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The
Japan Foundation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Japan, invites young foreign-service officers
to Japan in order to provide them with an opportunity to
study
the Japanese language and various aspects of Japanese society
and culture. The program is intended to further promote and
intensify mutual understanding and friendship between Japan
and foreign countries. (This program is not open to general
application. The Japan Foundation using Japanese diplomatic
missions in the invited countries and areas, the Japan Foundation
will invite Foreign Ministries (or equivalents) to nominate
staff members. Please note that applications must be completed
and authorized by the organization to which each candidate
belongs. Applications solely by individuals wishing to participate
in the program will not be accepted.)
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8 months (Fiscal 2008: From October, 2008
to May, 2009.)
| Maximum Number of Participants |
25 persons.
To be specified by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Japan
This is an intensive Japanese course, which
intends to enable participants to develop practical communicative
skills useful for their jobs, through an efficient curriculum
specially designed for the diplomatic service. Aside from Japanese
language lessons, programs such as lectures, visits, field
trips and exchange programs will be provided for understanding
Japanese society and culture, and for constructing human network.
Program
schedule (PDF 70KB)
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Timetable (Term 2, 2005, example)
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MON |
TUE |
WED
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THU
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FRI |
1
(9:00-9:50)
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Grammar
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Grammar |
Grammar |
Grammar |
Pronunciation |
2
(10:00-10:50) |
Grammar |
Grammar |
Grammar |
Grammar |
Intercultural
Conversation |
3
(11:00-11:50) |
KANJI |
Assembly |
KANJI |
KANJI |
Intercultural
Conversation |
4
(13:20-14:10)
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Conversation |
Listening |
Conversation |
Speech &
Presentation |
Socio-Cultural
Program |
5
(14:20-15:10) |
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Reading
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Vocabulary |
Speech &
Presentation |
Socio-Cultural
Program |
6
(15:20-16:10)
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Tutorial（25min/week） |
Participants in this
program are selected through the diplomatic channel between
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and foreign governments.
Applications from individuals cannot be accepted.
| Message by previous participants |
for
Foreign-Service Officers and Public Officials 2008
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