As a precautionary measure against COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus), tests on March 19-22 at PHJ04 (Davao) have been cancelled. Prometric will send the email to those who applied the tests. Please wait for a while.
【Important Notice】JFT-Basic tests on March 17-19 at PHJ01 have been cancelled.
As a precautionary measure against COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus), tests on March 17-19 at PHJ01 (Prometric Bulatao Test Center) have been cancelled. Prometric will send the email to those who applied the tests. Please wait for a while.
KATAKANA A1 TUTOR SUPPORT COURSE – Registration Deadline: March 23 (Monday)
This is an online course where one can learn Katakana in about a month. Learners will do online exercises and attend classroom lessons.
Course-Can do:
– Can read Katakana: starting from single katakana characters to words and sentences. (Marugoto A1 level)
– Can write Katakana: by typing on a computer and writing manually.
Modes of Tutor Support
– Classroom Lessons at the Japan Foundation, Manila (http://jfmo.org.ph/about) on April 18, 25, and May 2, 2020 (Saturdays) / 10:00AM – 12:00NN.
– Monitoring of the students’ learning progress; exchange of information among learners / teachers through the Notice Board.
Assessment
– Completion of online exercises and online test
– Taking the reading test during the classroom lesson on May 2
Registration Link: https://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/MA19_KTKT_A100_EN02
(Details about the registration procedure is on the flyer)
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Registration Period |
March 6 – March 23, 2020 |
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Course Period |
April 3 – May 5, 2020 |
| Result of Selection Process | March 24, 2020 |
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Course Operator |
The Japan Foundation Manila |
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Course Type |
Tutor Support |
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Course Fee |
Php 1,000 |
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Eligibility |
★ For Nihongo learners who can already read Hiragana. ★ For A1 students who can already read Hiragana (email your ID & Nickname to the JFM right after the registration) ★ Only those who can attend the Classroom Lessons are eligible to register. |
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Schedule of the Classroom Lessons |
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 NN Dates: April 18, 25 & May 2, 2020 (Saturdays) Venue: Japan Foundation Manila (http://jfmo.org.ph/about) |
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Payment Period |
March 24 – March 30, 2020 |
ABOUT THE STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS
This is a course where participating students are determined by a selection process. For those who wish to apply, please read the course outline carefully. Then, within the designated application time period, please click the ‘Course Registration’ button and complete the application.
Note: Results of the selection process are expected to be sent to the email address registered with ‘Minato’ on March 24.
1st NiViCon for Nihongojin 2020
1st NiViCon for Nihongojin 2020*
Congratulations to The Top Three Video Winners!
Champion PHILIPPINE NIKKEI JIN KAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL -HANABI (Davao city)
【Please visit: https://youtu.be/vCSxJcCM2zs】
2nd place Davao City National High School -Life is Here(Davao city)
【Please visit: https://youtu.be/tjCBa1uZj80】
3rd place Lourdes Nationa High School -LNHS Grade 10 Kawaii Nihongojins (Lourdes, Panglao, Bohol
【Please visit: https://youtu.be/luNPOT3zl3k】
Special Award
PHILIPPINE NIKKEI JIN KAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL- ADVANCE CLASS
Please check all videos on this website.
Please visit: https://sites.google.com/view/nivicon2020/
Thank you for all the entries. We are looking forward to the “2nd NiViCon” applications next year.
*NiViCon for Nihongojin 2020 is a new video contest for high school students. The first theme is “わたしたちのがっこう- Our School”.
Practice Teaching Course in Manila – March 21, 22 & 28, 2020
The course is open to active or aspiring Filipino Nihongo teachers or those who wish to take basic training in teaching Japanese.
Participants will be taking up instructions on the skills in classroom teaching. Also, there will be an opportunity to do practice teaching.
The course will be conducted in both English and Nihongo.
*Applicants should have passed the JLPT Level N3 and above.
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Date |
March 21, 22, & 28, 2020 (Saturdays & Sunday) |
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Time |
March 21 & 28 – 9:00AM – 5:00PM March 22 – 9:00AM – 3:00PM |
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Venue |
The Japan Foundation, Manila |
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No. of Participants |
16 persons (The course opens with at least TEN (10) registered participants.) |
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Tuition Fee |
Php 2,000.00 |
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Downloads |
Practice Teaching Course Flyer Practice Teaching Course Application Form |
Only participants with complete 3-day attendance will be given a certificate.
Please submit the duly accomplished application form and the payment to the JFM on or before March 11, 2020 (Wednesday).
A qualifying level check test and interview is required for those who have not yet passed JLPT N3.
Available schedule: Any day between Mar. 2 – March 12 (except weekends) / Any time between 10:00AM – 6:00PM (except lunch time – 12:30-2:00PM). Please write down your preferred schedule in your application form.
MARUGOTO Pre-Intermediate Japanese: A2/B1 Module 2 – Application Deadline: March 30 (Mon.)
このコースはまるごと初中級A2/B1モジュール1がおわった人、「みんなの日本語Ⅱ」あるいは「げんき2」が終わったくらいのレベルの人* のためのコースです。クラスでは日本のことばと文化を勉強し、 日本語でいろいろなアクティビティをします。
In Module 2 (of a three-module series), learners will be able to deal with a wide range of situations while taking sociolinguistic appropriateness, etc. into account. Can-do objectives include showing a visitor around one’s house, introducing one’s family members, talking about recent news about one’s friends, giving opinions and correlated reasons, etc. with reference to topics like learning a foreign language, marriage, and so on, and at the same time reviewing previously learned expressions.
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開講期間 |
2020年4月15日~2020年7月1日 |
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開講日時 |
毎週水曜日 午後6時10分~8時20分 (合計: 22時間） |
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受講料 |
Php 4,400 (+ Php 900 for the textbook) |
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Downloads |
Marugoto A2/B1 Module 2 Flyer Marugoto A2/B1 Module 2 Application Form |
Eligibility:
– Can understand the important points and exchange information about a familiar topic, like: 1) rejecting an invitation for a reason, 2) the vicinity of one’s home, 3) one’s eating habits
– Studied an elementary textbook (up to Lesson 50 of Minna no Nihongo/at least Lesson 23 of Genki)
Sample Expressions:
– 実は、明日の試合、行けなくなったんです。空港に知り合いを迎えにいくんです。
– 会社まで少し遠いけど、静かでへやも広いので決めました。
– 私、日本人なので、白いご飯と味噌汁が一番ほっとするんですよ。
Submit duly accomplished application form to the JFM together with the payment on or before March 30 (Monday)
Placement test and interview schedule reservations:
For those who have NOT taken the Marugoto Pre-Intermediate A2/B1 Module 1, please e-mail your application form and preferred schedule to nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph by March 30 (Monday).
Available schedule*: March 31 (Tue) & April 2 (Thurs) from 2:00p.m. – 5:30p.m.
* The schedule is subject to availability.
NIHONGO FIESTA 2020
The Nihongo Fiesta is an annual event held by The Japan Foundation, Manila which showcases the Japanese language, arts and culture through various activities and events such as the Nihongo Speech Contest, NiViCon, and more.
This February 22, 2020 (Saturday), The Japan Foundation, Manila will be celebrating Nihongo Fiesta 2020 at Red Carpet Cinema 1, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City.
The schedule of the event is as follows:
- 47th Nihongo Speech Contest | 10:20AM
- Awarding for the 1st Nihongo Video Contest (NiViCon)| 1:35PM
- JPOP Performance by JPOP Anime Singing Contest Winners | 1:00PM
- Japanese Anime Film Screening: OKKO’S INN (若おかみは小学生！) | 3:15PM
Admission is FREE!
For future updates, please check our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jfmanila/
See you there!
2020 JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST ON July 5 (SUNDAY) – Manila, Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro (Online Application)
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (New JLPT since 2010 – N1, N2, N3, N4, & N5) – the world’s largest-scale Japanese-Language test, will be held on Sunday – July 5, 2020; it will commence simultaneously at 1:00 p.m. in four (4) different test sites – at the De La Salle University (DLSU) Taft Ave., Manila, Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD), Angliongto Ave., Lanang, Davao City, University of San Carlos, Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro College (Main Campus), Max Suniel Street, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental. The JLPT is administered worldwide, by The Japan Foundation in cooperation with other cultural exchange/educational institutions, in order to evaluate and certify the Japanese language proficiency of NON-NATIVE speakers.
For further information on the “New Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Guidebook”, please access:
▼Test Guide https://tinyurl.com/t5l4s4j
▼Sample Questions http://www.jlpt.jp/e/samples/forlearners.html
Application Procedure
Please be advised that the application procedure has changed since the 2017 July JLPT; for the forthcoming July 5 (Sunday) JLPT the online application covers Manila, Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro. The procedure is divided into two steps as explained here under.
Step 1:
APPLICANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE from Feb. 5 – Mar. 11, 2020
*Online Application Form will be launched from Feb. 5, and could be accessed at the announcement page of the website of The Japan Foundation, Manila <www.jfmo.org.ph/>.
Application forms will NOT be accepted after Mar. 11, 2020.
Step 2:
For Individual Applications:
Pay the corresponding registration fee and submit two (2) recent ID size photos (1inch x 1inch) to The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) – for applicants in Metro Manila / Luzon or to the Japanese Association Cebu, Inc. – for applicants in Cebu / Visayas or Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD, Davao City) for applicants in Davao / Mindanao or Cagayan de Oro College for applicants in Cagayan de Oro City / Mindanao from Mar. 24, 25, 26 & 27 / Tuesday to Friday only (10:00 am – 12:00 noon / 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm), to complete the Application Procedure.
For Group Applications (company checks for 10 or more employees):
The corresponding registration fee will have to be paid on Mar. 31, Apr. 1 & 2 (Tuesday to Thursday) only at the aforesaid pertinent registration venues; the same procedure applies.
*Applicants will only be officially registered for the July 5, 2020 JLPT after submitting the corresponding payment and I.D. size (1 x 1 inch) photos – 2 pieces, during the payment period.
**Only applicants who have registered online will be accommodated during the payment period.
***In case the applicant is unable to come personally during the payment period, the applicant may have a duly designated representative to complete the registration process
The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM)
23/F, Pacific Star Bldg., Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia Ext.) cor. Makati Ave.
Tel. # 8811-61-54 to 58 Fax # 8811-61-53
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon / 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Japanese Association Cebu, Inc. (JACI)
5/F Clotilde Commercial Center, M. L. Quezon St., Casuntingan, Mandaue City
Tel. # (032) 343-8066 / Fax # (032) 343-7663
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon / 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD)
Angliongto Ave. (Mamay Road), Lanang, Davao City
Tel. # 082-233-0013 / 0081
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon / 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Cagayan De Oro College (main campus)
Max Suniel St. Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
Tel. # 088-858-3881
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon / 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
REGISTRATION FEE
N1 and N2 – P 1,500.00 N3, N4 & N5 – P 1, 100.00
(company checks honored – for 10 or more employees)
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The JLPT TEST VOUCHER and a VALID ID CARD are required to be presented on the TEST DAY (Sunday – July 5, 2020) at the designated test site.
Successful examinees will be issued Certificates of Japanese-Language Proficiency by October 2020
All examinees will receive a Score Report.
Results will be available on the JLPT Worldwide Official Website by the last week of August 2020.
KANJI HAJIMETE A2 TUTOR SUPPORT COURSE (MANILA) – Registration Deadline: February 2 (Sunday)
This is an online course where one can learn Kanji in about a month. Learners will do online exercises and attend classroom lessons.
Course Can-Do
– Distinguish the forms
– Understand the meanings
– Read and write 36 kanji characters
– Know the background of Japanese Kanji and methods in learning Kanji (Marugoto A1 Level)
Assessment
– Completion of online exercises and online test.
– Taking the reading test during the classroom lesson on March 13.
Eligibility
– For A2 level students who can read and write Hiragana and Katakana
– For those who know the very basic level of Japanese
– For those who can attend the classroom lessons
Modes of Tutor Support
1. Classroom Lessons at The Japan Foundation, Manila (http://jfmo.org.ph/about) on February 28 and March 13, 2020.
2. Monitoring of the students’ learning progress; exchange of information among learners/teachers through the Notice Board.
Registration Link: https://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/MA19_KNHT_A200_EN01
(Details about the registration procedure is on the flyer)
| Registration Period | January 24 – February 2, 2020 |
| Course Period | February 11 – March 18, 2020 |
| Result of Selection Process | February 3, 2020 |
| Course Operator | The Japan Foundation Manila |
| Course Type | Tutor Support |
| Course Fee | Php 600 |
| Payment Period | February 4– February 7, 2020 Only cash is accepted. Payment can only be done at the JFM office on Mon-Fri, 10:00AM-12:00NN/1:30PM~6:30PM |
ABOUT THE STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS
This is a course where participating students are determined by a selection process. For those who wish to apply, please read the course outline carefully. Then, within the designated application time period, please click the ‘Course Registration’ button and complete the application.
NOTE
Results of the selection process are expected to be sent to the email address registered with ‘Minato’ on February 3, 2020.
