Japanese Language Classes Summer I
Japanese Language Courses
Summer I Term: June 8 – July 16, 2026 (6 weeks)
$190 Early Bird Special – Members/Continuing Students (valid until WED 6/3)
$205 – Members/Continuing Students (After WED 6/3)
$215 Early Bird Special – New Students (Valid until WED 6/3)
$230 – New Students (After WED 6/3)
For additional information or questions email [email protected].
All classes will be held virtually via ZOOM.
All classes are tailored to the level of expertise and type of study required by students. Weekly lessons provide students with an opportunity to begin the study of Japanese or to sharpen previously acquired skills. Writing, reading and speaking skills will be covered in all class levels.
Class Payment/Class Cancellation:
In order to be registered for the class pre-payment must be received prior to the first class. If minimum class size is not met, the Society has the right to cancel class level. All students will receive a full refund. Students are eligible to receive a full refund if they contact the Society 24 hours after the first class. Unfortunately refunds will not be issued after 24 hours.
Please be reminded that class registration fee is for one student only. If there are multiple students who are interested in taking our classes, please register each student separately. Society has the right to cancel a student’s registration at any time.
Textbooks:
Students registering for the Intro to Japanese Language & Culture, Conversation I -V and The Fluent Frontier classes will receive various handouts.
Beginning Level
Introduction to Japanese Language & Culture I & II
Materials: Handouts will be provided.
Intermediate
Intermediate I – VI
Intermediate VII – X
Conversation I – V
Students will receive various handouts.
The Fluent Frontier (Formerly known as Advanced XV
Students will receive various handouts.
For any questions please email: [email protected].
Intro to Japanese Language and Culture
Intro to Japanese Language and Culture I
(Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 pm)
New to Japanese? This six-week course for adult learners covers the essentials: greetings and self-introductions, numbers and money, likes and dislikes, shopping, and navigating real-life situations like reading a train schedule and finding your way to the airport. Along the way, you’ll learn to read and write hiragana and pick up cultural insights — from bowing etiquette to the art of exchanging business cards.
No prior knowledge of Japanese required.
Materials: Various handouts will be provided.
Intro to Japanese Language and Culture II
(Mondays 7:30-9:30 pm)
This course builds on the foundations established in Japanese Language & Culture I, continuing students’ exploration of both the Japanese language and the rich cultural traditions that shape it. Learners will expand their vocabulary, deepen their understanding of grammar structures, and further develop their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Alongside language study, students will broaden their knowledge of Japanese customs, arts, history, and contemporary society. By the end of the course, students will feel more confident navigating everyday situations in Japanese — whether in the classroom or on the streets of Tokyo.
Materials: Various handouts will be provided.
Intermediate I
(Wednesday 7:30-9:30 pm)
A continuation of Beginning Japanese Level VII, this class will provide a forum for basic Japanese conversation between students and instructor as well as for more advanced kanji. Topics of conversation will be determined by the instructor, along with various reading assignments.
Materials: Worksheet(s) and Textbooks: Japanese For Busy People, Vol. II (4th edition), and Workbook Vol. II (4th edition).
The Fluent Frontier
(Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 pm)
This class will provide a forum for more advanced Japanese conversation between students and instructor along with additional progressive kanji. Topics of conversation will be determined by the instructor, along with various reading assignments.
Students at this level can continue to re-take this class as class material will differ each term.
Materials: Handouts will be provided.
95th Annual Program Sponsors
Joyce Chelberg
Bradley J. Hamm
David D. Johnson
Jean & Jim McClung
Suzanne and Michael Moskow
Ann & Stephen Potter
