On Air: Rainbow Plaza Information/2016.04.04(Mon)/8:35～
Rebroadcasting: 2016.04.09（Sat)/10:00～

Here’s an announcement from Rainbow Plaza about the annual Home Visit Program for International Students. The Home Visit Program introduces Japanese families in Fukuoka interested in international exchange, to international students enrolled in colleges, junior colleges, or language schools in the Fukuoka metropolitan area, providing the opportunity for them to meet regularly and deepen mutual friendship and understanding.

Participants visit Japanese host families at their home and enjoy time together, such as conversation over meals. Each student-family pair is free to decide on where and how they would like to spend time together. In principle, the period of exchange between host families and foreign students is from July until September. There are openings for twenty participants. For further information, please visit the homepage.

Interested students should contact Rainbow Plaza by phone no later than May 10th. A meeting date will be set, and participants are to bring their application, school ID, and Foreign Residency Card with them to the interview. Applications can be downloaded from the homepage and may be filled out during the interview meeting.

Also, participants will be introduced to their host families on Sunday, June 19th. All participants are expected to be present. If due to extenuating circumstances you are not able to participate in the introductory event, a separate, private date for formal introduction will be scheduled. To schedule an initial interview, or for further information, please call Rainbow Plaza at 092-733-2220.

And, Rainbow Plaza would also like to let you know about open additional enrollment for the 2016 Foreign Student Taught Language Classes program.

Learn more than just language in these language classes taught by overseas students! Through classroom interaction, students learn language as well as about the culture and societies of countries, mainly in Asia, but also of those around the world. Additional seats for classes in Korean, Chinese, Cambodian, Portuguese and Burmese are available.

Classes are offered at the Fukuoka International House. It's just a 5 minute walk from the Fukuoka City Nakasu-Kawabata subway station. Classes start in May this year and run through February of next year! That's a full 10 month, 40 class opportunity! And it's only 32,400 yen, tax included, for a full year's courses!

For more information on classes and available seats, check out the “gaikokugo kyoushitsu” homepage at www.asia-kotoba.net. You can also get more information from the Fukuoka City International Foundation. Please call 092-733-5630.

Please keep in mind that seats are given on a first-come, first-served basis and classes will be closed when seats are filled. Come on, these classes are waiting for you!