Japan Society’s Language Center offers a variety of courses, workshops, and weekend intensives throughout the year in Japanese language and shodo (Japanese calligraphy), among other special courses. Founded in 1972, we are the premier Japanese language center in New York City. We hope you will study with us!
Upcoming Courses
These conversation-intensive courses aim to strengthten Japanese language students' ability to communicate in social situations. Each class meets twice a week. Special courses include Anime and Business topics. Register now.
Japanese Levels 1 and 2 for beginners and Level 10 for advanced intermediate students are offered. Register now.
These hands-on classes will explore the techniques of shodō (Japanese calligraphy). Courses include Shodo for Beginners, and Kana or Kanji emphasis courses for students with some previous Japanese calligraphy experience. All courses will consist of self-study, instructor-student dialogue, and instructor demonstration. Register now.
Thirteen levels of Japanese are offered this summer, from beginner to advanced, emphasizing conversation, listening, reading and writing. Four JLPT & Kanji courses and other specialized courses, such as Anime, are also offered. Register now.
Beginner and intermediate/advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation. 初級及び中/上級英語学習者を対象にした日本人向け英会話教室。Register now.
Ongoing Courses
Spring JapaneseSpring English / 日本人対象の英会話教室
Japanese-Language Teacher Training: Intermediate / 日本語教師養成講座：中級
Spring Shodo Courses (Japanese Calligraphy)
Spring Intensive Japanese Weekend Courses
Getting Started
Japanese Level GuideFind out which level of study is for you!
2021 Yearly Language Center Schedule
See what the Language Center is offering in 2021!
2020 Winter Course Schedule
2021 Spring Course Schedule
Instructors & Staff
Meet our teachers!
FAQs
See our Frequently Asked Questions for answers to your registration questions.
Video Lessons
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Upcoming Events & Workshops
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Language Center Event
Japanese Trial Lesson for Beginners
Friday, April 23, 12 PM
Monday, April 26, 6:30 PM
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Online Workshops
Fundamentals of Kanji: Part 1 & 2
Friday, April 23, 6:30 PM
Friday, April 30, 6:30 PM
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Online Workshops
Learn to Read Hiragana & Katakana
Friday, May 7, 6:30 PM
Thursday, May 13, 6:30 PM
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Support for Japan Society's Toyota Language Center is provided, in part, by the NYC COVID-19 Response and Impact Fund in The New York Community Trust; Mark F. Goldfield and Mary E. Hatch; Christopher Hong; Steven Giordano; The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles; and Dr. Bic Kanayjorn.
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Visitor Information
Japan Society Language Center and C.V. Starr Library333 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
Language Center Hours:
Monday—Friday, 10:30 AM—6:30 PM
Contact:
Phone: (212) 715-1269
Email: language@japansociety.org
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