{"id":46,"date":"2018-12-20T19:50:15","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T08:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foxtales.fr\/?p=46"},"modified":"2019-02-01T23:51:10","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T12:51:10","slug":"cheapest-japanese-class-learn-for-5-in-akihabara-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foxtales.fr\/?p=46","title":{"rendered":"Cheapest Japanese class! Learn for $5 in Akihabara | Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to learn Japanese, English and other languages in Tokyo while having fun?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>80&#8217;s Cafe<\/strong> is a Community cafe, situated in the heart of Akihabara. Entirely dedicated to learning languages, this space has been created to enable everyone to learn languages in a cosy and relaxing way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every day of the week you can attend a language class : <br><strong>Japanese, French, Chinese, English<\/strong>, and recently <strong>Korean<\/strong> and <strong>German<\/strong>.<br><br><strong>The inscription is only 500 yen, and every drink on the menu is 300 yen!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These classes are generally held on weekdays from 19:30 to 21:30, and sometimes on weekend. Teachers are volunteers who are <strong>professional teachers<\/strong>, and created their own funny method to help you learn languages!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/foxtales.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_1246-e1536910119179-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"Okonomiyaki party at 80s Cafe in Tokyo\" class=\"wp-image-164\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foxtales.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_1246-e1536910119179-169x300.jpg 169w, http:\/\/foxtales.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_1246-e1536910119179-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foxtales.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC_1246-e1536910119179.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">My first step in this Cafe was my first time going by myself to an event in Japan, I had just arrived Tokyo three weeks before and was looking for a way to learn and practice my Japanese.<br><br>While I was overly anxious, the owner Wada-san immediately helped me to feel at ease, as well as the people already here, visibly regulars students from the classes.<br>This day was particular, they were holding an &#8220;Okonomiyaki party&#8221;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">The owner is from Hiroshima and showed us how to cook Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki ~<br>Free bonus cooking lesson!<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are these real classes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is not a school, neither a regular Cafe<\/strong>: <br>The place only opens its doors during the classes sessions.<br>Each student participate freely whenever he wants, so the student&#8217;s faces and number may change every time. <br>You don&#8217;t have to make a subscription as in school, but just to confirm your presence on the meetup application.<br>Also, there won&#8217;t be a test or any sort of evaluation.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each lesson is based on a theme, and follow the teacher&#8217;s methods. But it&#8217;s always taught in a way for you to speak, play, and have a good time!<br>I&#8217;ve went to both Japanese and french class which share a similar method.<br>Let me give you an idea of the contents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does it work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, take a seat comfortably and order the drink of your choice:) <br><strong>You will be then grouped at a table with students of your level: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve participated to the French lessons many times, as assistant volunteer, and the lesson always starts with a little <strong>pronunciation<\/strong> exercise. <br>The teacher, Ludovic, teach us pronunciation rules and make us practice a list of words.<br>This is generally a funny chaos because you must know how French isn&#8217;t the easiest language&#8230; Especially for Japanese speakers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this little training you&#8217;ll be asked to choose what you want to study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li> Study<strong> reading and comprehension:\u00a0<\/strong>you&#8217;ll\u00a0be\u00a0working\u00a0on\u00a0a\u00a0handout\u00a0with\u00a0some\u00a0texts\u00a0and\u00a0exercices.<\/li><li> Study <strong>grammar:\u00a0<\/strong>your\u00a0handout\u00a0will\u00a0have\u00a0exercices\u00a0exclusively\u00a0about\u00a0grammar.<\/li><li>Work on your <strong>listening\/speaking <\/strong>skills and join the free conversation table.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At each group table, a native speaker is here to help and guide you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/foxtales.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1536818478154-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Language class at 80s Cafe in Tokyo\" class=\"wp-image-162\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foxtales.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1536818478154.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foxtales.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1536818478154-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/foxtales.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1536818478154-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Third and last part:<strong> a collaborative game<\/strong> using french words!<br>Teachers always try to innovate and come up with some new entertaining games. <br>For example last time we played to a sort of &#8220;Indian poker&#8221;:  you choose a character or object&#8217;s name (write it on a paper that you put face down on your forehead) and people have to question you in french to find what it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Each language class is different but always keep roughly the same schema, providing this part of entertainment while seriously keep you studying the language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This place feels like a second home where you can relax while studying and meeting new friends.<br>I can only recommend it wholeheartedly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see the lessons schedule, check their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/80scafe.akihabara\/\">Facebook page<\/a>&nbsp;or their website:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/80scafe.com\/\">80sCafe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Access<br><\/strong><br>1 Chome-21-4 Kanda Sudach\u014d, Chiyoda-ku, T\u014dky\u014d-to 101-0041, Japan<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3240.1965660326596!2d139.76717381436163!3d35.69678018019071!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x60188c1cc924d65b%3A0x93feb4c10f364073!2s80's+Cafe!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sau!4v1536736210345\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to learn Japanese, English and other languages in Tokyo while having fun? 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