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1.Support Groups for Learning Japanese Language
2.Groups to Learn about Their Language and Culture
| Aterier de Francais | |
| NI-HAO MI-HA | |
| Meguro Japan-China Friendship Association | |
| Meguro Korean Study Meeting |
3.Cultural Exchange
| Welcome Salon | |
| Meguro International Haiku Circle | |
| Japan Pencak Silat Association Meguro Branch | |
| MCMC_W (Multi Cultural Mothers Club + w no kai) | |
| International Exchange Club of Tokiwamatsu Gakuen Junior & Senior High School |
4.International Cooperation and Support for Foreigners
| Multilingual Child-rearing Handbook Committee | |
| KIND(Komaba International Friendship Club) | |
| RAINBOW (RAINBOW Multilingual Picture Book Club) |
1.Support Groups for Learning Japanese Language
Aruku-kai
| Purpose | Group Japanese Lessons |
| Activities | Levels: beginner and intermediate Wednesday 10:00-12:00 at Komaba Juku Center Fee: ¡ï400¡¡per month |
| Mail Address | arukukai_nihongo@yahoo.co.jp |
| URL | http://homepage3.nifty.com/arukukai/eindex.html |
International Communication Network Komaba Japanese Language Class
| Purpose | Japanese language classes have been held for foreign students living at
the Komaba International House since 1971. These courses are open to anyone interested in improving their Japanese language ability. Beginners are welcome. We have several small classes, from beginner to advanced levels according to the needs of the learners. Additionally social functions such as small cultural parties are held as well. |
| Activities | Tuesday 7:00-8:15pm Komaba International¡¡House,MP Hall (2nd Building) Komaba Todai-mae Station on the Inokashira Line Address: 4-5-29, Komaba, Meguro-ku ¡ï300 for one year |
| To Apply: | Please come directly to the venue. Visitors are welcome. |
| Mail Address | midorino@nifty.com¡ÊTamura) |
Club of Children and Students Working Together for a Multicultural Society (CCS)
| Purpose | We are the volunteer group mainly composed of university students. Our aim is to support children who have difficulties in fitting themselves into Japanese culture & education, such as children from overseas, children in inter-cultural family and returnee children¡¡from China. Those children are facing new culture and need help for study and¡¡ communication. |
| Activities | Saturday 2:00-5:00pm at Meguro(others:Nerima, Nippori, Hachiouji,Shinjyuku,
Mitaka) We have Cooking school and Year End Party |
| URL | http://www.ccs-ngo.org/ |
| Mail Address | ccs21@e-mail.jp |
Cross Cultural Nihongo Communication
| Purpose | Group Japanese lessons, for beginners and intermediate learners. |
| Activities | We talk about useful information about life in Japnan ,Japanese culture and customs. We also teach Japanese expression for beginners and intermediate learners. |
| Fee | One time \100 |
| Time and Place | Every Thursday, from 2:00pm-5:00pm Higashiyama Juku Center |
| Mail Address | nob_tamura@yahoo.co.jp |
Japanese Language Group "CRAYONS"
| Purpose | One-on-one Japanese lessons. Cooking classes and cultural events |
| Mail address | crayonsnihongo@yahoo.co.jp |
| URL | http://home.h08.itscom.net/crayons/ |
| Place & Time | A) Thursday 10:00-11:30 Nakameruro Square 9F B) Thursday 10:00-11:30¡¡Nakameruro Square 9F |
Donguri
| Purpose | Japanese Conversation Class (One-on-one) |
| Activities | Every Tuesday from 7:00-8:30 pm Nakameguro Square 9F,¡¡2-10-13 Nakameguro, Meguro City |
| URL | http://www12.ocn.ne.jp/~donguri2/ |
| Mail Address | meguro_donguri4141@yahoo.co.jp |
Let's Speak Japanese with Japanese Friends
| Purpose | International understanding and exchange through Japanese lessons and cultural exchange. |
| Activities | Japanese lessons, cooking classes and parties |
| Place and Time | At Meguro Honcho Shakai Kyoikukan Every Tuesday from 10:00-2:00pm |
| URL | http://speak-jp.jugem.jp/ |
| Mail Address | nihongonet@mail.goo.ne.jp |
Midorigaoka Nihongo Chat(Mini-Chat)
| Purpose | A conversation salon in Japanese and other languages, with nursery |
| Activities | One-on-one Japanese lessons¡¡(one lesson \50) Cultural exchange events, three times a year |
| Representative and members | Kiyoko Tsuge |
| Mail address | minichat@b03.itscom.net |
| Place & Time | Tuesday 10:00-12:00(Baby-sitters
available) Midorigaoka Bunka Kaikan |
Meguro UNESCO Association
| Purpose | Develop and promote World peace and better cultural movement under the Constitution of UNESCO and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
| Activities | Lectures on international understanding, Japanese language classes, Concerts and art exhibition, Bazaar to support UNESCO internationally, Retreat for young people for better international exchange, other activities. |
| Representative and members | Reiko Kato |
| Mail-Address | meguro@unesco.or.jp |
| URL | http://www.unesco.or.jp/meguro/ |
| Tel & Fax | Tel :03-5725-6150 Fax: 03-5725-6160 (Mon-Fri 13:00-16:00) |
| Place and Time | Monday - Saturday, Morning Afternoon Evening In Meguro City( announced in the Monthly Meguro and the UNESCO News |
2.Groups to Learn about Their Language and Culture
Atelier de Français
| Purpose | Our group is to understand and observe French
cultural backgrounds through discussions. This is not a French class just to improve language skills. Recommended French level is intermediate and above. |
| Activities | A French native speaker joins us once a month to talk and exchange opinions on various topics. Any nationalities welcome! Please contact us for details. |
| Representative | Toshihisa Kobayashi (Mr.) |
| E-mail-Address | atelierfr@hotmail.com |
| Place & Time | at Meguro Juku Center Once a month 7:00 -8:30 pm |
NI-HAO MI-HA
| Purpose | Let's learn Chinese together! We are learning conversational Chinese by using a textbook. We are also learning traditional Chinese culture. |
| Activities | Intermediate Chinese Language group taught by an experienced native teacher. |
| Representative | Eichi Takagi (Mr.) Contact us by fax or e-mail. Visitors are welcome.. |
| Mail-Address | takagike@movie.ocn.ne.jp |
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| Fee | 700 yen per class |
| Place and Time | at Kamimeguro Juku center Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 7:00 -8:30 pm |
Meguro Japan- China Friendship Association
| Activities | New Year's Celebration, Chinese New Year's
Celebration with Dumplings(Gyoza) Chinese Class |
| Representative and members | Takeshi Ariza |
| Tel & Fax | Tel/Fax 03-3713-2219(Ariza) |
Zamurud Khatolistiwa
| Purpose | Learn Indonesian language and culture through studying it in a circle. |
| Mail address | konan2@msn.com |
| Members wanted/To Apply | Members are wanted |
| Place & Time | at Juku Center, Shakaikyoikukans or Samma Salon Twice a month 7:00 pm (Thurs, and other days) |
Meguro Korean Study Meeting
| Purpose | To study Korean language (intermediate level and abobe) |
| Activities | We learn Korean joyfully using materials such as Korean dramas, films, pop music, novels and soon. Our instructor is an international student from Korea. Membership fee is 1,500 yen per month. Enrollment fee is free. Our group consists of males and females on their thirties and sixties. Please feel free to contact us. |
| Place & Time | At Nakameguro Square The 2nd and 4th Friday, twice a month, 18:30-20:30 |
| To Apply | Please send an email to us if you want to take a look at a session. A visitor is required to pay material fee only. |
| Mail address | nqd16950@yahoo.co.jp |
| URL | http://megurokannkokugo.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/ |
3.Cultural Exchange
Welcome Salon
| Purpose | International cultural exchange activities |
| Activities | You can join Japanese culture (origami, calligraphy, sumie, try-on kimono) excursion, and other cross-cultural interaction. |
| Mail address | quienes_0615@u05.itscom.net |
| Place & Time | MIFA, International Exchange Space Every Friday |
Meguro International Haiku Circle
| Purpose | Learn to compose haiku(mainly in English) and deepen mutual understanding of other cultures |
| Activities | Meets once a month Fee ¡ï500 Will publish a second haiku booklet and also introduce Haiku on the MIFA homepage |
| Representative | Yasunobu Koganei |
| Mail address | yix04102@nifty.com |
| URL | http://www.geocities.jp/yix04102/ |
| Place & Time | at Megurohoncho Shakai Kyoikukaikan or Meguro Citizens' Center 1:30-5:00pm |
Japan Pencak Silat Association Meguro Branch
| Purpose | To exercise one's mind and body through practice of Pencak Silat, an Indonesian martial art, while experiencing Indonesian culture as its root. |
| Representative | Ms. Kyoko Soda |
| Mail address | khai58330@yahoo.co.jp |
| URL | http://japsameguro.gozaru.jp/ |
| Place & Time | at Sports Hall Balai Indonesia - SRIT(Sekolah Rakyat Republik Indonesia) 4-6-6 Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Thursday¡¡19:00-21:00 |
4.International Cooperation and Support for Foreigners
Multilingual Child-rearing Handbook Committee
| Purpose | To provide information on child rearing in various languages for multinational people |
| Activities | Publish handbooks |
| Mail address | crayonsnihongo@yahoo.co.jp |
| URL | http://home.e08.itscom.net/kosodate/ |
| Tel & Fax | 090-9973-8260 |
KIND(Komaba International Friendship Club)
| Purpose | To cultivate better communication with international students, to enhance mutual understanding of different cultures, and to help each other while nourishing friendship and humanity. |
| Representative | Shinya IWAKURA (Mr.) |
| Mail Address | friend@kind-komaba.jp |
| URL | http://kind-komaba.jp |
RAINBOW (RAINBOW Multilingual Picture Book Club)
| Purpose | To promot the reading of picture-books to young children of all over the
world "All Children Need Books" |
| Activities | Story Telling to Young Children in Japanese & Foreign Languages by
Natives ¡¦Every 4th Wednesday of the month 15:15-15:30 Meeting Room, Yakumo Chuo Library ¡¦Cross-cultural understanding for children of elementary schools Welcome narrators in various languages. Contact us by E-Mail. |
| Mail Address | crayonsnihongo@yahoo.co.jp |