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preserve the Japanese language program at the University of Canberra. The petition states:
Dear Reader,
The University of Canberra has proposed to cancel the Japanese Language Program. As a current student of the program I urge everybody to help convince the preservation of such a great university course.
With many students in the middle of their degrees this cancellation would cause so much stress and many problems. Especially for the ones who decided to go to university to specifically learn the Japanese Language.
The Japanese Program has allowed many students to learn the language and culture, which is important in the current globalizing world and especially in our very multicultural Australia. It has helped create great friendships with many Japanese students on exchange at the university and also while benefiting local students, it is a very attractive course for international students.
The university has agreements with several universities in Japan and while we have students anticipating going on exchange in Japan, we also receive many Japanese students to learn English. This is a great way to represent our university and our country.
Please help us maintain this excellent, well developed language course with the best, most encouraging teachers by signing this petition.
The past students, current students and future students appreciate your help.
The Japanese program at UC is long running, with an excellent record for quality teaching. The program maintains stable and healthy enrolment numbers, despite no longer being a mandatory part of any degree. The program is run by a small number of committed staff. It is well differentiated from the renowned Japanese centre at ANU, targeting a different demographic by offering a more flexible learning environment.
In addition to the intrinsically internationalised course content of the Japanese program, the students have opportunities to study in Japan through various scholarships from both the Japanese and Australian governments. Students of the Japanese program, together with international students from Japan, run the UC Japan Club. It is truly international in its membership and activities and is very actively engaged in UC events, such as open day and O-week, reinforcing the image of an internationalised campus culture to both visitors and fellow students.
The exchange relationships also create significant business opportunities for the UC English Language Institute, contributing substantially to their revenue. Students of the Japanese program also play a crucial role in the English Language Institute’s operations by welcoming and supporting newly arriving Japanese students. They contribute immensely to positive impressions of UC among Japanese students and its subsequent popularity.
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