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SEPTEMBERTOPPY

Retracing Steps in Hiroshima
Wander-ful Tabi - Lance Kita

T

he oppressive heat added
another layer of heavinessas I entered the Peace Park in
Hiroshima City on the morning
広島市 of August 6. Following
the crowd to the lawn fronting
the Peace Memorial Museum
平和記念資料館 , thousands ofus craned our necks to catch aglimpse of dignitaries in suits
sweating it out in front of the
Cenotaph 慰 霊 碑 , a stonearch with a box containing thenames of those who perisheda s a re s u l t o f t h e a t o m i cbomb. This year, over 5,500
more names were added.
Under a clear blue sky,a m o m e n t o f s i l e n c e wa sobserved at 8:15 a.m., thetime when the skies turned
fiery red exactly 65 years
before. My mind ﬂashed backto the gruesome Life Magazine
pictures in my middle schoolsocial studies class, and the
mangled artifacts and video
testimonies from survivors in
the museum I visited during
my ﬁrst time in Japan. Simply
standing there and praying
made the history extremely

Silent sentinel - Atomic Bomb Dome, a UNESCOWorld Heritage Sitepersonal and emotional forme.
As the ceremony ended,
I crossed the T-shaped Aioi
Bridge 相 生 橋 , whose uniqueshape served as the sighttarget for the Enola Gay planeto aim, and waited for a street
tram in front of the Atomic
Bomb Dome 原 爆 ド ー ム .
My journey into Hiroshima’s past would intersect withmine. My great-grandfather,
Asasuke Kita, was born in afishing village within sight ofMiyajima Island 宮 島 . Armedwith photo of our family gravein Hawaii and my passport, I
disembarked at Hatsukaichi

廿 日 市 Station and inquiredat the city library. To mysurprise, within an hour, I had
a map, a list of households
named Kita, copies of myfamily register, and valuable
insight from the head of thelibrary. The largest number of
immigrants to Hawaii camefrom Hiroshima, which explains
Honolulu’s sister city relations.
A string of severe winters
during the Meiji Period ruined
the rice and cotton crops in
the area, leaving many families
unable to eke out a living.
My ancestors were among
those who looked for greener
pastures in Hawaii.

Wander-ful Tabi: Retracing Steps in Hiroshima ... continued on page 6

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SEPTEMBER

TOPPY

contents

01 Retracing Steps in Hiroshima
Lance Kita

03 Awa Odori
Kim Daempﬂing

04 Self Introduction
Kim Daempﬂing & Sarah Nelson

05 Speech Contest Winner
Feng Zhang

06 Letter from Suketo
HoikuenKazue Inoue

07 Japanese Lesson
Yoko Aoki

08 Japanese Classes at
TOPIA
10 News & Events
12 memoranda

Dearest Awa Life reader, this issue you hold inyour hands, no doubt delivered belatedly, isthe ﬁrst creation of your new Awa Life editors,
Sarah and Kim. With our predecessors Andrew
and Mario leaving, it is now up to us to bring
you the news and highlights of Tokushima thatyou look forward to with such great anticipationeach month.
During my short time training with Andrew I
was awed by his wealth of knowledge, and I
feel ridiculously underqualiﬁed to be replacing
a veritable guru of Tokushima. But with yourpatience Kim and I will do all we can to beof help to you at TOPIA, and produce anengaging and diverse Awa Life every month for
you to enjoy.
This month we have Lance’s exploration ofHiroshima’s Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace
Park, photos from the Awa Odori festival, an
introduction of Kim and I, the winning speechfrom July’s Japanese speech contest, and moreof our regular features. Please enjoy.
Best regards, Sarah

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Awa Odori Photos
Kim Daempﬂing
pictures by Andrew Dahms and John Dougherty

Y

John Dougherty
John Dougherty

John Dougherty

Everybody is having fun at this one big party called Awa Odori

Andrew Dahms

Andrew Dahms

Andrew Dahms

Andrew Dahms

Andrew Dahms

John Dougherty

TOPIA

Andrew Dahms

atto sa, yatto sa!! Shouting
these simple two words is
one thing that connects mostof the people taking part in theworld’s second largest dance
festival. I myself took part in
the festivities for the ﬁrst time,carrying the lantern, shouting
and dancing for the foreign“ren” named Arasowaren withover 200 other participants.
I expected it to be a niceexperience, but it was amazing.
Even the incredible heat could
not keep people from having
fun - not the spectators andeven less so the dancers.
Even though some of us have
limited dancing skills and might
have looked ridiculous showing
off their dancing, I had the
feeling that none of that reallymattered, as you were smiled
at by many people. They
seemed to enjoy it and as aresult even though I felt silly atthe beginning, I got more andmore comfortable because of
the spectators’ warm welcome.
Wearing a yukata and bandana
it was like we were nodifferent from our Japanesecounterparts - even thought h e A ra s o w a r e n m e m b e r s
had different skin colours anddifferent nationalities. It was a
big party uniting all people thattook part in the Awa Odori.
If you haven’t yet had thechance to be part of Awa
Odori, I strongly recommendthat you take part next year.
It is an experience you don’t
want to miss out on.

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Self Introduction
Kim Daempﬂing & Sarah Nelson

K

im Daempﬂing

Servus, Grüezi und Halloto everyone! Some ofyou might be surprised tosee new faces on Awa Life.
Let me introduce myself. My
name is Kim Daempﬂing and I
am replacing Mario Dammannas the German Coordinatorfor International Relations. I
am 29 years old and before
coming to Tokushima, I lived
and studied in Nuremberg
in the south of Germany,
which is famous for its
Christmas market and grilledsausages. Before settling
down in Nuremberg, I lived
in Freiburg, where I wasborn, and was partly raisedin Hannover, the capital of
Tokushima’s sister state ofLower Saxony due to thefact that my father was aprofessional soccer player.
During my university
studies, which I ﬁnished witha Master’s degree in Japanesestudies, I spent one year at
Osaka Kyoiku Daigaku as
an exchange student andhad my debut on Japanese
television in November 2008
when I appeared on the show
“1 okunin no daishitsumon?!
waratte koraete!” which ishosted by Tokoro George.
I am very happy that I havebeen chosen to represent mycountry, Europe and the restof the world in Tokushima,
which I have already learned
to love, even though I only4

Sarah Nelson and Kim Daempﬂing are eager to bring you the latest Awa Life

just started living here. The
only thing I might havetrouble getting used to is theincredible heat and humidity,
which is really different frommy home country.
During my ﬁrst few weeks I
got to experience Tokushima’s
famous Awa Odori festival,
which I found to be really
impressive. I am looking
forward to taking part again
next year!
Feel free to drop by TOPIA
anytime.

Sarah NelsonH

owdy! I am the new
English-speaking
Coordinator for International
Relations at TOPIA, and I
hail from Austin, Texas in the
U.S. I grew up in Texas but
attended college in Portland,
Oregon at Lewis & Clark
where I earned a Bachelor’s
degree in East Asian Studies.
I also spent a year studying
abroad at Kansai Gaidai in

Osaka.
Though I had never heardof Tokushima before I came
here, I find it is growing onme very quickly. There arevery few times in my life that
I can remember not being
engaged in some way withthe study and experienceof Japan. Having studied
the language and culture
since my freshman year ofhigh school and lived with abeloved host family for a year
in Osaka, I feel comfortablecalling the country a second
home. Now that I havebeen appointed as a CIR in
Tokushima Prefecture, myinvolvement with Japaneseculture continues to shape
my life. I consider myself
extremely privileged to
be able to help create
international bonds on a local
level, and I look forward to
all that I am going to learn
and be a part of during
my time here. Yoroshiku
onegaishimasu!

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Using “Nandeyanen?”
Feng Zhang

I

am Feng Zhang, a “Chineseboy” hailing from the
Naruto sweet potato-loving
city of Qingdao in China,
enrolled in the Naruto
University of Education’s
Language Course. I am
unmarried and twenty three.
I am often told that I
appear to be Japanese. But
when I go to restaurants,
point to udon and say “Ramen
please,” I am clearly not
Japanese but Chinese. I ama foreigner who was allowed
entrance into Japaneseculture. I continuously strived
to integrate into Japanesesociety. I wore Jinbei andlearned Awa Odori, pinched
my nose and ate natto;
I worked until I thought
I w o u l d b l e e d . H o w e ve r,even more so than knowing
Japanese culture, isn’t having
a deep, rich communication
with Japanese people
important? My speech isabout how I accomplishedsuch communication.
From the quiet, shy guy
who lives next door to me,
to the “Ikerun” lady at theentrance of my part-timejob, I meet many different
Japanese every day. They are
all kind, and taught me things
that I can and cannot say
in front of others. However,when I ﬁrst came to Japan I
had terrible communication
with Japanese. To the friendly
people who complimented myJapanese, the only response
I could make was an ordinary

TOPIA“Not at all.” Then they would
say “Good luck” and go away.
The conversation ended
there. Having such chats thatquickly ended in farewell, I
became impatient to have a
deeper communication withJapanese.
Then one day I was in thedining hall of my college,
stuffing myself with Naruto
sweet potatoes when aJapanese student approachedand, in the same pattern as
always, said “Your Japaneseis very good.” Then like a
flash it came to me. The
phrase that Akashiya Sanma,
a man whom I strive to be
like someday, often says on
television. Fearing this person
would think I was somestrange foreigner, I took a risk
and with rapidly beating heartsaid “Nandeyanen?”
The result was incredible.
The student roared withlaughter. The conversationthat normally did not evenlast two minutes went on
for two hours. We spoke
enthusiastically, saying things
like, “Vortis is doing pretty
good this year,” and “There
aren’t any cute girls at thiss c h o o l .” F r o m t h e n o n I
used “Nandeyanen” at every
opportunity, and became
known as the “funny Chinese
guy.”
In a culture where
everyone strives to avoid
inconveniencing others,
there are pluses andminuses. I think the reason
why Japanese refrain from
intruding on each others’ lives

and connecting with strangers
can be attributed to this.
So when I hesitantly used
the phrase “nandeyanen” I
showed that I was open to
more communication; that
I wanted to form a good
relationship. I gave theperson speaking to me asign that I didn’t mind him
intruding on my life.
Recently in Japan there
seems to be a feeling of
h o p e l e s s n e s s i n t h e a i r.
There are many theories
w h i c h a tt r i b u t e i t t o t h edecline of the economy or
the rigid nature of Japanesesociety, but in Japanese this“hopelessness” is written as“to be closed off.” In otherwords, to retreat into one’s
shell and close one’s ears
to the words of others.
Perhaps this hopelessness
is also caused by a lack ofcommunication with others.
Now what do you thinkis the strategy to eliminate
this hopelessness? That’s
right. Using “nandeyanen”
every day. If there are any
business men here, I would
encourage you to use it atwork because your business
relations will improve andyour profits will increase.
I intend to keep saying“nandeyanen” with warmth,
and without hesitation. If you
see a strange foreigner on
the street continuously ﬁring
off this phrase, it is not some
suspicious person but metrying to communicate withJapanese. Please refrain fromcalling the police.

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Wander-ful Tabi: Retracing Steps in Hiroshima ... continued from page 1
by Lance Kita

Thanks to the helpful librarystaff, I spent the afternoon
wandering around thefishing port where my greatgrandfather may have mended
nets and sorted ﬁsh a centuryago.
As dusk fell, I returned to
the riverbanks of the Peace
Park, across from the Atomic
Bomb Dome. The Dome was
the prefecture’s Industrial
Promotion Hall, and stood 160
meters from the explosion’s
hypocenter. It’s Western-styleconcrete and steel structure
survived the blast, and its
hollow shell was selected as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site
as a reminder of the horrorsof nuclear war. The city’srivers became mass graves as
thousands of victims sought
to quench their thirst but losttheir strength and perished in
the boiling waters.
On this night, lanterns were
floated in a special O-bonritual called the Toro Nagashiと う ろ う 流 し . I wrote my
grandparents’ names on alantern and set it aﬂoat. As it
drifted away, a cool breeze cut
through the stifling summer
air, and snapshots of thiseventful day flickered in mymind. Volunteers provided
ice-cold towels and water
after the morning ceremony.
A library clerk unearthed myfamily records. A group of
walkers set out for Nagasaki
on foot to raise awarenessof peace. The Secretary
General of the United
Nations and representativesof the U.S., U.K., and France
attended the ceremony forthe first time. Rarely doesa trip bind me so strongly
to the history of a place,but my time in Hiroshima
truly was an journey in time.

Cenotaph at the Peace Park

Letter from Suketo Hoikuen
Kazue InoueI

t is said that our children’s
creativity is growing by thegames they play everyday.
In Japan, in order to improvec r e a t i v i t y, g a m e s u s i n g
objects with simple colours
and forms, which for children
are easy to use, and objects
with changeable forms are
said to be good. For example,
water, mud, clay, origami,
newspaper or advertisment,
building bricks, cord or cloth.
Even at Suketo Hoikuen,
children play with sand, clay,
dirt, water etc. and change
them into different shapes
throughout the year. Because
children cannot grasp
concepts and ideas the way
adults do, they are developing
original games and creating
works that will surprise you.
When they begin to perceive6

and play with objects andtake action. This period it
is proof of their growing
creativity and starts aroundthe age of 18 months. Aroundthe age of 3 years they also
start having fun playing tag.
The growth of creativity issaid to be connected to ourown thinking power as well
as deductive powers whenit comes to the feelings ofanother person. It might be agood idea to watch over thechildren’s play and help toimprove their imagination bybecoming a child yourself andplaying together.

Let’s make and play (towel
puppet):① prepare about 20 cm ofcord and tie chopsticks on
one end and clothespins on
the other. Make two of them.
② let’s give the hand towel aface (draw eyes and mouth
on a piece of paper and fix it
on both sides with tape).
③ clip the clothespins fromstep ① onto the top of thehandtowel.
④ choose arms and legs
and clip clothespins there.
Now you can play withyour puppett using thechopsticks.

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Japanese Lesson

今月の日本語

Yoko Aoki

Occasions often occur in our social activities when an explanation concerning the reason orcause of a certain action must be made. Particularly when an action has caused trouble forthe other party, an explanation as well as an apology should be given. This month we learn
expressions used when explaining causes and reasons.
スミス：田中課長、どうも遅くなりまして、すみませんでした。
田中 ：ああ、
スミスさん、
お待ちしていました。
スミス：実は、（１）交通事故のために (（２）
交通事故があったために )、道が (3) 込んでいまして、遅くなりました 。
田中：そうですか。それは大変でしたね。

スミス：十分余裕を見て、会社を出たんですが。
田中 ：いや、それは、しかたがありませんよ。

Smith:

Mr. Tanaka, please excuse me forbeing so late.
Tanaka: Oh, Mr. Smith, I've been waiting foryou.
Smith: I'm afraid that traffic was heavy due
to a trafﬁc accident.
Tanaka: Really? That's too bad.
Smith: I left my company in plenty of time toget here, but...
Tanaka: There's nothing you can do about a
trafﬁc accident, so don't worry aboutit.

（１） A noun + no tame (ni)A noun + no tame (ni) is used to indicate a cause or reason. It means “because of, due to.”Examples:

病気のために、行けませんでした。
I couldn't go because I was sick.
大雨のため、交通が混乱しています。
Trafﬁc is bad due to heavy rain.

（２） A verb + tame (ni)A verb + tame (ni) is also used to refer to a cause or reason, and means “because, so.”
Examples:

社長が反対したために、計画は実現しませんでした。
The plan was not realized because the president opposed it.
資金が足りないため、銀行から借りなければなりません。
We have to borrow money from the bank since we don't have enoughcapital.
（３） Verb te-form (in ﬁrst part of sentence), situations in the past (in last part of sentence)
Examples:

事故があって、バスが遅れてしまいました。
The bus was delayed by an accident.
不況の影響で、予算が見直されました。
The budget had to be reviewed because of the recession.

Reference:『日本語ジャーナル』「機能で学ぶ

TOPIA

使える日本語−理由や原因を述べる」

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Japanese Lessons 2010
平成 22 年度後期 TOPIA 日本語教室 受講案内
■クラスおよび講師
日
火
水
木
金

土

日

時間

講師

10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
↓
12:00

講義内容

開始日

日本語の基本的な表現を初歩から学習する。≪みんなの日本語Ⅰ≫ 1 課から

10/5

総合的グルー サロン形式で、学習者のニーズに応じて自由に日本語
プレッスン を学ぶ。

10/6

入門
広田

10:30
↓
12:00

初級Ⅱ
山田

動詞のいろいろな活用形を学び、豊かな表現を学習する。
《みんなの日本語Ⅱ》26 課から

10/7

初級Ⅲ
青木

初級後半、理由、受身、使役、敬語表現などを学ぶ《みんなの日本語Ⅱ》38 課から

10/8

初級Ⅰ
元木

動詞のいろいろな活用形、また、それらを使った文型10/16を学習する。
《みんなの日本語Ⅰ》 11 課から

総合的グルー サロン形式で、学習者のニーズに応じて自由に日本語
プレッスン を学ぶ。
初級Ⅲ
JTM

10:30
↓
12:00

10/9

初級後半、理由、受身、使役、敬語表現などを学ぶ。
《み10/10
んなの日本語Ⅱ》36 課から

週末しかトピアの日本語教室に参加できない学習者の入門〜初級Ⅱ
ための教室。
《みんなの日本語Ⅰ》
1 課から 25 課と、
《み
10/10
グループ
んなの日本語Ⅱ》35 課までを 4 つに分け、レベルに合学習うグループで学習する。

＊クラスはそれぞれ全 20 回ずつです。教科書「みんなの日本語Ⅰ」または、「みんなの日
本語Ⅱ」が必要です。ただし、水・土曜日の「総合的・グループレッスン」受講者は、必要な場合のみ購入ください。
1．対 象
2．場所及び
連絡先
3．資料代
円

4．その他

徳島県在住の外国人財団法人 徳島県国際交流協会（TOPIA）〒 770-0831 徳島市寺島本町西 1 − 61 徳島クレメントプラザ 6 Ｆ
Tel.088-656-3303 FAX:088-652-0616
1,500 円 ( 全 20 回）。ただし、申し込み時、受講回数が 10 回未満の場合は 750になります。
※一度納入した受講料は、途中で受講しなくなっても返金しません。
（ただし、クラスのレベルが合わなかった等の理由でクラスを変更するときは、届け出をすれば、2 度払う必要はありません。
）① 教科書「みんなの日本語Ⅰ」または、「みんなの日本語Ⅱ（各 2500 円）」が必要です。

② 受付は９月中旬からです。TOPIA カウンターにて申し込んでください。
③ 2 クラス以上の受講を希望する場合は、受講するクラス数分の資料代をお支払いください。
④ 申し込み後クラスを変更したいときには、必ず TOPIA 職員にお申し出ください。
木
（無料
クラス）
8

10:30
↓
12:00

特別入門
村澤

かなの読み書きを学びながら語いを増やし、上記の日本語クラスでの勉強につなげられるような学習を行う。
通年
また、生活情報の交換・案内なども随時行う。テキス
ト「日本語 かな入門」（英語版 800 円、
中国語版 1,100円）を使います。
TOPIAJapanese Lessons 2010
JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES AT TOPIA - SECOND TERM
CLASS AND INSTRUCTOR
DAY

TIME

CLASS

CLASS DESCRIPTION

TUE

10:30
↓
12:00

BeginnerMs. Hirota

We will take the first steps towards learning basic
expressions. Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1.

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
↓
12:00

A salon-style workshop where students can study freely
Generalaccording to their current level, needs or requirement.
Group Lesson
Please buy "Minna no Nihongo" if you wish to use it .
We will study various verb forms, and expand our range
Elementary 2of expression.
Ms. Yamada
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 26.

10:30
↓
12:00

We will study reasoning, causative, passive voice, andElementary 3
honouriﬁc expressions.
Ms. Aoki
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 38.

10:30
↓
12:00

Elementary 1 We will study various verb forms, and sentence patterns
From
Ms. Motoki using those forms.
Oct 16
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 11.

10:30
↓
12:00

A salon-style workshop where students can study freely
From
Generalaccording to their current level, needs or requirement.
Oct 9Group Lesson
Please buy "Minna no Nihongo" if you wish to use it .
We will study reasoning, causative, passive voice, andElementary 3
Fromhonouriﬁc expressions.
JTM
Oct 10
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 36.
A class for those who are only able to participate
Beginner - on weekends. Chapters will be split into four groups
From
Elementary 2 according to level.
Oct 10Group Study Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1-25, and"Minna no Nihongo 2" to Chapter 35.

10:30
↓
12:00

1. ELIGIBILITY:
2. PLACE:
3. MATERIALS FEE:

4. NOTE:

THU(freeclass)

TOPIA

From
Oct 5

10:30
↓
12:00

From
Oct 6
From
Oct 7
From
Oct 8

All non-Japanese residents of Tokushima.
Tokushima Prefecture 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 less left in
the term, the fee is 750 yen)
There are no refunds for leaving a class early, but it is possible to switch toa class that suits your level better without paying extra.
① The textbook "Minna no Nihongo" I or II is required (2,500 yen)
② You can register at TOPIA from mid September.
③ More than one class can be registered for if required fees are paid.
④ If you wish to change classes after registration, pleace contact
one of the TOPIA staff.

This class helps you prepare for the elementary classes
Beginner by increasing vocabulary while teaching you to readMS.
and write kana. We will also talk about information to
MURASAWA help you in your daily life in Japan. Text: Nihongo Kana
Nyumon (English 800 yen, Chinese 1,100 yen)

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Week

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september 1- october 10

For the most recent news and event information, check Living in Tokushima at our.pref.tokushima.jp/e_living/ . To post an
event of your own, send the details via email to Awa Life at awalife@gmail.com .

German Food Messe
ドイツフードメッセ
An event where a large assortment of German food

「ドイツのお菓子」を中心にドイツの食を取り揃えて、販

is sold. The focus is on “German sweets”. They have

売するイベントです。ドイツ菓子、ドイツソーセージ、ドGerman sweets, German sausages, German wine andイツワインにビールもあります。試食・試飲もご用意してeven German beer. Sample food and drinks have also

おります。お子様から、大人の方まで、幅広くお楽しみい

been prepared. It’s an event for all ages to enjoy.

ただけます。

When: September 19 (Sat.), 20 (Sun.) 10:00 - 16:00

日時：

平成 22 年 9 月 19（日）・20（月）10:00 〜 16:00

Where: Naruto City German House (1st ﬂoor hall)

場所：

鳴門市ドイツ館（1 階ホール )

Cost:

Free!

入場料： 無料！

Info:

Tel. 088-689-0099

問合せ： 電話 088-689-0099

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 for parents, children and nursery students!

金額：

託児付き（無料）

Info:

Call TOPIA at

問合せ： トピアまで

088-656-3303

電話 088-656-3303

Training Seminar for Volunteer Japanese Teachers
日本語指導ボランティア養成講座

in MIMA

県内には 70 カ国、5,500 人余りの外国の方が住んでいます。地域の人々とのスムーズなコミュニケーションを図り、快適な生活を送るためには日本語の習得が必要です。
NPO 法人美馬の里では、徳島県の事業として、財団法人徳島県国際交流協会（トピア）との協力で「日本語指導ボランティ
ア養成講座」を開催します。日本語指導を通して国際交流をしてみませんか。
日時：

場所：

前

期：平成 22 年 10 月 10 日〜 11 月 28 日の間

計8回

合計 24 時間

午前 9:00 〜 12:00① 10 月 10 日（日）② 10 月 17 日（日）③ 10 月 24 日（日）④ 10 月 31 日（日）⑤ 11 月⑥ 11 月 14 日（日）⑦ 11 月 21 日（日）⑧ 11 月 28 日（日）7 日（日）

美馬市文化会館（美馬市美馬町養泉 11 番地）

内容： 「みんなの日本語Ⅰ」の教え方
入場料： 無料！
申込締切：平成 22 年 9 月 21 日（火）問合せ：

NPO 法人美馬の里まで
電話 090-4507-1055（林） 090-4500-4446（黒田）

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Sky Festa Matsushige 2010
スカイフェスタ松茂 2010
Come out to this free live music event in Matsushige

ステージでのコンサートや各種遊具施設、模擬店の出店な

where adults and kids alike can enjoy rock, folk pop and

ど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

R&B, check out the food stands and take advantage ofいます。

the nearby playground facilities.
When: September 25, 15:00 - 20:20

日時：

September 26, 9:30 - 16:00

9 月 25 日（土）15:00 ~ 20:20
9 月 26 日（日）9:30 ~ 16:00

Where: Tsukimigaoka Seaside Park in Matsushige

場所：

Cost:

Free!

入場料： 無料！

Info:

Call the Sky Festa Committee at

問合せ： スカイフェスタ松茂実行委員会

088-699-3574

板野郡松茂町

月見ヶ丘海浜公園ほか

TEL：088-699-3574

Population Census on Oct. 1, 2010
平成２２年１０月１日，国勢調査を実施します
As of October 1, 2010, the Japanese government will be
conducting a national population census. The census isa statistical survey which is conducted according to thelaw and covers everyone living in Japan, regardless ofnationality. You are legally required to respond.
Your responses will not be used in any way for
immigration control, police investigations or other such
purposes. The data collected will be used as a baseline
for city planning and other measures which benefit
foreign residents as well as Japanese citizens. Startingat the end of September, census workers will be
distributing forms to all households. Your cooperation isappreciated.

「国勢調査」は、統計法という法律でに基づき、日本に住んでいる全ての人、世帯を対象として全国いっせいに実施
する統計調査です。調査の結果は，児童福祉，高齢者の介護・医療，若者の雇用対策など，私たちの暮らしのさまざまな分 野で役立てられる大切なデータとなります。調査
票に記入していただいた内容は，統計の目的以外に使用することはありません。記入していただいた調査票は，封をして国勢調査員に渡していただくか，市町村に郵送していただく か，ご希望の方法で提出できます。国勢調査に対する皆様のご理解をお願いいたします。

Training Seminar for Volunteer Japanese Teachers
日本語指導ボランティア養成講座

in AIZUMI

藍住町国際交流協会では、徳島県の事業として（財）徳島県国際交流協会（トピア）との協力で「日本語指導ボランティ
ア養成講座」を開催します。
日時：

場所：

平成 22 年 10 月 16 日 〜 12 月 11 日の間

計8回

合計 24 時間

午前 9:30〜

12:30① 10 月 16 日（土）② 10 月 23 日（土）③ 11 月 6 日（土）④ 11 月 13 日（土）⑤ 11 月 20 日（土）⑥ 11 月 27 日（土 )⑦ 12 月 4 日（土）⑧ 12 月 11 日（土）藍住町福祉センター２F（6 回）、 藍住町勤労女性センター１F（2 回）

内容： 「みんなの日本語Ⅰ」の教え方
入場料： 無料！
申込締切：平成 22 年 10 月 8 日（火）問合せ： 藍住町国際交流協会事務局
電話 088-692-9951（松田）
FAX

TOPIA

088-692-1626

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memoranda
多文化共生フェスティバル！！

Tokushima’s 20th Annual
Multicultural Festival!
The Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association is holding its annual event in supportof international exchange between foreign and Japanese residents of Tokushima. In its twentiethanniversary, this year’s festival will feature a lecture by photographer Youichi Watanabe who has
visited over 130 countries and will be sharing his impressions, as well as a Rakugo performance,a workshop in disaster preparation, a Japanese singing contest (foreigners only!), and activities
such as calligraphy, tea ceremony, and the opportunity to try on traditional clothing from numerous
countries. The cost is free so please bring your family and friends!

When: September 25th 9:30 ~ 4:30 p.m.
Where: Tokiwa Hall
The Gender Equality Exchange Centre, Flair Tokushima
770-8055 Tokushima-shi Yamashiro-cho Higashi Houji 1 (ASTY Tokushima)
TEL: 088-655-3911
Schedule:
10:00
10:30
1:00
2:00
3:30

Opening Ceremony
Lecture by Youichi Watanabe
Rakugo performance
Disaster preparation
Japanese singing contest*On September 25th, ASTY will also be holding the opening event for “Tokushima Inaka.”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 - 16:30
Tel: 088-656-3303, or 088-656-3320 (allows three-way conversations with an interpreter)

正しい知識で差別解消
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