Category Archive: Japanese Language

“Japanese Together” Information Session

Interested in learning more about our year-long “Japanese Together” language courses? On Saturday, August 10 at 2:00 pm we will be hosting a drop-in information session that will cover all levels offered in the 2019-2020 school year!

Japanese Study Fair ・ 日本語学習フェア

Come to the Japan Foundation, Toronto on the evening of Friday, August 30th for our Japanese Study Fair! Japanese language schools from all around the GTA will be there to share information about their programs, including booths and presentations.

3rd Japanese Essay Competition

Kokusai Kouryu Kenkyujo is accepting entries for their 3rd『日本語作文コンクール』 (Japanese Essay Competition) for people learning Japanese all over the world.
Submission deadline: November 15, 2019. Continue reading →

The Japan Foundation is recruiting Japanese-Language specialists for their “Japanese-Language Specialists Dispatch Program”

Application deadline: Wednesday, August 14th (Japan Time) Continue reading →

Lecture: How to Learn Japanese Kanji

For many learners of Japanese, kanji present a significant hurdle in mastering the language. In this lecture on August 20, 2019, Dr. Yukiyo Hamakawa (Mejiro University) will not teach kanji, but instead look at how people can best learn them. Anyone who is interested in learning kanji, teaching kanji, or just learning about kanji is welcome to join!