Japanese-Language Education

This is a teacher support course to learn how to read and write hiragana.

Besides learning how to type characters on a computer keyboard, materials on how to write are also available for those who want to learn handwriting.

In this course, students first learn to read single hiragana characters, then words and phrases, and learn to type hiragana characters on a computer keyboard using the interactive teaching materials.

Classes at the Japan Foundation Manila (JFM) once every two weeks on Saturday mornings will provide students a setting to verify what they have learned. Reading practice in class will focus on hiragana words and sentences from Lessons 1 to 10 of the MARUGOTO Japanese Language & Culture Starter A1 course book.

Two types of teacher support will be offered in this course:

1. Three (3) Classroom Lessons
2. A Reading Test during the third classroom lesson

This course has a Group noticeboard. You can study by communicating with your classmates and teacher through the noticeboard.

Registration Link: https://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/MA18_HRGT_A100_EN03
(Details about the registration procedure is on the flyer below)

ABOUT THE STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS

This is a course where participating students are determined by a select ion 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 February 7^th.

このコースはまるごと初中級A2/B1モジュール1-3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 1 (of a four-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 giving a coherent self-introduction containing one’s profile, hopes and aspirations, understanding important information such as cost and quality of food when listening to someone introducing a restaurant, talking about what ingredients to buy, where to buy them, how to use them, etc. while shopping with someone, explaining the characteristics of a dish from one’s country and the way it is made, etc.

Submit duly accomplished application form and preferred schedule for the *PLACEMENT TEST AND INTERVIEW to nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph by February 1, 2019 (Friday).
Available schedule: February 4 (Monday) and February 6 (Wednesday) from 2:00p.m. – 5:30p.m.

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 January 4 (Fri) – January 25 (Fri), 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. 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 who are able to answer the questions below (A1 level) are eligible to apply for the course.

– 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.

Applicants MUST know how to read Hiragana and Katakana.

Submit duly accomplished application form with preferred placement test schedule to Ms. Jennelyn Arroyo at nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph by January 25, 2019 (Fri).

※All applicants are required to undergo INTERVIEW and take a PLACEMENT TEST, except those who have passed both of the following JFM courses:
(1) Marugoto A1 Starter Courses and (2) Hiragana / Katakana Courses

Schedule options from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 (Mon) & 29 (Tue). (Subject to availability)