2024 Summer Session Classes
CHILDREN’S IN-PERSON CLASSES
July 13th to August 3rd, 2024
(On-site) This class is an introduction to our language program and is designed for Beginner and Primary level students in mind. It will be a fun packed four weeks of activities that will help them learn cultural information and launch them on their journey to understand the Japanese language and culture even deeper. Children who are interested in continuing to learn can register and enroll in our 2024 to 2025 School Year.
Age: 5 years and above
Saturday - Children’s In-Person Class:
9:00 AM to 12:35 PM
CHILDREN'S ONLINE CONVERSATION CLASS
July 12th to August 2nd, 2024
This is a four week long class that will be conducted on Zoom and will focus on and assist students who are interested in refining their basic Japanese language conversation skills, while learning the proper usage of the Japanese language. An overview of customs, traditions, and holidays will be covered for your knowledge. Students in Japan have been kind enough to offer help and assistance during the class and share insights into their experiences as students in Japan. Basic knowledge of Katakana and Hiragana will be necessary.
Friday - Children’s Online Conversation Class:
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
ONLINE ADULT BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE SPEAKING PRACTICE CLASS
July 13th to August 3rd, 2024
The Adult Summer Session is being offered to beginning and intermediate level
Japanese learners. It is a four week session with the
theme “Speaking”. This is an opportunity for students to openly practice speaking in Japanese and to be assisted in the proper verbiage and sentence formation. Speaking correctly is fundamental in order to convey your thoughts and ideas in a meaningful way and have an enjoyable and successful conversation.
Saturday - Adult Online Beginner and Intermediate Speaking Practice Class:
Beginner Class: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Intermediate Class: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Tuition for all classes:
1 Student $75.00; 2 Students $140.00; 3+ Students $200.00
PAYMENT: please read carefully
We accept PayPal or check payments. NO VENMO.
Those who would like to pay via check may do so by filling out the online form, printing it from their email, and mailing it with their check to the GVJCI. Please make check out to GVJCI and memo "JLS."
CHILDREN’S IN-PERSON CLASSES
July 13th to August 3rd, 2024
(On-site) This class is an introduction to our language program and is designed for Beginner and Primary level students in mind. It will be a fun packed four weeks of activities that will help them learn cultural information and launch them on their journey to understand the Japanese language and culture even deeper. Children who are interested in continuing to learn can register and enroll in our 2024 to 2025 School Year.
Age: 5 years and above
Saturday - Children’s In-Person Class:
9:00 AM to 12:35 PM
CHILDREN'S ONLINE CONVERSATION CLASS
July 12th to August 2nd, 2024
This is a four week long class that will be conducted on Zoom and will focus on and assist students who are interested in refining their basic Japanese language conversation skills, while learning the proper usage of the Japanese language. An overview of customs, traditions, and holidays will be covered for your knowledge. Students in Japan have been kind enough to offer help and assistance during the class and share insights into their experiences as students in Japan. Basic knowledge of Katakana and Hiragana will be necessary.
Friday - Children’s Online Conversation Class:
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
ONLINE ADULT BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE SPEAKING PRACTICE CLASS
July 13th to August 3rd, 2024
The Adult Summer Session is being offered to beginning and intermediate level
Japanese learners. It is a four week session with the
theme “Speaking”. This is an opportunity for students to openly practice speaking in Japanese and to be assisted in the proper verbiage and sentence formation. Speaking correctly is fundamental in order to convey your thoughts and ideas in a meaningful way and have an enjoyable and successful conversation.
Saturday - Adult Online Beginner and Intermediate Speaking Practice Class:
Beginner Class: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Intermediate Class: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Tuition for all classes:
1 Student $75.00; 2 Students $140.00; 3+ Students $200.00
PAYMENT: please read carefully
We accept PayPal or check payments. NO VENMO.
Those who would like to pay via check may do so by filling out the online form, printing it from their email, and mailing it with their check to the GVJCI. Please make check out to GVJCI and memo "JLS."
NEW SCHOOL YEAR/新学期
2024 to 2025 JLS School Year
Children’s In-Person and Adult Online Classes - Saturdays
Starts September 7th, 2024 to June 21st, 2025
CHILDREN'S ONLINE CONVERSATION CLASS - Fridays
Starts September 6th, 2024 to June 20th, 2025
Children’s In-Person and Adult Online Classes - Saturdays
Starts September 7th, 2024 to June 21st, 2025
CHILDREN'S ONLINE CONVERSATION CLASS - Fridays
Starts September 6th, 2024 to June 20th, 2025
PAYMENT METHODS
(Venmo NOT Accepted)
1. PayPal (Complete the online form and you will be automatically taken to PayPal at checkout. Do NOT refresh your page)
2. Check (Please make out to GVJCI and memo "JLS.")
Click the buttons below to register for classes today!
(Venmo NOT Accepted)
1. PayPal (Complete the online form and you will be automatically taken to PayPal at checkout. Do NOT refresh your page)
2. Check (Please make out to GVJCI and memo "JLS.")
Click the buttons below to register for classes today!
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For more information, please contact [email protected] or call (310) 324-6611 ext 109
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
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ADULT ONLINE CLASSES
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Class textbook can be purchased on the first day of class
(On-site) Nyumon: This first year class introduces the students to everyday greetings, vocabulary, and writing in Hiragana. (On-site) Primary: This is the next progression following the Nyumon class. The objective will include more vocabulary, reading, writing and grammar skills, basic conversational skills, as well as Katakana and Kanji. (On-site) Intermediate 1 & 2: Grammar, reading and writing of Kanji is the focus of this class. Students will practice speaking about obligations, hobbies, and experiences. Students will also learn to exchange opinions, predictions, and explain about situations that they may encounter on an everyday basis. (On-site) Advanced 1 & 2: In addition to learning more grammar and Kanji, students will continue to improve their reading as well as their conversational skills that can assist them when traveling and in other practical areas. (On-site) Graduation Preparation: This class reviews and covers all materials and instructions covered during all their previous years of study. Continuing to polish and refine the conversational skills they have acquired to this point will be emphasized and encouraged, with class instruction taught mainly in Japanese. CHILDREN'S ONLINE CONVERSATION CLASS Starts September 6th, 2024 to June 20th, 2025 The class is conducted on Zoom and will focus on and assist students who are interested in refining their basic Japanese language conversation skills, while learning the proper usage of the Japanese language. An overview of customs, traditions, and holidays will be covered for your knowledge. Students in Japan have been kind enough to offer help and assistance during the class and share insights into their experiences as students in Japan. Basic knowledge of Katakana and Hiragana will be necessary. Friday - Children’s Online Class: Children's Online Japanese Conversation Class - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday - Children’s In-Person Class: Nyumon - 9:00 AM to 12:35 PM Primary - 9:00 AM to 12:35 PM Intermediate 1 - 9:00 AM to 12:35 PM Intermediate 2 - 9:00 AM to 12:35 PM Advanced 1 & 2 - 9:00 AM to 12:35 PM Graduation Preparation - 9:00 AM to 12:35 PM Age: 5 years and above Tuition: 1 Student $75.00; 2 Students $140.00; 3+ Students $200.00 Due at the first of each month Activity Fee: $75 per student One time at registration for in-person students PAYMENT: please read carefully We accept PayPal or check payments. NO VENMO. Those who would like to pay via check may do so by filling out the online form, printing it from their email, and mailing it with their check to the GVJCI. Please make check out to GVJCI and memo "JLS." |
ONLINE ADULT BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE CLASSES
Students in the Beginner class will learn to make simple sentences such as “X is Y” and “there is X”, while focusing on the basic use of verbs, adjectives, and particles. Textbook and workbook used in the Beginner class is Genki 1, 3rd Edition. Intermediate students will aim to describe events and to express ideas and opinions using the grammar introduced in the Genki 2, 3rd Edition textbook and workbook, “An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese”. Both classes will also learn hiragana, katakana, and simple kanji. Students can purchase either textbooks and workbooks online or at a local Japanese bookstore. CLASS SCHEDULE: Saturday - Adult Online Class: Beginner Class: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Intermediate Class: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Tuition: 1 Student $75.00; 2 Students $140.00; 3+ Students $200.00 Due at the first of each month PAYMENT: please read carefully We accept PayPal or check payments. NO VENMO. Those who would like to pay via check may do so by filling out the online form, printing it from their email, and mailing it with their check to the GVJCI. Please make check out to GVJCI and memo "JLS." |
SKGOJapanese - A Resource to Support Japanese Language Learning!
Check out a new comprehensive learning tool developed by our JLS volunteers Shingo Morita and Keigo Morita. Their new website skgojapanese.com hosts a variety of tools and games aimed to help a wide range of Japanese language learners. To visit their website, click the button below!
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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY/非差別的ポリシーの告知
The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational and admissions policies or programs.
ガーデナ平原日本文化会館は人種、肌の色、国籍または民族を問わず、学校で生徒が一般に認められている、又は利用できるすべての権利、特権、プログラム、及び活動を認めています。教育および入学のポリシーまたはプログラムの管理において、人種、肌の色、国籍または民族に基づいて差別しません。
The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational and admissions policies or programs.
ガーデナ平原日本文化会館は人種、肌の色、国籍または民族を問わず、学校で生徒が一般に認められている、又は利用できるすべての権利、特権、プログラム、及び活動を認めています。教育および入学のポリシーまたはプログラムの管理において、人種、肌の色、国籍または民族に基づいて差別しません。