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Unraveling Japanese Culture through Clothing, Cuisine, and Architecture

Unraveling Japanese Culture through Clothing, Cuisine, and Architecture

SPC-JUC-001

Dates:

  • Session 1: 18 October
  • Session 2: 25 October
  • Session 3: 1 November
  • Session 4: 8 November
  • Session 5: 15 November
  • Session 6: 22 November

Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Registration: 15 September – 12 October

Room 5560 (Lifts 27/28)

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Given the impact of globalization, it is essential and helpful to learn about different cultures. Joining this course will help you understand Japanese culture through exploring its traditional spirits of clothing, food and shelter, which are the core elements of life. A good knowledge of these elements would help you understand the mentality of Japanese people as well. Of course, you will also learn the language relating to clothing, food and shelter. Come and join us! 

Language( みんなの日本語　初級Ⅰ　Ch 10, Ch 11, Ch 12 ) 

Through this short course:

1) Students are able to understand the existence of a thing, person, etc., and use them. 

2) Students are able to understand counter suffixes and use them. 

3) Students are able to understand Tense, affirmative, negative forms of noun sentences and adjective sentences and use them. 

4) Students are able to understand simple comparisons and use them. 

Short course schedule:

Session Date Time
1 18 Oct (Wed) 16:30 p.m. -18:30 p.m.
2 25 Oct (Wed) 16:30 p.m. -18:30 p.m.
3 1 Nov (Wed) 16:30 p.m. -18:30 p.m.
4 8 Nov (Wed) 16:30 p.m. -18:30 p.m.
5 15 Nov (Wed) 16:30 p.m. -18:30 p.m.
6 22 Nov (Wed) 16:30 p.m. -18:30 p.m.

 

Registration Dates 15 Sep 2023 – 12 Oct 2023
Language(s)

Japanese
Target Audience

UG

PG
Maximum Number of Participants 18
Duration 12 hours (2 hours x 6 classes)
Refund
Refund & Attendance Requirement
  • Attendance requirement:
    • a 4-lesson course   a student should not miss more than 0.5 lesson
    • a 6-lesson course   a student should not miss more than 1 lesson
  •  Only participants who have met the attendance requirement will be entitled to a substantial refund of the deposit: 

                     Deposit             Refund

                        $500                $350

  • Refunds will be made automatically to the credit card with which payment was made during course registration.
Registration

Registration via online system.

Only online payment (i.e. Visa/Master cards) will be accepted. Application will be considered only after online payment is completed. Your application becomes invalid if online payment is unsuccessful, and you will have to re-apply before the deadline.
Skills

Listening
Reading
Speaking
Vocabulary

Categories

Japanese
Language & Culture

Remarks

The minimum number of participants is 8. If the number of the registered participants is less than 8, the course will be canceled.

A further notification email will be sent to the registered participants if the above situation happens.
Enquiry

Telephone:(852) 2358-7851
Email: lcscourses@ust.hk
Office: Room 3018 (Lifts 2 & 3)