City News Shinagawa -- Shinagawa-ku International Friendship Association (SIFA) Announcements

City News Shinagawa

Shinagawa-ku International Friendship Association (SIFA) Announcements

1. Japanese-Language Classes for Foreign Residents

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from September 24 through December 3 (total of 20 classes)
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 some 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
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)
Baby-sitting service:For preschoolers aged 2 and up (up to 5 children each for morning and afternoon classes, first-pay-first-served basis)
Babysitting Fee:¥5,000 per user (for the duration of the course)

2. Ikebana (Flower Arranging) Classes

Dates: Fridays, from Semptember 18 through December 4, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (total of 12 classes)
Eligibility: 12 foreign and 8 Japanese residents who live or work in Shinagawa (selected by lottery)
Tuition: ¥16,000

For the Above-Mentioned Programs

Location:SIFA (Shinagawa City Office Dai-san Chosha 4F)
To apply: Fill out an application form on SIFA’s website or apply by sending a postcard or fax (must be received by August 13 [Thu.] for Ikebana Classes). 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, postalcode, name (with furigana), age, gender, and telephone number. Those who work in Shinagawa City should also 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.