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Promoting International Cooperation and
Cultural Exchange |
- Koryu Salon (cultural exchange salon), various events are
planned and hosted to introduce either Japanese culture or other
cultures from around the world
- Japanese language speech contest
- In August, the CCIA organizes a group of Japanese and
foreign citizens to dance at the Chiba Oyakosandai summer
festival
- Language lessons are offered to Japanese language volunteers
(beginner & intermediate English, beginner Chinese, beginner
Korean, and children's English classes)
- Offer seminars that focus on internationalization
- Youth exchange programs with sister cities are planned each
year. Students come and go on exchange to North Vancouver
(Canada), Houston (USA), and Montreux (Switzerland)
- Tour of Montreux with citizens of Chiba City
- The planning and presentation of shows by the Tianjin
performance troop
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Supporting individuals and groups involved in
international exchange |
- CCIA Volunteer registration and matching (ie. matching
Japanese language teachers with students)
- Volunteer training
- Offer classes to help volunteers with teaching Japanese
- Coordinate the Chiba City International Fureai Festival
- Support other groups (ie. NGOs, NPOs) involved in
international exchange
- Promotion of a Japanese language teacher network
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Supporting foreign residents |
- Free Japanese language lessons for Chiba City residents
(certain conditions apply)
- Publication of a quarterly newsletter, The New Gateway
- A monthly translated edition of local news, Chiba City EΏΞ
- Information service@in 6 languages, over the counter or by
phone
- Free legal consultation for foreigners
- Provide foreign exchange students with recycled bicycles
- Training sessions for international volunteers
- Provide help with school books for foreign exchange students
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Collecting and Distributing of Information
Related to International Exchange |
- Publication of Japanese newsletter, Fureai, highlighting the
CCIA's activities
- Notice board for posting and exchanging information
- Magazine corner (including Time, Newsweek, etc.)
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