Anyone who has studied Japanese knows about keigo, or formal Japanese. In Japan, politeness comes in all shapes and sizes, and is not limited to only the business world. Our new 2-part class is designed to help learners know what to say … Continue reading →
A huge part of life in Japan is the natsu matsuri (summer festival). Every year people put on their yukata (summer kimono) and gather together to eat, dance, and watch the hanabi (fireworks). Join us at the Japan Foundation, Toronto for our class all … Continue reading →
This summer, the Japan Foundation, Toronto (JFT) has a new mini-course for anyone who wants to take Japanese for a test-run: Marugoto Summer Sampler! This course places its focus on speaking, and over three weeks in July/August students will gain … Continue reading →
Are you interested in studying Japanese but don’t know where to begin? Do you understand some Japanese but are looking to put your skills to the test? Come to the Japan Foundation, Toronto for our Japanese Study Fair! Japanese language … Continue reading →
Once again the Japan Foundation, Toronto is offering a general Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information session in Toronto, on Monday, September 19th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This session will provide a general overview of the exam and registration process, … Continue reading →
Once again, the Japan Foundation will be packing our bags and heading out west to hold Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Information Sessions in Vancouver! Join us at the new host location in Vancouver, Langara College, to make sure you are ready … Continue reading →
Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us for Let’s Learn Hiragana! In this class we will learn hiragana, one of the basic components of written Japanese. Together we will learn how to read and write … Continue reading →
Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us for Let’s Learn Katakana! In this class we will learn katakana, one of the basic components of written Japanese often used for foreign loan words. Together we will … Continue reading →
Are you studying Japanese and want to start expanding your skills beyond the classroom? Join the Japan Foundation, Toronto for our new intermediate-level (JF Standard B1) Japanese language class, Japanese Through Food: Okonomiyaki! Perhaps best known for being popular in the Kansai region, okonomiyaki can … Continue reading →
(c) 2013 “A Tale of Samurai Cooking” Film Partners Do you like Japanese? Do you like films? Why not join us at the Japan Foundation, Toronto for "Japanese through Films"! In this class, focusing on conversation, students will first gather at … Continue reading →
