Shinagawa-ku International Friendship Association (SIFA) Announcements
1. Japanese-Language Classes for Foreign Residents (Total of 20 Classes)
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from April 15 through July 1 (except April 29 and May 6)
Morning Class: 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Afternoon Class: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Evening Class: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Courses:
Part 1 (for those learning Japanese for the first time)—Morning, afternoon, and evening classes
Part 2 (for those who have studied Japanese and can read and write hiragana and katakana)—Afternoon and evening classes
Part 3 (for those with everyday conversational skills)—Afternoon and evening classes
Location: SIFA
Eligibility: 18 foreign residents who live or work in Shinagawa (on a first paid, first served basis)
Tuition: ¥7,000 per course (textbook fee included)
2. Ikebana (Flower Arranging) Classes (Total of 12 Classes)
Dates: Fridays, from April 11 through July 4 (except May 2), 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: SIFA
Eligibility: 12 foreign and 8 Japanese residents who live or work in Shinagawa (selected by lottery)
Tuition: ¥16,000
Application deadline: March 18 (Tue.) (must be received by this date)
3. Home Cooking Class
Date and time: May 24 (Sat.) 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Curian (in front of Oimachi Station)
Program: Home cooking of Burkina Faso
Eligibility: 18 foreign residents and 18 Japanese residents who live or work in Shinagawa (by lottery)
Fee: ¥1,500
Application deadline: April 30 (Thu.) (must be received by this date)
For the Above-Mentioned Programs
To apply: Fill out an application form on SIFA’s website by the deadline, if there is one. Alternatively, you can apply by sending a postcard or fax (must be received by the deadline). Please include the name of the class you wish to join (for the Japanese-language classes, please write down the desired class and course), your address, postal code, name (with furigana), age, sex, and telephone number. Those who work in Shinagawa City should include the name, address, and telephone number of their place of employment. If you are a foreign resident, please include your nationality. (Address: Shinagawa City Office Dai-san Chosha 4F, 2-1-36 Hiromachi, 140-0005; Tel: 5742-6517; Fax: 5742-6518; website: www.sifa.or.jp/)
Note: Only one application per person is accepted.
