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IN THIS ISSUE:
-2011 Bonenkai (忘年会) Forget the Year Party!
-Featured Blog: ElectroPop Tea Party
-Language Exchange Conversation Club
-KyoDaiko & Unidos de Filadelfia
-JASGP Seeks Japanese Language Instructor
-Job Posting: Japanese Entry Level Online Marketing
 

2011 Bonenkai (忘年会) Forget the Year Party!

Registration is now open!  Register online in our store now!  Come celebrate the end of 2011 with other JASGP members and friends. With a special thanks to Kirin Brewery, our annual Bonenkai will be held at Yakitori Boy at 211 N. 11th Street in Chinatown. The event starts on December 14th at 6:30 PM, and prices are $25 for members, $30 for non-members, and $35 at the door. The package includes:

  • Yakitori, Maki sushi and other Japanese food
  • 2 drink tickets
  • Karaoke!
  • $3 Kirin lagers
  • Raffle with exciting prizes


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Featured Blog: ElectroPop Tea Party

By Marissa Polachek

I love all things かわいい (cute) and おいしい (yummy) and girl group Perfume's latest video for their new single スパイス (spice) fits both of the requirements to be Marissa approved!

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Language Exchange Conversation Club

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Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 6:30 - 8:00 pm
The Bellevue, 7th Floor Broad & Walnut Streets,
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Free participation

Our conversation club is an informal gathering for people to speak together in Japanese and English. Open to speakers of all levels! No RSVP necessary. For a full list of conversation club dates, see our website.

 

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KyoDaiko & Unidos de Filadelfia

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Sunday, November 20, 7:30 pm
Calvary United Methodist Church
48th Street & Baltimore Ave., Phila, 19104
http://crossroadsconcerts.org/

KyoDaiko & Unidos da Filadelfia – If you remember the energy, heat & excitement from the last time taiko met samba in West Philly, then you know this is an event not to be missed! Put on your dancing shoes and head out to the Calvary United Methodist Church, 48th Street & Baltimore Ave., Phila, 19104. Arrive early to get a seat – last time the place was packed!

 

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JASGP Seeks Japanese Language Instructor

Japanese Language Instructors 日本語教師募集

The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia, a non-profit organization, seeks Japanese Language Instructors for its Japanese Language Program.

フィラデルフィア日米協会(NPO)は日本語教師を募集しています。

Qualifications: 必要資格
• Fluency in Japanese (native speakers preferred)
日本語が話せること(日本語を母国語とする人が望ましい)
• Conversational English
英語で生徒に教えることができる程度の会話能力があること
• Teaching experience
過去に教えた経験があること
• Ability to work independently
自分で判断して仕事ができること

Responsibilities: 仕事内容
Using the Japan Times’ “Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese,” instructors will have great leeway in lesson planning and out of class assignments. Class meetings will be weekly 90 minute evening sessions for ten consecutive weeks.

教材としてはJapan Timesが出版している“Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese“を使用します。クラスとなり、毎週1回90分、10週間継続して開催します。

Candidates should send a cover letter and resume by e-mail or fax to Aaron Dilliplane at the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia: adilliplane@greaterphilachamber.com or FAX 215-790-3805.

レジメにカバーレターを添えて、アーロン・ディリプレーン宛にメールかファックスで申し込み下さい。

 


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Job posting: Japanese Entry Level Online Marketing

Ascentive, LLC is located in popular Northern Liberties, one station away from Old City. The company has been selling software in the U.S and Japan.
We are now looking for an entry level online marketing assistant in Japanese.

Responsibilities:
· Update our Japanese social media such as Facebook and twitter
· Write blogs
· Comments on other people’s blogs
· Occasional translation task
· Attend meetings

Requirements:
· Familiarity with social media; facebook, twitter, and Japanese blogs.
· Conversation level English, and Native level Japanese in writing , reading, and speaking.
· Some knowledge of computer and internet
· Must be able to work 35 hours / week
· Ability to be flexible and creative.

Ascentive, LLC offers $12 to $15/ an hour depends on your experience and education.

Please send your resume to kreiff@ascentive.com


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SUPPORT THE JASGP COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING PROJECT

Help fund the purchase, planting, and maintenance of Philadelphia's cherry blossom trees. Donations can be made in any amount and are fully tax-deductible.

Show your support by becoming a JASGP member. Members receive discounts on program participation fees, a free copy of Phila-Nipponica, and more...
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