Yamagata City International Friendship Association
Many Events !
●Beginners’ Japanese Classes – Introductory courses
Orientation (for both
Course I and Course II)
When: April
15th (Friday) 10:00~
Where: YIFA
(Kajo Central 2F)
●Beginners’ Course I (49 classes in total)
This course is for students who will be
learning Japanese for the first time. We will practice hiragana and katakana in
the first 6 classes.
When: April 19th (Tuesday) ~ July 21st (Thursday)
- (Tuesday ~ Friday each week) 10:00 ~ 13:00 (3 hours)
Where: YIFA
(Kajo Central 2F)
Fee: Members:
15,000 yen Non-members:
18,000 yen (The cost of the required textbook is not included.)
Limit: 9
people
●Beginners’ Course II (36 classes in
total)
This course is for students who have completed Beginner’s
Course I
When: April
19th (Tuesday) ~ June 28th (Tuesday)
- (Tuesday ~ Friday each week) 10:00 ~ 13:00 (3 hours)
Where: YIFA
(Kajo Central 2F)
Fee: Members:
12,000 yen Non-members:
18,000 yen (The cost of the required textbook is not
included.)
Limit ： 6
people
◆2nd “Let’s Play in English”
It’s an event for kids to learn English while playing with foreign teachers.
Day and time: Feb 19 (Sun) 2017,
Place: Yamagata City International
For: 1st to 3rd year elementary
Fee: YIFA members and family:
non-members: ¥750
◆Let’s learn Korean!
Dates: Feb 4 (Sat), Feb 12 (Sun), Feb 18 (Sat), Feb 25 (Sat),
Mar 4 (Sat), Mar 11 (Sat) 2017 (6 classes in all)
Time: 13:30~15:30
Place: Yamagata City International Exchange Center
Level: For beginners.
Teacher: Chung Misu, Coordinator of Internal Relations
Fee: YIFA Gold members: ¥3,500, YIFA members: ¥5,000
non-members: ¥7,000
Limit: First 20 people to reserve
Items to bring: Writing materials
All the participants for the JP classes, don't forget to come to the orientation
class in KAJO Central 2F on Sep.14th, at 9.30 a.m.
The below Japanese classes will be held at YIFA (KAJO Central 2F)
◆Beginners Courses
Course 1: First time learners of Japanese
Course 2: Those who have complete Course 1
Date: course 1: 9/7(Wed.) – 11/4(Fri) Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (26 classes.)
course 2 :9/15（Thu－11/4（Fri), Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, (26 classes）
Time: 9:30AM – 12:30PM (3 hours)
Cost: Members: \10,000 Non-members: \12,000 (Purchase textbooks separately.)
◆Beginners Course「Hiragana・Katakana」（Applicants Only）
Learn to read and write Hiragana and Katakana before the Japanese course begins.
Dates: 9/7(Wed), 9/8(Thu), 9/9(Fri), 9/13(Tue) – 4 Classes
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Cost: YIFA Members: \2,000 Non-members: \3,000
◆Review Course (Applicants Only)
Review concepts that were difficult to understand from the Japanese Course I
Dates: 9/23(Fri) – 10/28(Fri)Every Wed and Thu – 10 Classes
Time: 13:30PM-15:30PM
Cost: YIFA Members: \500 per class Non-members: \600 per class
★Let's Play in English!
A fun event for kids with English games, songs and and tasty lunch 
Date : October 2 (Sun.) 11:00~13:00
Place:Yamagata City International Relation Center.
For: Elementary school students and their guardians.
Fee: Members (family included): \500-/person, Non-members:\750-/person
Let's have fun!
★French Class !
Date: 9/24,10/1,8,15,22,29 (all classes held on Saturday)
Time: 13:30PM~15:30PM
Contents: Grammer and simple conversation *Beginner level
Fee: Gold members:\3,500-, Members:\5,000-, Non-members:\7,000-
Limit: 20
Things to bring: Writing materials
★Halloween Party 2016！.jpg)
Date: October 16（Sun.) 11:00AM~14:00PM
Place: 1F Atrium, Kajo Central
Fee: Members (family included):\200-, Non-members:\300-
Content: Costume contest, various games and food stalls
・Please wear a costume!
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・YIFA has a variety of internatinal events throughout the year including
English events, Hanagasa Dance,Halloween
Party, Christmus Party and social gatherings. Anyone is welcome and we
are always looking for new volunteers to help us out!
Are you interested? Then, E-mail or call YIFA!
