Japanese Language

Japanese Language

Japanese Language

Beginner to advanced students can learn to speak, read, and write Japanese in these courses and workshops. Courses are structured across a repeating schedule of six (6) semesters each year. For upcoming semester dates, please look at the Language Center Course Schedule.

Want to hear our suggestion of what class to take based on your Japanese language goals and needs? Find out here.

Not sure what your level is? See the Japanese Level Guide or the Conversational Course Level Guide.

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Upcoming Courses

Spring Intensive Weekend Japanese

March 9, 10, 16 & 17, 2024

These concentrated courses are designed to teach beginners Japanese and emphasize conversation, listening, reading and writing. Levels 1 and 2 are offered online this semester.

Late Spring Conversational Japanese

April – May, 2024

These courses are conversation-intensive, with the aim of strengthening the student’s ability to communicate effectively. All levels are offered online, and some levels are offered in-person.

Late Spring Japanese (Select Levels)

April – May, 2024

These courses are equivalent to the 10-week semester courses. Levels 1, 2, and 10 are offered online, and Level 1 and 2 also in-person. Complete beginners: join us for Level 1!

Upcoming Workshops & Events

Current Courses

Spring Japanese

January 29 – April 8, 2024

Thirteen levels of Japanese, from beginner to advanced, emphasizing conversation, listening, reading and writing. Kanji and other special topic courses are also offered. All levels offered online, and in-person courses at select levels.

All Japanese Courses

Schedule subject to change.

Japanese
Offered in Spring, Summer and Fall; 10 weeks
See previous course page here.

Conversational Japanese
Offered in Late Spring, Late Summer and Winter; 5 weeks
See previous course page here.

Japanese (Select Levels)
Offered in Late Spring, Late Summer and Winter; 5 weeks
See previous course page here.

Intensive Weekend Japanese
Offered in Spring, Summer and Fall; 2 weekends
See previous course page here.



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Japan Society programs are made possible by leadership support from Booth Ferris Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Support for Japan Society’s Language Center is provided, in part, by Mark F. Goldfield and Mary E. Hatch; Christopher Hong; Steven Giordano; and Dr. Bic Kanayjorn.