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【日本語教育セミナー】コーパスツールNLB（NINJAL-LWP for BCCWJ) の使い方：機能語に焦点を当てて

講師：今井新悟氏（国立国語研究所客員教授・早稲田大学教授・一般社団日本語教育支援協会理事）
日時：3月25日（月）　18：30～19：30
場所：国際交流基金マニラ日本文化センター Classroom C

内容：科研費課題「大規模コーパスに基づく日本語機能語の基礎研究と機能語検索ツールへの応用」（16K13228）で機能語の検索が可能なコーパス検索のツールを開発しました。このツールは日本語学習者上級および日本語教師の日々の学習・教育そして日本語研究に有益です。システムおよびインターフェース改善のため、フィードバックをいただきたいと思います。このセミナーでは、１）「コーパスとは何か」２）「コーパスツールで何ができるか」について説明します。その後、みなさんからのフィードバックをいただければ幸いです。

参加費：無料。定員20名。充電済みのTablet/Laptopをご持参ください。
対象者：JLPTN2以上（相当）の日本語学習者および日本語教師 (native/non-native)
申込：http://bit.ly/App-form-0325からお申し込み下さい。〆切は3月22日（金）
お問い合わせ：国際交流基金マニラ日本文化センター・武井（ytakei@jfmo.org.ph）

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MARUGOTO Conversational Japanese for Everyone A2-1 Module 2 – Deadline: Mar. 18 (Mon.)

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.
TermMarch 25 – April 24, 2019
(Mondays & Wednesdays)
Time6:20p.m. – 8:30p.m.
VenueThe Japan Foundation, Manila
Tuition FeePhp 3,800 (plus Php 700 book fee for those who have not taken A2-1 Module 1)
AgeAt least 17 years old
Class sizeMinimum of 10 students per class
Maximum of 16 students per class
DownloadMARUGOTO A2-1-M2 Flyer
MARUGOTO A2-1-M2 Application Form

Submit duly accomplished application form to nihongo1@jfmo.org.ph on/before March 18, 2019 (Monday).

*Those who have not taken the “Marugoto: Japanese Language & Culture A2-1 Module 1” course is required to take a Placement Test / Interview with schedule options from 2:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. on Mar. 21 (Thu) and Mar. 22 (Fri). (Subject to availability)

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Practice Teaching Course in Manila – March 23, 24 & 30

The course is open to active or 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. Also, there will be an opportunity to do practice teaching.
The course will be conducted in both English and Nihongo.
*Applicants are expected to have mastered the Elementary level of Nihongo (JLPT Level 3/N4 or its equivalent).

DateMarch 23, 24, & 30, 2019
(Saturdays & Sunday)
TimeMarch 23 & 30 – 9:00AM – 5:00PM
March 24 – 9:00AM – 3:00PM
VenueThe Japan Foundation, Manila
No.of participants16 persons
(The course opens with at least TEN (10) registered participants.)
Tuition FeePhp 1,200.00
DownloadsPractice Teaching Course in Manila Flyer
Practice Teaching Course in Manila Application Form

Only participants with complete 3-day attendance will be given a certificate.

Please submit the duly accomplished application form and the payment to the JFM on or before March 15, 2019 (Friday).
A qualifying level check test and interview is required for those who have not yet passed JLPT Level 3 or N4.

Available schedule: Any day between Feb. 26 – Mar. 14 (except weekends and Mar. 4~8) / Any time between 10:00AM – 6:00PM (except lunch time – 12:30-2:00PM). Please write down your preferred schedule in your application form.

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Oshaberi Salon: なまえトーク～名前のルーツを話しましょう～（Let’s talk about the meaning of your name）

 

Are you looking for a chance to practice your Nihongo? Why not 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. Each session will have a different topic, so please bring your favorite items, such as photos which are related to the topic and enjoy communication in Japanese!

いっしょに楽しく日本語を話し、にほんご人ネットワークをひろげましょう！

DateMarch 08, 2019 (Friday)
VenueThe Japan Foundation, Manila
Time6:20pm-8:00pm
AdmissionFREE
RegistrationPlease register online through the link below.
http://tinyurl.com/OshaberiSalon20190308
Eligibility of participantsLatecomers until 6:45pm only
At least High School Student
Maximum of 5 people per group

This session will be conducted mostly in Japanese.
Interested Japanese-language learners are welcome to join us.

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KANJI HAJIMETE A2 TUTOR SUPPORT COURSE (MANILA) – Registration Deadline: Feb. 17, 2019

This is a fee-based tutor support course for those who are interested in kanji, or want to start learning kanji.

A total of 36 kanji characters will be taken up in this course (Lessons 1-9). However, one will learn not only how to read and write kanji, but also acquire information about Japanese kanji and methods on how to study.

Course Can-Do
① To be able to 1) distinguish the forms, 2) understand the meanings, 3) read, and 4) write the 36 kanji characters introduced in this course.
② To be able to know the background of Japanese Kanji and the methods in learning kanji

In addition, two Classroom Sessions will be held during the course, where we aim to use kanji through games, and try one’s hand at calligraphy. The Classroom Sessions will be held at the Japan Foundation Manila (JFM) on March 15 and 29 (Fridays), from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

This course has a Group noticeboard. You can exchange information with your classmates and teacher regarding the kanji that you like, etc.

Registration Link:
https://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/MA18_KNHT_A200_EN01
(Details about the registration procedure is on the flyer)

Registration PeriodFebruary 11 ~ 18, 2019
Course PeriodFebruary 27 – April 4, 2019
Result of Selection ProcessFebruary 18, (Mon)
Course OperatorThe Japan Foundation Manila
Course Type  Tutor Support
Course FeePhp 600
Eligibility★For A2 students who can read and write Hiragana/Katakana, and who know the very basic level of Japanese.
Schedule of the Classroom SessionsTime: 6:30 pm to 8:00 nn
Dates: March 15 & March 29, 2019 (Fridays)
Venue: Japan Foundation Manila (http://jfmo.org.ph/about)
Payment PeriodFebruary 18 – February 22, 2019
Only cash is accepted. Payment can only be done at the JFM office on Mon-Fri, 10:00AM-12:00NN/1:30PM~6:30PM

ABOUT THE STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS
This course is for those who can come to the JFM. The maximum number of students for this course 20. Participants are determined by a selection process. For those who wish to apply, please read the course outline carefully, and please click the “Course Registration” button and complete the application by 11:59 pm of February 17.

NOTE:
The results of the selection process are scheduled to be sent through email on February 18. Please note that those who will not be selected will automatically be placed on a waitlist, of which the results will be sent through email by February 22.

About payment of course fee
For those who have been selected based on the February 18 email, please make your payments at the JFM office. Only cash payments will be accepted.
Payment deadline: February 22, 2019, 17:30 (Manila time).
(For those accepted from the waitlist, payment deadline will be informed through email.)
Your eligibility for this course will be canceled in case payment is not received by the deadline.
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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2019 JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST ON July 7 (SUNDAY) – Manila, Cebu , Davao and Cagayan de Oro (Online Application)

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (New JLPT since 2010 – N1, N2, N3, N4, & N5) – the world’s largest-scale Japanese-Language test,  will be held on Sunday – July 7, 2019; it will commence simultaneously at 1:00 p.m. in four (4) different test sites – at the De La Salle University (DLSU) Taft Ave., Manila, Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD), Angliongto Ave., Lanang, Davao City, University of San Carlos (Talamban Campus), Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro College (Main Campus), Max Suniel Street, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City , Misamis Oriental.  The JLPT is administered worldwide, by The Japan Foundation in cooperation with other cultural exchange/educational institutions, in order to evaluate and certify the Japanese language proficiency of NON-NATIVE speakers.

For further information on the “New Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Guidebook” and “New Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Sample Questions”, please access:

▼Test Guide https://tinyurl.com/ybcwtfff

▼Sample Questions http://www.jlpt.jp/e/samples/sample12.html

Application Procedure

Please be advised that the application procedure has changed since the 2017 July JLPT; for the forthcoming July 7 (Sunday)  JLPT the online application covers Manila, Cebu and Davao. The procedure is divided into two steps as explained here under.

Step 1:

APPLICANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE from February 6 – March 13, 2019

*Online Application Form will be launched from February 6, and could be accessed at the announcement page of the website of The Japan Foundation, Manila <https://jfmo.org.ph/jlpt/>.

Application forms will NOT be accepted after March 13, 2019.

For Applicants for Manila: https://tinyurl.com/y9xx3jv3

For Applicants for Cebu: https://tinyurl.com/y9s7fdts

For Applicants for Cagayan De Oro: https://tinyurl.com/yc4aqhfd

For Applicants for Davao: https://goo.gl/fbCpnw

Step 2:

For Individual Applications:

Pay the corresponding registration fee and submit two (2) recent ID size photos (1inch x 1inch) to The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) – for applicants in Metro Manila / Luzon or to the Japanese Association Cebu, Inc. – for applicants in Cebu / Visayas or Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD, Davao City) for applicants in Davao / Mindanao or  Cagayan de Oro College for applicants in Cagayan de Oro City / Mindanao from March 26 – 29, April 1, 2019  / Tuesday to Monday except March  30 (Sat.) & March  31 (Sun.) / (10:00 am – 12:00 noon / 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm), to complete the Application Procedure.

 

For Group Applications:

The corresponding registration fee will have to be paid from April 3, 4 and 5 at the aforesaid pertinent registration venues; the same procedure applies.

*Applicants will only be officially registered for the July 7, 2019 JLPT after submitting the corresponding payment and (2pcs) I.D. size photos during the payment period.

**Only applicants who have registered online will be accommodated during the payment period.

***In case the applicant is unable to come personally during the payment period, the applicant may have a duly designated representative to complete the registration process 

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM)
23/F, Pacific Star Bldg., Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia Ext.) cor. Makati Ave.
Tel. # 811-61-54 to 58     Fax # 811-61-53
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon  / 2:00 p.m. –  5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)

Japanese Association Cebu, Inc. (JACI)
5/F Clotilde Commercial Center, L. Quezon St., Casuntingan, Mandaue City
Tel. # (032) 343-8066 / Fax # (032) 343-7663
10:00 a.m.  – 12:00 noon / 2:00 p.m. –  5:00 p.m.  (Monday to Friday)

Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD)
Angliongto  Ave. (Mamay Road), Lanang, Davao City
Tel. # 082-233-0013 / 0081
10:00 a.m. –  12:00 noon / 2:00 p.m. –  5:00  p.m. (Monday to Friday)

Cagayan De Oro College (main campus)
Max Suniel St. Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
Tel. # 088-858-3881
10:00 a.m. – 12”00 noon / 2:00 p.m. –  5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) 

 

REGISTRATION FEE

N1 and N2  –  P 1,500.00            N3, N4 & N5 – P 1, 100.00
(company checks honored – for 10 or more employees)

 

IMPORTANT  NOTICE

The JLPT TEST VOUCHER and a VALID ID CARD are required to be presented on the TEST DAY (Sunday – 7 July 2019) at the designated test site.

Successful examinees will be issued Certificates of Japanese-Language Proficiency by October 2019

All examinees will receive a Score Report.

Results will be available on the JLPT Worldwide Official Website by the last week of August 2019

 

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HIRAGANA A1 TUTOR SUPPORT COURSE (MANILA) – Registration Deadline: February 5, 2019

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)

Registration PeriodJanuary 21 – February 5, 2019
Course PeriodFebruary 16 – March 19, 2019
Result of Selection ProcessFebruary 7, (Thu)
Course OperatorThe Japan Foundation Manila
Course Type  Tutor Support
Course FeePhp 1,000
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)
★ Only those who can attend the Classroom Lessons are eligible to register.
Schedule of the Classroom LessonsTime: 10:00 am to 12:00 nn
Dates: March 2, March 9 & March 16, 2019 (Saturdays)
Venue: Japan Foundation Manila (http://jfmo.org.ph/about)
Payment PeriodFebruary 7 – February 12, 2019
Only cash is accepted. Payment can only be done at the JFM office on Mon-Fri, 10:00AM-12:00NN/1:30PM~6:30PM

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 7th.

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2018 December 2 (Sunday) JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST RESULT (JLPT): ONLINE SCORE DISPLAY – 23 January 2019

The result of the 2018 (Sunday – December 2) Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) of duly registered examinees who have correctly written (8-digit password – numbers only) on the JLPT application form last August/September 2018 (in the Philippines) will be made available from January 23, 2019 (Wednesday– 10:00am / Japan Time) to March 31, 2019 (Sunday– 5:00pm / Japan Time)

https://www.jlpt.jp/e/guideline/results_online.html(English)

https://www.jlpt.jp/guideline/results_online.html(Japanese)

The Examinee’s Registration Number and the PASSWORDare required to be able to access the test result online. Should an examinee fail to view the test result online – The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) is to disseminate the score report / certificate (printed / hard copy) by March 2019.

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MARUGOTO Intermediate Japanese: B1 Module 1-Deadline of Application: February 6, 2019

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。

開講期間 2019年2月12日~2019年3月26日
開講日時毎週火・木曜日   午後6時20分- 8時30分
(合計: 26時間）
受講料 Php 6,320.00 (Inclusive of textbook)
Form1. MARUGOTO Intermediate B1 M1 Flyer
2. MARUGOTO Intermediate B1 M1 Application Form

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.

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