阿波ライフ

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AWA LIFE

A monthly newsletter for the international residents of Tokushima Prefecture, produced
by TOPIA, the Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association.

September

Keepin’ it real.

a pilgrim state of mind

S

Genevieve Talbot

hikoku what? That namemeant absolutely nothing
to our friend networks in
Canada. The idea cameacross during our first trip toJapan in 2008 after stumbling
across a half page in the
Lonely Planet Guidebook
about this strange pilgrimage.
But, as is the case for many
people with just three weeks
vacation per year, time goesby too quickly and we wereunable to visit the islandof Shikoku when travelingacross Japan. We knew that
we would probably neverreturn because of the highcost, as well as the endlesslist of other destinations wewere planning to visit during
our lifetime and limited time
available.
O n e y e a r l a t e r, b y
coincidence, we came acrossan article in a local Montreal
newspaper about the greatest
spiritual pilgrimages aroundthe world and we saw a nicedescription of Shikoku. We
were hooked! Since we had
always nurtured the dream

Genevieve and Jean-Francois on their pilgrimage.

of accomplishing a pilgrimage
to take a break from our busy
careers, allowing ourselves
time to reflect on our lives
and what we wanted for the
coming years, we had alreadythought of doing the Santiago
de Compostela Catholicpilgrimage that starts inFrance and ends in Spain. On
the other side of the coin (andthe planet) was Kobo Daishi's
spiritual path to enlightenmentthat kept calling us. Event h o u g h i t a p p e a re d t o u s
almost impossible due to the
distance, significantly higher

cost and the incomprehensible
foreign language, there wassomething really intriguing
and mystical that was pulling
us toward this adventure of alifetime. The fact that it was a
Buddhist pilgrimage instead of
a Catholic one was liberating,interesting and quite off thebeaten track for us!
We finally decided to jump
into the unknown as there isso little information you canfind abroad or even on theinternet. From May 25th toJune 12th, we walked in Kobo
Daishi's footsteps for a total

A Pilgrim State of Mind... continued on page 3

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Septemberawa life

Keepin’ it real.

This month in Awa Life
1

A Pilgrim State of Mind

4

School is In This Summer

Genevieve Talbot

Shoko Nomizu

5Indonesians, Assemble!

editor's page
What’s up Tokers?
It's September (in case you
didn’t know) and the Awa Odori
craze has ended...for now. But westill have a ton of exciting content
to rock your socks this month,including an intriguiging account of two FrenchCanadians' pilgrimage around Shikoku, reports of
TOPIA's summer school program, the IndonesianSports Tournament, greetings from my new fellow
editor, and so much more. Enjoy!

Sumire Imagawa

6Japanese Classes 2011

7

Guten Tag, Tokushima!

Best,
Sarah

Martin Rathmann

8Japanese Lesson

9

Letter from Suketo Hoikuen

Sachiko Muramatsu

Kazue Inoue

10 News & Events
12 Memoranda

awa life

is a monthly publication of the Tokushima Prefectural
International Exchange Association (TOPIA).
Tokushima Prefectural International
Exchange Association (TOPIA)〒 770-0831
Tokushima City, Terashima Honcho Nishi 1-61
Clement Plaza 6F
Tel
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Email topia@topia.ne.jp
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An electronic version of Awa Life is also available fordownload from the TOPIA homepage.

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A Pilgrim State of Mind... continued from page 1of 19 days, walking about
175 km of the total 1200
km in the entire pilgrimage.
We managed to cross themain gates and pray in
51 temples out of the 88,
climbed mountains, walked
on main roads, crisscrossed
country sides, villages andmajor cities, smelled theperfume and humidity ofbamboo and cedar forests,
all while proudly wearing the
traditional pilgrim clothing(hat, shirt, stick and bells).
In each temple, we prayedf o r t h e To h o k u t s u n a m i
s u r v i vo r s , h a d o u r b o o kstamped, washed our hands
and mouth, lit incense, andrang the bell to signify ourarrival. We fol lowed the
traditional ways as best andhumbly as we could with
our limited knowledge andunderstanding of Buddhist
and Japanese traditions.
Along this uncommon road,we were offered all kinds
of osettai from fruit andcoffee, to arts and crafts
and complete meals, notto mention the numerous
times we were given money,
as much as 40,000 yen!
What a lovely, sweet andintriguing surprise it wasfor us. We felt so grateful
to be there and experience
the generosity of Japanesepeople, even though we
could only thank them withthe most basic "arigatou
gozaimasu ." We hoped ourwide smiles conveyed moreof the gratitude we could not
express.
Due to the limited time we

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had, we tried to walk every
day between 3-5 hours while
taking trains and buses tomaximize our exposure to
the whole experience. It was
important to us to be able tocomplete the entire circle ofthe island even if we had to
use transportation. It allowed
us to see and feel different
landscapes, magical paths,
meet people from various
areas, and discover more
villages and cities. The daily
distance we covered wasusually limited to about 15
km due to the required timenecessary to set up video
equipment at many locations
in order to document ourpilgrimage.
One thing we know forsure is that we will be backone day to complete theremaining 37 temples, andwalk more of the distance byallowing ourselves more timeand fewer responsibilities, notforgetting to train adequately
beforehand! We have seenpilgrims that walked about
25 km every day, so training
is pretty much mandatory if
you want to enjoy more ofthis unique experience. Our
daily routine started around
9 a.m. and ended around 5
p.m. when we would arrive
at a minshuku , business hotelor temple offering chukobu .
Even after packing as lightly
as we could, our backpacks
still weighed around 25 lbs
each. The physical challenge
was therefore quite difficult,especially at the beginning,
before we got used to thephysical stress on our poorly

prepared bodies. We stretched
our sore legs at night, gave
each other massages andenjoyed onsen or hot springs
at most locations, often thehighlight of the day! Now that
we know, there is no doubt
we will train more for the nexttime around, so beware!
On the spiritual side ofthings, we would qualify thisas an incredible journey!
Long hours under the rain or
sunshine crossing villages orwalking along roads allowed
us, with the reminder of thebells that rang with eachstep we took, to breathe,
meditate, contemplate natureand take time to reflect on
our personal lives. In all
the temples along the way,
we meditated, prayed for
our families, friends andhumanity. We expressed our
gratitude and sent love andcompassion to the universe.
It was a wonderful spiritualexperience and very gratifying
at the same time. We felt
overcome by a feeling ofserenity each time we stoodin t he s e s ac re d t e mple s .
There is no doubt that wewould highly recommend theexperience to anyone wishingto take some personal timeout and hoping to experiencea unique spiritual journeyon the Kobo Daishi path. It
does not matter how you doit, how long you do it, if you
walk it all, partially or not atall; it is well worth your time,
as it may become the best
investment you have evermade for yourself.

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school is in this summer
Shoko NomizuTh i s p a s t s u m m e r,
TOPIA hosted a 6-day
Japanese language program
for Tokushima’s increasing
number of children whose
second language is Japanese.
24 students from 9 different
countries, ranging fromelementary to high schoollevel, increased not only
their Japanese ability, but
their overall eagerness tolearn as they engaged inJapanese and curriculum

Takematsu-sensei and pupil

studies, and communication
with multinational groups ofdifferent ages.
Te a c h e r s f r o m J T M
Tokushima Japanese Network,
who work with TOPIA in many
respects, guided students
who had been in Japan as
little as five days, to some
who have been here over ten
years, providing attentive,
enthusiastic instruction suitedt o e a c h s t u d e n t ’s l e v e l .
They also regularly teachchildren Japanese at Nihongo
Terakoya, so the atmospherein the classroom was fun,lively and spirited.

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Summer School is in session

Children ofmany different
backgrounds
were assembled,
including thosefrom householdswith both parentsof foreign
citizenship, somewith only theirfather or motherof foreign citizenship, some
who will only be here a few

years, and some who may
live in Japan their whole lives.
Though all their situations aredifferent, I hope this summer
school gave them a chance
to connect by lessening
their mutual difficulty withJapanese.
The keen interest, curiosity,and lively smiles of thesechildren will stay with me fora long time.

Mori-sensei and pupils

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indonesians, assemble!
Sumire ImagawaT

he 2nd annual IndonesianStudy Abroad Students of
Shikoku Sports Tournament
took place last July 16th, andthe first annual IndonesianStudy Abroad Students ofJapan Sports Tournament
took place the following day.
These events were heldt o c e l e b ra t e I n d o n e s i a ' s
upcoming Independence
Day on August 17th, as
fellow Indonesian exchange
students, workers, research
students, and those inStudents practicing Awa Odori

Tournament group photointernational marriages
came together to establish
favorable relations anddeepen friendships with
their Japanese counterparts.
E d u c a t i o n a l A t t a c h e D r.
Edison Munaf visited fromthe Indonesian Embassy ofJapan, along with Consul
General Ibnu Hadi fromthe Indonesian Consulate
in Kansai, to impart a few
words on the occasion andencourage Indonesiansin Japan to form a bridgeof friendship between thetwo countries and earn
Japan's trust. Vice Governor
Saitou of Tokushima andTOPIA

the Vice Director of the
To k u s h i m a - I n d o n e s i a n
Friendship Association
reciprocated their warm
greetings and welcomed themto our prefecture.
In the spirit of sharing
the appeal of
Tokushima with
their fellow
countrymen
across Japan,
Indonesianresidents of
To k u s h i m aprefecture
lent a handto organizet h i s t w o -day tournament, whichfeatured fierce competitionand exchange in gamesof badminton (Indonesia's
national sport), table tennis,
and futsal. Our volunteers also
worked behind the scenes tomake meals and bento forover 200 people, and said theyfelt the same sort of heart
for hospitality that goes into
the osettai , or free service,that people of Tokushima are
known to offer to pilgrims.
We hope that opportunities
for exchange of friendshipbetween Indonesia and Japan
will flourish from here on.

Tournament in the gym

5japanese classes 2011
Japanese language classes at TOPIA - Second Term
DAY

TIME

10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
WED
↓
12:00
10:30
THU
↓
12:00
10:30
FRI
↓
12:00
10:30
SAT
↓
12:00
TUE

SUN

10:30
↓
12:00

CLASS

Elementary 2 We will study various verb forms, and sentence patterns
Ms. Motoki using those forms.
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 26.
GeneralA salon-style workshop where students can study freely
Group Lesson according to their needs.
Please buy "Minna no Nihongo" if you wish to use it.
Beginner
We will take the first steps towards learning basic
Ms. Yamada expressions.
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1.
Elementary 1 We will study various verb forms, and sentence patterns
Ms. Aokiusing those verb forms.
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 14.
GeneralA salon-style workshop where students can study freely
Group Lesson according to their needs.
Please buy "Minna no Nihongo" if you wish to use it.
Elementary 3 We will study reasoning, causative, passive voice, andJTMhonorific expressions.
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 38.
Beginner - A class for those who are only able to participate on
Elementary 2 weekends. Chapters will be split into 3 groups according toGroup Study level, plus one flexible group.
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapters 1~25, and"Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapters 26~37.

1. Eligibility:
2. Place:

3. Materials Fee:

4. Notes:

THU 10:30(free↓
class) 12:00

CLASS DESCRIPTION
From
Oct. 4
From
Oct. 5
From
Oct. 6
From
Oct. 7
From
Oct. 1
From
Oct. 2

From
Oct. 2All non-Japanese residents of Tokushima.
Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association (TOPIA)
6F Clement Plaza, 1-61 Terashima Honcho Nishi, Tokushima City 770-0831
TEL 088-656-3303 Fax 088-652-0616
1,500 yen for all 20 classes. However, if there are 10 classes or fewer left in
the term, the fee is 750 yen. There are no refunds for leaving a class early,
but it is possible to switch to a class that suits your level better without
paying extra.
① The textbookk "Minna no Nihongo" 1 or 2 is required (2,500 yen).
② You can register at TOPIA.
③ More than one class can be registered for if required fees are paid.
④ If you wish to change classes after registration, please contact oneof the TOPIA staff.
Beginner
Ms.
KimuraThis class helps you prepare for the elementary classes by
increasing vocabulary while teaching you to read and writeEveryhiragana and katakana. We will also talk about information to Week
help you in your daily life in Japan. Text: "Nihongo Kana
Nyumon" (English 800 yen, Chinese 1,100 yen).

*Depending on the situation, the instructors may differ from the ones given here, and classes may be cancelled due
to inclement weather such as typhoons, heavy rain, or snow.

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guten tag, tokushima!
Martin RathmannHallo und Guten Tag! I
am the new Germanspeaking Coordinator forInternational Relations at
TOPIA, and I am from the
Mülheim an der Ruhr inGermany. It is in the westof Germany within the RuhrArea, originally an industrial
area with a strong coalproduction. Now a days it
has changed into a colorfulmetropolitan area, one of thehighest populated regions in
Europe. I grew up, went toschool and attended university
there. My major was East
Asian Studies with a focus on
Japan.
Due to my major, I got the
chance to study in Japan for
one year and thus I spent
one year studying Japaneseat the Dokkyo University in
Saitama, which is famous
for its German department.
Furthermore I collected thedata for my master thesis inJapan last year, whereby I wasable to graduate in May thisyear.

Photo by Robert Telschig

Even though I have been to
Japan several times, I havenever been to Shikoku or
Tokushima before. I always
wanted to go to a place, that
I haven’t been to before andthus Tokushima is great. As
an old Japanese old proverb
is says,「 住 め ば 都 」(Sumeba
miyako , you can get used toliving anywhere), and so I am
really looking forward to mytime here. I can’t wait to know
more about the region, people
and customs. Bis bald and see
you all at TOPIA!

awaglot and classifiedsT

he literary corner of
Awa Life, Awaglot, is acombination of the words"awa" and "polyglot", whichmeans multilingual. Be it
fiction, non-fiction, proseo r p o e t r y ; f u n n y, s a d ,long or short, we wantyour submissions! If you
like to write, then express
yourself! Send submissions toawalife@gmail.com

TOPIA

There is also a classifieds
section for you, our readers,to post ads in, but a few rules
apply! The following will
not be posted: Religious,
political, or commercial
activities, businesses
searching for clients or
employees, and things
the Awa Life editors deem
inappropriate.
But you can totallysubmit this stuff: offers
to sell or exchange personal
goods, concerts, lectures,and other event information,
cultural, sporting, and othercommunity group information,
etcetera.
If you have something
you would like to share with
the Tokushima community,
email the editors at
awalife@gmail.com!

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今月の日本語Japanese Lesson
Sachiko Muramatsu

T

たか

おお

しん せつ

here are two kinds of adjectives: i-adjectives（高 い、大 きい etc.）and na-adjectives（親 切、にぎやか etc.）They can be conjugated in the three following ways:

１．Adjective ＋です（when the adjective becomes the predicate）
ふ

じ さん

に ほん

富士山は日本でいちばん高いです。
とくしま

なつ

あ

わ おど

徳島の夏は阿波踊りでにぎやかです。
２．Adjective + noun (when the adjective modifies the noun)
富士山は日本でいちばん高い山です。
まつ

阿波踊りはにぎやかなお祭りです。
３．Adjective + verb (when the adjective modifies the verb）
くもうえ

富士山が雲の上に高く見えます。
とき阿波踊りの時、徳島はとてもにぎやかになります。
Let's see how the form of each adjective changes in examples 1, 2, and 3, as taken from above.
１．Adjective ＋です

i-adjective…高い→高い（no change）
na-adjective…にぎやか→にぎやか（no change）

２．Adjective + nouni-adjective…高い→高い（no change）
na-adjective…にぎやか→にぎやかな（にぎやか＋な）

３．Adjective + verb

i-adjective…高い→高く（高い→高く）
na-adjective…にぎやか→にぎやかに（にぎやか＋に）In this way, you can use i-adjectives in their dictionary form to modify nouns. In other words, you cansay「富士山は高いです」or「富士山は高い山です」。However, there are irregular i-adjectives such
おおわたし きょうだいas「多い」which you can use to say「私は兄弟が多いです」but you cannot say「私は多い兄弟がいます」。In this way,「多い」is an exception to the way you use other i-adjectives. The correct way to
say the second sentence is「私は多くの兄弟がいます」Try to remember!
Let's practice! Make the adjectives into the correct form, then write them in the parentheses.
おきなわ

うみ

あお

Example 沖縄の海は（ 青い
げんざい

あめ

）です。
（青い）

ふ

しょくりょう ぶ そく

くに

① 現在、アフリカでは雨が降らないため、食 糧 不足になっている国が（
②

でん き

つか

こ とし

なつ

おん ど

電気をあまり使わないようにするため、今年の夏はエアコンの温度を（えています。
（高い）
徳島は（

④

徳島のすだちやわかめは県外でも（
あか てい）山や川がたくさんあります。（きれい）
けんがい

わ おど

⑤ 彼女は阿波踊りを（きゅうりやトマトなどの（⑦９月になるとだんだん（

Answers：①多い

②高く

ゆうめい

）です。（有名）

じょう ず）踊ります。（上手）⑥

なつ や さい

たいない

おん ど

さ

い

⑥多く

⑦涼しく

）の夏野菜は体内の温度を下げると言われています。（多い）すず）なります。（涼しい）

③きれいな

④有名

⑤上手に

Reference：初級・日本語文法ハンドブック（スリーエーネットワーク）
外国人が日本語教師によくする１００の質問（バベルプレス）

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ふ）する家庭が増

かわ

③

かのじょ

）です。（多い）

TOPIA

letter from Suketo Hoikuen
Kazue InoueT

h i s y e a r, e v e r y o n e i smaking an effort toconserve electricity to show
support for the victims of
the Tohoku earthquake. We
have not been using our air
conditioner as much, so thissummer feels hotter thanever before. The children at
Suketo Daycare also seem tobe suffering more than usualfrom hand, foot, and mouthdisease, and skin rashes thathave been going around.
Thankfully in September
the heat will gradually start
to go down and life will get alittle bit easier. In preparation
for winter, be sure to getplenty of exercise to increase
your physical strength, andabove all don't forget to eat
properly! Fall is abundant withseasonal foods, so eat plentyof fruits and vegetables totake care of your body and

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stay healthy.
Seasonal Foods:*Salmon-Fall is spawningseason for salmon, and thesefish are ripe with protein andessential fats and nutrients.
*Satsumaimo -Sweet potatoes
have lots of vitamin C, whichstrengthens your immune
system, and they don't lose
as many nutrients as otherfoods when you cook them.
*Mushrooms-Mushrooms
have lots of flavor, especiallyat this time of year, and theyalso have vitamin B1 which
increases your appetite, andvitamin B2 which accelerates
physical growth.
This month's craft: Mr.
Rolly Polly*Take the cardboard centerof a toilet paper roll and draw
eyes on it.
*Draw a tongue on red
paper, cut it out, and tape it

underneath the eyes of yourMr. Rolly Polly.
*Make a small hill out of
cardboard by folding it into
a triangle as shown, andentertain your child by rolling
Mr. Rolly Polly down the hill!

Japanese Lessons at
Suketo Hoikuen
When: Every Thursday,
11:00 - 12:00
Cost: Free, and child careis also available!
Info: Call TOPIA at
TEL 088-656-3303

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news & events

September 1 October 10

To post an event of your own, send the details via email to the editors at awalife@gmail.com .

Orienteering around Downtown Tokushima
ひょうたん島オリエンテーリング
The Tokushima Uchimachi Neighbourhood Association

内町小学校の生徒が、オリエンテーリングをします。一緒にand Uchimachi Elementary School present a day of

行きませんか。徳島駅の周り、水際公園、徳島城公園などを

orienteering around the downtown Tokushima City area.
The course will take participants around eight historicalspots including Tokushima Castle Museum, providing an
opportunity to learn about Tokushima’s history. Why notjoin the Elementary school students and local residents?
Come alone or bring your family! English instructions will

歩いて参ります。徳島博物館を含みます。5~8 ヵ所のチェッ
クポイントで、近くに住んでいる人が歴史について話をしてくれます。英語の説明もあります。大人だけ、家族と一緒、どちらでもかまいません。

be provided.

日時：

10 月 7 日 ( 金 ) 午前 9:00~11:30

When: October 7 (Fri), 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

場所：

内町小学校に集まってください。ＪＲ徳島駅の北、市立体育館の後ろです。

Where: Start and ﬁnish at Uchimachi Elementary School
North of JR Tokushima Station, behind the

問合せ： 国際交流懇話会 HIROBA の山田さん

Tokushima Municipal Gymnasium

Email:

welcometotokushima@yahoo.co.jp

Info:

Ms. Yamada at HIROBA International

Fax:

088-652-4846

Email:

welcometotokushima@yahoo.co.jp

Fax:088-652-4846

金額：

無料！

Cost:

Free!

Sky Festa Matsushige 2011
スカイフェスタ松茂 2011
Sky Festa Matsushige is an annual concert festival

ステージでのコンサートや各種遊具施設、模擬店の出展など

complete with food stands, displays, and various events,

子供から大人まで楽しめる企画を盛りだくさん予定していま

making it a great time for children and adults alike!

す。

When: September 24, 25 (Sat, Sun)

日時：

Sat: 2:30 - 8:30

24 日 14:30~20:30

Sun: 9:30 - 4:00
Where: Itano-gun, Matsushige-cho, Tsukimigaoka
Seaside Park, etc.
Info:

Sky Festa Matsushige CommitteeTEL:

088-699-3574

Web:

http://www.tsci.or.jp/matsusige/sky_festa/
2011/index.html

Cost:

Free!

9 月 24,25 ( 土、日 )25 日 9:30~16:00

場所：

板野郡松茂町

月見ヶ丘海浜公園ほか

問合せ： スカイフェスタ松茂実行委員会
TEL：

088-699-3574

ネット： http://www.tsci.or.jp/matsusige/sky_festa/2011/index.html
入場料： 無料！

Japanese Lessons at Suketo Hoikuen (free)
助任保育園の日本語教室（無料）
When: Every Thursday, 11:00 - 12:00

日時：

毎週木曜日、11:00 〜 12:00

Cost:

Free, and child care is also available!

金額：

託児付き（無料）

Call TOPIA at

問合せ： トピアまで

Info:

TEL 088-656-3303

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TEL 088-656-3303

TOPIA

German Food Messe
ドイツフードメッセ
The German House is celebrating German culture with a

ドイツの食をテーマにドイツの文化を発信します。ドイツの

food-themed event! There will be 5 different booths with

お菓子を中心に、「お菓子」、「ワイン」、「ビール」、「ソーセーfood and drinks for sale including wine, beer, sausage,
miscellaneous goods, and the main feature, Germansnacks! The new corner of miscellaneous goods this year
includes paraphernalia for Anpel Man, a popular cartoon
in Berlin, Germany that was inspired by a marking on
trafﬁc signs. Anpel Man’s cute, modern merchandise willジ」、「雑貨」の 5 つのブースで試食・試飲・販売を行います。
今年は、新たに雑貨コーナーを設け、ドイツ、ベルリンの人
気雑貨『アンぺルマン』が新登場。アンぺルマンは旧東ドイツの信号機のマークから誕生した人気キャラクターです。アンぺルマンのモダンでかわいい雑貨が登場します。お楽しみ

be presented at this event. We look forward to seeing

に！

you!

日時：

9 月 18,19 日 ( 日、月 )10:00~16:00

When: September 18, 19 (Sun, Mon) 10:00 - 4:00

場所：

鳴門市大麻町桧字東山田 55-2

Where: Naruto German House 1st FL, Oasacho
Hinoki, Aza Higashi Yamada 55-2
Info:

German HouseTEL:

088-689-0099

Cost:

Free!

鳴門ドイツ館１階
問合せ：ドイツ館
TEL：

088-689-0099

入場料： 無料！

White Horse Theatre in Tokushima 2011
ホワイトホースシアター徳島公演 2011
“White Horse Theatre” is an English theatre troupe that

イギリスのプロ劇団 "White Horse Theatre" を徳島に迎えるこwill be visiting Tokushima! This troupe performs playsとになりました。この劇団は、「英語を外国語として学ぶ人た

aimed at people learning English as a foreign language,
and they are currently enjoying widespread successon their tour around Europe, performing primarily at
schools. They will perform two times in one day inTokushima. The first play will be “The Weasel in the
Sack”, an amusing English fairy tale, and the second willbe “Oliver Twist”, a tale of the life struggles of an orphan
named Oliver. English beginners are welcome! Tickets

ちに見せる劇団」であり、現在ヨーロッパ最大規模の巡業方
式英語劇団として大きな成果を上げております。公演は一日に二回することになり、一回目は「ふくろの中のイタチ」というイギリスのとても愉快なおとぎ話です。二回目は「オリバー・テゥイスト」という劇で、孤児オリバーが数奇な運命をたどる物語です。英語初心者大歓迎です！チケットはイン
ターネットホームページからも購入できます。

can be purchased on their internet homepage.
When: October 10 (Mon)日時：

10 月 10 日（月）“The Weasel in the Sack” 11:00 - 12:00「ふくろの中のイタチ」11:00~12:00“Oliver Twist” 3:00 - 4:30

「オリバー・テゥイスト」15:00~16:30

Where: Tokushima Bunka no Mori 21st Century
Event Hall
Info:

Masami Nagai

TEL:

088-656-8798

Web:

http://mt-alley.com/white/

Cost:“The Weasle in the Sack”
students: 1,500 yen (1,700 yen day of)general: 1,800 yen (2,000 yen day of)“Oliver Twist”
students: 2,000 yen (2,200 yen day of)general: 2,300 yen (2,500 yen day of)

TOPIA

場所：

徳島県立 文化の森 21 世紀館 イベントホール

問合せ： 永井TEL :まさみ

088-656-8798

ネット： http://mt-alley.com/white/
入場料：「ふくろの中のイタチ」
学生：1,500 円 （当日 1,700 円）
一般：1,800 円 （当日 2,000 円）「オリバー・テゥイスト」
学生：2,000 円 （当日 2,200 円）
一般：2,300 円 （当日 2,500 円）

11日本語教授法を勉強して外国人に日本語を教えてみませんか？
2011 年度 地域日本語指導ボランティア養成講座
小松島市会場◆日時：前期
後期

10 月 16 日、30 日、11 月 13 日、27 日、12 月 4 日、11 日、18 日、25 日

1 月 8 日、15 日、22 日、29 日、2 月 5 日、12 日、19 日、26 日

午後 1 時 30 分〜午後 4 時 30 分
◆場所：ぶつだんのもり いきいき館５階ホール（徳島市大松町上の口 20-1
◆講師：前期

55 号バイパス沿い）

元木佳江先生◆内容：「みんなの日本語

後期

青木洋子先生（TOPIA 日本語教室講師）

初級」の教え方◆参加費 : 無料（ただし日本語テキスト購入していただきます）◆問い合わせ：小松島市国際交流協会

村上 080-6399-7593

三好市会場◆秋より開催予定！！
詳細は当協会ホームページに 10 月頃アップ予定。ぜひご覧下さい！

Japanese Cooking Class
Let’s enjoy cooking okonomiyaki and make friends and talk with people from other countries! Okonomiyaki
is like Japanese pizza or pancakes, and is cooked on a hot plate or in a frying pan. Ingredients include sliced
cabbage, eggs, meat or seafood, and are mixed in a flour batter, cooked, and eaten with sauce on top.
It’s easy and fun to make. To participate, please email Ms. Yamada at HIROBA International, and include your name,nationality, and contact information (email or phone number). Don’t forget to to bring an apron!
When: October 2 (Sun), 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Uchimachi Community Center near City Hall
Cost:

500 yenInfo:

Ms. Yamada at HIROBA International

Email:

welcometotokushima@yahoo.co.jp

Fax:088-652-4846

New Chinese and English-Speaking Staﬀ
TOPIA now has two additional staff members with one Chinese-speaker, Yui Fujiwara, and an English-speaker, Yuri
Ikegami. They will be available to residents of Tokushima as well as visitors to give tourist information and help
answer day-to-day life questions. Please feel free to call or stop by anytime!
Tel: 088-656-3303

Counselling Service at TOPIA
トピアの相談窓口
TOPIA offers a counselling and advisory service to all foreign residents to help with issues involving accidents,
working conditions, housing, visas, international marriage, and more. Counselling is available in English andJapanese. Please note that although every effort will be made, we may not be able to deal with all cases.
Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 16:30 p.m.
Tel: 088-656-3303, or 088-656-3320 (allows three-way conversations with an interpreter)

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