Merienda!

No. 32 June 2019

The Japan Foundation, Manila Nihongo Teachers’ Newsletter

THIS ISSUE’S MENU
What’s Inside

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Merienda Espesyal 1
The 29th Philippine
Nihongo Teachers’ Forum
Nihongo Fiesta 2019

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Merienda Espesyal 2
From the Nihongo Partners
JPEPA
JFM Teacher Training
Merienda’s Pick
JLE for Philippine
High Schools
Merienda Espesyal 3
Yatte mimasen ka?
Magkape Muna Tayo
Hello & Goodbye
Urawa Update
Sapin-sapin
Sensei no Wa
Oshaberi Salon
Banana Q
Glossary for the Serious
Nihongo Teacher
From The JFM Library

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Nihongo Fiesta 2019!
The 2019 Nihongo Fiesta was held on February 23 at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Edsa, Mandaluyong
City. The annual Nihongo Speech Contest was held at the Red Carpet Cinema 2 in the morning, followedby the Nihongo Quiz Bee for High school students in the afternoon and a Film Screening in the evening.
The Awarding Ceremony of the Nihongo Speech Contest was held at the Grand Atrium of Shangri-La
Plaza.
Nihongo Speech Contest
Among the 17 aspiring candidates whowent through the screenings, 11 participants
made it to the finals, namely Ms. Ma. Arianne
D. Aleta (Manila), Ms. Alanis M. Bucog (Davao),
Ms. Jessa Mae Y. Cabigas (Cebu), Mr. Joseph D.
Catiis (Manila), Ms. Rachel Joanna L. Lestojas(Davao), Ms. Jasmin T. Rivas (Davao), Ms. Fretzel Eve
C. Sanchez (Cebu), Ms. Michelle N. Sarsalejo (Cebu),
Ms. Zoe-Agatha M. Serrano (Manila), Ms. Cherrie Mae
Andrea E. Sun (Manila) and Ms. Analiza M. Tompong(Cebu).
(Please refer to page 3 for more details on the Nihongo Fiesta 2019)

The Japan Foundation, Manila offered its first Minato
Kanji Hajimete A2 Tutor Support Course from February 7 toApril 4, 2019. This is a feebased tutor support course
for those who are interested
in kanji, or want to start learning kanji. A total of 36 kanji characters in 9
lessons are taken up in this course. Here, one will learn not only how toread and write kanji, but also acquire information about Japanese kanji
and methods on how to study. In addition to the online lessons, twoClassroom Sessions are held during the course, where students gather
to reinforce their kanji learning through games, and try one’s hand at calligraphy. The Classroom
Sessions are held at the Japan Foundation Manila (JFM).
For more details regarding Minato Courses, visit https://minato-jf.jp/

THE 29TH PHILIPPINE NIHONGOTEACHERS’ FORUM
May 25, 2019
(JICA Philippines Office Auditorium)「eラーニング教材を活用した授業を考える」-Make your class more fun with e-learning materials on “Minato”!The 29th Philippine Nihongo Teachers’ Forum, entitled 「eラーニング教材を活用した授業を考える」- Make your class more fun with e-learning materials on “Minato”!
- was successfully held at the JICA Philippines Office Auditorium on May 25, 2019
(Saturday). The speaker, Ms. Naoko Miyake, a Japanese Language Specialist from The
Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai, talked about the “JF Japanesee-learning Minato” and how to use it effectively in a classroom.

PROGRAMMORNING SESSION
Lecture: 「JFにほんごe-learning
みなと」の紹介Introduction of the “JF Japanesee-learning Minato”
Lecture: 「みなと」を使った授業を考える
Think about a class using “Minato”
Ms. Naoko Miyake
Japanese Language Education Specialist
The Japan Foundation
Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai
AFTERNOON SESSION
Workshop: 「みなと」の活用方法を考える
Let’s think about how to use “Minato”
Ms. Naoko Miyake
Japanese Language Education Specialist
The Japan Foundation
Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai
Introduction: 「みなと」ひらがな・かたかな
教師サポート付きコース ‐国際交流基金マニラ日本文化センターでの取り組み‐“Minato” Tutor Support Hiragana/
Katakana Courses Spin-off coursesof The Japan Foundation, Manila
Ms. Carmencita K.C. Biscarra
Program Coordinator / Instructor
The Japan Foundation, Manila
Summary
EPA: Recruiting Japanese-language
Instructors for the JPEPA program
Hail and Farewell Messages
Announcements

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Merienda!

ESPESYAL 1

T

he following were the schools which participated in the Quiz Bee: Adlaon Integrated
High School, Cabancalan National High School, Caritas Don Bosco School, Carlos AlbertHigh School, Cebu City Don Carlos A. Gothong Memorial National High School, Cityof Mandaluyong Science High School, Florentino Torres High School, Gen. Ricardo G. Papa Sr.
Memorial High School, Jose Abad Santos High School, Juan G. Macaraeg National High School,
Lagro High School, Makati Science High School, Mangaldan National High School, Pitogo
High School, Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International High School, Quezon City High School andValenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science. Each school sent one student representative.
The Quiz Bee was held in cooperation with the Association of Filipino Nihongo Teachers(AFINITE).

To help the speech contest participants cool down
their tension, as well as to entertain the audience,
three past winners of the JPOP Anime Singing Contest,
namely Jhona, Mitch and Mai, performed the Opening
Number of the Nihongo Speech Contest Awarding
Ceremony. They performed a 20-minute medley ofanime soundtracks and classic ballads from the 90s,
including the ‘Hohoemi no Bakudan’, the theme song of
Yuuyuu Hakushou or Ghost Fighter.
Here is the list of winners:
NIHONGO SPEECH CONTEST
Non-Student Division
2nd Prize
MS. CHERRIE MAE ANDREA E. SUN(Advanced World Solutions, Inc.)「人生にひつようなのは笑顔」
What's Necessary for Life is a Smile
Open Division
2nd Prize
MS. FRETZEL EVE C. SANCHEZ(Alliance Software, Inc.)「日々の暮らしに見つける素敵な贈り物」
Looking for the Special Gift in the Ordinary
Student Division
1st Prize
MS. ALANIS M. BUCOG(Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku)「うんめいになったアルバイト」
A Part Time Job That Became Fate

Finally, the most anticipated Japanese
Film Screening was held at the
Red Carpet Cinema 2 from 5:15pm
onwards. The films screened were Kimi
no Wa and Mumon: The Land of Stealth.

Non-Student Division
1st Prize and Outstanding
Performance Award
MS. RACHEL JOANNA L. LESTOJAS(Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai
International School)「いい日旅立ち」
To a Good JourneyOpen Division
1st Prize and Grand Prize WinnerMS. ZOE-AGATHA M. SERRANO(Accenture)「私がダイエットから学んだこと」
What I Learned from Dieting
Ms. Zoe-Agatha M. SerranoSpecial Jury Award
MR. JOSEPH D. CATIIS(Bosch Service Solutions)「私の人生を豊かにしてくれた日本語」
Japanese: The Language
That Made My Life Richer

Open Division - 1st Prize andGrand Prize Winner of the
46th Nihongo Speech Contest

NIHONGO QUIZ BEE
Grand Champion:
JOSE ABAD SANTOS HIGH SCHOOL
2nd Place:
CABANCALAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
3rd Place:GEN. RICARDO G. PAPA SR.
MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

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

Pangasinan
・坂本 啓介 (Keisuke Sakamoto)Juan G. Macaraeg National High School;
Mangaldan National High School
日本のいいところをたくさん伝えたいです！
みなさんと一緒に勉強できる日を楽しみにしています！

Cebu・ 鴨下 慶之(Yoshiyuki Kamoshita)
Ramon M. Durano Sr. Foundation
Science and Technology
Education Center;
Compostela Scienceand Technology High School
日本の文化をたくさん伝え、フィリピンの文化もたくさん学びたいと思っています。
よろしくお願いします。
・ 坂東 真理子 (Mariko Bando)
Cordova National High School;

Marigondon National High School「日本」を楽しく伝えたいし、フィリピン文化もたくさん知りたいです。みなさんに会う日を楽しみにしています。
・ 浅利 信子 (Nobuko Asari)
Abellana National High School;
Cabancalan National High School
私はフィリピンも、そこに住む人たちも大好きです。みなさんの笑顔からきっとたくさんの元気をもらうことでしょう。たくさん話して、たくさん笑って楽しく学びましょう！

Metro Manila
・福原 英里子 (Eriko Fukuhara)
UP Diliman
日本とフィリピンのことを一緒に学んで、たくさん成長したいです！I want to learn
about both Japan and the Philippines
with students and also grow much
more together!
・若林 千郁 (Chika Wakabayashi)
Florentino Torres High School
私はフィリピンが大好きです！日本語を通して沢山の方と交流したいです。みなさんにお会いできることを楽しみにしています！
・五味川 朋佳子 (Yukako Gomikawa)
Sauyo High School;

Dr. Josefa Jara Martinez High School
みなさんとの交流を通じて一緒に過ごすのが楽しみです。フィリピンならではの体験をたくさんしたいので、色々教えてください。
・梅津 元子 (Moko Umezu)
Quezon City High School;
Lagro High School
フィリピン大好きです。日本のこと・フィリピンのこと・みんなのこといっぱいお話ししましょう。早く会いたいです！
・今野 くに江 (Kunie Konno)
Carlos Albert High School;
City of Mandaluyong Science High School
セブに留学をして元気なフィリピンの皆さんが大好きになりました。今度は私が日本を・ 白木 裕実子 (Yumiko Shiraki)
Don Carlos A. Gothong Memorial
National High School
日本語だけでなく、日本のことも色々知ってもらえるような活動ができたらいいな、と思っています。皆さんに会えるのを楽しみにしています！
・ 島田 麻莉 (Mari Shimada)
Lourdes National High School
私を通じて日本に興味を持ってもらえるよう
笑顔で頑張りたいです！フィリピンの方から文化など色々教えてもらいたいです！

好きになってもらえるよう、笑顔を届けに行きます。
・本多 可愛 (Kana Honda)
Pitogo High School;
Gen. Ricardo R. Papa
Sr. Memorial High School
日本についてたくさん伝えたいです。
そして、ぜひフィリピンについて教えてください！全力で頑張ります。
・中村 蒼 (Aoi Nakamura)
Valenzuela City Schoolof Mathematics and Science;
Manuel A. Roxas High School
フィリピンの皆さんとお会いできるのをとても楽しみにしています！一緒に楽しく日本語を学びましょう！よろしくお願いします。

The 11th batch of EPA based Filipino Nurse and Certified Care Worker Candidates
November 2018-May 2019

The Preparatory Japanese-Language Training for Filipino
Nurse and Certified Care Worker Candidates under the
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is held annuallyfrom November to May.
The training for the 11th batch ended on May 21 anda total of 308 candidates worked hard to complete thecourse.

A class in session: comparison of Love between thePhilippines and Japan.

Receiving a certificate from Mr. Hiroaki Uesugi, director of
the JFM.

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) is recruiting Filipino Japanese-Language Lecturers for the next batch. For inquiries, please contact us by email:epa.ph.2019@gmail.com. Or visit our website: https://jfmo.org.ph/news-announcements/recruitment-filipino-japanese-language-lecturers/

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Merienda!

ESPESYAL 2

JFM Teacher
Training

Practice Teaching Course in Alabang
PAD Foundation, Muntinlupa City
January 11 and 12, 2019

きょうしけんしゅう

教師 研 修Practice Teaching Course in Manila
The Japan Foundation, Manila
March 23, 24 and 30, 2019

Minna no Nihongo Brush-up Course
The Japan Foundation, Manila
April 15 to May 29, 2019Japanese Education Workshop in Davao
Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD),
Angliongto Ave., Lanang, Davao City
January 19 and 20, 2019Japanese Education Corpus Tool Seminar
The Japan Foundation, Manila
March 25, 2019

Practice Teaching Course in Cebu

“Teaching Survival Nihongo Using Action-Oriented Approach” – ANT-V
February 10, 2019 (Sunday)

The Association of Nihongo Teachers in the Visayas (ANT-V) Teaching Staff with the 23 participants during the“Practice Teaching Course in Cebu: Teaching Survival Nihongo Using Action-Oriented Approach” last January 26-27,
2019. For more details about ANT-V, please see : www.facebook.com/antv.cebu/“Very convenient place/location. The classroom is conducive to learning. I like how the
topics has been presented. The pool of people involved (facilitators and participants)
are very nice and supportive especially to us aspiring teachers.”“All set. Please conduct another training.”

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JLE FOR PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOLS
Let’s Think Mottainai from the JS Forum Philippines 2019

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Maria Cristina A. Sandal (Teacher, Cordova National High School)

ave you ever thought about how you pay attention to the resources you use and dispose every day? Have you ever thought about things thatconcern the environment? Do you know “Mottainai?” “Mottainai” is a Japanese word. It is a kind of mindset which conveys a feeling of regret overmisusing and wasting resources.

This is one of the most important topics
that I learned from this year’s Japanese Speakers’
Forum Philippines 2019 which was held last
January 23-25 at the Robbinsdale Residences,
Quezon City, with the theme, “Think Mottainai!

and Ikaw Ako Foundation (NGO). It highlighted
the collaboration among participants in topics
concerning the environment and in developinga better understanding of the meaning ofMottainai through lecture, fieldwork, reflection

Changing our Mindset to Save Earth.” The JS
Forum Philippines 2019 is a national forum forhigh school students and teachers under theSpecial Program in Foreign Language: Nihongoby The Japan Foundation, Manila, The Kamenori
Foundation in cooperation with the Departmentof Education/Bureau of Curriculum Development

and other activities. The main output of thisforum was for the students to make an ecopromotion video which they could share with
their families, schools, communities or to thesocial media.
For the first time in my life, having beenable to facilitate 36 student participants fromthe different SPFL Nihongo schools all overthe country and 10 students from Japan wassuch a great honor and a privilege. Having
seen the sparks in their eyes over their new
discoveries and how they opened up to eachother, how they created new friendships, howeager they were in contributing something forthe environment, how they put me to work byasking so many questions has made me happieras a facilitator. I never thought that my task as
a new member of the core group could be thisfulfilling. At first, I thought I was just doing it formyself because I wanted to explore and learnsomething new, but I realized that I was doing
something also for the students. I wish they willkeep a memory of me in their JS Forum Journey.
Hehe.
Also, I am delighted to make newfriends with the 18 equally amazing teacher
participants. Indeed, not just that I learned
something, but I gained new acquaintances.
Moreover, I want to thank my Nihongo
Language Advisers for all the inputs. Surely,
this first time experience as a core groupmember is an unforgettable one. And I hopethat what we reap from this year’s Japanese
Speakers’ Forum will not become mottainai!
Sharing the mottainai mindset, can somehow
save the world!

How do I apply the enTree* method in class?
School: Francisco Dagohoy Memorial High School
Principal: Enrica G. Gudito
Teachers: Raisy L. Torrenueva/ Richel S. Cepedoza
Grade levels: Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10,
Grade 11 and Grade 12 (310 students)
Learning a new language has never beeneasy. It is nerve-racking and nose bleeding, yetfulfilling, exciting, and challenging. Fulfilling in asense that we have proven something to ourselves
which made us prouder of our achievements.
Exciting because every year, we will be producing
nihongojins in our prestigious school. Challenging
because it is new to the eyes and ears of ourlearners and colleagues. And that as nihongo
teachers, we need to be effective and efficient in
imparting Nihongo to these youngsters and finding
ways just to let these learners learn this language inenjoyable ways.
Teaching the EnTrée lessons is no longer
difficult on our part since we were sharpened andtrained well on how to deliver the topics during ourintensive trainings for 3 consecutive years throughindividual and group demonstration teaching. As
a result, we are now confident to stand in front
dwelling our diverse learners and letting themrealize the value of learning
Nihongo that it would beof help for their brighter
tomorrow.
The enTrée method ofteaching is commendable
since it uses the inductive
method of teaching. The
learners learn Nihongo
vocabulary words in a stepby step process which is
not a far cry from the K to
12 way of teaching. In thismethod, the lessons will bepresented through initialtasks, then the students
will do the discovery
learning before arriving
at a conclusion. These initial tasks will arouse
the students’ curiosity to gather thoughts. The
good thing in enTrée lessons is the reflection partwhich is vital for the learners to make realizations
and relate it to their daily lives. Moreover, aside
from the enTrée lessons, culture sessions are alsoemphasized. Thus, our Filipino students learn tounderstand and respect Japanese culture without

disregarding and feeling inferior to our own identity
as Filipinos, and instead love and appreciate ourdifferences more.
Therefore, learning Nihongo will bring good
future for our learners. Thus, we are lucky enoughto be given this kind of opportunity to produce
competitive graduates who can compete
globally.

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

The Journey of a Nihongojin
High School Teacher

CJH Update

Bernadette S. Hieida (Instructor, The Japan Foundation, Manila)

The Course on Japan for High School Classroom Instructions Instructor’s program aims to present
a sustainable and realistic program to produce new breed of trainers for aspiring high school Nihongo
teachers under the Special Program for Foreign Language by the Department of Education, Bureau ofSecondary Education.
This year’s batch is composed of eight teachers from Cebu and two teachers from NCR who all
started their journey as Nihongo teachers in 2016. What is unique in this course is that the trainees
are fresh graduates of their 3-year teacher training program and just recently passed JLPT. Although
the turnover is dynamic, the hands-on experience of these trainees as Japanese language learners
and teachers serve as their strength to fulfill their new role in the expansion of Japanese language
education in the Philippines. The new batch of instructors debut their new role as part of theteam of trainers for the intensive summer teacher training course to Batch 5 teachers coming fromdifferent regions in the Philippines. This summer training was held simultaneously in Cebu andManila from April 21 to May 24, 2019.

The 5th Batch enTree 1 Course (E1)
was held from April 22 - May 24, 2019.
The Follow-through Training Sessions
will be held once a month in Manila& Cebu.
Other CJH-related Activities(2019-2020)
CJH Pedagogy Seminar in NCR:
July 27 & November 16, 2019
CJH Pedagogy Seminar in Cebu:
August 3 & November 23, 2019Japanese Speakers’ Forum
International in Da Nang, Vietnam:
August 2-9, 2019 (Students’program), August 2–11, 2019
(Teachers’ program)*CJH: Course on Japan for High School
Classroom Instruction; Teacher Training
Program for Public High School Teachers
under the Special Program in Foreign
Language: Japanese of DepED-BCD

School: Lourdes National High School
Principal: Ma. Buenaventurada G. Socorin
Teachers: Ma. Vibeth C. Luga/ Bae Raezza I. Guizo
Grade levels: Grade 11/ Grade 12 (269 students)
Purposive Learning and Knowledge of Culture
How we fuel the class with the enTree
method is usually sparked with a question like,“How do you say it to a Japanese guest?” then we
have all ears in the classroom. Purposive learningthis is what we see as a perfect tandem for the
enTree method.

Lourdes National High School, Lourdes,
Panglao, Bohol is a school that nationally pilots
the implementation of the Tourism Program as
such feeds the community. This island counts
an increasing number of foreign visitors per
year. Nihonjins are one of the favorite market
in the hospitality industries here in Panglao
island. When our students realize the soonest
possibility of dealing with Nihonjins in thecommunity or in their work immersion in the
hotels, their questions become more challenging
for us as their Nihongo teachers since they are
already seeing themselves in the communicative
situation for work and/or socialization.
The strategies of the enTree method are
directed towards discovery learning and wrapped
up with reflective thinking. When students
learn the daily greetings or self-introduction,for example, they check their backgroundknowledge of how they do it in their own way,then compare it with the Nihonjin way. The
power of comparison creates a meaningfullearning with the enTree method. It createsa mental panoramic view of one’s culture tounderstand the Japanese culture. It also ischallenging for us, Nihongo teachers to throw
questions that would guide these students in theright realization of the language rules which weneed not spoon-feed to them because they findit out usually, before we give it to them. What is
our evidence that we have succeeded? It’s theirreflection leaf.
However, beyond having the skill to ask

essential questions in order for the students toarrive at the desired learning outcome, we also
have realized the necessary skills that would
somehow complement the enTree method when
we teach Nihongo in a more meaningful andpurposive way. First, this enTree lesson challenges
our capacity to introduce Japanese culture andlanguage. However, as we have been used tothe method, we have realized that it was morethan that - it is an awakening of the students’culture and pride of own place while learning theJapanese culture. Thus, it calls for the demand ofa Nihongo teacher to also be knowledgeable ofthe country’s culture. In our classes, we have seen
the transformation of attitude from being shy of
sharing one’s home decorations or kazarimono,
to appreciating its importance being reflective ofour religious roots. Second, we find this method
more student-centered and communicativein nature by giving the students more time on
output presentation for their speaking skills to be
honed. Further, their confidence is strengthened
when they feel comfortable in the group because
the enTree method encourages not only selfdiscovery but also classmate-familiarity and alsoof the community’s culture. As we move on to
the fourth year of teaching Nihongo this 20192020, these are the major things that we willconsider in order to provide optimum teachinglevel for our Nihongojin students. We are looking
forward to having Nihongojins in the classroom
who appreciate Japanese culture and language,
and at the same time embrace one’s culture as
well. EnTree lessons will help us realize this.

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Merienda!

ESPESYAL 3

YATTE MIMASEN KA?

INTERVIEW ACTIVITIES FOR BEGINNERS
by Satomi Miyazaki

What kind of exercises and activities do you do in class toimprove learners’ speaking skills?
It is important to speak a lot in order to improve your speaking
ability, but for learners who have just started to study Japanese,
speaking activities tend to be monotonous because the vocabularies
and expressions they can use are limited. For example, in order tocommit to memory the sentence pattern and vocabulary that one
has learned, one needs to say it repeatedly. However, learners will tireof saying the same things over and over again.
Therefore, there is a need for activities that can make thelearners speak repeatedly without causing them to feel bored.
In addition, it is important to include the elements ofcommunication in these activities, as the final goal of the learners is
to be able to communicate in Japanese.
The interview activity to be introduced includes the following
elements of communication.
Purpose: If you set the context, it can provide the purpose ofasking.
Information gap: Since the interviewer does not know thepartner’s answer, the feeling of wanting to know provides the
purpose for speaking.
Choices: Although this limits the scope of communication, it
is possible to devise ways to allow the interviewer to get thedesired information.
Response: There is a response from the partner.
Interview activities can be adjusted and incorporated intoclasses of various levels, where objectives and procedures differ
according to level. Here, we will introduce an example of aninterview activity, and an interview sheet that can be used in a
beginners’ class.
To start with, let us look at the interview sheet. The use ofinterview sheets has the following advantages:
The learner will know what needs to be asked.
The learner can write down what was said during the interview
and can refer to it during the presentation.
The teacher can check the progress of the interview.
The purpose of the interview activity is to speak. Beginnerlearners may find it difficult or be slow to read and write, but reading
and writing are not important here. The important thing is to beable to speak amply. In order to do so, the interview sheet should bedesigned well.
Let’s look at the following sample interview sheet.
(This is an interview sheet used in an interview activity topractice the vocabulary and expressions of Lesson 5 「なにがすきですか」 In “Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture” (Starter A1).

Procedure and points to consider in creating the Interview
sheet:
1.
2.

Write a sample conversation.
Present the vocabulary using pictures on the horizontal axis.

※ By using pictures, learners who have difficulty in reading
will still be able to say the vocabulary words. It is better
to use the same picture flashcards in the class exercises
before the activity.
※ In addition to the vocabulary in the textbook, it is also
good to put some characteristic items like Japanese orFilipino food. (Here we have included balot and sushi.)(You can download the illustrations from free sites such as“Irasutoya”.)
You may set blanks for the learner to include somethingthat he/she likes.
3.

Write the learners’ names on the vertical axis.

※ If you do this, the learner will only need to write either 「○」or 「×」 in the boxes, so there is no need to be able towrite characters, and time can be used efficiently.
Interview Activity Procedure (It is better if the activity is done
after introducing the vocabulary and sentence pattern, and doing
the drills.)
1.

Practice the sample conversation.

2.

Stand up, go around the classroom and interview
classmates.

3.

Write「〇」in the box for “like” and「×」for “do not like”.

4.

The instructor goes around the classroom to check how
the learners are doing.

5.

Let the learners do a presentation.

※ The teacher is able to check whether the learners can reallycommunicate through the presentations.
With this, even learners who have just started learning Japanese
can do interview activities. Please try it by all means.
References
国際交流基金(2013)『まるごと 日本のことばと文化』（入門 A1）、三修社
国際交流基金（2007）『話すことを教える』日本語教授法シリーズ ６、ひつじ書房「かわいいフリー素材集 いらすとや」 https://www.irasutoya.com/

SAMPLE INTERVIEW SHEET9Magkape Muna TayoGOHEI IDE
みなさん、はじめまして。4月にマニラへ来ました井手剛平（いでごうへい）です。
中等教育を担当しています。少しでも早く慣れてフィリピンの日本語教育に貢献できるようになりたいです。
どうぞよろしくお願いします。

HIDEAKI ISHIDASATOMI MIYAZAKI

フィリピンに来てから、4年です。
長いですね。でも、短いですね。
JFMでの日本語の仕事をして、いろいろな人に出会うことができました。
フィリピンに、楽しい毎日をありがとう、
みなさんに、面白い出会いをありがとう。
またどこかでお会いしましょう。
まらみん、さらまっぽ。

約2年半EPA研修を担当しました。
この2年半の間いろいろなことを経験し、たくさんのことを学ぶことができました。
みなさんには大変お世話になりました。
Maraming salamat po.
またお会いできる日まで。

MAMORU MORITAEMERIE LO
Working with JFM for 2 years has
been a challenging yet memorable
experience for me.
Thank you everyone for the
support and for the kindness.
I will miss working with you.

3年間おせわになりました。フィリ
ピンに来るのは、はじめてでしたが、いつもみなさんに、たすけてもらったおかげで、楽し
くすごすことができました。またど
こかでお会いしましょう！

また会える日まで！

URAWA
UpdateThe program is designed
to provide teachers of theJapanese-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 JapaneseLanguage Institute in Urawa,
Saitama, Japan.

LONG TERM TEACHER TRAINING / SEPT. 2018 - MARCH 2019
Melody U. Lagarde
A graduate of Bachelor of Science in International Studies major inJapanese Language and Studies of the Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku(MKD). Has been working as Japanese instructor for 3 years at the MKD.

20190227 修了式 A job well done.
A lasting friendship.

Last day trip to Kansai, Fushimi Inari
ShrineVianca Marie R. Ramirez Studied Communications Technology Management at the Ateneo de Manila
University, and started formal Japanese language studies after she graduated in 2011. Studied in Sapporo
for 2 years, and transferred
to Fukuoka to study
Events Production foranother 2 years. Currently
a full-time faculty member
at the Nihongo Center
Foundation.

Shamizen Taiken

Trip to Kansai

The Japan Foundation’s
Nihongo Teacher Training
Grantees(FY 2019-2020)
Japanese Language Program
for Teachers of the Japanese-Language
May 14 – June 27, 2019
Ms. Sheila D. Mabras(Cordova National High School)
Ms. Rowena O. Madrona(Don Carlos A. Gothong Memorial
National High School)
Ms. Maria Katrina Magboo(Manuel A. Roxas High School)
Mr. Rhenz Harold S. Mancao(Compostela Scienceand Technology High School)
Ms. Maria Cristina A. Sandal(Cordova National High School)
Ms. Alexandra L. Villasor(Abellana National School)
Japanese Teaching Methods Program
for Teachers of the Japanese-Language Summer Course
June 25 – August 8, 2019
Ms. Jennifer G. Diones(JF / EPA, Tesda. Taguig City)
Basic Training Program for Teachers of
the Japanese-Language
September 3, 2019 – February 28, 2020
Ms. Mary Rose B. Antonio(Nihongo Center Foundation, Inc.)
Ms. Almaluna C. Lumapac(Abellana National High School)

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

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

Let’s join Sensei no Wa
Roudoku: Reading aloud in JapaneseJanuary 26, 2019

“It was a great topic. Very useful in class.”“It is really fun and I am looking
forward for more activities.”

Ms. Lanie V. Garcia
Studied Japanese Language at Greenlife and Forest Foundation in 2004. Worked as a trainee in Nitto Denko, Kameyama, Mie-Ken from 2005 to 2008.
University Instructor for 10 years and currently the head of LVG Language Tutorial Center. Attended the Short-Term Summer Training for Foreign Language
Teachers at The Japan Foundation Language Institute, Urawa.

“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 skills, get a lotof inspiration, and form a new network. If you know someone who is a
Nihon enthusiast, “Oshaberi Salon” might be ideal!

オノマトペ
Onomatopeia
January 11, 2019

なまえトーク～名前のルーツを話しましょう～
Let’s talk about the meaning of your nameMarch 8, 2019

Banana Q
Glos

ほうげん

sar
y
for
the
Ser
ious
Niho
ngo
Tea
che
r

かんさいべん㼀㻭㻷㻻㼅㻭㻷㻵㻌方言（関西弁）㻌 by Etsuko Emori

11「めっちゃ ええやん！」
いみ

意味がわかりますか？

かんさい べんいみ

関西弁で「とても いいじゃない！」という意味です。
げ ん ご

ほうげん

フィリピンにはいろいろな言語がありますが、日本にはいろいろな方言（dialect）があります。
かんさい べん関西弁もそのうちの一つです。
した

かんさいじん ど う し

か い わ

こ と ば

さて、下は関西人同士の会話です。
a. あかん、

b. ちゃうちゃう、

A：この TAKOYAKI、①

はいには、a～e のどの言葉が入るでしょうか。
c. ぎょうさん、

d .ほんま、e. めっちゃ

おいしいな！

（このたこやき、とてもおいしいね！）

B：

ひと

②

た

き

、人が食べに来てるだけあるな。
たき（たくさんの人が食べに来ているだけあるね。）

A：

いじょう

③

た

やな。せやけど、これ以上、食べたら、

ほんとう

④

わ。

た

（本当だね。でも、これ以上、食べたらだめだ。）

B：え、なんで？ダイエットでもしてるん？
（え、どうして？ダイエットでもしているの？）

A：

た

⑤

。これからピザとぎょうざ、食べるねん。
た（ちがうよ。これからピザとぎょうざを食べるんだ。）
た

B：え？まだ食べるんか！
た（え？まだ食べるの！）（こたえ：①－e、②－c、③－d、④－a、⑤－b )IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Re: 2019 JFM’s New Look
By August 2019

Dear Sir / Madame:
This is to express appreciation and gratitude for having visited, doing research
work and having become members of the JFM Library.
We thank you for the long standing support (since 2007) and look forward to yourkind understanding on the closure of the JFM Library.
The general public is respectfully advised that the JFM Library has permanently
ceased operation effective - May 16, 2019 (Thursday); and, that the JFM officepremises will undergo renovation in view of – flexibility… adapt to the exigencies of
the times for a vibrantly engaging interactive working and learning environment!
Hopefully, by August the JFM could once again welcome everyone within a newambience.
Until then…

JFM Courses & Workshops
July 2019 to January 2020
COURSES FOR NIHONGO TEACHERS
Practice Teaching Course
September 21, 22 & 28 (Saturdays & Sunday)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (20 hrs.)
Tuition: Php 1,200

Marugoto Elementary 1 (A2) Module 2
October 29 – November 28 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
6:10 – 8:20 p.m. (20 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 4,500 (Inclusive of textbook)

Pre-Intermediate Nihongo for Japanese Teachers 1
January 22 – February 19, 2020 (Wednesdays)
6:10 – 8:20 p.m. (10 hrs.)
Tuition: Php 1,000

Marugoto Pre-Intermediate (A2/B1) Module 2
January 13 – February 17, 2020
(Mondays & Wednesdays)
6:10 – 8:20 p.m. (22 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 5,300 (Inclusive of textbook)

COURSES FOR NIHONGO LEARNERS
Marugoto Starter (A1) Module 2
July 18 – August 20 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
6:10 – 8:20 p.m. (20 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 4,400 (Inclusive of textbook)
Marugoto Elementary 2 (A2) Module 2
July 29 – September 18 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
6:10 – 8:20 p.m. (28 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 6,000 (Inclusive of textbooks)
Marugoto Intermediate 1 (B1) Module 3
July 30 – October 22 (Tuesdays)
6:10 – 8:20 p.m. (26 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 6,320 (Inclusive of textbook)
Marugoto Elementary 1 (A2) Module 1
September 10 – October 17 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
6:10 – 8:20 p.m. (24 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 5,000 (Inclusive of textbook)*Marugoto Starter (A1) Module 2(Katsudou and Rikai)
10:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Katsudou – Communicative Language Activities
September 25 – October 28 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Tuition Fee: Php 4,400 (Inclusive of textbook)
Rikai – Communicative Language Competence
November 4 – December 4 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Tuition Fee: Php 4,400 (Inclusive of textbook)*Marugoto Starter (A1) Module 1(Katsudou and Rikai)
10:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Katsudou – Communicative Language Activities
January 13 – February 19, 2020
(Mondays & Wednesdays)
Tuition Fee: Php 4,900 (Inclusive of textbook)
Rikai – Communicative Language Competence
February 24 – April, 2020 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Tuition Fee: Php 4,900 (Inclusive of textbook)
Marugoto Starter (A1) Module 1
January 14 – February 25, 2020
(Tuesdays & Thursdays)
6:10 – 8:20 p.m. (24 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 4,900 (Inclusive of textbook)
MINATO ONLINE WRITING COURSES
Katakana A1 Tutor Support Course
August 16 – September 17
Tuition fee: Php 1,000
REGULAR EVENTS (FREE ADMISSION)
Sensei no Wa
August 2, September 13, November 15,
January 24 (Fridays)
6:20 – 8:00 p.m.
Oshaberi Salon - TBA

Marugoto Elementary 2 (A2) Module 3
September 30 – November 11 (Mondays &Wednesdays)
6:10 – 8:20 p.m. (28 hrs.)
Tuition fee: Php 6,000 (Inclusive of textbooks)* Schedule and tuition fee may change without prior notice.
Please check the JFM website / Facebook page for updates.

THE 2nd JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST 2019
July 7, 2018 (Sunday)
Number of Applicants

ManilaCebu
Davao
Cagayande Oro
Total

N1
169
16
12
0
197

590 1,383 4,481 3,094

The Japan Foundation, Manila Nihongo Teachers’ Newsletter

30th

Philippine

N2 N3
N4
N5
459 1,095 2,638 1,958
66
149 686378
57
133 1,052
591
8
6 105
167

Merienda!

The

Nihongo

Total
6,319
1,295
1,845
286

Teachers’
Forum

October 2019
WATCH OUT FOR DETAILS!

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EDITORIAL STAFF

JENNELYN ARROYOKELI BISCARRAMICHIKO IMAMURAYASUJIRO TAKEIERI ASADA

C.E.J. AQUINOTARO NARITOMINAMI MURAKAMI
GILRAIZZA GUNDINO

PhilippineJapan
Friendship
Month 2019
Contemporary Wood-Carved Netsuke Exhibition
July 1-21, 2019
Greenbelt 5, Makati City
The Art of Netsuke: Talk and Demonstration
with Netsuke Masters Mr. Tadamine Nakagawa,Ms. Asuka Kajiura, and Dr. Karl Cheng Chua
July 1, 4:00 pm
Greenbelt 5 Gallery, Makati City
Netsuke Workshop
With Netsuke Masters Mr. Tadamine Nakagawa
and Ms. Asuka Kajiura, and Artist’s Enclavefrom Paete, Laguna
July 2, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Arete, Ateneo de Manila University

The 22nd EIGASAI*
July 3-14
July 18-21
July 25-28
August 1-4
August 3-9
August 8-11
August 14-17

August 15-18
August 22-25

Red Carpet, Shangri-La Plaza,
Mandaluyong City
SM City Naga, Bicol
Robinsons Place Tacloban, Leyte
SM City Bacolod
Abreeza Mall, Davao City
Cultural Center of thePhilippines, Metro Manila
SM City Rosales, Pangasinan
Cine Adarna, Universityof the Philippines Film Institute,
Quezon City
Ayala Center, Cebu City
Gateway Cineplex, Quezon City

*The program is subject to change without prior notice.
For latest updates, please check The Japan Foundation, Manila
Facebook page. (www.facebook.com/jfmanila)
or Eigasai Facebook page (www.facebook.com/eigasaiPH)

The Strangers
July 8-9, 2019Black Box Theater, School of Design and Arts,
De La Salle College of Saint Benilde.
International Silent Film Festival
AugustTHE 2ND JAPANESE LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY TEST 2019
“December 1, 2019 (Sunday)
Manila, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan De Oro”
Online registration period:
July 25 to September 1, 2019
Payment Period:
Individual Payment: September 16, 17, 18, 19, 2019
Group Payment: September 23, 24, 25, 2019
Please visit the JFM website (www.jfmo.org.ph)or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/jfmanila)
for more details.

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