Language Center

2020-2021 Winter Japanese: Levels 1, 2 & 10

These courses will be conducted online via Zoom. To participate fully, you will need access to a device with internet, microphone, and camera (such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet).  Further instructions will be emailed to you the business day before your class begins. Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET/UTC-04:00).

Tuition

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New students with no previous background in Japanese should enroll in a Level 1 course (see Winter Japanese Level 1). Students with some background should refer to the Level Guide or course textbooks to determine the most appropriate class. There is no placement exam. If you are still not sure of your level, it may be possible to schedule a level assessment by phone with the Director. Please email language@japansociety.org to schedule.

Registrants will receive course information by email from language_inquiries@japansociety.org or language@japansociety.org on:

Course Information

JAPANESE LEVEL 1 (for beginning students with no background in Japanese)
The course is designed to introduce elementary Japanese to students with no previous background in the language. Basic vocabulary, grammar and sentence structures will be taught in romaji (Japanese written phonetically in the Roman alphabet) so students can carry on a simple conversation. Hiragana and some introductory kanji will be introduced.
Required Text: Genki I, 3rd Edition (Ch. 1, 2 & 3)



JAPANESE LEVEL 2 (Prerequisite: Japanese 1 or equivalent; recognition of hiragana is expected.)
Students will continue to actively participate in the process of acquiring beginners’ level language skills in basic Japanese. Katakana and more kanji will be introduced.
Required Text: Genki I, 2nd Edition (Chapters 4 & 5).



JAPANESE LEVEL 10 (Prerequisite: level 9 or equivalent)
This course follows level 9 in the progression from the Genki II textbook, continuing a formal study of Japanese grammar. More advanced grammar, vocabulary and kanji will be introduced over several semesters (part 1 - 4: can be taken in any order). A particular emphasis will be placed on speaking practice. This course is designed to provide students with the necessary tools to move up to Level 11.
Required Text: An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese (Revised Edition), (Part 1: Lessons 1-4)

Textbooks

Until further notice, the following required textbooks are not available for purchase at the Language Center. Please purchase your book in advance from an outside vendor. Either a digital or print textbook is fine.

Level 1 Students: Please purchase the 3rd edition of Genki I.
Level 2 Students: If you already have a Genki I textbook (2nd or 3rd edition), this is fine. If you still need to purchase a book, we recommend purchasing the 2nd edition. This way, if you wish to continue to level 3 in the 2021 Spring semester, that level will be using the 2nd edition as well.

GENKI I (An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese), 3rd Edition	ISBN: 9784789017305	published by The Japan Times
GENKI I (An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese), 2nd Edition	ISBN: 9784789014403	published by The Japan Times

Level 10 Students: Please purchase the following textboook.

An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese (Revised Edition)

ISBN: 9784789013079

published by The Japan Times

Instructors

All of the Language Center’s instructors are native Japanese. For more information, please visit our Instructors & Staff page.

Please Note

Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable (including for credit) for any reason after 12 PM, the business day before your class starts. All refunds, including those by the deadline date, are subject to a $20 service charge. No partial registration or auditing is permitted. Please note that cancellations are accepted by phone only. Cancellations via e-mail are not accepted.

Japan Society reserves the right to cancel any course if sufficient enrollment is not obtained. In such a case, students already enrolled will receive full refunds.

By registering for a course, I accept and agree to the above terms of the cancellation policy. I also verify that the student taking this class is age 16 or older.