Shimane Prefecture and Shimane International Center are recruiting participants for the SIC Japanese language course “Netto de Nihongo”.

Please join us!

4 classes of “Netto de Nihongo”

Wednesday class 1

  • Day and time: Every Wednesday 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Level check before class: October 1 (Wednesday) 9:00am – 12:00pm or October 2 (Thursday) 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • Study period: October 8 (Wednesday) to January 21 (Wednesday) (15 lessons in total)
  • Contents to study 1: Study hiragana and katakana. We will use Shimane International Center original teaching materials.
  • Contents to Study 2: Study A1 level (*) Japanese language communication and interactions necessary for daily life. The teaching materials used are lessons 1 to 8 of “Introduction to Irodori/A1 (Japan Foundation)”. (English teaching materials can be viewed here. Teaching materials for various languages ​​can be viewed here.)

Thursday class 2

  • Day and time: Every Thursday 7:00pm – 9:00pm
  • Level check before class: October 1 (Wednesday) 9:00am – 12:00pm or October 2 (Thursday) 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • Study period: October 9 (Thursday) – February 26 (Thursday) (20 lessons in total)
  • Content to study: You will study A1 level (*) Japanese language communication and interactions necessary for daily life.The teaching materials used are lessons 9 to 18 of “Introduction to Irodori/A1 (Japan Foundation)”. (English teaching materials can be viewed here. Teaching materials in various languages can be viewed here.)

Wednesday class 3

  • Day and time: Every Wednesday 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Level check before class: October 1 (Wednesday) 9:00am – 12:00pm or October 2 (Thursday) 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • Study period: October 8 (Wednesday) – February 25 (Wednesday) (20 lessons in total)
  • Content to study: You will study A1 level (*) Japanese communication and interactions necessary for daily life. The teaching materials used are lessons 1 to 10 of “Irodori Beginner 1/A2 (Japan Foundation)”. (English teaching materials can be viewed here. Teaching materials in various languages can be viewed here.)

Thursday class 4

  • Day and time: Every Thursday 7:00pm – 9:00pm
  • Level check before class: October 1 (Wednesday) 9:00am – 12:00pm or October 2 (Thursday) 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • Study period: October 9 (Thursday) to February 26 (Thursday) (20 lessons in total)
  • Content to study: You will study A2 level (*) Japanese communication and interactions necessary for daily life.The teaching materials used are lessons 11 to 18 of “Irodori Beginner 1/A2 (Japan Foundation)”. (English teaching materials can be viewed here. Teaching materials in various languages can be viewed here.)

*Japanese level

If you would like to participate, please read 1 to 7 before applying.

1) Study online. Please prepare everything you need, such as a smartphone, computer, and internet connection.

2) Textbooks will be sent by post mail from Shimane International Center.

3) Study in class format.

4) Wednesday class 1: up to 15 participants. Other classes: up to 12 participants.

5) The following people (1) and (2) can apply.

     1 – People who live or work in Shimane Prefecture

     2 – Over 16 years old

6) Before class begins, there will be a level check.

7) On the last day of each class, we will have a level check to ensure that you have mastered what you have studied. 

How to apply

If you would like to participate, please apply using method 1 or 2.

1 -Application form (Microsoft Forms)

https://forms.office.com/r/V765QHPfwf

Please choose language in the upper right of this application form.

2 – E-mail

Please write the following items and send by e-mail

E-mail address: sic-nihongo2@sic-info.org

Title: Netto de Nihongo Moshikomi

1) Name
2) E-mail address
3) Country
4) Native language
5) Home Address
6) Phone number (if available)
7) Class you want to study (only one)
8) What devices will you use to attend the class (smartphone, tablet, computer)
9) Available date of taking level check (choose 1 October or 2 October)

Application period

September 1, 2025 (Monday) to 24, 2025 (Wednesday)

Flyer

Contact information

Shimane International Center (person in charge: Iwata)
E-mail address: sic-nihongo2@sic-info.org
Phone number: 070-3774-9329 (foreign language), 0852-31-5056 (Japanese)