, such as: \u201cThanks to studying Japanese, I\u2019ve had incredible experiences, like studying at a Japanese university through an exchange program and making friends from diverse backgrounds, that have truly changed my life.\u201d Another common sentiment was: \u201cLooking ahead, I hope to pursue a career related to Japan or possibly live there in the future, so I will continue to work hard to achieve these goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learning and mastering a language other than one\u2019s mother tongue is by no means an easy task. First and foremost, I would like to express my deep respect to the award recipients for their dedicated commitment to studying Japanese.<\/p>\n

I am also delighted that their language studies have sparked such a strong interest in Japan and a genuine desire to deepen their understanding. I was deeply impressed by their determination to maintain a connection with Japan long after graduation.<\/p>\n

On a personal note, I moved to Sydney last July, my first time living abroad, and I must admit that I still find speaking English challenging at times. However, seeing the dedication of the award recipients has inspired me to renew my own efforts. By conversing and connecting with others in English, I hope to further deepen my understanding of the local people, culture, and values in this region.<\/p>\n

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[1]<\/a> The seven universities were Macquarie University, The University of Newcastle, University of New England, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), The University of New South Wales (UNSW), The University of Sydney, and Western Sydney University.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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