Merienda!

No. 28 June 2017

The Japan Foundation, Manila Nihongo Teachers’ Newsletter

Japan Experience
15 – 20 January 2017I

n 2008, Japanese Language and Culture wasoffered in Makati Science High School, my
previous school, through the JENESYS / YJTProgram. The relationship between the school and
The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) flourishedfurther when learning the Japanese language
became a part of the school curriculum in 2009
under the Department of Education’s (Bureau ofSecondary Education) Special Program in Foreign
Language (SPFL). When I was transferred to San
Antonio National High School in 2013, I told Mrs.
Cecilia Aquino about my intention of offering SPFL in
my new school and luckily, last summer, two of myteachers were invited to attend the training “Course
on Japan for High School / CJH Batch 4”.
The invitation of the JFM to participate in astudy tour for principals came at a very opportune
time. We left for Japan on January 15 from the NAIA
Terminal 2 to the Haneda International Airport. We
then took the limousine bus bound for Kitaurawa
station then walked to the Nihongo Kokusai Center(The Japan Foundation Japanese Language Institute,
Urawa in Saitama).
On the first day, we met the administrative
staff of the Nihongo Center and observed classes
where teacher scholars worldwide learn the skillsof teaching the Japanese language; we visited thelibrary which contained numerous materials to aid
the scholars in enhancing their skills.
After lunch at Ootoya, we took the train toTokyo, and visited tourist spots – Asakusa, Skytree
and Akihabara. After surviving the first day of longwalks and train rides, I wondered if I could survive thenext five more with the same routine – early morningand evening walks of more than 500 meters each.
Not to mention that the very cold weather (winter)
contributed to my hesitation of survival.
The following day, we visited The JapanFoundation headquarters; several JF officials/ administrators discussed the history of thefoundation and introduced Japanese Language

by Divinelinda Dela Cruz, Ed.D

Principal, San Antonio National High School

Education Overseas. The goals of the foundation
are to support and promote Japanese language
education, Japanese culture and arts, andintellectual exchange worldwide.
We then proceeded to Junten Gakuen Super
Global High School where we observed English
Language classes and had the opportunity totalk to several students. They are interested inlearning English so that they could enroll inuniversities after senior high school or pursue
studies abroad. Overseas trips are also organized
and some students have been to the Philippines.
They are considered Super Global High School as
they provide practical experience through English
education and international cultural exchanges
with the aim of developing future leaders who are
equipped with productive academic skills, global
communication skills and interpersonal skills.
We traveled for 2 hours and 45 minutes
to Kanazawa via bullet train, and visited the
Tatsumigaoka High School. We participated in
the English Language classes; after Senior HighSchool, most of the students would go into
sports, arts and music, while some plan to workwith government offices.
We stayed overnight in Kanazawa where
we experienced snow for the first time. On
the following day, we visited Kenrokuen Park,
Kanazawa Castle, the Gold Leaf, and learned how“sake” is produced.
My learning experience in visiting Japan isthe discipline of the Japanese people. They focus
on details and do not go against what is expectedof them.
Lastly, after I survived five days of walking
and riding trains, I have realized that walking is ahealthy “habit”. Now that I am back home, I will
adjust my schedule to fit in a time for walking
here as well.
Thank you very much to The JapanFoundation!

The 10 CJH Principals with the JF and JFM officers
at The Japan Foundation head office in Tokyo

THIS ISSUE’S MENU
What’s Inside

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Merienda Espesyal 1
The 25th Philippine
Nihongo Teachers’ Forum
Nihongo Fiesta 2017

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Merienda Espesyal 2
From the Nihongo Partners
Sakura Network Projects
JPEPA
Merienda’s Pick
JLE for Philippine
High Schools
Merienda Espesyal 3
Yatte mimasen ka?
Magkape Muna Tayo
Hello & Goodbye
Urawa Update

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Sapin-sapin
Sensei no Wa
Oshaberi Salon
Introduction to Japanese Culture:
Calligraphy
Basic Conversational Japanesefor Travelers
JF Nihongo Teacher Grantees
FY 2017-2018
Banana Q
Glossary for the Serious
Nihongo Teacher
From The JFM Library

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THE 25TH PHILIPPINE NIHONGOTEACHERS’ FORUM
May 20,21, 2017
2016(JICA Philippines Office Auditorium)

Points to Ponder Over: Incorporating「日本文化」 and 「日本事情」 in our lessons
The 25th Philippine Nihongo Teachers’
Forum, entitled “Points to Ponder Over:
Incorporating 「日本文化」 and 「日本事情」 in our lessons”, was successfully heldat the JICA Philippines Office Auditorium
on May 20, 2017 (Saturday). The objectiveof the forum is mainly to provide reasonsand methods for Filipino Nihongo teachers
to integrate Japanese culture in their
Nihongo classes. To achieve this goal, about
80 Nihongo teachers hailing from various
areas in the Philippines gathered for theforum, which included a lecture, workshop,presentations, and sharing of ideas andteaching techniques.

PROGRAM
AM
Lecture: 「日本文化・日本事情の教え方について考える」
Mr. Yasujiro Takei
Japanese Language Education Adviser,
The Japan Foundation, Manila
PM
Workshop: 『みんなの日本語初級
I, II』を使った日本事情・文化紹介を考える
Mr. Hideaki Ishida
Japanese Language Education Adviser,
The Japan Foundation, Manila
Introduction of “MINATO”
EPA: Recruiting Japaneselanguage Instructors for the
JPEPA program
Hail and Farewell Messages
Announcements

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44th NIHONGO SPEECH CONTEST
Student Division
1st Place
Ms. Quessy Faye Angeline O. Intrepido(Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku, Davao City)「本音と建前」“True Feelings and Public Face”
Non-student Division
1st Place & Grand Champion
Ms. Quincyanne Mari Y. Tampo(Advanced World Solutions, Inc., Cebu City)「ただ前へ、歩いていこう」“Simply Go Forward – Let’s Walk Together”

9th NIHONGO QUIZ BEE
FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Grand Champion
Valenzuela City School of Mathematics
and Science
2nd Place
Lourdes National High School
3rd Place
Makati Science High School

Open Division
1st Place & Outstanding
Performance Award
Ms. Angeline C. Ygrubay(Alliance Software, Inc., Cebu City)「苦しみの中を歩くあなたへ」“To You Who Walks Through the Hardships”

2017
February 25, 2017 (Saturday)
Shangri-la Plaza Mall, EDSA
Mandaluyong City

Open Division 2nd Place& Outstanding Performance Award
Ms. Stephanie Michelle T. Magaway(Unmei Nihongo Center, Manila)「私のかけがえのない思い出」“My Irreplaceable Memories”
Special Jury Award
Ms. Leah P. Uytiongco(Nihongo Center Foundation, Manila)「遅咲きの私」“Late Bloomer”

KARATE DEMONSTRATION
by the KYOKUSHINKAN
Philippines

Ms. Quincyanne Mari Tampo - Non-student Division 1st Prizeand Grand Champion of the 44th Nihongo Speech Contest

STANDUP COMEDY PERFORMANCE
by HPN3

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FROM THE NIHONGO PARTNERS
The “NIHONGO Partners” Program endeavors to support local Japanese-language teachers and students bysending Japanese nationals predominantly to secondary education institutions in the 10 ASEAN countries.

NIHONGO Partners Batch 4
July 2017 – March 2018

PANGASINAN
Hirotaka TOSHIOKA(Mangaldan National High School)
フィリピンの学生たちと何事も楽しく向上できるように頑張ります。
Yukari SHIMOMURA(Juan G. Macaraeg National High School)
フィリピンの文化や生活のことをたくさん学びたいです！
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
Akira MATONO(Florentino Torres High School)
フィリピンの友達ができるようにがんばります。
Chiya MURATA(Department of Linguistics,
University of the Philippines, Diliman)
アニメが大好きです。タガログ語の勉強をがんばります！
Aika KOMATSU(Department of Linguistics,
University of the Philippines, Diliman)
一緒に、楽しく日本語を勉強しましょう！
Fusami ARAMAKI (Sauyo High School)
日本を大好きになっていただくために、頑張ります。

Kensuke KIMURA(Main school: Quezon City High School, Sub
school: San Antonio National High School)
お互いに良い経験・思い出となるように、
一生懸命頑張ります！
Mari YAGISAWA(Main school: Pitogo High School, Sub
school: Manila Science High School)
第二の故郷となった大好きなフィリピンに恩返しをして、日本との架け橋になれる
ように頑張ります！！
Natsuka YANAGI(Main school: Manuel A. Roxas High School,
Sub school: Philippine Normal University
Laboratory School)
みなさんと一緒にすてきな思い出をつくりたいです。
Shinya NISHIYAMA(Carlos L. Albert High School)
フィリピンのみなさんと一緒にたくさんのことを学びたいと思います。よろしくお願いします！
Yukari TANAKA(Main school: General Ricardo G. Papa, Sr.
Memorial High School, Sub school:
Makati Science High School)
日本のことを楽しく学んでもらえるよう努
力していきます！よろしくお願いします^^

Momoko TAGUCHI(Main school: Jose Abad Santos High School,
Sub school: Valenzuela City Schoolof Mathematics and Science)
語学や料理などを通じてお互いの文化を教えあっていきたいです！
CEBU
Saki OKAMOTO(Main school: Cordova National
High School, Sub school:
Marigondon National High School)
日本をさらに知ってもらい、日本を好きになってもらえるようにがんばります！
Takuto KAWASHIMA(Buanoy National High School)
日本語を通じたフィリピンと日本の文化交流。楽しんでやっていきたいと思います！
Yuto NAKAHIRA(Main school: Ramon M. Durano Sr.
Foundation Sci-Tec Education Center,
Sub school: Compostela Scienceand Technology High School)
フィリピンで日本語を勉強しているみなさんがもっと日本を好きになるようにがんばります！よろしくお願いします！

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in cooperation with the JFM
Sakura Network Projects Projects
through the Sakura Network Program5

1st Philippine Kana Art Competition 2017 「Kana Con」

Let’s Learn Japanese! University Caravan in Tacloban

April 1, 2017
The Japanese Studies Program of the Ateneo de Manila Universityにほんごでまなぼう！Taclobanで大学キャラバン
March 11-12, 2017
International Studies Department, De La Salle University
and the Division of Humanities, UPV Tacloban College

Nihongo Forum for Teachers and Aspirants

UP Cultural Festival“Encourage, Pursue and Enhance Japanese Language Teaching
for Teachers and Aspiring Individuals”
February 18, 2017
Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku

March 11, 2017
UP Department of Linguistics, UP Diliman

Through collaborating with Sakura Network members around the world and offering grant programs for their Japanese-Language Education events/projects, the Japan Foundation aims to further
improve the quality of Japanese Language Overseas and provide a venue for Japanese Studies to more people across the globe.

The 9th batch of EPA based Filipino Nurse
and Certified Care Worker Candidates
November 2016 – May 2017
The Preparatory Japanese-Language
Training for Filipino Nurse and Certified
Care Worker Candidates under the
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is
held annually from November to May.
The training for the 9th batch ended
on May 19 and a total of 315 candidates
worked hard to complete the course.
The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM)
is recruiting Filipino Japanese-Language
Lecturers for the next batch. For inquiries,
please contact us by email:epa.ph.2017@gmail.com

Each candidate received a certificate from Mr. Hiroaki Uesugi,
Director of the JFM

Closing ceremony held at TESDA6JLE FOR PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOLS

Japanese Speakers’ Forum 2017 in the Philippines
A warm welcome to the first student participants from Japan!

1. OVERVIEWThe Japan Foundation and the Kamenori Foundation are copresenters of the Japanese Speakers’ Forum (JS Forum), initiated inorder to create a model of Japanese language education, to develop
a network of Japanese Speakers in secondary education and topromote mutual understanding among youths in Asia. The JS Forumprovides both learners and teachers a platform to interact and sharewith each other experiences in studying the Japanese-language
and to further enhance 21st century skills – ability to learn and growindependently, collaborative skills, ability to think independently andpresentation skills.
In echoing with the objectives of the JS Forum, the Japanese
Speakers’ Forum Philippines 2017 provided the opportunity forstudents and teachers in the Philippines to interact and discuss local
as well as global issues and to communicate using their common
languages - Filipino, English and Japanese. With this year’s theme
focusing on Indigenous and Current Innovations on Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management, the participating students were tasked
to create “A I U E O Bousai (DRR) Cards” that aimed to reach as many
people as possible in raising awareness about disaster mitigationin communities based on lecturesand field research conducted during
the forum. The Filipino students werejoined by 10 Japanese high school
students who visited the Philippines
during the time of the forum. The
teachers’ program involved the creationof a rubric to evaluate collaboration

skills and at the same time, they also observed the students.
In line with the program, Philippine representatives will beselected among the participants to join the Japanese Speakers’
Forum 2017 in Japan.
2. DATE: January 25 – 27, 2017
3. VENUE: Marikina Hotel and Convention Center
4. PARTICIPANTS:
a. Students: 40 (Philippines: 30, Japan: 10)
b. Teachers: 15
c. JS Forum Core Group Teachers: 4
5. LECTURERS:
a. Mr. Tatsuya Hada (JICA volunteer dispatched to the Kalibo
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office)b. Mr. Terence June T. Toriano (Kalibo Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Office)c. Ms. Fatima Gay J. Molina (Center for Disaster Preparedness)CJH Update
The enTree 2 Course (E2), being
participatedthe4th4thbatchbatchofofCJH
CJH
participatedinbybytheteachers, has started this April 2017. The
Follow-through Training Sessions will beheld once a month in Manila & Cebu.
Other CJH-related Activities(2017-2018)
CJH Pedagogy Seminar:
July 22 & November 11 (Manila)
July 15 & November 18 (Cebu)
Japanese Speakers’
Forum in Japan:
August 17 – September 1(Teachers’ program)
August 21 – September 1(Students’ program)Philippine Japanese
Speakers’ Forum:
January 24 – 26, 2018 (tentative)
Nihongo Quiz Bee:
February 17, 2018 (tentative)*CJH: Course on Japan for High School
Classroom Instruction; Teacher Training
Program for Public High School Teachers
under the Special Program in Foreign
Language: Japanese of DepED-BCD

わたし

く ふ う

「 私 の工夫」� �How do I apply the enTree method in class?
School: Abellana National School
Principal: Dr. Emelita T. Lanaria
Teachers: Alexandra L. Villasor
Almaluna C. Lumapac
Grade levels: Grade 9 / Grade 10 (95 students)
Since we are both language teachers (English
and Filipino teachers), our approach inteaching Nihongo is no different from our
subject specialization. We can say that theCommunicative Language Approach (CLT) isevident in our Nihongo classes. We impart toour students not only the meaning of individual
words and sentence patterns but we also
incorporate meaningful learning activities wherestudents can enhance and use their newly
acquired language skills.

The enTree lessons are very helpful not only to us teachers
but also to our students. It provides us a teaching-learning
environment wherein both teachers and students learn
through interactive group activities. It does not only makeour classes meaningful, but also fun and exciting.

*”enTree - Halina! Be a NIHONGOJIN !! -” is a resource-type teaching material designed by The Japan Foundation, Manila to respond to the need for developing
human resources who possess Japanese communication skills. This teaching material aims to allow the students to find their personal goal, learn about theworld and themselves, and achieve self-growth while accomplishing their particular goal. One special feature of enTree is that it seeks to enhance not only thelearners’ language ability, but also their intercultural competency.

Field Research

Fellowship hour (Fashion show)

The annual Japanese Speaker’s Forum
Philippines serves as evidence to thestrong ties between the Philippines andJapan. It is a venue where Filipino andJapanese students can freely interact witheach other and express their ideas. I amvery fortunate to take part and witness
this year’s Japanese Speaker’s Forum
Philippines.
The annual event gave both Filipino
students and Japanese students theopportunity to understand more about thesimilarities and differences of their countries.
It was amusing to see how the kids worked
together harmoniously despite the fact thatthey came from different parts of the world.
The participants had fun together whileworking on their activities, and together,
they were able to accomplish a bigger andbetter goal.
The forum was a good source of
relevant knowledge that they can apply inreal-life situations. The participants wereasked to create a “Bosai Card” throughout the
3-day forum. They’ve conducted interviews
with the disaster survivors and also visited
the Marikina City command center. Throughthese activities, the students were able toget a picture of the scenarios that take place

AIUEO Bousai Cards created by the students

during disasters and the danger it can bringto people.
These activities widened their horizon
in terms of what disasters are all about. It
improved their communication, planningand research skills, and showcased their
independence, leadership, teamwork
and interpersonal skills. They were able
to show compassion and acquire newlearnings through listening to other people’s
experience, and they were also able to utilize
their talents and creativity through their
output and presentation.
The Bosai Cards they’ve created will
not just serve as a mere product of their
hard work, but also as an evidence of theirawareness about the Philippines and Japandisaster preventive measures.
As a teacher participant, at first I
didn’t expect much because I thoughtthat the forum was solely focused on thestudents’ activities. However, the Japanese
Speakers Forum staff and core teachers have
prepared activities for teachers that may be
useful in our profession as well. We wereable to improve our critical thinking skills,organizing skills and observation skills while
making the rubric for collaboration. Thoughrubric is a common tool of assessment,

School: Adlaon National School
Principal: Jesusima B. Jumalon
Teachers: Lixie I. Daño /Janet B. Arceo
Grade levels: Grade 8 /Grade 9 (70 students)
Adlaon National High School islocated 33 kilometers from theheart of Cebu City. It is a mountainschool, yet a blessed one to bechosen as part of the Departmentof Education Special Program for Foreign Languages - Japanese. In handling
our Nihongo class, we use approaches such as the 4As, deductive method,
inductive method, and guided discovery. We use rubrics in some cases like roleplaying, pair and group report, and other related presentations. Students arealso given tasks to review the knowledge acquired throughout the day together
with their peers. In order to prevent the students from getting bored and stuck
inside the four walls of the classroom, we do tree planting, waste segregation,material recycling, herbal and vertical gardening as part of the advocacy of theschool’s greening program.

Group work

designing it was quite a challenge. We havemade a lot of revisions before we came up
with the final rubric. It would have beena difficult task, but the teacher-facilitators
guided us enthusiastically. I think this activity
was more beneficial for us as I was able toestablish connection with other Nihongo
teachers in the Philippines. Hearing about
their experiences made me think about how
I can improve my skills. It was inspiring to see
how dedicated and passionate the teacherparticipants were.
Now, I am more appreciative of how asingle language has become so powerfulthat it can bind and connect people to one
another. I realized that it is only throughcommunication that we can build a brighter
future for our country. Teaching Nihongo
doesn’t mean that we only have to teachour students grammar and new vocabulary.
We should also teach them that learning alanguage can break barriers among nations
and its people. I am privileged to havebeen chosen as a member of the JSF coreteachers. I am looking forward to sharing
my knowledge and taking part in thisextraordinary activity in the following years
as well.
Sarmiento/ Pitogo/ PitogoHighwell. (Charry(Charry S.S.Sarmiento
High
School)School)School: Manuel A. Roxas High School
Principal: Fernando B. Orines
Teacher: Maria Katrina A. Magboo
Grade levels: Grade 7 / Grade 8(131 students)
I meet my students four hours a week. In
teaching the Nihongo class, I make surethat I’m following the lesson plan andthat I do not deviate from the objectives of the lesson.
The first quarter served as an adjustment period to all of us. We established rules
and routines during this period, but as the sessions progressed, I could see thatthe students were learning and enjoying not only the Japanese language, butalso its culture. Using a semi-direct approach in teaching is quite effective forthese young learners. I think it helps the students understand the lessons more ascompared to using mainly Japanese as the mode of instruction. Also, the use ofvisual aids such as picture panels and flashcards, and different kinds of enjoyable
activities helped the students to discover new things about the Japanese
language and culture. I look forward to seeing my students once more and fuelingtheir curiosity for the Japanese language and culture through enTree.

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YATTE MIMASEN KA?
「学習者が自分で考える会話の導入」をやってみよう！
by Yasujiro TAKEIIn this article, I will be presenting 「学習者が自分で考える会話の導入」 , the introduction of a conversation which was thought ofby the students themselves. みなさん, how do you introduce the conversation portions of the 『みんなの日本語』 textbook? I believe
there are quite a lot who would say that they let the students listen to the CD, watch the DVD or read the script while listening to the CD
first before they explain the meaning of the conversation. I also believe there are several who would say that they want to try a different
method, but in reality, they think that “It takes up too much time, so I’m okay with my current method.” But now, I will present a method
which is easy and not time-consuming.
例）This method is applicable to any lesson（10-20mins）
使用テキスト等『みんなの日本語初級Ⅰ本冊』ISBN4-88319-102-8『みんなの日本語初級Ⅰ 練習C・会話イラストシート』ISBN-10: 4883191494『みんなの日本語初級ⅠCD4枚セット』ISBN-10: 4883192938『みんなの日本語初級Ⅰ会話DVD』ISBN-10: 4883195325※ This method is also usable for 『みんなの日本語初級Ⅱ』.
※ Caution: There may be differences between the content of the First and Second Edition of 『みんなの日本語』.
Things to prepare① Photocopy the illustrations in the 『みんなの日本語初級Ⅰ 練習C・会話イラストシート』 and cut accordingly.
(Erase the number at the top-right) ※ Each lesson has 3～4 illustrations② Photocopy the script and cut the line of each speaker.
授業の進め方 PROCEDURE OF THE LESSON
TIME
3-5min.

ACTIVITY

POINT① 「それでは会話を聞く前に、この絵を見てください。」※ Distribute the illustrations per person / group※ If there are any unclear or confusing
illustrations, confirm with the students
regarding the meaning of theillustrations before playing the CD.

② 「少し、絵を見てください。これからCDを聞きます。
絵を会話の通りに並べてください。」※ Arrange the illustrations while listening to the CD※ Let the students listen to the conversation once more if there
are any requests to do so※ The students would be able toroughly understand the content of
the conversation by arranging theillustrations in their proper order.

5-10min③ 「では、もう1度聞く前に、バラバラにしたスクリプトを配ります。絵を見ながら、順番に並べてください。」④ 「ではもう1度聞きます。順番が合っているか確認してください。」※ Listen to the CD again. Additionally, let the students listen to the
CD once more if there are any requests to do so.

※ The students would be able tounderstand the details of theconversation by arranging the script
according to their proper order.

2min.

④ 「最後にDVDを見ましょう。」※ The students would be able to further
understand the contents of theconversations by watching the detailsof the situation / setting as shown in
the DVD.

2min.

⑤ 「内容について質問するので答えてください。」※ Confirm whether the students haveunderstood the conversation. A
simple Q&A would be good. Students
are basically able to understandthe contents through the above
mentioned steps ①～④.

As compared to when the teacher explains the lesson immediately, it is harder for students to forget when they have deduced
the meaning on their own. Also, there are cases when the lesson becomes more difficult when the teacher one-sidedly explains the
vocabulary, grammar and expressions in the conversation.
Once the students get used to this method, it is possible to go through steps ①～⑤ in approximately 10 minutes.
The main point of this method is to gradually step up from the easier tasks to the more difficult tasks.
ぜひ一度やってみてください！

Magkape Muna Tayo
JOJI IKEZU

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はじめまして、池津丈司（いけづ・じょうじ）と申します。
これまでパプアニューギニア、タイ、インドネシア、インド、ロシア、ブラジル、エジプトにそれぞれ
３～４年派遣され、フィリピンは8か国目です。
美味しいものとダイビングが好きなので、フィリピンに来られて本当に幸せです。どうぞよろしく。

SHINTANI CHIKA
みなさん、はじめまして。新谷知佳(しんたに ちか)と申します。大阪から来ました。セブで働きます。
シーフードが大好きです。
どうぞよろしくお願いします。

SATOMI MIYAZAKI
はじめまして。宮﨑さとみ（みやざきさとみ）です。
2017年1月10日にマニラに来ました。南国は初めてです。EPA担当です。まだフィリピンのことがよくわかりませんが、食べ物がおいしいですね。シニガンとカラマンシーがとても気に入っています。
どうぞよろしくお願いします！

AKIKO ISHIKAWA
２年間フィリピンで楽しく仕事や生活ができたのは、みなさんのおかげです。ありがとうございました。
ＥＰＡをはじめ日本語がだいすきなフィリピン人のみなさんが、これからも楽しくすごせるようにねがっています。お元気で！

KOZUE TAKASU
みなさん、３年間お世話になりました。日本に帰りたくないと思うくらい、楽しくて充実した3年間でした！
フィリピンで出会った先生や生徒、関係者のみなさんのおかげで、私もいつも笑顔ですごせました♡
本当にありがとうございました！Daghang salamat!!

FLORINDA PALMA GIL
JFM, Dept. of Linguistics, UP Diliman, CJH Teachers, AFINITE,
DedEd-SPFL, to all Nihongo teachers I’ve met and worked
with, and to all my beloved students, my deepest thanks
and love to all of you who gave me the opportunity andsupport to grow as a Nihongo teacher and as a person.
皆様大変お世話になりました。Nawa’y ipagpatuloy
po natin ang pagtayo ng bandila ng Pilipinong guro!

PHYLLIS KIMBERLY TANMO （キミー）Thank you for the past 2 years and 9 months, everyone!

本当にお世話になりました。皆さんのおかげで、色々ないい経験ができ、素晴らしい２年９ヶ月間でした。
これからも日本語教育関係のイベントでまたお会いしましょう！

URAWA
UpdateNAOKO HAYAKAWA
フィリピンで働くこと、遊ぶこと、食べること、みなさんと勉強すること…5年間、たっぷり楽しみました。
みなさんとたくさん笑ったこと、忘れません。
いつまでも笑顔でお元気で！
Hanggang sa muli! Maraming maraming salamat po!

SACHIKO KUWANOあっという間の4年4か月でした。みなさんの笑顔とフィリピンのおいしい料理のおかげで元気に楽しく過ごすことができました♪ Maraming salamat po!
またフィリピンや日本でお会いできるのを楽しみにしています。

The program is designed to provide teachers of the Japanese-language working abroad an opportunity to
improve their Japanese language skills and teaching methodology and to deepen their knowledge of Japan.
It is being conducted at The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute in Urawa, Saitama, Japan

Ms. Maria Cielo Sales(Miriam College – Middle School Dept.)2016 Participants of the Long Term Teacher Training
Program at a Cultural Trip in Nikkou, Japan

Ms. Chiara Marie Caballero(Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku, Davao)
Participants from Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal,
Brazil, Madagascar, Tajikistan and the Philippines went
to Kamakura to watch Yabusame (traditional Japanesearchery) and visit the Kamakura Daibutsu (Great Buddha)
on October 2, 2016 First row: Ms. Caballero (first fromright), Ms. Sales (second from right)

Ms. Marilou Ubiña(Philippine Normal University – Instituteof Teaching and Learning)
Ms. Ubiña with Indonesian co-trainees before
watching Kabuki at the National Theatre, Tokyo(Kokuritsu Gekijou) on January 20, 2017

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Sapin-sapin
先生の輪は、日本語教師の交流の場です。もっと楽しく、もっとおもしろく一緒に
日本語教育について勉強しましょう！

Group work
“Sensei no Wa” is open to bothexperienced and neophyte
Japanese-language teachers, andoffers a platform for informationexchange with one’s peers. It is
for the further encouragementof Japanese Language Education
and aims to support professional
enrichment and network expansion
through interactive learning.

Let’s joinSensei no Wa

Importance of 聞く力 (きくちから)in Conversations

Ms. Maristel Miguel(Japanese-Language Lecturer of the
Marugoto Course and the EPA Program,
The Japan Foundation, Manila & Granteeof the JF Short-Term Training Programfor Foreign Teachers of the Japanese
Language July-August 2016)
February 2, 2017

“Oshaberi Salon” is a free event for Nihon enthusiasts held at theJapan Foundation, Manila. During each session the participants try
to complete a task on their own or collaborate with others using
Nihongo. The participants not only discover something new about
Nihon or Nihongo, but they can also try their Nihongo, get a lot of
inspiration, and form a new network. If you know someone who isa Nihon enthusiast, “Oshaberi Salon” might be ideal!

Introduction to Japanese
Culture: Calligraphy

Basic Conversational
Japanese for Travelers

March 11, 2017

March 18, March 25 & April 1

Using the INFORMATION GAP principle to
make our 導入（どうにゅう） and 基本練習
（きほんれんしゅう） more communicative

Mr. Yasujiro Takei(Japanese Language Education Adviser,
The Japan Foundation, Manila)
April 21, 2017

アニメの日本語 Japanese in Anime
March 3, 2017

The Japan Foundation’s Nihongo
Teacher Grantees (FY 2017-2018)
Long Term Training Program
September 5, 2017 to March 2, 2018
Ms. Christine Joy Cabahug- Davao City National High School(Davao )Ms. Joan Gracy Escondo- The Japan Foundation, Manila(Metro Manila)
Short Term Training Program - Summer Course
June 27, 2017 to August 17, 2017
Mr. Josef Orillo- Nihongo Center Foundation, Inc.
(Metro Manila)
Short Term Training Program - Winter Course
January 10, 2018 to March 3, 2018
Mr. Clark John Coronado- Philippine Nikkei-jin Kai - International School(Davao )Mr. Frederick Go- Nihongo Kyoiku Tutorial Services(Metro Manila)

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Be part of thegrowing familyof the JFM library;sign up now for membership!
The library is open to
researchers/borrowers from10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.,
Mondays to Fridays, and from9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
It is closed on Sundays & Holidays.
Please present an ID card
at the Charging Desk.

For those who wish to become
Library members or want to know
more about the library, visit
www.jfmo.org.ph/about_us_libraryor call (02) 811-6155 to 58.

Tokyo: Capital of Cool by Rob Goss
Tokyo is the capital of Japan, and for the author, Rob Goss, it is a citythat never ceases to amaze him. This book can take readers from Tokyo’s
more traditional east side to Tokyo’s western district, which is all abouthigh-end fashion and modern architecture. Uncover why Mr. Gossdeems Tokyo as one of the most distinct cities on earth.
Kyoto: City of Zen by Judith Clancy
Through this book, Judith Clancy takes readers around Kyoto
and its beautiful tourist spots. Included in the list of tourist spots are
Kyoto’s heritage sites, which are definitely must-go destinations for
those who would like to experience deeply ancient Japan.
Read this book and find out more about Kyoto’s shrines andtemples, parks and gardens, food, and traditional arts and crafts aspresented in colorful photographs.
Japan’s World Heritage Sites by John Dougill
Illustrated in this book are the 17 designated World Heritage Sites
of Japan. For Japanese culture enthusiasts, this book is a great source fordiscovering the countless beauty of Japan. The featured places containdetailed information for visitors.
The above books, along with other travel-related materials, areavailable for viewing at The Japan Foundation Library. Pack your bags andprepare a bucket list of things you would like to do while in Japan.

JFM Courses & Workshops
July 2017 to January 2018
COURSES FOR NIHONGO TEACHERS
Practice Teaching (PT) in Manila
September 2, 3, 16, 17, 30(Saturday & Sunday) 11 hours
September 16 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
September 17 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Manila
Tuition: Php 800

Marugoto Starter (A1) Module 1
October 23 – December 6 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. 24 hrs.
Tuition: Php 4,400(Inclusive of textbook)

日本語教師のための初中級日本語３
Pre-Intermediate Nihongo for Japanese Teachers 3
January 24, 2018 – February 21(Wednesdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. 10 hours
Tuition: Php 750
COURSES FOR NIHONGO LEARNERS
Marugoto Moji Course
July 10 – August 9 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
6:20 – 8:00 p.m. 15 hrs.
Tuition: Php 2,400
Marugoto Pre-Intermediate (A2/B1) Module 1
July 13 – August 22 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. 24 hrs.
Tuition: Php 4,680(Inclusive of textbook)
Marugoto Elementary 1 (A2) Module 1
August 23 – October 4 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. 24 hrs.
Tuition: Php 4,500(Inclusive of textbook)
Marugoto Pre-Intermediate (A2/B1) Module 2
September 5 – October 12 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. 24 hrs.
Tuition: Php 3,800(For those without textbook, + Php 880)
Marugoto Elementary 1 (A2) Module 2
October 17 – December 12 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. 24 hrs.
Tuition: Php 3,800(For those without textbook, + Php 700)

Marugoto Pre-Intermediate (A2/B1) Module 3
October 24 – December 14 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. 24 hrs.
Tuition: Php 3,800(For those without textbook, + Php 880)
Marugoto Intermediate (B1) Module 1
January 8 – February 21 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. 28 hrs.
Tuition: Php 5,620(Inclusive of textbook)
Marugoto Starter (A1) Module 2
January 10 – February 19 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. 24 hrs.
Tuition: Php 3,800(For those without textbook, + Php 600)
Marugoto Elementary 2 (A2) Module 1
January 16 – February 22 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. 24 hrs.
Tuition: Php 4,500(Inclusive of textbook)
JLPT Interactive Lecture & Exercises
N5 October 28 (Saturday) 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
N4 October 14 (Saturday) 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
N3 October 21 (Saturday) 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tuition: Php 200
REGULAR EVENTS (FREE ADMISSION)
Sensei no Wa
August 11 (Friday), November 25 (Saturday),January 19 (Friday)
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Oshaberi Salon
July 14, September 8, November 10,
January 12 (Fridays)
6:20 – 8:00 p.m.

The above schedules are tentative. Please check the JFM website (www.jfmo.org.ph)or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/jfmanila) for updates.

THE 1st JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST 2017
July 2, 2017 (Sunday)
Number of Applicants

Manila
Cebu
Davao
Total

N1
142
6
16
164

N2
381
26
67
474

N3
478
74
76
628

THE 2nd JAPANESELANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY TEST 2017
December 3, 2017 (Sunday)
Manila, Cebu, Davao

N4N52,066 1,314
144
181
177
581
2,387 2,076

Total
4,381
431
917
5,729

Online registration period:
July 25, 2017 – August 29, 2017
Please visit the JFM website(www.jfmo.org.ph)or Facebook page(www.facebook.com/jfmanila)
for updates.

Merienda!
The Japan Foundation, Manila Nihongo Teachers’ Newsletter

PHILIPPINES-JAPANFRIENDSHIP MONTH 2017
June 17 – July 28
MANGA HOKUSAI MANGA EXHIBITION
Ateneo Art Gallery
June 30“Exhibiting Manga: Intentions,Difficulties, and Potentials” by Dr.
Jaqueline Berndt (Stockholm University)“Making Manga: Basic Manga Creative
Process Workshop” by Tintin Pantoja“Manga and the ‘Manga-esque’: Shifting
Definitions and Perspectives”
by Dr. Karl Cheng Chua

July 15
June 20

July 1 – Aug 29
20TH JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL | EIGASAI
Features twenty films of various genres to be screened
across major cities
July 1, Aug 5
July 6 – 16
July 21 – 23
July 26 – 30
Aug 2 – 6
Aug 16 – 19
Aug 25 – 29
TBA
TBA

Cultural Center of the Philippines
Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City
Abreeza Mall Cinema, Ayala, Davao
FDCP Cinematheque-Davao
Ayala Center, Cinema, Cebu
UP Film Institute, Quezon City
FDCP Cinematheque-Iloilo
BaguioBacolod
For updates, please follow the official
Facebook page: #eigasaiPH

July 8

Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City
Director Ryota Nakano talks about his
film “HER LOVE BOILS BATHWATER”
July 82017 J-POP ANIME SINGING CONTEST(GRAND FINALS) (1PM-5PM)
Skydome, SM North EDSA, Quezon City
July 13 – 14
ORIZA HIRATA THEATER WORKSHOPAND LECTURE
CCP, Manila
In collaboration with the
Cultural Center of the Philippines
and Tanghalang Pilipino

Aug 31 – Sept 3
11TH INTERNATIONALSILENT FILM FESTIVAL MANILA
Shang Cineplex, Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City
Featuring a rare performance by Japanese benshi
or silent film narrator Ichiro Kataoka, accompanying Yasujiro
Ozu’s silent gangster film DRAGNET GIRL (1933)
In collaboration with Goethe Institut Philippinen
and Instituto Cervantes and other institutions*The program is subject to change without prior notice.
For latest updates, please check
The Japan Foundation, Manila Facebook page.
(www.facebook.com/jfmanila)

26th

The
Philippine Nihongo
Teachers’ Forum

October 14-15, 2017
WATCH OUT FOR DETAILS!

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