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academic writing course 2012

Academic writing course participants wanted

Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute offers an academic writing course for those who wish to go goto higer education in Japan.If you want to improve your Japanese writing skill, don’t miss this opportunity! Time and Date: Every Monday (the course begins on August 27) 13:30~17:00Location: Room 121, Building 1How to apply: Please contact Mr. Yoshizawa

japanese festival mikoshi 2012

Japanese festival participants wanted

Here comes the festival season!Experience Japanese traditional festival and try carrying a portable shrine. Date: September 2, 2012 (Sun.) Meeting time: 8:30 AM Meeting place: SNG Building Application: August 22 (Wed.) – 27日(Mon.) Apply at the office in Building 1 or 3. Fee: 1000 JPY (includes Japanese shoes, headband and lunch)   Notice: ☆No cancellation refund.☆Make sure to bring a white plain […]

Free Sunday Japanese course provided by the Ministry of Education

Free Sunday Japanese course provided by the Ministry of Education

Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute was chosen to organize a language course by the Ministry of Education.This program is one of the Ministry’s projects to support foreign residents in Japan. Anyone living or working in Shinjuku can particiapte in the course for free.It is an great opportunity to start learning Japanese – why not come and […]

evening course free trial lesson for beginners

Evening Course Free Trial Lesson for Beginners

Are you interested in learning the Japanese?Are you too busy during the way? If so, come and try our evening course for beginners!The below are the details of the free trial lesson. Date: Thursday, 26 July Time: 7PM – 8:30PM Location: 1st Building, Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any […]

lower intermediate class presentation day

Student presentation day

Lower intermediate students had their presentation day before the end of term. They covered various topics such as SNG students’ future plan and Japanese food.Students did a survey among SNG teachers and students from other levels.Their presentation posters were quite well written. Although they looked a little nervous when they began their presentation,students were able […]

bon odori festival 2012

Participants wanted for bon dance festival

There will be a bon dance festival at Suwa shrine on Sat., July 21.SNG staff and summer course students are going to join the practice session,so come and practice with us if you’re interested! Date: Sat., July 7 Meeting place: Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute entrance Meeting time: 18:45 Practice time : 19:00-21:00 Location: Tokadanobaba No.2 Kotobuki Kaikan Application: Please apply at […]

japanese speech contest shabereon 12
Press release

SNG student won 1st place in the Japanese speech contest

On July 9th, a Japanese speech contest “shabereon ’12” was held in Shinjuku Cultural Center. One of our students, Ms. Akiyo Suzuki (Advanced I / b class) participated in this contest together with14 students from other language schools, universities and graduate schools.Akiyo’s topic was “the beauty of the Japanese language”.   Her speech content and […]

field trip report 2012

Field trip report

Beginner I On June 1, SNG teachers and beginner I students visited a disaster prevention center in Kita-ku, Tokyo.Here, people can learn and experience how to act in times of disasters. First they learned about earthquakes by watching video animation in Japanese.Students then had a fire drill, practiced a fire escape and for an earthquake.Since […]

tea ceremony report 2012

Tea ceremony report

We had a tea ceremony lesson in Intermediate I class today.Although it was an informal ceremony, students seemed a little nervous because of the solemn atmosphere. First, our vice principal, Ms. Mori explained how to appreciate and perform tea ceremony.Students were impressed by the formalized manners of Japanese tea ceremony. After watching Ms. Mori’s tea-serving […]