Japan Foundation, Manila

Japanese-Language Education

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2022 Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

What is the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

The JLPT is a test for non-native speakers of Japanese which evaluates and certifies their Japanese-language proficiency. The test is simultaneously conducted twice a year in Japan and in various locations overseas. Since the JLPT began in 1984, the cumulative number of examinees in Japan and overseas has reached 12,720,000 until the test in December 2020. Currently, it is the largest Japanese-language test in the world.

Test Dates

In 2022, the tests will be conducted on Sunday, July 3, and Sunday, December 4.
Outside Japan, however, the test may be held only in July or December in some cities. Please refer to the Official Worldwide JLPT website (www.jlpt.jp) for the test schedule in your city.

Notification of Test Results

All examinees will be issued a “Certificate of Result and Scores,” Successful examinees will also be issued a “Certificate of Japanese-Language Proficiency.” To examinees outside Japan, a “Certificate of Result and Scores” will be issued via the local host institutions. Examinees will receive their “Certificate of Result and Scores” for the July test in early October and in early March for the December test. Moreover, the test results will be available on the Internet for the July test in late August and in late January for the December test.

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IRODORI Teacher’s Training Seminar in Baguio

๐ˆ๐‘๐Ž๐ƒ๐Ž๐‘๐ˆ ๐“๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ’๐ฌ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐จ!
14 – 15 July 2022
The Japan Foundation, Manila is offering a two-day Teacher’s Training Seminar in Baguio! This seminar is for Filipino Nihongo teachers who wish to learn more about IRODORI (Japanese-language coursebook developed by the Japan Foundation) and how to use it in a classroom. The mode of implementation will be face-to-face and the seminar will be taught in English and Japanese.
Registration is free! Limited to 20 slots!
**Eligibility criteria applies. Application deadline 30 June 2002, 2:00 PM

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35th Philippine Nihongo Teachers’ Forum – Event Highlights

Thank you to all teachers and aspiring teachers who participated and shared their ideas during the 35th Philippine Nihongo Teachersโ€™ Forum 2022!

The 35th Philippine Nihongo Teachersโ€™ Forum was conducted through Zoom on May 21, 2022.

Around 70 people attended the event, which was open to both seasoned and aspiring Nihongo teachers. The Japan Foundation Trivia Quiz provided participants with an enjoyable and educational experience. Afterwards, attendees listened to the JFM’s Reflective Practice Study Group’s experiences in observing other instructors’ classes, sharing feedback, and developing challenging action plans.

Then, participants were treated to an interactive presentation on Teacher Competences, which included tools and frameworks for self-assessment and development. Attendees then participated in a workshop and a sharing forum where they shared their ideas and opinions on the key resource: Activate Your Japanese!, Japan Foundationโ€™s collaboration with NHK Educational Corporation.

At the conclusion of the forum, the participants were encouraged to identify the improvements they want to make in their teaching methods and how they will be able to initiate, monitor, and achieve the results.

Here are some takeaways from the forum.

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Sensei no Wa (Online) โ€“ June 30, 2022 (Thursday)

โ€œSensei no Waโ€ is open to experienced, neophyte, and aspiring Japanese-language teachers, and offers a platform for information exchange with oneโ€™s peers. It is for the further encouragement of Japanese Language Education and aims to support professional enrichment and network expansion through interactive learning.

Theme: Getting started with Reflective Practice: Setting Your Own Challenge Action Plan
For this sessionโ€™s theme, participants will reflect on their teaching practices and goals, share ideas, teaching methods, experiences, etc., and further build their professional networks.

This event will be held on 30 June 2022 (Thursday) from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (via Zoom).

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

Date 30 June 2022
Time 6:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m.
Venue Zoom
Admission Free
ONLINE APPLICATION FORM http://bit.ly/SenseiNoWa0630

Interested parties, please fill out the online application form on or before June 27, 2022 (Monday) 12NN. You may access it at: http://bit.ly/SenseiNoWa0630.

Zoom details will be sent a day before the event. Please check your Spam or Promotions folder for the Zoom details as email notifications may be redirected from your Inbox to your Spam or Promotions folder. If you do not receive an email by 29 June (Wednesday) past 5:00 pm, kindly notify us at nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph.

*Submission of application will be disabled after the deadline.

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PRACTICE TEACHING SEMINAR for Japanese Language Teachers [Basic]

The course is open to 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 and perform practice teaching during the seminar. Upon application, some pre-task are needed to be answered. The course will be conducted in both English and Nihongo.

 

Date and Time:9:00 AM โ€“ 5:00 PM on Saturday, 25 June & Sunday, 26 June, 2022

Venue: The Japan Foundation, Manila (23rd floor, Pacific Star Building,ย Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. corner Makati Ave., Makati City)

Seminar Fee: FREE (Lunch are offered)

Requirement: Be fully vaccinated and has a JLPT N4 or JFT-Basic Certificate

Capacity: 12 participants

 

Please submit the duly accomplished application form until 2:00 PM, 10 June, 2022:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y3KVC2C1DX5qxtCX7lZOWtrrrMp3ckH5zk0bnNY-LAM

Please note that only applicants who will be able to attend the 2 day seminar are acceptable.

 

Contact: Junko Atagi (jatagi@jfmo.org.ph), Norman Molo (nmolo@jfmo.org.ph).

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JFT-Basic Test: Announcement on Test center PHJ02 in Manila

The Philippines Manila Makati Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave (PHJ02) has been relocated from Makati to Mandaluyong.
Thus, the test center name is now called Philippines Manila Mandaluyong.
Please check the “Test Center” on the following page for more details.
You will be able to schedule a test appointment at this test center from 10:00 AM on May 18th(JST).

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35th Philippine Nihongo Teachersโ€™ Forum

The Japan Foundation, Manila is pleased invite all Filipino Nihongo Teachers to join and participate in the 35th Philippine Nihongo Teachersโ€™ Forum 2022!

This yearโ€™s theme is โ€œLove teaching? Letโ€™s step up together! Building Reflective Professional Communities of Nihongo Teachersโ€.

The overall goal of this Forum is to build and create reflective professional communities of Nihongo Teachers in the Philippines. Participants will be able to reflect on themselves as a Nihongo teacher by discussing related teacher competences such as: language awareness and professional conduct for the quality and effectiveness of language education.

More specifically, the Forum aims to:

  1. Introduce resource platforms and self assessment tools that are potentially useful to the participants in their role as language teacher
  2. Share knowledge, skills, and experiences during the workshop event and case study presentation
  3. Have participants reflect on oneโ€™s professional growth and determine the next steps
Date MAY 21, 2022 (SATURDAY)
Time 9:30 AM ~ 12:15 PM (opens at 9:15 AM)
Venue Zoom Platform
Admission FREE
Participation Maximum of 80 CONFIRMED registrants
Priority in reservation of slots will be given to Nihongo Teachers who are teaching in the Philippines.

Please submit the online application form (https://bit.ly/35thPNTF) by May 13, 2022 (Friday), 12 nn.

Confirmation email will be sent together with the forum’s pre-task.
Forms received after the set deadline will NOT be recorded.

For inquiries, please contactย nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph.

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MARUGOTO Conversational Japanese for Everyone A2-1 Module 2 Online Course (June โ€“ August 2022)

This course is the continuation of the MARUGOTO Conversational Japanese for Everyone A2-1 Module 1 Online Course (January โ€“ May 2022).

Group online support will be provided to students who will be learning Japanese using the JF Japanese e-Learning Minato course, Marugoto A2-2 (Katsudoo & Rikai) Self-Study Course. While doing the self study lessons, students will be able to practice Japanese with their teacher and classmates through online sessions. Both the Katsudoo (activity) and Rikai (competence) portions of a lesson will be taken up in each 2-hour session of the course.

Study Mode:

  1. Group Online Sessions (via Zoom): 2 hours / lesson, once a week (Tuesdays, 6:00 pm โ€“ 8:00 p.m.)
  2. Self-study using the JF e-Learning Minato (Computer, tablet or smartphone is required*)
  3. Individual Online Sessions will be offered twice.

*Please check the recommended operating systems in the โ€œCourse Environmentโ€ tab in the Minato website:ย https://minato-jf.jp/Guide/Index

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

  1. Understand sentences and frequently used expressions regarding topics such as business, health, celebrations, etc.
  2. Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
  3. Describe clearly and in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
Course Period June 7 โ€“ August 30, 2022
Course Fee Php 4,400
Eligibility Filipino residents who are at least 17 years old
Those who pass the Level Check Test
(For new students, please see below for more details*)
Application Deadline 10 May 2022 (Tuesday)

*For those who have NOT taken the JFM โ€œMarugoto A2-1 Module 1 Katsudoo & Rikai Course (January โ€“ May 2022)โ€, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

  • Must have studied the basic sentence patterns (at least up to Lesson 15 of Minna no Nihongo / Genki textbooks)
  • Must be able to read Hiragana and Katakana
  • Must know simple Kanji like ๅค–ๅ›ฝ่ชžใ€ๅ—ๅฃใ€ๆฑไบฌ
  • Must be familiar with dialogs about topics, like: giving simple directions, deciding about a meeting time/place, talking about oneโ€™s dream, asking for help / offering help in times of difficulty

<Sample expressions>

  • ใƒ›ใƒ†ใƒซใฏ็™ฝใใฆใŠใŠใใ„ใŸใฆใ‚‚ใฎใงใ™ใ€‚ใพใฃใ™ใใ„ใฃใฆใ€ใตใŸใคใ‚ใฎใ‹ใฉใ‚’ใ€€ใฟใŽใงใ™ใ€‚
  • ๏ผ‘๏ผใ˜ใซใ€€ใƒ›ใƒ†ใƒซใฎใƒญใƒ“ใƒผใงใ€€ใฉใ†ใงใ™ใ‹ใ€‚
  • ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚‰ใ„ใ€€ๆ—ฅๆœฌใฎใ€€ใ‹ใ„ใ—ใ‚ƒใงใ€€ใฏใŸใ‚‰ใใŸใ„ใ€€ใงใ™ใ€‚
  • ใ™ใฟใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€ใ“ใฎใ‹ใ‚“ใ˜ใฎใ€€ใ‚ˆใฟใ‹ใŸใ‚’ใ€€ใŠใ—ใˆใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚
  • ใ„ใฃใ—ใ‚‡ใซใ€€ใˆใใพใงใ€€ใ„ใใพใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚

Please submit the application form (http://bit.ly/3uSf3kT) on or before 10 May 2022 (Tuesday).
For new students, please make sure to upload a screenshot of the Course Recommendation Test Result (https://www.marugoto-online.jp/info/level_check_test/?lang=eng) onto the application form.
JFM will also conduct a qualifying Level Check Test for confirmation.

Payment details will be sent after passing the qualifying Level Check Test.

Qualifying Level Check Test Schedule (maximum of one hour)

12 May (Thursday) 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM
13 May (Friday) 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM

Payment: Payment details will be sent after passing the qualifying Level Check Test.

After payment, please send your proof of transaction (e.g. deposit slip or screenshot of the receipt with your name) to nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph.

Please note that cancellation after payment will not be allowed. In the event that the course should not push through due to circumstances beyond the control of JFM, a refund will be made in accordance with regulations.

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Job Vacancy Announcement: Japanese-Language Lecturer

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) would like to invite applications for the following position:

1. Job Opportunity

No Title Field Deadline
1 Japanese-Language Lecturer Japanese Language Education May 20, 2022

2. How to Apply
Please submit the following documents to the JFM via e-mail with the subject โ€œJLL Applicationโ€. The JFM will notify successful candidates via e-mail to invite them for the interview.

  • Duly accomplished JFM Application Form; (JFM-official-Application-FormProject (Japanese-Language Lecturer))
  • Curriculum Vitae (with profile picture taken within 6 months);
  • 1 copy of valid ID card (government-issued)
  • 1 copy of the certificate of graduation from Higher Educational Institution or of advanced diploma;
  • 1 copy of the certificate of Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (if any);

3. Contact and Inquiries
The Japan Foundation, Manila
Address: 23F, Pacific Star Bldg., Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. corner Makati Ave., Makati City
TEL: 02-8811-6155 to 58 FAX: 02-8811-6153
E-mail: recruit@jfmo.org.ph
(Contact person: Mr. Masashi Kawamura)

Job Description

Job Title Japanese-Language Lecturer
Contract
  • From June 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023
  • The contract may be extended depending on performance

Main Purpose of Job
The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) recruits a Japanese-Language Lecturer (JLL). The JLL will engage in the projects related to Japanese-Language Education provided by the JFM such as the Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT-Basic), which is used as a test to measure the level of Japanese language proficiency needed to obtain the residency status of โ€œSpecified Skilled Worker (i). The duties of the JLL are as follows:

Responsibilities

  • As an Administrative Assistant: Assist in smooth and efficient coordination and arrangement in implementing a project which includes coordination with various stakeholders.
  • As a Lecturer: Provide quality Japanese-language learning/teaching courses with the guidance of Japanese-language experts and other personnel of the JFM.
  • Assessment: Prepare an assessment report of each project implemented.

Specifications

Academic Background Bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma
Work Experience
  • A Japanese-language teacher with 3 or more years of teaching experience (preferably using the course book “Irodori”)
  • Experience as an office worker (preferably in a Japanese company)
Skills
  • Basic Knowledge in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Minimum of JLPT N3 Japanese Language proficiency
Personality
  • Ability to work proactively, efficiently, and creatively
  • Ability to work as a team (team player)
  • Interested in the Japanese-language education that leads to sending human resources to Japan
  • Aspires to develop a long term career as a Japanese-language educator in JFM
Office Equipment Preferably equipped with a PC, but rental PC is available by the JFM

Benefits
The salary will be decided based on the qualification of the successful candidate. The basic benefits will be provided as determined by the Labor Code of the Philippines.

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