Merienda!

No. 24 July 2015

The Japan Foundation, Manila Nihongo Teachers’ Newsletter

42nd Nihongo Speech Contest
Among the 25 participants who went through screenings
from late-January to early-February 2015, 10 participants gained
their way to the final round of the 42nd Nihongo SpeechContest. All 10 participants passionately delivered interesting
speeches on various topics ranging from the Japanese-language
to one’s experience during the typhoon Haiyan.
In the end, Ms. Gia Paola Eser from the Mindanao Kokusai
Daigaku (MKD) won 1st place in the Student Division while
Mr. Paolo Joseph Lobitaña from the Ateneo de Manila
University and Ms. Natassia Jeronne Martinez from the Creative
Connections & Commons Inc. were named 1st and 2nd place in
the Non-Student Division respectively. The Open Division was
topped by MKD students Mr. Daniel Ulanday (1st place) and
Ms. Vivien Hazel Yares (2nd place).
On top of the said awards, 3 participants also received
special awards for their exceptional performance during
this year’s speech contest. Ms. Martinez was awarded theSpecial Jury Award while Ms. Eser was given the Outstanding
Performance Award. Mr. Ulanday was crowned the Grand
Champion of the 42nd Nihongo Speech Contest earning him aroundtrip ticket and a chance to join a one-week all-expenses
paid observation tour of Japan to be held later this year. The
Outstanding Performance Awardee will also be joining theChampion in the one week observation tour.

7th Nihongo Quiz
Bee for High SchoolStudents
The 7th Nihongo Quiz Bee for High SchoolStudents, organized by The Japan Foundation,
Manila (JFM) in cooperation with the Associationof Filipino Nihongo Teachers Inc. (AFINITE),
welcomed 20 high schools from all over thePhilippines to compete for the Grand Champion
title during the Nihongo Fiesta 2015 at the
TIU Theater on February 28, 2015 (Saturday).
Photos of the representatives from all
20 participating high schools were uploaded
on Facebook in early February 2015 as part of
the Facebook Choice Awards pre-event contest.
Ultimately, four schools – Sta. Lucia High School,
Lagro High school, Philippine Normal University
High School Department and Juan G. Macaraeg
National High School – who each garnered fromaround 70,000 to over 120,000 Facebook shareswere granted the Facebook Choice Awards.
As for the Quiz Bee Proper, Mary Rose Guan
and Mary Karen Beato of Lagro High School

The 21st Philippine
Nihongo Teachers’ ForumThe 21st Philippine Nihongo Teachers’ Forum, entitled “Energize Your Classes: Get Inspirations on Moji,
Goi, Kanji, Bunpou & JLPT Lessons”, was successfully held at the JICA Philippine Office Auditorium last May 16,
2015 (Saturday). 60 Nihongo teachers participated in the event and everyone was able to attend the lectures
and workshops prepared by seven speakers – four guest speakers and three speakers from The JapanFoundation, Manila (JFM). This was the first time that the JFM held parallel sessions in a teachers’ forum, i.e.
two different lectures were held simultaneously – one on Dictogloss (Listening) and the other focused onteaching techniques in relation to Filipino examinees’ difficulty in JLPT Reading.

finished the competition at 3rd Place,while Manila Science High School
represented by Joe Diether Cabelin and
Hannah Sofieah Lopez came in 2nd
Place. And after almost two hours of
battling with 38 other Nihongojins, Clive
Derenz Nadunza and Millan Astudilloof the Muntinlupa Science High School
were awarded the Grand Championsof the 7th Nihongo Quiz Bee for HighSchool Students.

This Issue’s Menu

What’s Inside

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Merienda Espesyal 1
The 21st Philippine Nihongo
Teachers’ Forum
Nihongo Fiesta 2015

4-5

Merienda Espesyal 2
From the Nihongo Partners
4th Japanese-Language
Education Conference
JPEPA Batch 7 Training Completion
Merienda’s Pick
JLE for Philippine
High Schools
Merienda Espesyal 3
Yatte mimasen ka?

6-7
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Magkape Muna Tayo
Hello & Goodbye
Urawa Update
JF Grantees for Nihongo Teachers
FY2015-2016
Sapin-sapin
Sensei no Wa
Oshaberi Salon
Marugoto JLPT Passers

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Banana Q
Glossary for the Serious
Nihongo Teacher
JFM Library Acquisitions

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The 21st Philippine Nihongo
Teachers’ Forum
Energize Your Classes: Get Inspirations on Moji, Goi, Kanji, Bunpou & JLPT Lessons
May 16, 2015 (Saturday) • JICA Philippine Office AuditoriumDespite the fact that the Philippines
has the 10th largest population of
Nihongo learners in the world, theJapan Foundation, Manila with Nihongo
teachers from all over the country, did
not rest on its laurels. Rather, the 21st
Philippine Nihongo Teachers’ Forum
identified and addressed new issues with its
current theme of “Energize Your Classes: Get
Inspirations on Moji, Goi, Kanji, Bunpou &JLPT Lessons.”
With the continued popularity ofJapanese popular culture, as well as theglobalisation of Japan’s industries, interestin learning Nihongo in the Philippines
has increased yearly. However, sustaining
this interest among learners is one of theissues dealt with by the current forum
which recognised a perceived difficultyof Filipinos who need to learn a new
script with Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji.
Hence, learners seem to have a thresholdof stopping a JLPT N3 level. Thus, theJapanese songs, is an innovative method
Marugoto courses which teach listening
and speaking without stressing the learners
because it not only combines listening,reading, writing and speaking, but can also
on writing Hiragana, Katakana or Kanji wereconducted. In a stress-free and enjoyable
include discussions on Japanese culture
and develops analytical and logical thinking
environment, the learners challengedof Nihongo, depending on the song being
themselves to write kanji or to write essays
used.
vertically (tategaki) in exercises that do not
Finally, the forum gave teachers an
require them to do so.
Sessions from the forum also cautioned opportunity to network, as well as exchange
notes on websites and learning tools forteachers that their personal perceptions,
Nihongo teachers and learners.
such as difficulty in learning kanji, orCongratulations to this year’s Nihongo
less focus or too much focus on reading
Teachers’ Forum.
(dokkai), could permeate in their teaching
and influence their students. Thus, 		Karl Ian Uy
a constant self-examination of the teacher’spedagogy, and the needs of learners is
Cheng Chua
necessary to achieve the goals set in each
Mr. Chua attained
Nihongo course.
his Ph.D. in Social Sciences
Furthermore, the forum was anfrom Hitotsubashi University
opportunity to learn new forms of teaching
and is currently the Director
Nihongo beyond the standard grammarof the Japanese Studies Program
based or pattern-based approaches.
of the Ateneo de Manila University.
Dictogloss, an approach which uses

Morning Program
MARUGOTO in MANILA: A Course Designusing just the Activity Coursebook
Ms. Carmencita K.C. Biscarra
Program Coordinator, The Japan Foundation, Manila
Part-time Instructor, Nihongo Center Foundation, Inc.
MARUGOTO MOJI COURSE: Including Reading, Speaking
and Listening Skills in a Writing Course
Ms. Michiko Imamura
Program Coordinator, The Japan Foundation, Manila
Integration of Instructional Strategies for a
Meaningful Japanese Vocabulary Acquisition
Engr. Rowena P. Okabe
Manager/Japanese-Language Instructor, The Blue Files, Baguio City
Kanji Instruction in the Philippines: Focus on Kanji
Learning Beliefs and Strategy Usage of Filipino
Learners and Teachers of the Japanese Language
Ms. Francesca M. Ventura
Japanese-Language Teacher (Freelance)

afternoon Program
Parallel Session 1
Filipino Examinees’ Difficulty in JLPT N4: Reading
Ms. Katharine Teotico
Japanese-Language Instructor, 			
Japanese Language Research Center, Mandaluyong City
Hands-on Learning: Dictogloss for Intermediate ClassMr. Tatsuya Nakagome
Japanese-Language Education Adviser,
The Japan Foundation, Manila
Parallel Session 2
Hands-on Learning: Dictogloss for Beginner ClassMr. Tatsuya Nakagome
Japanese-Language Education Adviser,
The Japan Foundation, Manila
Filipino Examinees’ Difficulty in JLPT N2: Reading
Ms. Emmie B. Miyagawa
Manager/Japanese-Language Instructor, 		Japanese Language Research Center, Mandaluyong City

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Merienda!

ESPESYAL 1

Shinkendo Performance
42nd Nihongo Speech Contest Awarding Ceremony

Manga LibraryT

he Nihongo Fiesta 2015 was held at
the TIU Theater on February 28, 2015
(Saturday). Over 500 Japanese cultureand language-enthusiasts attended 		the said event.
Beside the staple Nihongo SpeechContest and Nihongo Quiz Bee for HighSchool Students, the Nihongo Fiesta
2015 featured booths which showcased
various aspects of Japanese culture, e.g.,
traditional Japanese games, karate, origami,
manga. While supporters of the contest
participants enthusiastically cheered fortheir representatives inside the theater,
walk-in visitors, like Japanophiles, as well as
children and passersby were able to enjoy
the workshops, demonstrations, and foodstalls from morning until late afternoon.

Origami Workshop

Karate Workshop

Nihongo Partners’ Booth: Traditional Japanese games
Mr. Daniel L. Ulanday(Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku)「少年ダニエルの小さな悩み」

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

What I learned from livingin the Philippines...

What I shared to thePhilippines…「classactivities」
We introduced
Japanese songs such as
ひまわり by キロロ and
空も飛べるはず by
スピッツ during our classes
in UP. The students reallyenjoyed singing thesesongs. We had カラオケ大会 and grouppresentations on Japanese songs, whichwere personally chosen by the students.
Aside from these, we also conducted
movie sessions to become more familiar
with the Japanese language and culture.
Shiori Momoi, Cebu

フィリピンに住んで、私はまつことができるようになりました。日本にいた時、まつのがきらいでしたが、今はバスがぜんぜんこなくても気にしません。バスがこない時
イライラするのはよくないと思います。まっている時、ともだちとはなしたり、いろいろなことをかんがえたりするのがたのしいです。Asumi Nagasaka, Quezon
City

What I gained from thePhilippines…
Having the opportunity
to teach is a rewarding
experience. I learned a lot
from my students. The firstthing that I have learnedis that teachers must enjoy their classes
by preparing interesting games andactivities. The students won’t enjoy theclass if the teachers are not enjoying as
well. Teachers should always look happyand lively. Kaori Iwashita, Davao

4th Japanese Language Education Conference
The 4th JLEC was held at the Bukidnon State
University (BSU), City of Malaybalay on April 18-19, 2015. 64
participants attended the conference, which was themed“ASEAN Collaboration: Challenges & Opportunities forJapanese Language Educators”.
Dr. Teresita T. Tumapon (Vice President for External Relations andInternationalization, Liceo de Cagayan University) delivers her talkon the theme. (L-R) Ms. Lady T. Basuel (President, PHILAJAMES Mindanao),
Dr. Tumapon, Dr. Oscar B. Cabañalez (President, BSU), Ms. Marites Doña
(Adviser, AFINITE)

The participants of the 4th JLEC
composed of Nihongo teachers,
Language and Letters faculty of
the BSU and Nihongo enthusiasts
together with the keynote speaker
and resource persons

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Merienda!

ESPESYAL 2

Nihongo Partners Batch 2015
Pangasinan

METRO Manila

Mariko Fukada• Juan G. Macaraeg
National High School

Azumi Fukushima• University of the Philippines
Linguistics Department

Togo Umetsu• Mangaldan National
High School

Hiroaki Ueno
• Sauyo High School• Lagro High School

Cebu

Noriko Sakaguchi• Jose Abad Santos
High School• Philippine Normal
University (High School)

Sho Tanaka• Buanoy National
High School

Ai Tanaka• Valenzuela City
Science High School• Manila Science
High School

davao

Misuzu Iijima• Quezon City High School• Marikina Science
High School

Natsumi Sugiyama• Davao City
National High School• Philippine Nikkei Jin
Kai International School

The 7th batch of EPA based Filipino Nurse
and Certified Care Worker Candidates
November 2014 – May 2015

The Preparatory Japanese-Language Training for Filipino Nurse and Certified Care Worker Candidates under the Economic
Partnership Agreement (EPA) is held annually. A total of 289 candidates were able to successfully finish the training this year.

Presentation of comparisons between the Philippines and Japan

Yosakoi dance during the closing ceremony

For more inquiries about the EPA program including the recruitment, kindly contact the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

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JLE for philippine high schools“Our Needs, Our Responsibility: not もしも(if) but いつも(always)”

Students interviewing a family who experienced the wrath of OndoyOn its third year of providing a venue forhigh school students and teachers tothink and collaborate using their common
languages, which includes Nihongo, theJapanese Speakers’ Forum Philippines (JSFP)
once again centered on disaster mitigation.
However, this year’s forum focused on
developing high school students’ awarenesson preparing for disaster not only during thedisaster but every day and every chance they get.
Held on January 29 and 30, 2015 at
the Marikina Hotel & Convention Center, 34
students and 18 teachers from 18 publicschools under the Special Program in Foreign
Language: Japanese (SPFL: Japanese) by the
Department of Education participated in theevent.
Speakers Mr. Ven Paolo B. Valenzuela fromthe Center for Disaster Preparedness and Mr.
Val A. Barcinal of the Marikina City Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Office(MCDRRMO) gave detailed and comprehensive
information on disasters in general, disasters

in the Philippines, and various measures ofdisaster preparedness implemented by the
local government of Marikina City. Graphic
designers Ms. Raxenne Maniquiz and Ms.
Joanna Malinis of Plus63 also provided thestudents useful knowledge for their final output
on effective communication using different
forms of media.
The JSFP 2015 featured the “Field
Research”, a new program which is a firstin the three-year-history of the JSFP. In
this program, the students were shown
the MCDRRMO, the parts of Marikina City
affected by the typhoon Ondoy, and therisk reduction and management measuresof the city. The students who were divided
into groups were tasked to discover andobserve as they interviewed MCDRRMO
Officers, and barangay officials and families
from the flood-prone areas of Marikina City.
After a series of discussions, each groupproduced a slogan poster and shared it in apresentation.
Since one of the aims of the JSFP 2015
is to promote disaster preparedness at all
times, the posters were made into wall anddesk calendars. These were then distributed to
the SPFL: Japanese schools and to the offices
involved in making the JSFP 2015 a success, aswell as to the city governments where the SPFL
schools are located.
The participants and the Core Groupof the JS Forum Philippines hope that

their message would be able to reach andcontribute to the communities involved in the
JSFP 2015.

CJH Update
This summer, we opened the enTree 3
course, which includes a 10-day immersion
trip to Japan. 18 CJH teachers attended
the course, which also comprises of followthrough trainings in Manila and Cebu.
For Batch 1 & 2 teachers, we will havea series of pedagogical seminars twice ayear as CJH. The said seminars are tentatively
scheduled in September and November.
Detailed information will be uploaded on the
CJH Facebook page soon.
Aside from these pedagogical seminars,
the JFM has also started their original seminars
in 2015. Although these seminars are not apart of CJH, the main targets of the seminars
are high school Nihongo teachers. The first
seminar, themed “Action research”, wasconducted last April 17, and the next one will
be in November.
Lastly, we will also be offering online
basic Japanese course four times (terms) ayear.
We hope you join us in the upcoming
seminars and courses!
*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-BSE

Disaster Preparedness and Awareness slogan posters created by the students“Let’s try to make original
キャラ弁(Kyaraben)!! ”

Some teachers say it’s hard for non-native teachers to introduce
cultural activities in their Japanese class. Well, that’s not entirely
true! Here is an idea from Japanese Language Education
Advisors assigned to support high schools in the Philippines.
Check it out!!

Have you ever eaten a Bento? You may have seen Bento being eaten for lunch in Japanese animeor sold in convenience stores. Bento is a boxed meal which is commonly eaten during lunch in Japan.
Some people bring homemade Bento to school or their workplace.
Others buy bento at nearby convenience stores or bento shops during lunch break.
In recent years, “kyaraben” has become popular in Japan. “Kyaraben” is short for “character bento”
and is typically decorated to look like popular characters from Japanese anime or video games.
Bento is not only pleasing in terms of taste, but it is also pleasing to the eyes.
Why don’t you discuss about the Bento culture during class?
1. The teacher shows pictures of “kyaraben.”
2. The teacher asks the students what it is and what it is made from.
3. The teacher introduces bento culture in Japan and lets the students compare it with the Philippines.
4. The students design their original “kyaraben” and present their Bento using the new Nihongo
vocabulary.
If possible, the teacher can encourage the students to make their original “kyaraben”
and share their pictures to the class!

★Ingredients for the
Bento
のり：nori (seaweed laver)
ふりかけ：furikake (seasoning mix for rice)
たまご：tamago (egg)
ごはん：gohan (rice)
チーズ：chiizu (cheese)
トマト：tomato (tomato)
ソーセージ：sooseeji (sausage)
ケチャップ：kechappu (ketchup)*If you use vegetables for the character,the Bento will be healthier and more colorful!!

Immersion Program in Japan“Is this for real?” The Immersion Program in Japan began withthis expression amidst much excitement upon the arrival of the 3rd
Batch of CJH Teachers at the Kansai International Airport. This year, 19
teachers participated in the 10-day Kansai and Kanto Program.
With a total of 26 training days, the entree 3 (E3) Training Course
for High School Teachers includes 3 programs: Pre-Immersion,
Immersion and Post-Immersion. The Immersion program inparticular is composed of 4 main activities, namely “Kyoto Fieldwork”,“Home Visit in Osaka”, “Tokyo Fieldwork” and “School Visit in Saitama”.
In the Kyoto and Tokyo Fieldwork activities, the teachers weredivided into groups and each group was asked to plan their fieldwork
itinerary. For each fieldwork day, the teachers toured Kyoto and Tokyo
with the help of undergraduate and graduate students from Japanese
universities, whom the group called “volunteers”.
During the Home Visit, the teachers experienced activities speciallyprepared for them by their respective host families, like “maki zushimaking”, “tea ceremony”, “watching the Mochi-throwing Festival”, etc.
In the School Visit, the teachers had the chance to observeand join classes at the high school level. They were toured aroundthe campus and were able to see the different club activities. The
teachers were also able to talk and interact with the teachers and thestudents - exchanging information about school life and system.
However, the sole purpose of the E3 training was not only toE-mailing Volunteers in Nihongo

Participants categorizing the things theyrealized in Japan

H.S. Nihongojin

enjoy Japan. Everyday
throughout the program,the teachers wereasked to create a list ofJapanese words andexpressions they learned
and researched on theirown using the Google
drive. And in order toachieve the “I want to go”,
“I want to see”, “I want toeat”, etc., in their itinerary,
the teachers challenged
themselves to exchange e-mails in Japanese with their “volunteers”
to get feedback and advice, as well as to negotiate their plans. Most
importantly, during the short visit to Japan, the teachers collectedauthentic materials which they can use in making their original
lesson plan for their Japanese classes. After coming back from Japan,
the teachers started right away with writing their lesson plans. The
goal of their lesson plan is not only to introduce Japan but also toarouse their students’ curiosity about Japan by sharing their first handobservations and experiences as well as to promote intercultural
understanding and to develop in the students the needed 21st
century skills. The lesson plans are expected to be completed during
the follow-through trainings held on Saturdays from June to March.
Upon their return,many CJH teachers havecommented, “I have learned
a lot of things”. With highhopes, JFM expects theteachers to utilize what they
have experienced for realin their Japanese classes
and that the fruits of the
Immersion Program may
make a contribution to the“Mr. & Ms. Yukata”
learning of their students.

This corner aims to introduce high school students who are studying
Nihongo. Let’s expand our Nihongojin* network

High School Nihongojin 17

High School Nihongojin 18

Student name: Maria Felice V. Incorporado
Year and Section: IV- Science Class
Suki na koto: J-dorama o miru, ongaku o kiku, scrabble osuru, internet o suru, hon o yomu, tetsudai o suru

Student name: Ma. Jan Chrys Z. MeerYear and Section: Grade 9 - Berzelius
Suki na koto: Watashi wa internet to swimming to badminton
to reading to Harry Potter ga suki desu.

Being a Science Class student, we were required
to join the Nihongo class. I have always dreamt ofstudying a foreign language and there it was,an opportunity to study about my favorite
country, Japan, for free!
I learned many things from the firstunit to the last, from making the enTreebook and writing reflections on J-tree.
Our sensei presented us with some activities
that made me embrace Japan even more. I knowI
can now interact with other Nihongojins through the things I have learned. I evenwon first place in the Essay Writing Contest in the Regional SPFL and got the Best in
Nihongo award. Yatta!
If ever I get to go Japan, I would be able to interact with the Nihonjins. I dreamof living and teaching English there - it’s now part of my life plan. Through Nihongo,
I learned to be organized, how to be able to submit activities on time and how to
use what I learned in Nihongo for the benefit of others.

Though I am not a fan of manga and anime shows, I have always beenfascinated with them whenever some of my friends talk about them.
To be honest, I didn’t imagine myself becoming a Nihongo
student and was just encouraged by my friends to takeup the class. I can proudly say that I have made the rightdecision.
One reason is that Nihongo is one of the best foreign
language classes offered in our school. It effectively teaches
a great variety of the wonderful Nihongo language;plus, our sensei is great! I had a wonderful time writingreflections and making the enTree book. It truly was agreat and exciting experience!

School:DON CARLOS A. GOTHONG MEMORIALNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
C. Padilla St., Cebu City, Cebu
Principal: Ms. Benedicta B. Arcilla
Teachers: Mrs. Charina V. Yparraguirre, Ms. Rowena O. Madrona, 			
Mrs. Yolanda R. Casas

School:MANILA SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Padre Faura Street,
Paco, Manila, Metro Manila
Principal: Mrs. Ma. Pura S. Talattad
Teachers: Ms. Ruth Dayrit, Ms. Roma Estrada*Nihongojin is a term coined from the words ‘Nihongo’ and ‘jin’, which mean ‘Japanese
Language’ and ‘person’, thereby giving it meaning “people who are involved in Japanese
Language, both native and non-native, regardless of their level of proficiency.” The concept
was created to give learners a sense of belonging to a growing international community ofJapanese speakers all over the world.

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Merienda!

ESPESYAL 3“Yatte mimasenka?” やってみませんか？
By Koji Matsumoto

Jigsaw Reading & Writing「ジグソーリーディング＆ライティング」 をやってみよう！
I would like to introduce a teaching technique called “Jigsaw Reading & Writing”. Nowadays, the importance of improving the learners’
21st century skills is emphasized even in foreign language education. I believe jigsaw reading & writing would be one way to improvelearners’ skills, especially collaborative, communicative, and cognitive skills.
The word “Jigsaw” comes from “Jigsaw puzzle”. Like a jigsaw puzzle, learners reconstruct and construct the whole picture/sentences byconnecting/selecting each piece. Below is an example together with its procedures.
Textbook： 『みんなの日本語 初級Ⅰ初級で読めるトピック25』 ISBN4-88319-168-0
P56 第23課 本文 (50-60 mins)
授業の進め方 Procedure of the lesson
Time

Activity

Time

Activity

5min.

① 「みなさん、こんにちは。今日は読む練習と書く練習をしましょう。」
The teacher divides class into several groups (four members
in each group) and assigns a reading task to each member ofthe group. 「Aさんは①を、Bさんは②を、Cさんは③を、Dさんは④を読んでください。」

10min② 「読みましたか。わからないところは、guess		
でもいいです。」
The teacher ask the students to explain the contents of thearticle to their group members in English. 「どんなことが書いてありましたか。皆さんの読んだarticleの内容をほかのグループメンバーに英語で説明してください。」① 「インスタントコーヒーを初めて作った人は日本人でした。
シカゴに住んでいた加藤サトリは“粉末コーヒー”を作って、1899年シカゴの万博に出しました。しかし(以下省略)」

5min③ 「この話は何についての話でしたか。何についてどんなことを言っていますか。」
The teacher asks students to summarize the four separate
articles into one.

10min

④ 「皆さんはどう思いますか。」 The teacher ask students
about their own opinion on “Coffee”. 「コーヒーのいいところはどんなところですか。悪いところはありますか。どんなところですか。」 The teachers then asks students to discuss
by group. 「グループで話し合いましょう」

15min⑤ 「いろいろな意見が出ましたね。では、さっき読んだものと今出てきた意見を全部使って、グループでコーヒーについての作文を書いてみましょう。」 The
teacher asks the groups to write a SAKUBUN about coffee.
When they write the SAKUBUN, the students need to use
all the information from the article they read and also theopinions they heard during the group discussion. They may
use the article they read as an example of a SAKUBUN.

10min⑥ 「では皆さんの作文を聞かせてください。」 The teacher
asks each group to present their SAKUBUN.

② 「まず、疲れたとき、眠いけど仕事や勉強をしなければならないとき、コーヒーを飲むと元気になります。頭の働きがよくなります。日本の大学でコーヒーの働きについて調べたことがあります。(以下省略)」③ 「コーヒーは今から200年ぐらい前に、オランダ人が日本へ持ってきました。明治時代の初めまでコーヒーを飲む人は少なかったですが、今、日本人は1年に一人300杯ぐらいコーヒーを飲みます。(以下省略)」④ 「次にコーヒーを飲むと、リラックスすることができます。
ですからわたしたちは喫茶店で友達と話すとき、仕事が終
わって少し休むとき、よくコーヒーを飲みます。また熱いコーヒーを飲むと体が温かくなります。(以下省略)」＊In this level, the Kanji should have Furiganas.

In a real jigsaw puzzle, you already know what picture you aremaking. Your goal is to select/connect each piece to reconstruct
the picture. In jigsaw reading & writing, the learners do not know
the topic or the theme of the articles at first. Each learner needs tothink about what kind of story or message would be behind thegiven sentence. Then, after listening to other people’s explanations,they need to connect them by finding the common points. And
when they write their own SAKUBUN, they need to combine what
they read/heard and what they thought during the discussion.
This process is no longer just a reconstruction. It is a processof construction of the new meaning by the learners throughcommunicating, cooperating, and collaborating with each other.
Through this, the “jigsaw reading and writing” would improve thelearners’ 21st century skills.

Input

IntakeOutputCollaborative & Cognitive

Separate pieces Communication/ Discussion Constructed object

では、ぜひ皆さんもやってみてください。そしてその様子を報告してください。

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Magkape Muna Tayo
Hideaki Ishida

SHEILA de la paz

はじめまして。石田英明（いしだひであき）です。JFMで「まるごと」のコースや日本語の先生のための「先生の輪」などをします。フィリピンはあついですが、わたしはあつい国が大好き。これからみなさんと会って話すのを楽しみにしています。フィリピンの人や国や考え方について、いろいろ教えてください。よろしくお願いします。

Nice to meet you. I am Sheila de la Paz.
I started working at The Japan Foundation,
Manila in March 2010 as Program Officer for
Arts and Culture. Currently, I am one of theProgram Coordinators for Japanese Language
Education. I am looking forward to working
with everyone. Thank you.

KUNIO Aonuma
フィリピンに3年半いました。この間、私がフィリピンの方々から学んだことは、
１．いつでも明るくポジティブシンキング
２．細かいことは気にしないマイペース
３．助け合いの精神バヤニハンです。
わたしが皆さんに伝えられたことはそんなに多くはありませんが、EPAによる日本語予備教育を通して少しは役に立てたのではないかと思っています。 また、いつか、機会があれば一緒に勉強しましょう。
クング・サマサマ カヤング・カヤ。 ありがとうございました。

Urawa
UpdateThe 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.

Mr. Elizaer
Christian Cabilan
During our Elementary School Visit, I was assigned
to a 4th Grade class and I introduced my country
using a maru-batsu quiz (OX Kuizu).
Ms. Cherry Rolaine Ramirez
The training included many
cultural immersion activities.
My most memorable culturalexperience was the Tea
Ceremony workshop.

The Japan Foundation’s
Nihongo Teacher Grantees(FY 2015-2016)

Ms. Maria Crispina Francisco
These were my teammates in our Japanese cultureclass. The trainee from Nepal and I holding thefinished product of the Lion Mask (shishigashira)used during the Festival (matsuri).

Mr. Jose Marie
Ocdenaria
Experiencing how to play
the Japanese drum (wadaiko)during the cultural lesson

Ms. Marie
Dominique Licup
Hina matsuri party
and kimono wearing
experience

Short Term Training Program for Foreign
Teachers of the Japanese Language
Summer Course
July 7 to August 27, 2015
Ms. Cheryl T. PahamutangWest Cebu Foundation, Inc.
Long Term Training Program for Foreign
Teachers of the Japanese Language
September 8, 2015 – March 4, 2016
Mr. Cristopher Vincent Dofitas
Dept. of Linguistics, CSSP,
University of the Philippines
Mr. Carlos Luis L. Santos
Japanese Studies Program,
Ateneo de Manila University

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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
日本語教育を勉強しましょう！

“Sensei no Wa” is open to both experienced and neophyte Japanese-language teachers, and offers a platform for information exchangewith one’s peers. It is for the further encouragement of Japanese Language Education and aims to support professional enrichment andnetwork expansion through interactive learning.

Let’s join Sensei no Wa

授業のちょっとした工夫“Simple Ways To Spice Up Your Lessons”
Ms. Sachiko Kuwano(The Japan Foundation, Manila)
March 20, 2015

漢字学習ストラテジー“The Practical Memorization of Kanji”
by Ms. Cherry Rolaine Ramirez(Nihongo Center Foundation)
Grantee, Long-term Training Program for
Foreign Teachers of the Japanese Language(Urawa, Japan), September 2014 – March 2015
June 19, 2015 (Topic 1)

Simple speech can motivate student
to speak in Nihongo
by Ms. Maria Crispina Francisco(Nihongo Kyoiku Tutorial Services)
Grantee, Short-term Training Program for
Foreign Teachers of the Japanese Language(Urawa, Japan), January 2015 – March 2015
June 19, 2015 (Topic 2)“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 is a
Nihon enthusiast, tell them about “Oshaberi Salon”.

春
SpringMarch 6, 2015

ＯＯの日
Holiday
May 8, 2015

Marugoto JLPT Passers
Congratulations to the first group of JFM Marugoto students who passed the JLPT!
Here are some comments on how joining the Marugoto Course has helped thempass the JLPT.

Bryan Christian ANG
Marugoto has helped me develop good listening skills thathave helped me with the choukai part of the exam.

Haszelle Yane ROYO

Reymel YULOIn Marugoto class, we are learning
Nihongo by memorizing phrases
and familiarizing sentence patterns.
Hence, when I took up JLPT I wasable to easily figure out the sentence
structure. Marugoto class also helped
me to develop my listening skills. We
are trained to just capture vital words/
keywords that will answer the questionin the conversation and thankfully,
I was also able to carry out that practiceduring JLPT.

Since Marugoto classes are fun andinteractive unlike conventional classes,
I was able to immediately practice what
I learn and express myself in Nihongo
more confidently with the guidance of ourteachers. Also, the class method got me used
to hearing Japanese audio conversations
and questions—it was like a training for the
Choukai part of the JLPT already! :D

Marugoto Elementary 2 (A2-2) Module 2 class of 2014

Banana Q
かんさい
かん
さい べん
べん

関西 弁 (Kansai Dialect)(Kansai Dialect)

by Sanae Nakatsuka
by Sanae Nakatsuka

Glossary for the
Serious Nihongo
Teacher

11


ほうげん

みなさんはいくつの方言 を話しますかA.

E.

せる人が多いですね。今回は日本の有
A.

B.

おおさか

C.
きょうと
D.

は大阪、京都 などで主に話されていまE.

こたえ: １）D. ２）C. ３）B. ４）A. ５）E.

ターがよく登場しますね。授業でがん「すぐに使える日本語会話 超ミニフレーズ200」
水谷信子監修 Jリサーチ出版
Do you want to express your thoughts and feelings in an accurate andmore lively manner when conversing in Nihongo?
This book is a collection of phrases often used in daily communication,
which you may have heard in anime and drama programs.
Not only the meaning of each phrase, but also its usage and nuances
are given in English. betsuni, bimyou, toriaezu - how many of these do
you know?

い。そんな経験をした方もいるかもしBe part of thegrowing familyof the JFM library;sign up now for membership!

「日本語擬態語辞典」
五味太郎 講談社
Do you know the difference between dondon and tonton? Howabout herahera and perapera? There are lots of mimetic words in Nihongo
which are quite confusing. Mimetic words are words which express what one
senses or feels. English descriptions and interesting illustrations clearly help
the reader understand their meanings. This book will surely make learning
mimetic words enjoyable. Recommended for both Nihongo teachers
and learners.

では、クイズにちょうせんしてみまし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.
Just present an ID card
at the Charging Desk.
For those who wish to become
Library members or want to know
D.
C.
B.
more about the library, visit
www.jfmo.org.ph/about_us_libraryor call (02) 811-6155.

１）～５）の関西弁と同じ意味のもの
In 2015, about 50 books on
Japanese language education suchas, teaching guides, JLPT exercise
books, conversation & hearing havebeen acquired by the JFM library.

A.

E.

「金子みすゞ 心の詩集」
よしだみどり編 藤原書店
Misuzu Kaneko wrote poems for children and earned the praise as “TheStar of Poets for Children”. But after she died at the age of 26, most of her
writings were lost and she faded into memory as a phantom writer ofchildren’s poems. Her posthumous writings were published and cameout more than 50 years later. All poems are introduced with an English
translation.

１）さいなら          $

JFM Courses & Workshops
July 2015 to March 2016

Courses for Nihongo Teachers

Marugoto Teaching Techniques (TT)in Manila Module 1
September 26 – 27 (Saturday & Sunday) 11 hours
September 26 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
September 27 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Manila
Tuition Fee: Php 800
日本語教師のための中上級日本語2
Upper Intermediate Japanesefor Nihongo Teachers 2
January 20 – February 24, 2016 (Wednesdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. (12 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 900

Marugoto Pre-Intermediate (A2/B1) Module 2
July 28 – October 13 (Tuesdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. (24 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 3,800

FDCP Cinematheque, Davao City
July 14 – July 19

Marugoto Elementary 2 (A2) Module 2
November 19, 2015 – March 3, 2016
(Mondays & Thursdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. (28 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 4,500(For those without textbook, + Php 700)

UP Film Institute, Quezon City
August 12 – August 15

JLPT Interactive Lecture & Exercises
N5 September 19 (Saturday) 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
N4 October 10 (Saturday) 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
N3 October 24 (Saturday) 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
N2 November 7 (Saturday) 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Regular Events (Free Admission)

Marugoto Elementary 1 (A2) Module 2
August 3 – September 14(Mondays & Thursdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. (24 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 3,800 (For those without
textbook, + Php 700)
Marugoto Elementary 2 (A2) Module 1
September 28 – November 9(Mondays & Thursdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. (24 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 4,500 (Inclusive of textbook)Sensei no Wa
July 25 (Saturday)
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Nihongo Center Foundation-Makati
September 18 & December 11 (Friday)
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Japan Foundation, Manila
Oshaberi Salon
July 3, September 4, November 6,
and January 8, 2016 (Friday)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m.

THE 1st JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST 2015
(July 5, 2015)

THE 2nd
JAPANESELANGUAGE
PROFICIENCYTEST 2015
December 6, 2015
Manila, Cebu, Davao

Number of Applicants

N1
85
4
5
94

N2
201
23
16
240

N3
328
55
23
406

N4
694
119
52
865

Shang Cineplex Cinema 2
Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City
July 9 – July 19

Marugoto Starter (A1) Module 1
November 4 – December 16(Mondays & Wednesdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. (24 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 4,400 (Inclusive of textbook)

Marugoto Starter (A1) Module 2
January 11 – February 22, 2016
(Mondays & Wednesdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. (24 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 3,800 (For those without
textbook, + Php 600)

Courses for Nihongo Learners

Manila
Cebu
Davao
Total

EIGA SAI Japanese Film Festival

Marugoto Pre-Intermediate (A2/B1) Module 3
October 27, 2015 – February 9, 2016 (Tuesdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. (24 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 3,800

日本語教師のための中上級日本語1
Upper Intermediate Japanesefor Nihongo Teachers 1
September 16 – October 21 (Wednesdays)
6:20 – 8:30 p.m. (12 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 900

PHILIPPINES – JAPANFRIENDSHIP MONTH

N5
541
119
54
714

Total
1,849
320
150
2,319

Registration period
August 4 (Tuesday)
to September 4(Friday)

Abreeza Ayala, Davao City
July 24 – July 26

Ayala Center Cinema 4
Cebu City
August 19 – August 23
This year’s films include: “Our Family”,“Wood Job!”, “Princess Jellyfish”, “Tada’s
Do-it-All House: Disconcerto”, “Thermae
Romae II”, “Parasyte”, “A Tale of Samurai
Cooking”, “WA-Shoku ~Beyond Sushi~”,“The God of Ramen”, “Patisserie Coin deRue” and “It’s Beautiful Lie – IRODORI”.
The director of “Our Family”, Mr. Yuya
Ishii, will be gracing the opening eventat the Shang Cineplex on July 9.
Director’s Talk
July 11 (4:30 p.m.)
Shang Cineplex Cinema 2
Shangri-La Plaza
BEAUTIFUL HANDICRAFTSOF TOHOKU
Ground Floor Gallery, Ayala Museum
June 16 – July 26
EARTH MANUAL PROJECT
Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary
Baguio City
June 27 – August 30
2015 J-POP ANIME SING
& DANCE CONTEST (Grand Finals)
SM Cinema Centerstage
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
July 25 (1-5 p.m.)

22nd

The
Philippine Nihongo
Teachers’ Forum

November 14-15, 2015
WATCH OUT FOR DETAILS!

Merienda!
The Japan Foundation, Manila Nihongo Teachers’ Newsletter

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