By Atasha Gabrielle P. Vito, BA-ELS 4, The Centralian Link Intern

Learners from the English Language Studies and the Mass Communications paid attention to the guest speakers of the Japanese Language Learning Student Orientation. Credit: Anellen Aira Orot.

February 16, 2026. In the American Corner of the Henry Luce Library in Central Philippine University, the Department of Languages, Mass Communication, and Humanities (DLMCH) collaborated with the GLB Nihongo Learning Center to hold a Japanese Language Learning Student Orientation Seminar to learn about the Japanese Language and employment opportunities in Japan. Learners from the English Language Studies and Mass Communication courses attended the program to learn about Japanese culture. It was also to ensure that learners would get job opportunities after graduation.

The GLB Nihongo Learning Center introduced their three-to-four month curriculum in teaching Japanese, helping people to learn Japanese and achieve their goal of having a stable life in Japan. Their program was established to help people gain N4 or M5 certificates through a 3-4 month long Japanese language course. They also emphasized that language learning is earned not through duty but through passion for the Japanese language and its culture. At that time, the program attendants were already exposed to Japanese media such as anime.

Representatives of Japan’s caregiver companies also visited, giving learners from the department opportunities for employment. They also showcased the dormitories for caregivers and services offered to employers. As showcased in these videos, there are caregivers from the Philippines, specifically from Iloilo and Davao. They also offered business cards to the learners who were interested in the profession, as students regardless of educational background could apply for their jobs.

In the end, learners got to exchange cultures from Filipino to Japanese. They shared aspects of each other’s cultures, even sharing their favorite anime to lighten the mood after the program ended. Some DLMCH students  also knew how to speak Japanese, allowing them to connect with the guests. Learners learned that language learning is actually done with passion, not just for the desire of getting money in the country they go to for employment.