Japanese Language Course
Registration for Fall 2024 Classes is closed.
Our next semester registration will open in December and class begins January 2025.
To enroll in the JASO language course, kindly click the register button below. Hurry to secure your spot, as there are only 12 slots available in total. Registration will conclude on September 6, 2024. To complete your registration, please make the payment for the course via PayPal. We look forward to having you join the Jaso language course! "By registering for a course, you certify you read and agree to all of the JASO Language Course terms and policies."
「Jaso言語コース」への登録をご希望の方は、下記申し込みリンクをクリックしてください。全体で12つのスロットしかありませんので、お早めにお申し込みいただき、お席を確保してください。登録締め切りは2024年9月6日です。コースの登録料金はPayPal経由でお支払いください。Jaso言語コースへのご参加を心よりお待ちしております!
Schedule:
Kids
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM
9/10 ,17, 24, 10/1, 22, 29, 11/5,12, 19, 12/3
(No class on 10/8, 10/15, 11/26)
Beginning I
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM
9/10,17, 24, 10/1, 8,15,22, 29, 11/5,12
Beginning II
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM
9/10,17, 24, 10/1, 8,15,22, 29, 11/5,12
Beginning III
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM
9/10,17, 24, 10/1, 8,15,22, 29, 11/5,12
Adv-Beg. I
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM
9/10,17, 24, 10/1,8,15,22, 29, 11/5,12
Adv-Beg. II
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM
9/11,18,25,10/2,9,23,30,11/6,13,20
(No class on 10/16)
Advanced
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM
9/10,17, 24, 10/1, 22, 29, 11/5,12, 19, 12/3
(No class on 10/8, 10/15, 11/26)
Tuition:
Kids: $150
Kids + siblings: $270
Adults: $235
Required Books for Class
Participant need to purchase one of the following textbooks for each level course:
Kids class
Ohisama First Step Japanese Textbooks for Multilingual Children
Beginning Level
The Japan Foundation’s Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1 Coursebook (ISBN 978-4-384-05752-2 C0081) is used for all beginning level classes.
To view goals and main expressions to be covered for each level, please go here.
Adv-Beginning Level
The Japan Foundation’s Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 (A2) Katsudoo Coursebook (ISBN978-4-384-05754-6 C0081) is used for Advanced Beginning level classes
To view goals and main expressions to be covered for the adv-beginning level, please go here.
Advanced Level
The Japan Foundation’s Marugoto Intermediate1 B1 (ISBN 978-4384057591) is used for Advanced level class
To view goals and main expressions to be covered forthe advanced level, please go here.
Course Descriptions
Kids Class
Hono sensei
This class is for students kids in first grade or older, with no previous Japanese language experience.
No prerequisites are required.
At the end of the course, a successful student will:
-Be able to say a simple self-introduction and talk about your family
-Be able to talk about your favorite foods & drinks
-Be able to order food at a restaurant
Adv-Beginning 1
Yoko sensei
This class is the continuation of Beginning 3. This class also fits for those with previous language experience equivalent to our beginning 3 level. To participate in this class, students are expected to read both hiragana and katakana. There is no Romaji reading aid in the textbook for this level. The instructor will use Japanese in the classroom to some extent.
Lessons to be covered; 1-6
If you can:
- say your activities using verbs in the past tense
- make a brief comment with i-adjectives/na-adjectives
- give a simple direction using a map
Beginning 1
Yuriko sensei
This class is for students with no previous Japanese language experience.
No prerequisites are required.
Lessons to be covered; 1-6
At the end of the course, a successful student will:
-Be able to say a simple self-introduction and talk about your family
-Be able to talk about your favorite foods & drinks
-Be able to order food at a restaurant
Adv-Beginning 2
Yukie sensei
This is the continuous class from Adv-Beginning 1. The class fits those who previously studied Japanese at college/high school or self-studied accumulative of 50-60 hours. Some kanji will be introduced in this class. Students are expected to read both hiragana and katakana. There is no Romaji reading aid for this level.
Lessons to be covered: 7-10
If you (can):
- understand te-form of verbs and te-form of adjectives
- schedule an appointment/meeting
- make a simple compound sentence using a conjunction word
Beginning 2
Yuri sensei
This class is the continuation from Beg 1.
This class also fits for learners with limited language experience including self-study, study at high school/college in the past, etc.
Lessons to be covered; 7-12
If you can:
-give a simple self-introduction
-briefly talk about your family and favorite food/drinks
-talk with a friend where to go lunch
-read hiragana
This class is a good fit for you.
Advanced
Hono sensei
Designed as a seamless continuation for our dedicated learners, this class is also an excellent fit for those with prior language experience and a foundational understanding of kanji characters. Through immersive conversations and challenging exercises, you'll refine your language skills and deepen your understanding of Japanese linguistic nuances and cultural contexts.
If you can:
-talk speak proficently in conversational Japanese
-read Kanji
Beginning 3
Nao sensei
This class is the continuation from Beg 2.
This class also fits for learners with limited language experience including self-study, study at high school/college in the past, etc.
Lessons to be covered; 13-18
If you can:
-talk about your daily schedule
-talk about your hobbies and what you do on your days off
-talk about the existence of inanimate things using “あります” and “ありません”
-ask someone if they would like to do something using “〜ませんか”.
-read hiragana and katakana.
This class is a good fit for you.
Location
University of Central Oklahoma Liberal arts building
100 N University DR Edmond, OK 73034
"Note" Details of the classroom will be sent to participants before the first class
Language Course Registration / Policy
Minimum enrollment of three students is required to offer a class.
Japan America Society of Oklahoma reserves the right to cancel the courses due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. Students who already enrolled in the class will receive a full refund.
Students must be 16 years of age and older to participate in adult classes.
The full enrollment fee must be paid before the first class.
Students may change a class before the cancelation deadline depending on availability.
Students may enroll after the first class with the instructor’s approval. Students are required to pay the full amount of tuition.
Students contact information collected from the registration process may be given to the instructor for teaching and/or emergency purposes.
The instructor reserves the right to remove any individual from the classroom if their behavior poses a threat to the safety, well-being, or orderly conduct of the class.
Students are required to purchase a textbook available on Amazon.
Refund Policy
The cancelation deadline for a tuition refund is 7 days prior (September 3rd for Tuesdays / 4th for Wednesdays) to a starting date. Cancelation requests must be received via E-mail at language@japanoklahoma.org If a notice of cancelation is received within 7 days (September 3rd for Tuesdays / 4th for Wednesdays ) prior to a starting date, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferrable for any reason.
Please contact at language@japanoklahoma.org for any questions.
Scheduling
Classes canceled due to holidays, instructor’s emergencies or unforeseen circumstances will be rescheduled.
While we try to provide as much consistency as possible, there may be occasions for adjustment to class schedule, location, and instructor.
If there are no students present within first 20 minutes of the scheduled class, that class will be canceled and will not be rescheduled.
There are no make-up classes or refund if students miss a class.
Questions?
Please feel free to email us, with any questions or comments and we will get back to you as soon as available.