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Fascinated by Japan.


How can I join the Japanese Japanese (jăp'ənēz`), language of uncertain origin that is spoken by more than 125 million people, most of whom live in Japan. There are also many speakers of Japanese in the Ryukyu Islands, Korea, Taiwan, parts of the United States, and  Foundation's programme that encourages the study of Japanese language Japanese language

Language spoken by about 125 million people on the islands of Japan, including the Ryukyus. The only other language of the Japanese archipelago is Ainu (see Ainu), now spoken by only a handful of people on Hokkaido, though once much more widespread.
 overseas. Actually, I have some knowledge about it but I would really love to learn more. Could you please send me some information regarding this matter?

Aevin

The Japanese Embassy Second Secretary for Public Relation and Culture Mikihiko Munemasa said: "The Japanese Embassy would like to express its profound appreciation to all who are interested in the Japanese language.

"The Japan Foundation's Japanese-Language Programme for Overseas Students is intended to offer outstanding students of Japanese language at universities, colleges, and educational institutions abroad the opportunity to visit Japan and to deepen deep·en  
tr. & intr.v. deep·ened, deep·en·ing, deep·ens
To make or become deep or deeper.


deepen
Verb

to make or become deeper or more intense

Verb 1.
 their knowledge of Japanese language, society, and culture for the purpose of further encouragement of their studies.

"The eligible persons to participate in the programme are those who are currently studying Japanese language or have finished studying it at educational institutions of Japanese language, as a general rule have achieved superior marks in completion of the basic level, have not stayed in Japan for more than one week (seven days) in the last five years as of the starting day of the programme and hold nationality nationality, in political theory, the quality of belonging to a nation, in the sense of a group united by various strong ties. Among the usual ties are membership in the same general community, common customs, culture, tradition, history, and language.  or permanent residency Permanent residency refers to a person's visa status: the person is allowed to reside indefinitely within a country despite not having citizenship. A person with such status is known as a permanent resident.  of Bahrain.

"The embassy selects the candidate by an examination and an interview according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 recommendation of Japanese language teachers who teach in educational institutions.

"The well-known educational institutions for Japanese language in Bahrain are the Japanese-language course offered by the Education Ministry's Continuing Education continuing education: see adult education.
continuing education
 or adult education

Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904).
 Directorate and Japanese Study Centre in University of Bahrain, in association with the NOMURA Bahrain-Japan Friendship Fund.

"The former course will start on October 6, 2008, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.20pm to 7.10 pm.

"For those who are interested to know more about the Japan Foundation's Japanese-Language Programme, please don't hesitate to call the embassy for further enquires, comments and questions."

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Date:Sep 21, 2008
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