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SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar)
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SUMMARY: Online Japanese Grammar Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION: Online Japanese Grammar Boot Camp\n  \nLooking for a fun and productive way to spend this winter break? Are you a grammar enthusiast (or just want to practice Japanese)? \nLook no further. Join our online self-study boot camps and learn/practice Japanese grammar in your own time! \n \n \nWhat is this about? \nWe have two course offerings targeting different levels: \nStarter (A1) course: for learners who can read the Hiragana and have some background studying Japanese (at least 3 months would be ideal).\nThis covers some basic grammar points e.g. numbers\, giving a simple self-introduction\, talking about family\, food\, where to go for lunch\, daily routine\, day and time\, prepositions\, describing your house\, etc. Elementary (A2-1) course: for learners who can read the Hiragana\, Katakana\, and some Kanji\, and have been studying for about a year (ideally).\nThis covers elementary grammar e.g. talking about what you do\, hobbies\, weather\, your language studies\, describing a point of interest in town and directions to get there inviting someone to something\, offering help\, etc.\n \nThese are two structured self-study courses where you can learn and practice Japanese grammar using free resources\, as well as online games and exercises developed by us. \nCourse duration: From Thursday December 19\, 2024 to Thursday January 8\, 2025* ≪ Those who finish all the tasks by January 9 will be entered into a draw to win prizes! \nFeatures: \n\nFree\nHas lots of practice materials catering to different preferences\, around 5-10 minutes each\nExercises are divided into stages and are available in the form of assignments/tasks on Google Classroom\nTrack your progress\nTo be done over 2-3 weeks (recommended)\, for about 10 minutes a day\n\nRegistration Deadline: Monday December 16 \nHow to Join: \n\nSee the orientation slides here to know how to progress.\nFill out the form below\, making sure select the course(s) you would like to join.\nSince you need a Google account to access the Classroom\, if you do not have one you can either: create a new Gmail account (instructions here)\, or\, if you would like to use your non-Gmail account\, you can follow the steps in this video to create a Google account with your existing email address.\nWe will send you the link to join the Google Classroom by December 19.\n\nParticipation Requirements:\n \n\nAny adult (18 or older) in Canada who has Japanese language study experience\, as follows:\n\n★Starter (A1) course: Must be able to read Hiragana and have some experience studying Japanese\, ideally for 3 months or more.\n★Elementary (A2-1) course: Must be able to read Hiragana\, Katakana\, and some Kanji. Ideally has been studying Japanese for a year or more.\n\n\nMust have or be willing to create a Google account to be added to Google Classroom (instructions will be provided to those with non-gmail addresses)\nA computer or tablet is recommended. While you can do many of the activities on a phone\, there are a few where text might be too small on a phone.\n\nFor Reference \nThe content for the Starter course is based on the Marugoto A1 textbook\, Topics 2 through 5 (grammar reference here).\nThe content for the Elementary course is based on the Marugoto A2-1 textbook\, Topics 1 through 5 (grammar reference here).\n \n* The recommended schedule is December 19 to January 3 for the Starter (A1) Boot Camp\, and December 19 to January 8 for the Elementary (A2-1) Boot Camp.\n* To accommodate holidays\, the deadline to finish all tasks and be eligible for the prize draw is January 9. However\, course content will still be available to participants for review beyond this date. \nFor inquiries:  koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp.
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