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Foreign Language Courses

色々な国の言葉を学ぶ

The Noda City International Association's Foreign Language Course Department offers English, Chinese, Korean, and Thai language courses in Noda City that are open to people from both inside and outside the city. They also hold irregular events that are open only to students .

If you are interested in foreign languages, or if you gave up in the past but want to try again, let's have fun studying together.

  • There are two courses: an early course (April to September) and a late course (October to March). Please check the schedule (PDF) for the actual dates and locations, and apply using the course application form .

  • Each course has a capacity of 10 to 20 people, and if there are many applicants, a lottery will be held (members will be given priority).

  • Tuition fees differ for members and non-members. Textbooks and other learning materials are required separately.

*Dates and meeting rooms are subject to change due to various circumstances.

*If the number of applicants does not reach the capacity, the course may not be offered.

*Regarding cancellations: Please note that once tuition fees have been paid, they cannot be refunded.

*Pre-visits are also available (reservations required).

Beginner English

Difficulty ★★☆☆☆

Using beginner's English textbooks and incorporating Japanese translations, students will have fun learning to read, write, speak and listen to simple English.

Thursday 10:00-11:30 (18 sessions in total)

Members: 18,000 yen / Non-members: 20,000 yen

Americans and Japanese

Date
Tuition
Lecturer
place

AEON 3rd floor Conference Room 1

Beginner/Intermediate English Conversation (J2)

Difficulty ★★★☆☆

Based on the speeches presented by the students, we will proceed with free conversation. The teacher's rich experience will touch on various themes, making this a fun course. The difficulty level will gradually increase.

Thursday: 14:00-15:30 (18 sessions in total)

Members: 21,600 yen / Non-members: 23,600 yen

Dutch teacher

Date
Tuition
Lecturer
place

AEON 3rd floor Conference Room 1

Basic English Conversation (J1)

Difficulty ★★☆☆☆

We will practice free conversation while having fun, including self-introductions, so that you can express your thoughts in simple English.

Thursday: 12:00-13:30 (18 sessions in total)

Members: 21,600 yen / Non-members: 23,600 yen

Dutch teacher

Date
Tuition
Lecturer
place

AEON 3rd floor Conference Room 1

Introduction to Chinese

Difficulty ★☆☆☆☆

This course is aimed at those who are learning Chinese for the first time or who want to learn the basics. You will learn Chinese conversation from an introductory level, including pronunciation practice using phonetic symbols (pinyin).

Thursdays 14:00-15:30 (18 sessions in total)

Members: 18,000 yen / Non-members: 20,000 yen

Chinese Teacher

Date
Tuition
Lecturer
place

AEON 3rd floor Conference Room 2

Chinese Beginner

Difficulty ★★★☆☆

This course is aimed at people who have experience learning simple everyday conversations such as greetings.

Tuesday: 13:30-15:00 (18 sessions in total)

Members: 18,000 yen / Non-members: 20,000 yen

Chinese Teacher

Date
Tuition
Lecturer
place

AEON 3rd floor Conference Room 1

Introduction to Korean

Difficulty ★☆☆☆☆

This course is aimed at those who are learning Korean for the first time or who want to learn the basics. You will learn Korean conversation from an introductory level, including pronunciation practice.

Thursday 10:00-11:30 (18 sessions in total)

Members: 18,000 yen / Non-members: 20,000 yen

Korean instructor

Date
Tuition
Lecturer
place

AEON 3rd floor Conference Room 2

Korean Beginner

Difficulty ★★★☆☆

This course is aimed at people who have experience learning simple everyday conversations such as greetings.

Wednesdays 10:00-11:30 (18 sessions in total)

Members: 18,000 yen / Non-members: 20,000 yen

Korean instructor

Date
Tuition
Lecturer
place

AEON 3rd floor Conference Room 1

Thai Introduction

Difficulty ★☆☆☆☆

This course is aimed at those who are learning Thai for the first time or who want to learn the basics. You will learn Thai conversation from an introductory level, including pronunciation practice.

Tuesdays 12:30-14:00 (18 sessions in total)

Members: 18,000 yen / Non-members: 20,000 yen

Thai Teacher

Date
Tuition
Lecturer
place

AEON 3rd floor Conference Room 2

Thai Beginner

Difficulty ★★★☆☆

This course is aimed at people who have experience learning simple everyday conversations such as greetings.

Tuesdays 10:00-13:00 (18 sessions in total)

Members: 18,000 yen / Non-members: 20,000 yen

Thai Teacher

Date
Tuition
Lecturer
place

AEON 3rd floor Conference Room 2

Instructor
List of foreign language course instructors

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Mr. and Mrs. Conrisk

They are Michael and Noriko Conrisk, a married couple from the United States.

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Professor Jon'e Aoto

Born in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, graduated from Pusan University. Came to Japan in 1992.

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Nifuyusu Yosu Sensei

Sculptor from Amsterdam, Netherlands, returned to Japan in 2013.

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Professor Miyauchi Raweenwan

Born in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand, graduated from the Department of Japanese Literature at Chiang Rai University, and came to Japan in 1996.

Chinese teacher.jpg
Mr. Chen Jiangrong

Born in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, graduated from Tohoku Foreign Language College and came to Japan in 1999.

application
Apply for a foreign language course

If you would like to participate in any of the courses, please fill out the required information in the form below and send it to us. We will confirm the details and contact you via your registered email address.

*Please be careful not to make any mistakes in your email address.

*If you are using a mobile phone company address, please set up your email to receive emails from nodashikokusai@yahoo.co.jp.

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