YOKE

This week, I want to introduce something that makes me proud to live in Yokohama, making it a welcoming place for foreigners. I mean, apart from the general awesomeness of the city!

Cuando el título indica, voy a introducir la Asociación del Yokohama para las Comunicaciones Internacionales e Intercambios (YUGO). Las tales asociaciones existen a lo largo de Japón, pero YUGO es uno del esfuerzo más temprano de Japón hacia desarrollar intercambios económicos y la amistad promoviendo con ciudades del compañero, mientras celebrando 30 años de actividad este año. Few organizations predate YOKE and Kanagawa prefecture has always been a forerunner of international exchange.

Although YOKE started as a facilitator for economic exchange and friendship, with the rapid rise in number of foreigners, it has followed suit by offering activities and services that corresponded better with this new reality.

Una palabra que describiría mejor las actividades actuales de Yugo es el "apoyo." El más básico, pero no obstante el formulario fijado (establecido, señalado) esencial de apoyo que proporciona está aconsejando (el sitio externo). Si apenas llegaste a Japón o te mudaste a Yokohama de otra parte de Japón o quizá tienes vivo durante algún tiempo aquí e incluso habla japonés fluídamente, enfrentarás una situación finalmente nunca has encontrado y no has tenido ninguna idea qué hacer de: YOKE can help. People at YOKE give advice on what course of action to take and which forms to fill out. Si debes necesitar, YUGO puede despachar a los intérpretes voluntarios para ayudar con esos procedimientos (verifica el website para los servicios aplicables (fuera del sitio)). They hold a database of local volunteers who will gladly help out.

The consultation services are offered in English, Spanish and Chinese. El YUGO también maneja los Salones de descanso Internacionales (el sitio externo) en Yokohama, a saber los Tsurumi, Naka y Minami Pupilo salones de descanso. Other lounges also provide counseling, but are not directly under YOKE. In all, there are 10 lounges throughout Yokohama where you can seek consultation!

Finalmente, permíteme introducir las clases del idioma ofrecidas por YUGO (el sitio externo). Como la mayoría de las actividades de Yugo, confían en voluntarios y se significan como apoyo por los residentes extranjeros en sus estudios japoneses. As a matter of fact, when I walked in on the day of my visit, class was in progress. Students were practicing emergency calls. It was very practical and unlike anything I had seen before. There were people from the actual services, such as firefighters helping with class. Rarely have I seen such involvement in language training! Even students with more limited vocabulary took part practicing calls, showing them there is nothing to be afraid of and that speaking the language of the country you live in is important for matters that go beyond everyday life. Furthermore, at YOKE, classes take two forms. There are traditional classes in classrooms and classes that take place outside, in the city, to get practice speaking with people by participating in events. And let me say that Yokohama hosts a lot of events all the time!

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Note: All links are for the English version of the YOKE website, but the site also has chinese, korean, portuguese and spanish versions.