Japanese-Language Education

This is an online course where one can learn Hiragana in about a month. Learners will do online exercises and attend classroom lessons.

Course-Can do
–can read Hiragana:
starting from single hiragana characters to words and sentences.  (Marugoto A1 level)
–can write Hiragana:
by typing on a computer and writing manually.

Modes of Tutor Support
1.Classroom Lessons at the Japan Foundation, Manila (http://jfmo.org.ph/about) on June 22, 29 and July 13, 2019 (Saturdays) / 10:00AM – 12:00PM.
2.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 July 13.

Eligibility
-For Nihongo Learners who don’t have knowledge of Japanese characters.
-For A1 students who don’t have knowledge of Japanese characters.
(Email your ID & Nickname to the JFM right after the registration)
-For those who can attend the Classroom Lessons.

Registration Link: https://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/MA19_HRGT_A100_EN01
(Details about the registration procedure is on the second page of the flyer)

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 out line 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 May 28^th.

The course is for beginners who are interested in Japanese language and culture. Communicative language activities are provided and used within the context of Japanese settings, such as traveling, shopping etc. You will be able to speak simple Japanese right away.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

1. Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type, such as how to order food and drinks.
2. Introduce oneself and others, and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as one’s family and where one lives.
3. Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly, and is prepared to help.

Application Deadline: June 3 (Monday)
Submit duly accomplished application form to the JFM together with the payment. (First-come, first-served basis)

For the payment:
Payments are separate for the Katsudou and Rikai segment to be settled on/before the dates stated below.
Katsudou (Activity) – June 3, Monday
Rikai (Competence) – July 22, Monday

The course is for beginners who are interested in the Japanese language and culture. Communicative language activities are provided and used within the context of Japanese settings, such as traveling, shopping etc. You will be able to speak simple Japanese right away.

Reading and writing of Japanese characters will not be taken in the course.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

1. Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type, such as how to order food and drinks.
2. Introduce oneself and others, and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as one’s family and where one lives.
3. Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly, and is prepared to help.

Submit duly accomplished application form to the JFM together with the payment from April 15 (Mon) – May 14 (Tue), 10AM-12:00PM / 1:30PM-6:30PM (First-come, first-served basis)

Are you interested in Japanese culture? Do you know a little Nihongo and would like to improve your speaking skills? Then the MARUGOTO A2-1 course is for you!

This course focuses on communicative language activities, and at the end of the course, learners will be able to:

1. Understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance, e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment.
2. Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
3. Describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Those with A1 level* of Nihongo knowledge may join this course.
*If you can answer these questions, then you are of A1 level:
– Shumi wa nan desu ka.
– Depaato wa doko desu ka.
– Issho ni gohan wo tabemasen ka.
– Dare ni purezento wo agemasu ka.
– Yasumi wa dou deshita ka.

Submit duly accomplished application form with preferred placement test schedule to Ms. Jennelyn Arroyo at nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph by May 14, 2019 (Tue).

Those who have NOT studied with the A1 textbook will undergo an INTERVIEW & be given a PLACEMENT TEST, with schedule options from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 15 (Wed) and May 16 (Thu). (Subject to availability)
Applicants MUST know how to read Hiragana and Katakana.

The course is for those who have completed Marugoto Elementary 1 A2 Module 2, or those who have an equivalent background in Nihongo, and are interested in further developing their Japanese language proficiency and understanding of the Japanese culture. Communicative language activity (Katsudoo) and Communicative Language Competence (Rikai) books are provided. Marugoto A2-2 is divided into three modules, and same textbook will be used for Module 2 and Module 3.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:
1. Understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
2. Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
3. Describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need clearly.

*Those who have not taken “Marugoto Elementary 1 A2” course is required to take a Placement test / Interview, with schedule options from 2:00p.m. – 5:30p.m. on either May 6 (Monday) or May 8 (Wednesday). (Subject to availability)

Submit duly accomplished application form to JFM together with the payment on/before May 3, 2019 (Friday).

For placement examinees, please send your completed application form with preferred time and date at nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph on/before May 3, 2019 (Fri) for schedule reservations.

このコースはまるごと中級B1モジュール1がおわった人、または、そのレベルの人* 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。

The course opens with at least TEN (10) Registered Participants.

In Module 2 (of a four-module series), learners will be exposed to Nihongo that is as natural and authentic as possible, as well as study a range of strategies for coping in communication, even when there are words that are unfamiliar. Can-do objectives include listening to a friend about a type of music and more or less understanding its characteristics and appeal, talking about one’s musical tastes and experiences, writing an e-mail inviting a friend to a concert, listening to a broadcast report from a travel TV programme and understanding the characteristics and appeal of, for example, onsens and Japanese inns, making changes regarding food, room and other arrangements at a hotel or Japanese inn, talking about one’s hopes and plans for a trip, reading customer reviews about a hotel or Japanese inn on an internet travel website, etc.

Both Nihongo Learners and teachers are welcome to enroll in this course.

Submit duly accomplished application form and preferred schedule for the *PLACEMENT TEST AND INTERVIEW to nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph by April 10, 2019 (Wednesday). Available schedule: April 11 (Thursday) and July 12 (Friday) from 2:00p.m. – 5:30p.m.