Online Japanese classes with people in Ishikawa prefecture

 

IJSP Online Program
石川県の皆さんと
オンライン日本語クラス

The Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange is again offering on-line Japanese language classes. The Institute has been offering language courses, in collaboration with the Australia - Japan Society of the Australian Capital Territory, since 1997 and until Covid these were held at the Institute in Ishikawa, Japan. They included homestays with Japanese families in Ishikawa.

Covid lockdowns, of course, prevented the continuation of in-country courses but in 2021 we started the on-line classes. While homestays are (of course) not possible, the classes include conversations with Japanese families.

The attached information sheet outlines the courses now available.

Some of your members may be interested in refreshing their language skills.

* Please apply through the Australia – Japan Society (ACT).　For those who live in South Australia, please contact Kyoko, AJAofSA at ajaofsa@gmail.com

The Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange, in collaboration with the Australia-Japan Society (ACT), is offering an online program for groups which lost the opportunity to study in Ishikawa due to Covid- I9. The program aims to connect participants with host families and local university students, allowing them to interact with native speakers while learning Japanese online.
The program is sponsored by the Ishikawa Prefectural Government.
Participants: Groups of working adults or university students.
Content:
Japanese lessons held on Zoom, such as introducing culture and life in Ishikawa or preparing for exchanges with local university students.
Exchanges with host families and university students in Ishikawa.
Examples of the content of classes held in 2021:
·         Learning about life in Ishikawa and interaction with local people
·         Japanese classes were held focusing on topics including Ishikawa/Japanese food culture, tourism, traditional crafts and popular culture. Participants researched these topics using information from instructors and made comparisons with their home countries. The results were presented at exchanges with host families and local university students, with discussions taking place in the following class.
·         Introducing yourself, your country and culture.  With the support of instructors, participants thought about how to introduce themselves, their country and culture in Japanese. They presented their ideas during exchanges with host families and local university students.
·         Participants held online presentations about Japan and Japanese culture using what they had learned through exchanges from host families and local university students.
Examples of Schedules
Example 1:  2-Week Program ( 14 hours)
·         Japanese classes: 2 hours x 3 times per week.
·         Exchanges with host families and university students, 1session per week each.
·         Cost: about $A120 (depending on exchange rate variations)
Example 2:  4-Week Program (44 hours)
·         Japanese classes: 2 hours x 5 times per week.
·         Exchanges  with host families or university students, I session per week.
·         Cost: about $400 (depending on exchange rate variations)
Example 3:  Credit Recognition Program (22.5 hours)
·         Japanese classes: 90 minutes x I5 times
·         Evaluation by final test
·         Days/Times: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (Japan time)
·         Cost: about $200 (depending on exchange rate variations)
The courses all start on Monday April 11
For Applications and general enquiries, please contact Mr Michael Hodgkin,  AJS Course Coordinator at: ajsifiecourses@gmail.com
NOTE:
* Please apply through the Australia – Japan Society (ACT).　For those who live in South Australia, please contact Kyoko,  AJAofSA at ajaofsa@gmail.com
* If the time slot (9am-5pm Japan time) is inconvenient for you, please let us know.
* For the duration of the program, an IFIE staff member will be the point of contact for all participating students. In the event that IFIE cannot reach one of the students, the AJS Course Coordinator will  be contacted.