Japanese Language Class for Beginners

The City of Setagaya is holding Beginners’ Japanese Language Classes for foreign        residents who are learning the Japanese language for the first time, which is deemed     necessary for their daily lives.

Status

1st Term（face-to-face class）　　　 ：Recruitment closed

2nd Term（online class）　　　　　　 ：Recruitment closed

3rd Term（face-to-face class）　　　：Recruitment closed

4th Term（online class）　　　　　　 ：Recruitment closed

5thTerm（face-to-face class）　　　 ：Waiting on cancellations

・Please refer to the following page for application procedures.

・When the maximum number of applicants (20) is reached, applications for persons interested to be on the waiting lists will be accepted.

Date and Time for the lessons

1st Term（June~August）※Recruitment closed

Place	Taishido Kumin Center (Residents' Center at1-14-20, Taishido, Setagaya-ku)
Time	Orientation:10:00～ Class:Wednesdays 18:30 to 20:00 and Saturdays 10:00 to 11:30 (The 7th and 13th classes only for those who wish to join are                         conducted until 12:30).
Schedule	Orientation  June 3
	Class(Total of 20 classes)   June : 10,14,17,21,24,28 July : 1,5,8,12,15,19,22,26,29 August : 2,5,9,12,16

2nd Term (July~September)※Recruitment closed

Place	Online lessons
Time	Orientation:10:00～ Class:Wednesdays 18:30 to 20:00 and Saturdays 10:00 to 11:30 (The 7th and 13th classes only for those who wish to join are                          conducted until 12:30).
Schedule	Orientation  July 1
	Class(Total of 20 classes)  July : 8,12,15,19,22,26,29 August : 2,5,9,12,16,19,23,26,30 September : 2,6,9,13

3rd Term(September~December)※Recruitment closed

Place	Setagaya Gender Equality Center "Ra pu ra su"  (1-12-40, Taishido, Setagaya-ku)
Time	Orientation:18:30～ Class:Wednesdays 18:30 to 20:00 and Saturdays 10:00 to 11:30 (The 7th and 13th classes only for those who wish to join are                         conducted until 12:30).
Schedule	Orientation  September 20
	Class(Total of 20 classes)  September : 30 October : 4,7,11,14,18,21,25,28 November : 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25,29 December : 2,6

4th Term(October~December）※Recruitment closed

Place	Online lessons
Time	Orientation:18:30～ Class:Wednesdays 18:30 to 20:00 and Saturdays 10:00 to 11:30 (The 7th and 13th classes only for those who wish to join are                         conducted until 12:30).
Schedule	Orientation  October 4
	Class(Total of 20 classes)   October : 14,18,21,25,28 November : 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25,29 December : 2,6,9,13,16,20

5thTerm(January~March,2024)

Place	Kamikitazawa Kumin Center (Residents' Center at3-8-9, Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku)
Time	Orientation:18:30～ Class:Wednesdays 18:30 to 20:00 and Saturdays 10:00 to 11:30 (The 7th and 13th classes only for those who wish to join are                            conducted until 12:30).
Schedule	Orientation  December 20
	Class(Total of 20 classes)   January,2024 : 6,10,13,17,20,24,27,31 February,2024 : 3,7,10,14,17,21,28 March,2024 :2,6,9,13,16

Contents of the lessons for the 1st ~ 5th terms are same.

Level

Introductory (for those who are studying Japanese for the first time)

Eligibility

Those who live, work or attend school in Setagaya

No. of Participants

20 participants

Fee

Textbook charges are around 3,500 yen, and the Course is Free of charge.

How to apply　　※Waiting on cancellations

Online application is to be made from the homepage of City of Setagaya　

【Online Application】 Japanese language class for foreign residents (5th term) (a new window will open)

Application

Please fill out the application form, and bring it in person, mail it or fax it to the Cultural and International Affairs Division.

Matters of interest

※After we received your application, the City of Setagaya will provide the             necessary information about the participants (name, telephone number, e-mail        address, and language spoken) to the entrusted personnel in order to contact       the participants regarding the course. Kindly make sure that you understand the     above details before you apply.

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※In addition, other local Japanese language classes run by volunteers can be               accessed through the links below.

【List of Japanese language classes in the City of Setagaya】