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★Usagi class, -
Japanese class for foreign children
The class teaches Japanese to
foreign children who are studying in a primary or middle
school.
Date & Time: 2pm to 4 pm on every Saturday
The class is free of charge.
Note: We want volunteers to teach Japanese. |
| ★ Japanese class for daily life
The class teaches Japanese
cultures and local community rules and customs as well
as basic Japanese.
Thursday course: 1pm to 3 pm on
every Thursday
Sunday course: 10 am to noon on every Sunday
The class is free of charge.
Everybody is welcomed to the class. |
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★ Culture diversity seminar for
volunteers - English conversation class
Teacher: Ms. Yuriko Nakanishi
Note: Native English speakers will be invited to the class two
times.
The class teaches basic English conversation necessary for
communication.
Date & Time: 10:30 am to noon on every Saturday (except 11/27 & 12/4)
The class is held 10 times and starts on October 9th
Place: Handa Fukushi Bunka Kaikan
Class fee: 5000 yen for the members of Handa International
Association
7000 yen for non association members (including an annual
association fee of 2000 yen)
It was held on April 24 ‘Saturday) in Handa
Fukushi Bunka Kaikan. We would like to inform you that all items
proposed to the general assembly were approved. We appreciate your
cooperation.
Maximum effect at Minimum cost
It has been 7 years since Handa
International Association was reorganized as non government
organization.
Since then, we have carefully listened to the opinion of Handa
people and carried out many activities, for example understanding of
international culture diversity, for both Handa people and foreign
residents. Those activities have been supported by the association
members and volunteers
I understand that Japanese government is reviewing the use of tax
money and put the priority of government activities through
so-called “Jigyo-Siwake”. Handa International Association has been
always trying an proper use of the member fee and a subsidiary and
always checking whether every project is useful for Handa people.
The global circumstance is changing every minute and we are
constantly exposed to the wave of globalization even in our ordinary
daily life whether we like it or not. It is said that Japan is
traditionally poor in diplomacy comparing with other countries. We
need to educate young people of the next generation so that they
have enough intelligence and knowledge and a good international
sense to be a good global person. As such, I and other association
directors will continue to implement our activities and projects
from the standpoint of usefulness and effectiveness.
I would like to ask for your continuous support on Handa
International Association.
Thank you,
Tomoyuki Matsuishi
Chairman of Handa International Association
The list of Board Members for
Heisei 22
Sumio Sakakibara, Honorable Chairman
Tomoyuki Matsuishi, Chairman
Muneo Nakamura, Vice Chairman & a member of operating committee
Makoto Sakakibara, Vice Chairman & a member of operating committee
Nobuo Ohashi, Vice Chairman & a member of operating committee
Hajime Sakakibara, Vice Chairman & a member of operating
committee
Toshisada Takagi, Excective Director & The Secretary
Director;
Koji Itoh,Director
Masazumi Aoi,Director
Koji Aoba, Director
Koji Suzuki, Director
Hiroshi Kumagai, Director
Noburo Ishizaki, Director
Masanobu Iwasaki, Director
Kazuhiro Hiraoka, Director
Hiroyuki Banno, Director
Masanori Suzuki, Director
Shin-ichi Motomi, Director
Kazuhisa Hojo, Director
Tomohiro Shinoda, Director
Yasuyuki Kondo, Director
Atsunobu Kasai, Director
Auditor
Norihito Fujimoto, Auditor
Masakatsu Mase, Auditor
Expect from Handa International
Association
There are 2,815 foreign
residents from 40 countries living in Handa as of May 1, 2010. The
biggest foreign population in Handa is Brazilian. There are 1,398
Brazilians. The second is Chinese. There are 410 Chinese. The third
is Korean. There are 365 Koreans. Maybe due to recent economic
situation in Japan, the foreign population has been reduced by 472,
comparing at the same period of last year.
Handa International Association conducts Japanese classes under the
sponsorship of Handa city. Those are important education opportunity
for foreigner residents to smoothly settle down into a Japanese
society. Besides Japanese classes, Handa International Association
conducts several other valuable activities such as consultations for
foreign residents, culture exchange programs, etc. I have to tell
you that Handa International Association is now indispensable to
foreign residents in Handa.
I expect Handa International Association to continue to play an
important role to link Hnada people to foreign people and cultures.
I would like to encourage Handa people to be a member of Handa
International Association and support its activities.
Yasuyuki Kondo,Director of Handa
Planning Department
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Ms.Gajanayake Kanthi
Profile ;She is from Sri
Lanka. She came to Japan in 1995. She teaches in seminars on
international mutual understanding, ethnic culture, Sri
Lankan cooking, etc. Her hobby is badminton, field sports
and cooking. She speaks Simhala,English and Japanese. |
Request to Handa city
When my family came to Japan, we lived in Kyushu for my
husband to study there. After that, we moved to Chiba Then,
we came to Handa.
While I was raising my children in Handa, I found that there
was no safe outdoor field where children could play.
Regarding education, I think that more English education
should be provided in school. English education should be
started in a primary school.
I also hope that Handa city facilitates a monthly meeting so
that Handa city government and foreign residents can talk.
Gajanayake Kanthi |
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Ms.Edina
Kurota
Profile;She was born in Hungary and immigrated to Australia.
She came to Japan in 1996. She taught English in elementary
and middle schools in Handa and Ohbu as AET (Assistant
English Teacher). She speaks English and Japanese. |
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Living in Handa
When I was 12 years old, my family
immigrated to Australia. I first came to Japan when I was 24
years old. Since then, I worked as AET in a few cities
including Handa. I married a Japanese husband. I have two
children since July this year.
After I got children, it is the biggest headache to me that
there are no proper size parks in Handa where children can
play. Sports Park has a lawn yard, but, it is too big and
has no shade as there are no trees there so that children
can not play. I wish the city will build a green rich park
where children, parents and aged people can meet while
children are playing.
Edina Kurota |
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July - Issue Bulletin No. 35
- Japanese class for daily life starts. The
students can learn local community rules and customs.
August – “Tanabata” party, Introduce Japanese culture
September – Japanese cooking class for foreigners
October – Outdoor Japanese
class, Bus tour to Kyoto
- English
conversation class to train volunteers for culture diversity.
- Culture
diversity seminar for volunteers – Basic English Conversation Class
November – “Konnichi-World” festival on November 14
December – Issue Bulletin No. 36
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Year End Party
January – The class of a special piece of calligraphy for the New
Year
February – Bus tour for Japanese class students to visit public
facilities in Chita area.
March – International Potluck
Party
- Issue Bulletin No.37
Weekly schedule of activities
Monday thru Friday 10:00 to 12:00
“Tsubasa”, Japanese class for foreign residents
No fee is required.
Monday & Wednesday Basic class
Tuesday & Friday Beginner’s class I
Thursday Beginner’s class II
Thursday 13:00 to 15:00
Japanese class for daily life
Teach Japanese which is useful for daily life
No fee is required.
Saturday 14:00 to 16:00
“Usagi” class, Japanese class for foreign children
No fee is required.
Saturday 10:00 to 12:00
(Irregular schedule)
Learn to play “Koto” - Experience a Japanese culture
No fee is required..
Sunday 10:00 to 12:00
“Sakura” class, Japanese class for foreign residents
No fee is required.
Sunday 10:00 to 12:00
Japanese class for daily life
Teach Japanese which is useful for daily life
No fee is required.
Sunday 13:00 to 15:30
Chorus club
Everybody is welcomed.
Note: In addition to the above
classes, there are training classes for volunteers.
Event news
“Tanabata” party – Experience
Japanese culture
Date & Time: 11:00 to 14:00 on
August 1
Place: Audio-Visual room in Handa Fukushi Bunka Kaikan
No fee is required.
The participants can enjoy “writing wishes on Tanzaku paper”, “fair
stalls”, “Koto music play”, ect. in the party.
“Chirashi” Sushi will be served.
Cherry blossom viewing -
A little too early
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Around 70 students and
volunteers of Japanese class went for cherry blossom viewing
on March 28 after a Japanese class. Despite a cherry blossom
forecast, we had only 30% of cherry blossoms bloomed due to
a recent unusually cold climate. We told ourselves that this
kind of thing sometimes happened. But it was an enjoyable
cherry blossom viewing as we did many things such as
introducing ourselves in Japanese, singing a song, enjoying
food, etc.
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Enjoyed “Sake” museum
and Vinegar museum
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★When Japanese class
students listened to the explanations of the museum staff,
they returned timely responses to the museum staff. They
appeared to be relaxing and enjoy the museums.
At “Sake” tasting which
everybody long waited, they raced to the tasting and enjoyed
it. ジョシリンasked me “Mr. Ina, Which “Sake” do you like as a
gift of Father’s Day?”
I enjoyed a nice time fully with Japanese class students. I
brought back many nice memories and presents.
Yoshiteru Ina
Japanese class volunteer |
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★ It has been 10 months
since I came to Handa. I joined the tour to Sake Museum and
Vinegar Museum which was conducted by Handa International
Association, I could learn more about Handa where I have
lived for 10 months. In Sake Museum, I watched Video which
introduced the history of Japanese Sake and then, enjoyed a
tasting of Sake. In Vinegar Museum which is only one museum
of vinegar in Japan, they explained the production process
in detail to make vinegar from a raw material of “Kasuzu”
and showed the equipments used in the production process. I
was very impressed with workers who worked in old days
vinegar factory. I was also impressed with a variety of
modern vinegar products.Ren Shan
Pu（Procedente da China）
Ren ShanPu (China) |
Culture diversity seminars for
volunteers started.
-Japanese
class instructor training course
The class started on May 8 (Sunday). The class will be held 10 times
on every other Sunday.
Ms. Natsuko Urase teaches the class.
-Basic Chinese
class
The class started on June 10 (Thursday). The class will be held 10
times on every Thursday.
Ms. WangYing teaches the class.
Something interesting to you
The football world cup which
people around the world were excited with was over. Do you know how
football funs in various countries cheered players?
UK・・・・・・・・・ Go! Go!
Swahili ・・・・・・
Korea ・・・・・・
China・・・・・・・Jiayou
Portugal・・・・・Força
France・・・・・・
Italy・・・・・・・・
Germany・・・・
Arabia・・・・・・
Russia・・・・・・
Reference: “Let’s greet in various languages”, published by Ohbunsha
company Saudações insólitas
Unique greeting
The people show their tongues to greet someone in Tibet. It
expresses a respect to a person.
1.When a person of an ethnic group in China meets someone who is
close to him/her, they touch their noses to greet.
2.The people in a central Africa
(ダンデ族) scrub their hands, get each other’s finger caught and make a
sound with a snap.
3.The Sri Lankan people put
their hands together in front of their chest to greet. It wishes a
long life.
Reference: “Greetings and
customs” published by Gakken company
Bulletin
[ Konnichiwa-rudo] No.35
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