Japanese Language Courses

Winter I Term: January 13 – February 20, 2025 (Beginning I – IV) 

Winter I Term: January 20 – February 27, 2025 (Beginning VII, Intermediate III, Conversational V, Advanced X & Advanced XI) 

$192 Members/Continuing Students & $216 New Students

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.

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.

Text Books:

Beginning Level

Students can purchase Japanese for Busy People Vol. I (4th edition) Romanized version textbook and workbook at www.amazon.com.

Optional “Let’s Learn Hiragana” and “Let’s Learn Katakana” books can also be purchased at www.amazon.com. Copies of “Let’s Learn Hiragana” and “Let’s Learn Katakana” materials will be provided.

Intermediate

Students can purchase Japanese for Busy People Vol. II (3rd edition) textbook and workbook at www.jaschicago.org. Textbooks and workbooks are not available at amazon.com.

Conversational

Students can purchase Japanese for Busy People Vol. III (4th edition) textbook and workbook at amazon.com.

Advanced

Students will receive various handouts.

Students can purchase Nihongo Chokyu Washa Eno Kakehashi at www.amazon.com.

For any questions please email: [email protected].

Beginning Japanese I

(Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 pm)

Designed for students with no previous instruction in Japanese, this course strives to develop an understanding of basic elements of Japanese grammar, expressions, and writing system (hiragana).

Materials: Worksheet(s) and Textbooks: Japanese For Busy People, Vol. I (4th edition), Workbook Vol. I (4th edition), “Let’s Learn Hiragana”. 

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Beginning Japanese Level II

(Mondays 5:30-7:30 pm)

A continuation of Beginning Japanese Level I, this course will build upon previously learned basic elements of Japanese grammar and expressions. Previous knowledge of hiragana is essential before taking this level. Writing system will include hiragana, katakana, and an introduction to basic Chinese characters (kanji).

Materials: Worksheet(s) and Textbooks: Japanese For Busy People, Vol. I (4th edition), Workbook Vol. I (4th edition) , “Let’s Learn Katakana” & Basic Kanji Vol. 1

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Beginning Japanese Level III

(Thursdays 5:30-7:30 pm)

A continuation of Beginning Japanese Level II, this course will build upon previously learned basic elements of Japanese grammar and expressions. Previous knowledge of hiragana is essential before taking this level. Writing system will include hiragana, katakana, and an introduction to basic Chinese characters (kanji).

Materials: Worksheet(s) and Textbooks: Japanese For Busy People, Vol. I (4th edition), Workbook Vol. I (4th edition) & Basic Kanji Vol 1. 

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Beginning Japanese Level IV

(Mondays 7:30-9:30 pm)

A continuation of Beginning Japanese Level III, this level will build upon previously learned basic elements of Japanese grammar and expressions. Prior knowledge of hiragana and katakana are required.

Materials: Worksheet(s) and Textbooks: Japanese For Busy People, Vol. I (4th edition) , and Workbook Vol. I (4th edition) .

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Beginning Japanese Level VII

(Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 pm)

A continuation of Beginning Japanese Level VI, this level will build upon previously learned basic elements of Japanese grammar and expressions. Prior knowledge of hiragana and katakana are required.

Materials: Worksheet(s) and Textbooks: Japanese For Busy People, Vol. I (4th edition) , and Workbook Vol. I (4th edition) .

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Intermediate III 

(Thursdays 7:30-9:30 pm)

A continuation of Japanese Intermediate II , 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, and Workbook Vol. II, and Basic Kanji Vol. I

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Conversational V

(Mondays 7:30-9:30 pm)

A continuation of Japanese Conversational IV , 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. III, and Workbook Vol. III, and Basic Kanji Vol. II

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Advanced X

(Tuesday evenings 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: Nihongo Chokyu Washa Eno Kakehashi & Kanji & Kana A Handbook of the Japanese Writing System

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Advanced XI

(Wednesday evenings 5:30-7:30 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: Nihongo Chokyu Washa Eno Kakehashi & Kanji & Kana A Handbook of the Japanese Writing System

Please register for classes below.