FREE LEGAL COUNSELLING 外国人のための法律・生活無料相談会 This is a consultation room set up to address any general legal questions or concerns that foreigners in the Hamamatsu area may have relating to life in Japan. Attendance is FREE and interpretation is offered in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Tagalog. WHEN: Jan. 28th (Thurs.), 1:00pm ~ 4:00pm Reception is from 9:00am to 12:00 noon (*You must register in person during this time) WHERE: HICE, Daiichi Ito Bldg 9F ISSUES: Legal matters relating to life in Japan WHO: Non-Japanese residents, their repre sentatives, or anyone dealing with non-Japanese residents. SPONSOR: Shizuoka Lawyers Association, HICE *Feel free to come directly to HICE on Thursday NOTE: There will be no legal counseling during December because of New Year's holidays. FOREIGNER, JAPNESE, HUMAN RIGHTS!? がいこくじん、ニホンジン、人権！？ This workshop about basic human rights will be led by young people raised in Hamamatsu but with roots in Brazil and Viet Nam. WHEN: Jan 17 (Sun.) 1-4:30pm WHERE: HICE WHO: 40 people (high school students and above) FEE: Members, students – free Non-members – 500 yen APPLY: By phone or in person @ HICE SOCIAL WORK TRAINING FOR A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY 多文化社会のためのソーシャルワーク研修 Take this opportunity to exchange information and learn about various social work and interpretation skills. WHAT: Basics of social work, legal consultation, wel fare services, basics of interpretation, medical interpretation, etc. WHERE: HICE WHEN: 1pm-4pm (always on Saturday) Jan 30, Feb 13, Feb 27, Mar 6, March 20 FOR: Interpreters (30 people) FEE: Free APPLY: By phone or in person @ HICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHERS SKILL UP SEMINAR 小学校英語教師スキルアップセミナー Learn about ways to promote International understanding through teaching English and study abroad experiences. WHEN: Feb 6 (Sat) 1:30-4pm WHERE: HICE WHO: 60 people (English teachers at Elementary Schools) FEE: Members - Free Non-members - 500 yen APPLY: By phone or in person @ HICE Non-members from Jan 15(Fri.) HOLA! SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS オラ！はじめてのスペイン語 Beginners Spanish taught by a Peruvian teacher.(10 classes) WHEN: Jan 12 - Mar 16 (Tue.) 7pm-8.30pm WHERE: HICE WHO: 30 students per class FEE: HICE Members - 10,000 yen Non-members- 13,000 yen APPLY: At HICE in person or by phone BEGINNERS PORTUGUESE ブラジルポルトガル語（初級） A class where students can learn the basics of Portuguese grammar and conversation. There will be a special guest speaker for one of the classes. (11 classes total) WHEN: Jan 15 - Mar 26 (Fri.) 7pm - 8:30pm WHERE: HICE WHO: 30 students per class FEE: HICE Members - 10,000 yen Non-members -13,000 yen TEXT: New Express Brazillian Portuguese (1,995 yen) APPLY: At HICE in person or by phone LET’S SPEAK! KOREAN TEA TIME 気軽に話そう！韓国語ティータイム In this language class, students will have tho opurtunity to learn from a Korean teacher while enjoying Korean tea and snacks. WHEN: Feb 5 (Fri.) 10am-12pm WHERE: HICE FEE: Members - 1,000 yen Non-members - 1,500 yen FOR: Those who can have basic conversation in Korean (15 people) APPLY: By phone or in person @ HICE *Non-members from Jan 15 (Fri.) 10am INTERMEDIATE BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE ブラジルポルトガル語講座（中級） A class to learn Brazilian Portuguese focusing on grammar. There will also be a guest speaker for one class! (11 classes) WHEN: Nov 24th - Feb 16th 2010, Tuesdays (No Class 29th Dec, 5th Jan) 7pm - 8:30pm WHERE: HICE Seminar Room WHO: 30 students per class FEE: HICE Members - 10,000 yen, Non-members - 13,000 yen Text: New Express Brazillian Portuguese (1,995 yen) APPLY: At HICE in person or by phone (Non-members from Sat 19th Sep at 10am) BEGINNERS PORTUGUESE 始めてみよう！ポルトガル語講座 （初心者向け） A conversation class for beginners Portuguese. There will also be a guest speaker for one class! (5 classes) WHEN: MORNING COURSE Nov 18th - Dec 16th (Wed) 1:30pm - 3:00pm EVENING COURSE Nov 20th - Dec 18th (Fri) 7pm - 8:30pm WHERE: HICE Seminar Room WHO: 20 students per class FEE: HICE Members - 4,000 yen , Non-members -6,000 yen APPLY: At HICE in person or by phone (Non-members from Sat 19th Sep at 10am) ANYONG! KOREAN FOR BEGINNERS アンニョン！初級韓国語講座 Korean for beginners and those that can read hangul (Korean alphabet) (10 classes) WHEN: Oct 9th - Dec 11th (Fri) 10 - 11:30am WHERE: HICE WHO: 30 students FEE: HICE members - 10,000 yen , Non-members - 13,000 yen APPLY: At HICE in person or by phone NI HAO! CHINESE FOR BEGINNERS ニーハオ！はじめての中国語講座 Beginners Chinese taught by a Chinese teacher. (Total 10 classes) WHEN: Oct 6th - Dec 15th (Tue) 7pm - 8:30pm (no class Nov. 3) WHERE: HICE WHO: 30 students per class FEE: HICE members - 10,000 yen , Non-members - 13,000 yen APPLY: At HICE in person or by phone