During the session

Please tell us the basic characteristics of CRAYONS.
We are assisting foreign residents to learn Japanese language. But ours is not a formal school of language, thus, we don’t have a traditional teacher-student relationship between them. Instead, both foreign and Japanese members are on the equal footings and learn from each other. Our goal is to make mutual relationship and trust stronger by having the same partner for a certain period of time thus deepening friendship every time they meet.

Is the partnership fixed for a long period?
Yes, as per our rule, partnership is one to one and in some cases in a small group as well with the fixed partner for half a year. Our activities are not limited to learning Japanese language but expand beyond, up to exchanging information necessary for our daily life. Sometimes even private and personal matters are discussed.

At a nursery room

Is it possible for anyone, anytime of the year to join this group?
Yes, both foreign and Japanese members can join us anytime. We neither ask for the language proficiency level of foreign learners nor teaching career of Japanese volunteers. Admission fee is 100 yen per session. We also have a room for child care. Average number of participants each time is around 85.

Please tess us the idea behind CRAYONS.
I have been working for twenty years at CRAYONS with a belief to pursue and realize a multicultural co-existent society. My wish is that, all our participants would feel comfortable and at home here and learn Japanese language with joy and ease. I believe this would help the sphere of multicultural co-existence expand in the society we live in.
For further information, refer to homepage of CRAYONS.

Information about Japanese Language Group CRAYONS

November 5th, 2019
Edited by: Meguro International Friendship Association(MIFA)