2008 Classes at the Community Centers
The community centers in Tsukuba hold courses that start in May of every year. The course calendar is only available in Japanese, but if you are thinking about learning a new craft, doing some exercise, or brushing up on your language skills, you might want to have a look at the list. Registration runs from May 1 to 15 and the classes all have limits on the number of students who can participate, so apply soon!
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Computer Classes
Tsukuba Cultural Foundation is organizing an I.T. (Information Technology) training seminar for foreign residents. You can learn how to input hiragana or katakana into a personal computer and send email in Japanese. Also learn the best way to find useful Japanese web sites from search engines. Everyone is welcome. (Sorry, no small children, please.)
* The seminar will be in easy Japanese. English interpreter is available.
Date & time: February 4th (Sun.) 10:00a.m. to 12:00
Place: International Network Center
Member: 15 foreigners who live or work in Tsukuba
Lecturer: Mr. Kazuhiro Yamashima
Fee: 100 yen (text fee)
Application: By telephone or email
Registration & more information:
Tsukuba Cultural Foundation Tel.029-856-7007
Email class[AT]tsukubacity.or.jp
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Computer Course for Foreign Residents of Tsukuba
Date: February 22, 2009
Time: 10am to 12 noon
Place: Information Network Center (near Kasuga Campus of the University of Tsukuba)
Content: Typing in Japanese, sending email
Teacher: Mr. Yamashima (Associate Professor, Tsukuba Gakuin University)
Students: Foreign people who live or work in Tsukuba, above elementary school age, limited to 15 participants
Fee: 100 yen
For more information, contact Tsukuba Cultural Foundation.
Tel: 029-869-7675
class[at]tsukubacity.or.jp
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Ikebana Classes in Tsukuba
Message from Geni Carmen Zanol
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Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to make ikebana arrangements!
The variety of beautiful flowers is outstanding in Japan. We are inviting all foreigners who are interested in learning how to create flower arrangements based on Ikebana ideas adapted to modern interiors. You will make special arrangements for holidays that are ideal as seasonal gifts or party table accents. Come and learn an art you can share with others on special occasions!
Wednesdays from 9:30 to 12:00 (basically 3 times a month)
Tsukuba Information Center, Tsukuba Center Building (Next to Nova Hall, Azuma 1-10-1)
Open to foreign residents living in or near Tsukuba
INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Mitsuho UNNO, llicensed teacher of Kyoto Koryu School
FLOWER FEE: ￥1,500 x 3 classes = ￥ 4,500 per month
Payment is due at the beginning of each month
BRING: Flower scissors, towel, small bowl, and plastic bag
REGISTER: Send a note to irma.k[AT]m6.dion.ne.jp expressing your interest in joining the class.
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Japanese Classes at Tsukuba Gakuin University
Here's an announcement from the Tsukuba Nihongo Keyaki-no-Kai. They used to hold classes at Tsukuba Information Center, but they've started offering classes at Tsukuba Gakuin University since last year. You can also see this information in the March issue of the Alien Times.
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Classes
- Introductry class：for those learning Japanese for the first time
- Bigginer Ⅰ：for those who can already read and write hiragana and katakana and can have a simple conversation.
- BeginnerⅡ: for those who have already studied Japanese for more than 6 months and can understand verbs and adjectives conjugation.
Period
- April 16th(thu) 2009 -September 17th (thu)2009
Time
- PM 12:30-2:30 Every Thursday (Introductory class 12:30-14:00)
Place
- In Tsukuba Gakuin University(3-1 Azuma Tsukuba City)
Cost
- 3000 yen (Students are required to purchase are textbook.)
Date
- April 16 23 30 May 7 14 21 28 June 4 11 18 25 July 2 9 16 September 3 10 17
- Total 17 classes
Registration
- 9th April(Thu)PM1:00-2:00, at Thukuba Gakuin University cafeteria on the 1st Floor next to the entrance hall
For more information or contact
- Ms. Kuruta 029-887- 7221 (from PM 7 onward) Ms Hattori 029 -852- 3483
- nihongo0311[at]yahoo.co.jp
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