Marugoto

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. Stephanie Gabica at nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph by March 12, 2018 (Monday).

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.
   *For those who have not taken “Marugoto Elementary 1 A2”, there will be a qualifying level check test and interview scheduled on January 22 (Monday) and January 23 (Tuesday) from 2:00p.m. – 5:30p.m.

Submit duly accomplished application form to the JFM together with the payment on/before Jan. 19, 2018 (Friday). For placement examinees, please send your completed application form to Ms. Stephanie Gabica (nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph) on/before January 19 (Friday) for schedule reservations.

Are you interested in Japanese culture? Do you know a little Nihongo and would like to improve your speaking skills? Then the MARUGOTO A1 Module 2 course is for you!

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

1. Understand and use familiar every day expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type, such as how to get to a destination, how to do some shopping.
2. Ask and answer questions about personal details such as one’s hobby and schedule.
3. Express one’s feelings and preferences.
4. Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

For those who have NOT taken “Marugoto Japanese Language & Culture A1 Module 1”, please submit the duly accomplished application form to Ms. Stephanie Gabica (nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph) together with your preferred time and date for the qualifying level check test and interview on/before December 15, 2017.

Schedule for qualifying level check test and interview: Dec. 18, 2017 (Mon) / Dec. 19, 2017 (Tuesday), 2:30pm to 5:00pm (Subject to availability)
*Candidates should be able to introduce one’s self in simple Japanese (name, occupation, family, house, daily routine, etc.)

このコースはまるごと初中級A2/B1モジュール1と２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 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 talking to people who look worried, asking people when one does not understand an airport announcement, asking for help during an emergency, making a presentation related to work, etc.

Submit duly accomplished application form and preferred schedule for the *PLACEMENT TEST AND INTERVIEW to nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph by November 24, 2017 (Friday).
Available schedule for Placement Test & Interview: November 20 (Monday) and November 21 (Tuesday) from 2:30p.m. – 5:00p.m.

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 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.

Submit duly accomplished application form to nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph on/before October 13, 2017 (Friday).

*Those who have not taken the “Marugoto: Japanese Language & Culture A2-1 Module 1” course are required to take a Placement Test / Interview with schedule options from 2:30p.m. – 5:00p.m. on either October 16 (Mon) and October 17 (Tue). (Subject to availability)

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 September 15 (Friday) – October 13 (Friday), 9AM – 5PM. (First-come, first-served basis)

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。

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

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.

Submit duly accomplished application form to the JFM together with the payment on or before Sept. 8, 2017 (Tuesday).

* 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 Sept. 8 (Friday).
Available schedule: Sept. 12 (Tuesday) & Sept. 13 (Wednesday) from 2:00p.m. – 5:00p.m.