August 2012 Dear Community Member, Thank you for your interest ...

August 2012
Dear Community Member,
Thank you for your interest in the Language Tutoring Program. This free
program is designed to connect Salem community members interested in
learning about Japanese language and culture with exchange students
studying at Tokyo International University of America. All skill levels
and ages are welcome! Although we occasionally have students from
countries other than Japan in our program, the majority of our students
will be Japanese language tutors.
The lesson content and specific meeting times are decided by the
“tutees”/students and their tutors (students in our American Studies
Program). Each group meets once a week for one hour here on the
Willamette/TIUA campus. Our tutors are volunteers and, while very
enthusiastic, are not professional teachers.
Included please find our Tutee Application Form, Student Interest Form
and Program Policy. To enroll in the Language Tutor Program, review
the Program Policy and then complete and return the Tutee Application
Form & Student Interest Form to the TIUA office.
The fall tutoring session will begin September 19, 2012, and ends
November 30, 2012. The application form is due September 7.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact our office. You can reach us
Monday through Friday, 8am until 5pm at (503) 373-3300 or you can email
us at ASP.language.tutors@gmail.com.
We look forward to working with you!
Sincerely,
Barby Dressler, Director
University Relations and Special Programs
Enclosures:
Tutee Application Form, Student Interest Form, Program Policy

Language Tutoring Program
Tutee Application
Student Name
Age
*If you have more than one student enrolling, please fill out a “Student Interest Sheet” for each
student .
Parent/Guardian Name (if under 18):__________________________ Date:________
Email:_________________________________
Phone:____________________________
Best time to be reached:_________________
Home Address:
___________________________________________________________
Mailing Address (if different):
___________________________________________________________
Have you participated in the Japanese Language Tutor Program before Yes
No
If so, when: _____________________________________________
Which areas of Japanese Language or culture are you interested in learning about
Do you have any experience with Japanese language or culture
Do you have any specific requests

Student Interest Sheet /Goals for Fall Semester
To help our ASP tutors make their lesson plans, please fill out this form (or help your
child fill it out) as completely as possible. The more details the better!
Student Name: ___________________________________
Age: ____________
How long have you been involved in Japanese culture ___________________
My knowledge of Japanese (please circle 1 to 5: 1=no experience, 5=highly
experienced)
Hiragana 1 2 3 4 5
Katakana 1 2 3 4 5
Kanji 1 2 3 4 5
Speaking—slang 1 2 3 4 5
Speaking—formal 1 2 3 4 5
Origami 1 2 3 4 5
Traditional Culture 1 2 3 4 5
Modern Culture 1 2 3 4 5
History 1 2 3 4 5
By the end of this semester, my main goal is to be able to: (ex: write some hiragana, talk
about my family in Japanese, etc.)
I’m interested in learning about:
____ Hiragana/Katakana ____ Origami ____ Traditional Culture
____ Kanji ____ Calligraphy ____ Modern Culture
____ Speaking—Slang ____ Manga ____ Travel Tips
____ Speaking—Formal ____ History ____ Children’s Activities
(songs/books/games)
Qualities I want in my tutors:
____ Organized ____ Flexible ____ Talkative
____ Shy ____ Strict ____ Focused
____ Easy-Going
____ Playful
Interests, hobbies, and/or other things I want my tutors to know about me: