Shinagawa-ku International Friendship Association (SIFA) Class

Japanese-Language Classes for Foreign Residents

Courses:
1) Part I—For those learning Japanese for the first time: Morning, afternoon and evening classes
2) Part II—For those who have studied Japanese before and can write hiragana and katakana: Afternoon and evening classes
3) Part III—For those with everyday conversational skills: Afternoon and evening classes
Dates and times:
1) and 2) Tuesdays and Thursdays, from April 14 through June 30 (total of twenty classes).
3) Wednesdays, from April 15 through July 1 (total of 10 classes).
Morning class: 10:00 a.m. to noon
Afternoon class: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Evening class: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Eligibility and capacity: Eighteen foreign residents per course (on a first-paid, first-served basis)
Tuition: 1) and 2) 7,000 yen, 3) 4,500 yen per course (textbook fee included)
Babysitting: Preschoolers 2 years old and older are accepted; 3 children per morning, afternoon and evening class (on a first-paid, first-served basis)
Note: 1) and 2) 5,000 yen, and 3) 2,500 yen per child
Location/application/inquires: Please fill out the application form on SIFA’s website, or send a postcard or fax. Please include the name of the class you wish to join (add the course and time), your address, name with furigana, age, gender, daytime telephone number and nationality. If you are a student in Shinagawa City, please include the name of the school. If you work in Shinagawa City, please include the name of your place of employment.
(Address: Shinagawa City Office Dai-san Chosha 4F, 2-1-36 Hiromachi, 140-0005, Tel: 03-5742-6517, Fax: 03-5742-6518, Website: http://www.sifa.or.jp/)
Note: Only 1 application per person is accepted.