Kids Class 

Instructor: Rina sensei 

This class is for 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

Youth Class

Instructor: Yuriko sensei

Teens ages 12 to 15 are welcome to join this class. The textbook, primarily designed for junior high and high school students, teaches Japanese fundamentals such as speaking, listening, reading, writing, and Japanese culture. The class topics involve Japanese school life, and students can engage in the activities in a fun and enjoyable manner.

No previous Japanese language experience is required

Beginning 1

Instructor: 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

Beginning 2

Instructor: Yuri sensei

This class is the continuation of Beg 1. This class also fits 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.

Beginning 3

Instructor: Nao sensei

This class is the continuation of Beg 2. This class also fits 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.

Adv-Beginning 1 -B

Instructor: 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; 4-6                       

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

Adv-Beginning 2-B

Instructor: Kristi sensei

Lessons to be covered; 10-12

This is the continuous class from Adv-Beg.1. The class fits for those who studied Japanese at college/high school  in the past or self-study for about 60 hours or so. 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.

Adv-Beginning 3-B

Instructor: TBD

This is the continuous class from Adv-Beginning 2. The class also fits those who previously studied Japanese at college/high school for one year or self-studied accumulative of 80 hours.  Students are expected to read hiragana, katakana, and some basic kanji.  There is no Romaji reading aid for this level.

Lessons to be covered: 15-18



If you (can):

- understand te-form of verbs and te-form of adjectives

- use te-form to express simple commands and sequences of events 

- express the past tense of verbs and adjectives

- create a compound sentence using a conjunction word

Advanced

Instructor: TBD

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 proficiently in conversational Japanese

-read Kanji