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Today's Contents:
1. The first bits: Tour dates, Job Listings, Things to do
2. Course information: April 2004 Student Visa Applications
3. Student Interview: Monika Waronska
4. In the News: "How to Wear a Yukata"
5. About The Yamasa Institute for Japanese Studies
1. The first bits.
(a) Things to do:
Culture classes with the Okazaki International Association (OIA):
The OIA is holding a series of classes over the next few months
designed to introduce various facets of Japanese culture to foreign residents
living in Okazaki.
Tea Ceremony: Held on Sunday October 12th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Jonantei (the
teahouse in Okazaki Park). Cost - 400 Yen.
Flower arrangement: Also to be held at Jonantei on the weekend of December 6th/7th. Price
has not yet been decided but should be under 1000 Yen.
There will also be Japanese cooking and karate classes in early 2004. Applications can be
made by completing a form located outside the International
Office at Yamasa, or by calling the OIA office on (0564) 23-6644.
Job Listings
Title: Researcher
Job description:
1) Research and create / update database on clients and industry.
2) Research and collect market intelligent on human resource related activities, eg. salary survey, benefits survey, etc.
3) Assist Consultants in providing consultation to our clients.
4) Assist in organising conferences and events in Tokyo, and the region.
Requirements: Graduate with any discipline. Knowledge and experience of banking is preferred but not mandatory. Proactive, energetic, service oriented and teamworkers are required. Must possess good communication skills.
Company description:
Our Group have been in business for 7 years in the region, and has 5 offices in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Beijing and Shanghai. We provide human resource consultancy and organise events and conferences in the region. Our clients are major Investment Banks and MNCs.
Career developments:
1) Successful researcher will be groomed to be full pledged consultant.
2) As the Group has 5 regional offices, interoffice posting for overseas exposure is abundant.
3) Promotion is based on performance and merits. Staff with good management skills will be tasked to run an operation (an office or few offices)
4) The Group is still growing and looking to expand to international market.
Interested parties can send their resume to kgneo@euro-group.com or fax to 03-3436-2112
Free Japanese Classes! Okazaki International Association holds free Japanese lessons taught by volunteers to non-Japanese living in Okazaki. Every Saturday from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Tatsumigaoka-kaikan (3rd Floor), a 10 minute walk from Higashi Okazaki Station to Higashi Myodaiji cho. And also every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursday and Sunday of the month in Aoi Hall at Yamasa from 10:00am - 12:00am. Call 0564-45-5778 for more details, or email yoshiaki_yamamoto@hotmail.com
Free Origami and Kimono Classes! On the first Friday of the month the Okazaki International Association also holds free paper folding classes in Aoi Hall at Yamasa frmo 3:30pm. On the third Friday of every month they hold a kimono class at 2:00pm in Aoi Hall where you can try on a Yukata.
(b) Other bits:
Jon Walden
Admissions Coordinator, International Office
The
Yamasa Institute - Aichi Center for Japanese Studies
1-2-1 Hanehigashimachi
Okazaki
Aichi Japan 444-0832
Tel: +81 (0) 564 55 8111
Fax: +81
(0) 564 55 8174 (admissions)
Fax: +81 (0) 564 55 8113 (student
affairs)
Email: Admissions
Email: newsletter@yamasa.org
URL: http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/
URL: http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/network/
2. Course Information
Accommodation
If you are coming to Okazaki during the next few months, please visit the housing availability site, which has been upgraded.
Message from Yukiko Iijima (Housing Officer): Please also note that it is extremely important that you rank your accommodation preferences clearly. Upgrades are possible in the event of cancellations - so if your first preference is a single room in the village, select "Village single" as first choice, "Residence U" as your second choice and so on.
Long-term Courses:
Student Visa: Applications for the April 2004 have now begun. Please note that we will take into account a number of factors when considering a student visa application including age, academic background, nationality and so on - automatic acceptance of a student visa application is not guaranteed. If you need more information about dates, please check the deadlines for the student visa listed in each course in the program catalogue. If you wish to apply for the April 2004 start please contact Admissions.
Short-term courses:
| Tour destinations: The October 17th Discovery Tour visits a variety of destinations including Okutono Jinya, Toyota Kaikan, Toyota Motor Factory tour, Asuke , Kyoto: Sanjusangendo, Kinkakuji, Ryoanji, Heian Jingu, Nanzenji, Nara: Nara Koen, Kasuga Taisha, Nigatsudo, Todaiji, Isuien Garden & Neiraku Museum, Magome, Hiking the Nakasendo, Tsumago, Toson Memorial, Obara Washi, and many other destinations. See http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/english/programs/discovery_20031017a.html for more information. |
Discovery Tours all have vacancies - contact Admissions for further information. Tour dates for this year are available at http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/english/programs/discovery_dates.html
All extension programs have space from September 18th but accommodation is very limited. AIJP, AJSP and Acceleration Format 1 from October 6th are full and the next available start date for these programs is January 6th 2004.
3. Student Interview: Monika Waronska
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| Monika Waronska |
P: Where are you from?
M: I'm from Poland.
P: And how long have you been studying Japanese?
M: I've been studying Japanese for about 6 to 7 months.
P: I see. Why did you choose to study Japanese?
M: Well, I like the sound of Japanese, so I just decided to learn it.
P: So, have you visited Japan before?
M: No, this is my first time visiting Japan. I wanted to learn more Japanese and see how people live here.
P: Since it's your first time in Japan, what are your first impressions?
M: Well, so far, I like it a lot. Okazaki Castle is nice, very beautiful. I'm planning to go to Yokohama and Tokyo to visit friends. I would also like to go to Kyoto during weekends.
P: How about the general cost of things?
M: Well, at first I thought it was very expensive, but I'm beginning to realise that it's not too bad. I mean, maybe milk
and bread are more expensive, but sushi and things that you find commonly in Japan are much cheaper
here than compared to Poland
P: You're fine with Japanese food?
M: Oh, I'm fine with it. In fact, I like..........................
Continued at http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/network/english/newsletter/student_int_52.html
4. In the News:
In this edition we have another article to help you practice
"How to Wear a Yukata"
About "In the News": This section aims to help you improve your understanding of articles in contemporary Japanese print and web media. Articles are from a wide range of sources including business, fashion, music, lifestyle, entertainment, crime, politics, international relations and so on. All articles are printable, and are accompanied by streaming audio files of the article being read at normal speed by male and female native speakers. Furthermore there are questions from the OCJS faculty that will help you confirm your reading or listening comprehension skills. (If you are an advanced learner, you may wish to attempt the questions after first listening to the audio link only, and then read the article to test your listening comprehension skills).
In addition, by using the link generator of the OCJS online dictionary with its definitions and kanji animations, you can easily check the meaning of new words, and also the stroke order of any Kanji that are new for you. The titles of the links ARE NOT translations of the headline accompanying the article (we don't want to give beginner level students too many hints to the answers), but are indicative of the subject field.
5. ABOUT THE YAMASA INSTITUTE'S AICHI CENTER FOR JAPANESE STUDIES
The Yamasa Institute is committed to providing high-quality education in the Japanese language. We are a non-profit organization, a part of the Hattori Group. We are accredited by Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education - APJLE, accreditation number B302 - and "the only Institute in the Mikawa region with the appropriate programs, systems, curriculum and facilities required for quality Japanese language education" according to the Ministry of Justice. Further, in recognition of the excellent quality of our programs, we are in the top tier of 'Appropriately Authorized Japanese Language Education Institutes' - in fact, the only school in the Mikawa area with this prestigious recommendation. For full details see the accreditation section on the homepage at http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/english/accreditation.html
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