Tag: where language meets culture

A Look Back At 2017

A Look Back At 2017

2017 is coming to an end in a couple of days. Let’s take a look back on what Bunka has done this year. Friends of Bunka Night (FOBN) FOBN is a social event where we connect Bunka students to our Japanese friends. Usually, it takes…

50% Off Gakken Science Kits for Adults (For Bunka Students Only)

For a limited period, Bunka students can get to purchase Gakken Science Kits for Adults at 50% off. Pre-order now! (Stock will arrive in mid-July)   The Bunka Team 23 June 2016

What you can do daily to improve your Japanese language skills

If you have read our post “10 reasons why you should study Japanese” (http://www.bunkalang.com/blog/10-reasons-why-you-should-study-japanese/),  you would know that we shared reasons why one should learn the Japanese language. The “Why” question is important because that is the factor that  drives you; motivates you; and inspires…

Behind the Counter

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Bunka? Well, here’s a sneak peek into the lives of your friendly admin staff! Before that, just a quick introduction of myself: I’m Caitlyn (はじめまして!) – some of you have probably met me at the counter,…

Journey to JLPT N1 : An interview with Caitlyn

Q: Why did you decide to start learning the Japanese language? A: This is pretty embarrassing, but probably true for many who started off in secondary school like I did. In primary school, my classmates introduced me to anime, and I was hooked. (Any One…

Bunka Totebag and Notebook

In our last post, we talked about Sakura-chan and Taiyou-kun. This week, we will talk about our tote bag and notebook. Students who had participated in our Bunka Charity Matsuri in August 2015 and had purchased the $50 ticket received the tote bag and notebook.…

Who are they? Sakura-chan and Taiyoo-kun

Have you ever wondered what (or who) the little Sakura flower with eyes and hands on the login page in your student portal is? That is Sakura-chan, Bunka’s mascot since 2010 when we celebrated our 25th Anniversary. It is the winning entry from our “Bunka…

Loyalty Programme

All Bunka students will receive a loyalty card when they sign up with us. This programme was started in May last year in conjunction with our 30th Anniversary celebration. To date (about 9 months since its launch), about 500 students have enjoyed the discounts of…

What is #bunkaeats

Are you into Japanese food? What Japanese food do you like? Do you always take photos of your food before eating? If yes, do take part in our #bunkaeats Instagram activity. We want to know what you love about Japanese food. Simply hashtag #bunkaeats and…

Nihongo with Bunka

In conjunction with Bunka’s 30th Anniversary, we are pleased to introduce our new textbooks “Nihongo with Bunka”. These books would have been impossible without the hard work and effort put in by our Academic Director, Ms Mizusaki Machiko, and her team comprising Mr Takatsuka Toshiro,…