April 2013

English（英語）English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Easy Japanese versions are available.
Please visit the Kawasaki International Association’s homepage: http://www.kian.or.jp/hlkwsk.html(公財) Kawasaki International Association 〒211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki
Gion-cho 2－2 ℡044-435-7000 Fax 044- 435-7010 http://www.kian.or.jp/ E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

FUN AND USEFUL JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE FOR FOREIGNERS◎Morning Course: Tues & Fri ９：５０～５０～１１：
１１：５０ ＊Childcare available（１yr/up; free）
１st semester：April 23 （Tues）～July 12 （Fri）\１１，０００ （２２ classes）
２nd sem：September ２4 （Tues）～December 6 （Fri）\１１，０００ （２２ classes）
３rd sem：January 10, 2014 （Fri）～March 11 （Fri） \８，５００ （１７ classes）◎Evening Course: Wed １８：＊Sorry, no childcare available.
１８：３０～
３０～２０：
２０：３０
１st semester：April 17～July １0\６，０００ （１２ classes）
２nd sem：September 4～December １1\７，５００ （１５ classes）
３rd sem：January 15, 2014～March 12 \４，５００ （９ classes）
・In addition to the course fee, there is a charge for the textbook.
・Note：no refunds of course fees.

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【Where】
044-435435-7000
Where】Kawasaki International Center 【Contact】
Contact】Kawasaki International
International Association ℡ 044-

Requesting the cooperation of all residents from overseas※ partial list of April to September courses and events; subject to change.
MonthEventDescription

Foreign residents become the teachers and take■ International Understandingup various topics.（For intermediate toLecturesinEnglish（Springterm）
June（3 times in June）
advanced learners of English.）
Customaryannual performance by the Harvard■19th Krokodiloes Concert
University all-male a-cappella chorus. Energetic（mid-June）
renditions of familiar songs.
University students stay at Kawasaki residents’■Australian Sister City・University of homes, make friends and exchange cultures inWollongong Kawasaki StudyJapanese. (Now seeking people to take in
Programhomestay students – see Shisei Dayori 3/21issue)
A special day to get to know the whole world!
J u l y ■ International Festival
Global cuisine, music/dance, products, etc.
thJuly 7 (Sunday）
Held in the Kawasaki International Center.
■ Summer Vacation Kids’ English
For children from 5 yrs old to 2nd yr of ES, aClass（3 times）
chance to try English lessons.
Aug.
■ Summer Vacation Kids’ Chinese
For children from 5 yrs to 8 yrs old, a chance totry Chinese lessons.
Class（3 times）■ Japanese Language Class for
Foreign Residents（Semester Ⅱ） 【AM course】（Every Tues & Fri）9:50 ～ 11:50
Sep.
(childcare available）（Sep ～ Dec）morning course,【PM course】（Every Wed 18:30 ～ 20:30
evening course☆Contact （公財）Kawasaki International Association TEL（9:30～16:00/closed Sundays） (044)-435-7000

Now seeking papas and mamas with babies!
【When】When】May 14, (Tues)
Tues) ～ July 9,2013(99,2013(9 classes）
classes）Every Tuesday, 10：
10：00～00～11：
11：30【Limit】
Limit】10 parentparent-child pairs【Where】
Free!!
Where】Kawasaki International Center【What】What】Learn to say things in Japanese which will be useful to your baby
This salon has a blog:「こそだて ときどき にほんご」にほんご」 http://nihongosaron.cocologhttp://nihongosaron.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/【For questions or to apply】
apply】
ParentParent-Child Japanese Language Salon (Hamada(Hamada-san) Email：Email：nihongosaron@gmail.com
or (公財Tel：(公財)公財) Kawasaki International Association
Tel：044044-435435-7000 Email: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

The Great East Japan Earthquake caused some damage, but repair work is now finished and various concerts
and performances can now commence. We celebrate the reopening with Bruckner.
【When】When】April 7th, 2013 (Sun) 15:00
What】
Conductor：Soudant（director）【What】Conductor：Hubert Soudant（Tokyo Symphony Orchestra music director）
Orchestra: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
Program】【Program】Bruckner : Symphony No.9 in D minor (Nowak edition)
Bruckner：Bruckner：Te Deum in C major
Tickets】【Tickets】S：\8,000
AA：：\7,000
BB：：\5,000
CC：：\4,000
Sale】
from：Wednesday）【On Sale】to the general public from：December 19th （Wednesday）
phone】
044520(10:00～【Reservations by phone】regular : 044-520-0200 (10:00～18:00)

Arte Ricca Shinyuri 2013:2013:

Golden Week

4/26 (Fri)Fri) ～ 5/6 (Mon ・ holiday)
holiday) !

Contact: Kawasaki・Shinyuri Art Festival executive committee office
Kawasaki City, Asao Ward, Manpukuji 1-2-2 Shinyuri 21 Building B2 Tel：044-952-5024

When you don’t understand something, or are having problems, they’re
they’re here to help.
Kawasaki International Center:
Center: Foreign residents can get free advice and information 10-12am, 1-4pm
TEL 044-435-7000
EnglishMonday - Saturday
ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Portuguese
Tuesday, Friday
SpanishTuesday, Wednesday
KoreanTuesday, Thursday
Tagalog
Tuesday, Wednesday
・Kawasaki Ward Office free counseling:・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
Language
DayTimeLanguage
DayTimeEnglish
1st&3rd Thursday 14:00-16:30
English
1st&3rd Thursday
9:30-12:00
rdrdChinese
1st& 3 Tuesday
14:00-16:30
Chinese1st& 3 Tuesday
9:30-12:00
rdrdTagalog
1st& 3 Tuesday
9:30-12:00
Tagalog
1st&3 Wednesday
14:00-16:30＊ Free counseling services for foreigners on visa and other matters, with an administrative scrivener(Gyouseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.
Gyouseishishi next available: April 21 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (interpreter available for a fee; reservation required)