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Amacho Homestay Participants Wanted!
We are currently accepting applications for the annual Amacho Homestay.Students will participate in the local festival focused on the “Kinya Monya” regional folk song.The festival is followed by fireworks. When: August 25 (Mon) – 29 (Thurs), 2011 Where: Amacho, Oki Islands, Shimane Prefecture Participants: 10 Fee: 50,000 JPY*does not include transportation to Haneda Airport or […]
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2011 Japan Expo Event Report
We’re just back from the Japan Expo, a Japanese cultural fair held every year in Paris. This was the 12th year for the annual event. At the Japan Expo, attendees can enjoy traditional Japanese culture and pop culture, food, clothing, music, and more. Anime, manga, and games are especially popular. There were also attendees who […]
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Trainees Visit From Brazil
On Thursday, July 7th, a group of 21 Brazilians led by Ms. Tsuribe came to train at our school. The group consisted of eight teachers and fourteen students. They attended Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute for three days: July 7th (Thurs), 8th (Fri), and 10th (Sun). The teachers participated in the principal’s teaching methods class, while […]
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Vietnam and Thailand Study Abroad Fairs
SNG recently participated in the study abroad fair jointly sponsored by the Tokyo Senshu Gakko Gakushu Gakko Kyokai (Tokyo Vocational School Association) and Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education. The fair was held in Hanoi, Vietnam on June 18, and in Ho Chi Minh on June 19. 582 people attended the Hanoi event, […]
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The President’s Golden-Rayed Lilies
Without anyone knowing, the President planted golden-rayed lily bulbs in the flower beds.Now the flowers have blossomed and the wonderful scent of lilies is filling the air. This is a picture we took this morning. The famous casa blanca lily variety was created from the golden-rayed lily. This fall, the President will celebrate his 88th […]
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Tanabata Decoration Event
The Tanabata decoration event was held on July 7.Students enthusiastically made decorations during both the morning and afternoon sessions. They created Vega, Altair, stars, and the Milky Way out of origami and wrote their wishes on strips of paper. From the serious “I wish to get accepted to my first-choice university” and “I wish for […]
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Meet the Alumni” Event Report
On June 25 (Sat), our “Meet the Alumni” event was held. Alumni returned to give advice on continuing on to higher education in Japan. Due to transportation conditions that day, student attendance was unfortunately low, but it was still a fun and interesting event. Students who graduated from SNG in March and began their new […]
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Practical Kanji Class Open
This class is for students who already feel comfortable with the basics of kanji. Students will study to further increase the depth of their kanji knowledge. Schedule: July 14 (Thurs) – September 8 (Thurs) Afternoon class – Every Thursday from 13:30-15:10 (14 days total) Location: Building 1, Room 132 Prerequisites: Intermediate I or higher Fee: […]
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Kanji for Life
A new “Kanji for Life” class has been created. In this class, students will study kanji that are frequently seen around town and the kanji necessary for daily life. It is designed for students aiming for JLPT N3. All students from Beginner II and above may participate. If you’re interested, please apply at the office. […]
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Scholarship Recipients Named
Two students from Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute have been selected for Takayama International Education Foundation scholarships for 2011. The students, from Korea and Myanmar, were chosen based on their excellent grades, attendance, and class participation. We are thrilled that despite a higher rate of competition relative to the previous year, two of our students were […]