All courses start 11th April 2022
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.
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
Michael Hodgkin | Coordinator IFIE Courses | c/o Australia – Japan Society (ACT)
M: 0438-584-943 | ajsifiecourses@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.