Events & Courses|September 13, 2023

Oshaberi Salon: Anime (アニメ) – Part 2

𝗢𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗲 (アニメ) 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 – 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹

Are you looking for a chance to practice your Nihongo? Join the Oshaberi Salon!

“Oshaberi Salon” aims to create a space where Japanese Language learners can practice their conversational skills with fellow learners interested in a certain topic.

This session of Oshaberi Salon will be a mixed-level and activity-based event where participants can discuss anime-related topics. You can register even if you were not able to join Part 1.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀

Date	September 21, 2023 (Thursday)
Venue	Online via Zoom
Time	6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Admission	FREE
Registration	Please register by scanning the poster QR code or via: https://forms.office.com/r/jnmEiCMnHA
Deadline of Registration	September 15, 2023 (Friday), 5:00 PM

𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀

★ Participants must at least be a high school student.

★ Participants must have Nihongo learning experience, including any form of self-study.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀

★ Kindly note that we will be prioritizing Filipino learners and that the registration form may close earlier than the deadline, depending on the number of registrants.

★ Zoom details will be sent a day before the event. Please check your Spam or Promotions folder as email notifications may be redirected there.

★ Please be informed that this event will NOT issue any certificates.

See you there!

Events & Courses|August 29, 2023

Basic Teacher’s Training Seminar for Aspiring Teachers 2023

Mark your calendars on October 7th, 14th, and 21st!

The Japan Foundation, Manila is offering a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 training seminar for aspiring NIHONGO teachers who have lived and worked in Japan and who want to become a Japanese language teacher in the near future. The seminar will be conducted in a series of three-day face-to-face sessions. Through the training seminar, you will be able to know your strong points as a teacher with your experience and prepare yourself to start your teaching career by discussing and practicing teaching during the seminar.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀!

**Eligibility criteria apply. Application deadline 04 September 2023, 2:00 PM**

Events & Courses|August 22, 2023

Oshaberi Salon: Festival (お祭り)

𝗢𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻: 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 (お祭り)

Are you looking for a chance to practice your Nihongo? Join the Oshaberi Salon!

“Oshaberi Salon” is an event where Japanese Language learners can practice their conversational skills with other participants who are interested in a certain topic.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀

Date	August 30, 2023 (Wednesday)
Venue	Online via Zoom
Time	6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Admission	FREE
Registration	Please register by scanning the poster QR code or via: https://forms.office.com/r/QBrHw10aur
Deadline of Registration	August 28, 2023 (Monday), 5:00 PM

𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀

★ Participants must at least be a high school student.

★ Participants must have Nihongo learning experience, including any form of self-study.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀

★ Zoom details will be sent a day before the event. Please check your Spam or Promotions folder as email notifications may be redirected there.

★ Please be informed that this event will NOT issue any certificates.

See you there!

Events & Courses|August 14, 2023

The 2nd 2023 JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST : DECEMBER 3 (SUNDAY)

The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) will be held on Sunday – December 3, 2023, in Manila, Cebu, Davao, and Cagayan De Oro. The JLPT is administered worldwide by the Japan Foundation in cooperation with other cultural exchange/educational institutions to evaluate and certify non-native speakers’ Japanese language proficiency.

▼General Guide on JLPT 2023

https://www.jlpt.jp/reference/pdf/guide_2023.pdf

Test Level

Manila: N1 to N5
Cebu: N1 to N5
Davao: N1 to N5
Cagayan De Oro: N1 to N5

Applications

Application Period: from August 14 (Mon) to September 1 (Fri), 2023.
Applicants must register online: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐣𝐥𝐩𝐭-𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲.𝐣𝐟𝐦𝐨.𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐩𝐡/
Applicants need to pay the corresponding registration fee and then upload a copy of the payment slip (or Official Receipt issued by the host institution) on this Online Application Form to complete the application process. The payment method is instructed in the online application form.

HOST INSTITUTIONS

MANILA

THE PHILIPPINES-JAPAN FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION, INC. (PJFF)
7th Floor, Electra House Building 115-117 Esteban Street, Legaspi Village Makati City, Philippines
email: pjff.jlpt.manila@gmail.com

CEBU

JAPANESE ASSOCIATION CEBU, INC. (JAC)
5th/F Clotilde Commercial Center, M. L. Quezon Ave, Casuntingan,
Mandaue City, 6014 Cebu, Philippines

email: jac.jlpt.cebu@gmail.com
Tel: (032) 343-8066

DAVAO

Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD)
Angliongto Ave., Lanang, Davao City, Philippines

email: mkd.jlpt.davao@gmail.com
Tel: (082) 233 – 0013 / (082) 233 – 0081 / (082) 285 – 6146

CAGAYAN DE ORO

Cagayan De Oro College
Max Y. Suniel St, Cagayan de Oro, 9000 Misamis Oriental, Philippines

email: coc.jlpt.cdo@gmail.com

REGISTRATION FEE

N1 and N2 – P 1,500.00 N3, N4, and N5 – P 1,100.00

Events & Courses|August 1, 2023

MARUGOTO A2-1 Module 1 Brush-up Course for Teachers

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿:

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗢𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝟮-𝟭 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝟭 𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗛-𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦:

学習者として、先生として、いろいろ学ぼう！

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮-𝘇𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗼!

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Sama-zama is a wordplay on the terms 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘢-𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘢, which means ‘together’ in Filipino, and 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘢-𝘻𝘢𝘮𝘢, which means ‘various’ in Japanese. Apart from going through Module 1 of MARUGOTO A2-1 (Elementary 1), participants will collaborate with fellow learners in various activities that can hone both their Nihongo and teaching skills.

While doing self-study lessons, participants will also be able to practice Japanese with their instructors through group online sessions. Both Katsudoo (activity) and Rikai (competence) will be taken up in each 2-hour session of the course.

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𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱	𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 – 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 ※ Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ※ Christmas Break: December 13, 2023 – January 4, 2024
𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲	𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟬 (𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲) ※ Assessment and evaluation basis; please refer to the Eligibility Requirements
𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲	𝗣𝟰,𝟰𝟬𝟬 (𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀) ※ Payment details will be sent after slot confirmation. Please note that cancellation after payment will not be allowed.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻	𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗮: https://forms.gle/aemUk281Gov7Gqnc7 ※ Deadline: August 11, 2023, 5:00 PM ※ Results will be sent via email on August 16, 2023

For those unable to attend the Course Information Session, a recording will be uploaded and shared on YouTube for your reference. The link will be accessible via the Application Form.

Events & Courses|July 28, 2023

Sensei no Wa (Online) – 31 August 2023 (Thursday)

𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗶 𝗻𝗼 𝗪𝗮 (𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲)

よんで！。。。正しく言えますか？

𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

“Sensei no Wa” is open to experienced, neophyte, and aspiring Japanese-language teachers and offers a platform for information exchange with one’s peers. This workshop-style event aims to foster Japanese Language Education, support professional enrichment, and encourage networking.

For this session’s theme, participants, together with their colleagues, will discuss challenges in Japanese pronunciation and explore techniques through interactive learning and role plays.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲	August 31, 2023 (Thursday)
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲	6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲	Online via Zoom
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻	Please register by scanning the poster QR code or via: https://forms.office.com/r/gpcXTY4d3K 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆; 𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗶 𝗻𝗼 𝗪𝗮!

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀

※ Zoom details will be sent a day before the event. Please check your Spam or Promotions folder, as email notifications may be redirected there.

※ Please be informed that this event will NOT issue any certificates.

See you, Sensei!

Events & Courses|July 21, 2023

MARUGOTO A2-1 Module 1 Brush-up Course for Teachers

Calling all Nihongo teachers seeking to enhance their Japanese language skills while learning new teaching strategies!

We will be holding an information session for the brush-up course:

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗢𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝟮-𝟭 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝟭 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦:
学習者として、先生として、いろいろ学ぼう！
𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮-𝘇𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗼!

Join us on either of the dates below to learn more about the course, its objectives, and eligibility requirements for enrollment!

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻	August 1, 2023 (Tues), 7:00 – 8:00 PM August 5, 2023 (Sat), 10:00 – 11:00 AM ※ We will cover the same content on both dates. There is no need to attend both; choose the date and time you prefer.
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲	Online via Zoom
𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻	FREE
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻	Please register by scanning the poster QR code or visit the TinyURL link. Alternatively, you may also register through this direct link: https://forms.office.com/r/pvhgETuQtC
𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻	July 30, 2023 (Sunday), 5:00 PM

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
※ Zoom details will be sent a day before the event. Please check your Spam or Promotions folder, as email notifications may be redirected there.

See you, Sensei!

Events & Courses|July 18, 2023

[07/16/23 NEW!] IRODORI Teacher’s Training Seminar in Davao 2023!

IRODORI Teacher’s Training Seminar in Davao 2023 [Day 1 & 2]

The 𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐈 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 was finally concluded! We thank 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫 先生 of Saikou Davao, 𝐌𝐚𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐨 先生 of Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School, 𝐑𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐞 先生 of The Blue Files Language and Training Center, and 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 先生 of Ateneo de Davao Language Center for your dedication, efforts, and time resulting in making this seminar successful!

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬. Together we can improve the Japanese education in the Philippines and open more opportunities for Nihongo learners in the country!

The Japan Foundation, Manila would like to thank all the lecturers for their hard work, dedication, and commitment. And the participants, for sharing their knowledge and skills, and to everyone who made this possible. 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐲!

Till’ next time!

お疲れ様でした。

Events & Courses|July 10, 2023

交流会: Non-native Nihongo Teachers’ Online Gathering (The Japan Foundation, Mexico & Manila)

交流会: Non-native Nihongo Teachers’ Online Gathering (The Japan Foundation, Mexico & Manila)

Calling all Filipino Nihongo Teachers!

Want to level up your Nihongo skills and connect with fellow Nihongo teachers from the other side of the world? Join us in this online exchange session, organized in collaboration with The Japan Foundation, Mexico (国際交流基金メキシコ日本文化センター)!

This event seeks to create a dynamic space where non-native Nihongo teachers from Central America, the Caribbean, and the Philippines can actively engage in conversation and explore each other’s cultures around a specific topic.

This session’s theme will be: “Tara na sa Fiesta!”

We invite interested participants to practice their Japanese language conversation skills with fellow non-native Nihongo teachers, showcase pictures that introduce their own fiesta and culture, and form meaningful connections.

Date	July 30, 2023 (Sunday)
Time	10:00 – 11:30 AM Philippine Time (UTC +8)
Platform	Online via Zoom
Admission	Free
Eligibility of participants	1) Filipino Nihongo teacher, actively teaching the Japanese language 2) Around or above JF Standard A2 level
Registration	Please register by scanning the poster QR code or visiting the TinyURL link. Alternatively, you may also register through this direct link: forms.office.com/r/QxDe32hpyq
Deadline of Registration	July 21, 2023 (Friday), 5:00 PM Please note that this form may close earlier than the deadline as we will only accept 20 people.

【 Event Reminders 】
★ A reminder email will be sent before the event. Please check your Spam or Promotions folder, as email notifications may be redirected there
★ Please be informed that this event will NOT issue any certificates.
See you there!

Japanese-Language Education

HOST INSTITUTIONS

MANILA

CEBU

DAVAO

CAGAYAN DE ORO

REGISTRATION FEE

See you, Sensei!

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