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JAPANESE CULTURE
& LANGUAGE PROGRAM
Presented by Aurora
Foundation, this ten-session course is designed to give an introduction
to selected aspects of the Japanese culture and useful language
relevant to the culture. Participants will be encouraged to explore
their own cultural heritage in comparison to the Japanese culture
and language. Each session will be lead by specialist in its
field.
| Program Director: |
YOKO PUSAVAT, Professor Emeritus, CSU,
Long Beach / Transnational Culture and Communication Consultant/Trainer |
| Dates: |
April 11th 2009 - March 6th 2010 (10-session
course, conducted in English) |
| Time: |
2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| Location: |
Thousand Cranes Restaurant at Kyoto Grand
Hotel & Gardens in Little Tokyo
120 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90012·
http://www.kyotograndhotel.com/hotel/ |
| Fee: |
$25/session + $10 Registration fee/one
time + Additional material fees may apply, depending on the session
If you make one payment for all 10 sessions, you will receive
10% off. Aurora Club members will also receive 10% off. |
| Registration: |
Please mail the registration form and
make check payable to Aurora Foundation.
Aurora Foundation: 3127 Nichols Canyon Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90046
Online registration is available (www.jlsf-aurora.org). We also
accept credit card payments at www.auroraevent.org |
| Parking: |
A special permit will be issued for FREE
parking at Kajima Auto Park on San Pedro St. between 1st St.
and 2nd St. (valid between 1:30pm - 5:30pm) For more information,
please contact Aurora Foundation. |
| Course Objective: |
The class will be conducted interactively,
focusing on "visible cultural aspects," moving toward
an understanding of "invisible cultural concepts and perspectives,"
and developing cross-cultural strategies for effective communication.
At the end of the course, the participants will have an awareness
of the nature of selected aspects of Japanese culture and useful
interpersonal communication strategies in the Japanese society.
They could express themselves with useful but survival level
Japanese. The course will extend their prior knowledge of Japan
and expand their perspectives that, in turn, will help them face
new experiences personally and professionally. Participants gain
an awareness and appreciation for diverse cultures by understanding
and experiencing sociolinguistic aspects of Japanese culture.
It will also provide opportunities to examine their own language
and culture, which will enrich their lives in general. Participants
will develop the ability to identify barriers to communicate
effectively and to find strategies for problem solving. Participants
will gain insights into life in Japan in general after the ten-session
program. They will be preparing to visit Japan after completion
of the program. |
| Course Schedule (tentative): |
Topics may be modified according to the
participants' interest and needs.
| #1 |
4/11/09 |
Introduction
& Overview of Japan, Japanese Language and Culture |
| #2 |
5/2/09 |
Japanese
Cuisine, Bento, Nature Appreciation and Gift Giving/Receiving |
| #3 |
6/6/09 |
Japanese
Flower Arrangement, Leisure and Recreation |
| #4 |
7/11/09 |
Japanese
Travel, Holidays and Festival |
| #5 |
9/5/09 |
Japanese
Architecture and Gardens |
| #6 |
10/10/09 |
Kimono,
Kabuki and Japanese Dancing |
| #7 |
11/7/09 |
Japanese
Tea Ceremony and Religions |
| #8 |
1/9/10 |
Japanese
Calligraphy, Fine Arts and Japanese Culture in LA |
| #9 |
2/6/10 |
Japanese
Film, Music, Anime, Taiko and Koto |
| #10 |
3/6/10 |
Orientation
for Travel to Japan |
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For
more information please call (323) 882-6545, or visit www.jlsf-aurora.org |
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