Event

Tuesday, July 23, 2019
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

The Encorepreneur Cafe
1548 NE 15th Ave. Portland

*We are moving this session to Tuesday, July 23 so staff can attend JASO’s Japanese Beer Garden. We will move back to the third Thursday in August.

This Meetup is for anybody who wants to learn Japanese language and culture, practice English and Japanese conversation. The venue is shared office space with relaxed atmosphere. We would like to plan activities such as short Japanese lessons and cultural presentations utilizing a projector, screen, and audio system.

Meetup Schedule

6:00-6:15 Arrivals, Check-Ins, and Social
6:15-6:30 Short Japanese lesson
Topic: How to count numbers + Very Basic Kanji (1st Grade Level)
6:30-6:45 Self-introduction Time
6:45-7:00 Talk in Japanese
7:00-7:10 Break or keep talking
7:10-7:25 Japanese cultural presentation or planned activity
Topic: Kansai-ben (Western Japan dialect) basics and how to enjoy manzai (Japanese stand-up comedy)
7:25-7:50 free conversation (Japanese or English)
7:50-8:00 short reflection & closing

Schedule is tentative. It may change according to participants’ requests and levels.

PAYMENT NOTE: The fee is sliding scale ($5 – $10), and you may pay using Paypal at: https://www.paypal.me/encorepreneurcafe in advance or pay in cash or card at the door. It will be used to rent the space and help to keep this meetup group going. We will provide coffee, tea, water, and snacks. Thank you!

*FREE for native Japanese speakers. We appreciate your support to lead the conversation in Japanese. Donations are welcome.

JASOのビアガーデンが7/18の木曜日にあるため、今月は7/23の火曜日に開催します。来月からは通常通り、第3木曜日に開催します。

日本語を学びたい。英語の練習がしたい。日本語を教えたい。そんな交流と学習のためのMeetupです。どなたでもお越しください。会場は、落ち着いた雰囲気のシェアオフィススペースです。プロジェクターやスクリーン、マイクや音響設備もありますので、それらを生かした短い日本語レッスンやカルチャー紹介なども組み込んでいきたいと思います。

スケジュール
6:00-6:15 ご到着、受付、雑談タイム
6:15-6:30 短い日本語レッスン
トピック:数字の数え方。小学一年生の漢字
6:30-6:45 自己紹介タイム
6:45-7:00 日本語で話しましょう
7:00-7:10 休憩(そのままお話を続けてもOK)
7:10-7:25 日本文化プレゼンテーション、またはアクティビティ
関西弁の基本と漫才の楽しみ方
7:25-7:50 会話の時間(日本語でも英語でも)
7:50-8:00 振り返り

スケジュールは、参加者の希望やレベルに合わせて変わる可能性があります。

※参加費:$5-$10を目安にSliding scaleでお願いしています。事前にPaypal: https://www.paypal.me/encorepreneurcafe
をご利用いただくか、当日現金またはカードでお願いします。会場費の確保とMeetupの運営を続けていくためにご理解をいただけますと幸いです。
※日本語のネイティブスピーカーの方は無料です。日本語の会話をリードしていただき、ありがとうございます。もちろん、ドネーションは歓迎です。

July Japanese/English Conversation & Cultural Cafe

Tuesday, Jul 23, 2019, 6:00 PM

The Encorepreneur Cafe
1548 NE 15th Ave Portland, OR

20 Members Went

*We are moving this session to Tuesday, July 23 so staff can attend JASO’s Japanese Beer Garden. We will move back to the third Thursday in August. This Meetup is for anybody who wants to learn Japanese language and culture, practice English and Japanese conversation. The venue is shared office space with relaxed atmosphere. We would like to plan a…

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