Japanese Practice Sessions

Japanese Practice Sessions

About MIA's Japanese Practice Sessions

These sessions are held by MIA in order to provide a place for foreign nationals, as well as Japanese visitors of foreign descent, to learn the necessary Japanese skills to get by in their daily lives around Miyakonojo City and Mimata Town.

Our Japanese Teaching Assistants, or Japanese Volunteers, provide support for all of the attending students in a one-on-one setting where possible, or in groups of small numbers when necessary.

*Please note that due to the nature and intent of these study sessions,those seeking additional assistance in order to study for a JLPT exam may be turned down.

Location

The Miyakonojo City Community Center

Map (Community Center)

Link

Schedule

Friday Sessions: weekly from 1:30 - 3:00PM.
You can find the year's schedule for this session here. Please note that due to the effects of the Novel Coronavirus, all Japanese Practice Sessions have, for the time being, been cancelled.

Sunday Sessions: Every second (2nd) and fourth (4th) week from 2:00 - 3:30PM.
You can find the year's schedule for this session here. Please note that due to the effects of the Novel Coronavirus, all Japanese Practice Sessions have, for the time being, been cancelled.

How to Apply

You MUST apply before attending a Japanese Practice Session.
You can apply to join sessions by contacting the Miyakonojo International Association via E-mail or telephone. Contact details can be found at the bottom of this page.
*Even should you be able to make your way to the venue on the day you apply, you will not be able to participate in the day's session.

Application Process
1) Apply to MIA (After confirming availability, we will also need to confirm which classes may work for you)
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2) Volunteer match-up
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3) MIA will contact you once a match has been found (we will also let you know on which day you commence your sessions)
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4) Commencement

Availabilities (Information current as of December 24th, 2020)

Friday sessions: Occasional availabilities.

Sunday sessions: No availability.

In order to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, a restriction on participating students has been implemented.
Please consult MIA if you are looking to start studying with us.
(Please be aware that due to these restrictions, we unfortunately cannot accept all applications.)

Applications & Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries and applications to the Miyakonojo International Association.
MIA may be contacted via Phone or E-mail:

Map (City Hall & MIA)

Link

Additional Information

Presently, we are not recruiting Japanese volunteers.

All volunteers engaged with MIA are required to have completed the Miyakonojo City Japanese Language Volunteer Training Course, the Miyazaki Prefecture International Association Japanese Language Training Course, or another such similar course.