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            • South Bay JACL Oral Histories Collection
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Japanese language school
日本語学校

JLS Summer Sessions 2022

register for adult speaking class
​Adult Speaking Class

DATES: Saturday, July 9 - Saturday, July 30 (4 classes total)

CLASS SCHEDULE: 
Beginner & Intermediate - Aki Sensei and Chiaki Sensei - 9:00am to 11:00am

FEE:
$60 – New Student Registration Fee will be waived for this class. $60 Tuition fee for all students.
PayPal or check payment accepted. Checks must be made out to GVJCI and mailed to GVJCI:

GVJCI
1964 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247

The Adult Summer Session is being offered online to Beginning and Intermediate level Japanese learners. It is a four-week session, conducted online, with the theme of "Speaking". This is an opportunity for the students to openly practice speaking in Japanese and to be assisted in using proper verbiage and sentence formation. Speaking correctly is fundamental in order to have a successful conversation.
REGISTER for Children's Class
Children's Class

DATES: Saturday, July 9 - Saturday, July 30 (4 classes total)

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Naoko Sensei - 9:00 am to 11:00 am

FEE:
$60 – New Student Registration Fee will be waived for this class. $60 tuition fee for all students.
PayPal or check payment accepted. Checks must be made out to GVJCI and mailed to GVJCI:

GVJCI
1964 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247

The Children's Summer Session will be conducted virtually for four weeks, focused on learning basic Japanese through fun and interactive activities as well as crafts. Our goal is to make this a fun yet rewarding learning experience for them so that they are encouraged and motivated to pursue the study of Japanese in the future.
register for prep for high school japanese 1
Preparation for High School Japanese 1

DATES: Saturday, July 9 - Saturday, July 30 (4 classes total)

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Asaka Sensei - 9:00 am to 11:00am

FEE:
$60 – New Student Registration Fee will be waived for this class. $60 tuition fee for all students.
PayPal or check payment accepted. Checks must be made out to GVJCI  and mailed to GVJCI:

GVJCI
1964 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247

The purpose of this online class is to assist and help prepare High School students, with little or no Japanese language experience, who are planning to enroll in Japanese 1 at their respective schools next semester. During the session, students will learn hiragana, proper self-introduction and aspects of Japanese culture. Our goal is to assist you regarding what to expect prior to entering your high school class and provide you with basic Japanese language instruction in order to help prepare you for a rewarding Japanese 1 class experience. We hope that this will be a starting point to encourage you to learn the Japanese language and culture more in depth.

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!
Adult Online Registration Form
children's online registration form

If you or your child is already enrolled, you can pay tuition up to 3 months in advance by selecting from the drop down menu below.
JLS Tuition Payment Options
If you need to pay a specific amount of tuition, please click the button below to input a customary amount.
JLS Tuition Payment

For more information, please contact jls@jci-gardena.org or call (310) 324-6611 ext 109

CHILDREN'S CLASSES
​子供のクラス

ADULT CLASSES
アダルトクラス

Nyumon:  The first year class introduces the students to everyday greetings and vocabulary, and writing in Hiragana.
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Primary:  Learning progresses to include more vocabulary, reading, writing and grammar skills, as well as, Katakana and Kanji.

Intermediate:  Students will be able to talk about obligations, hobbies, and experiences, as well as, exchange opinions, predictions, and explain a situation.

Advanced:  Students continue to improve their conversational skills useful in travel and in other practical areas.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Nyumon: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Primary: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Intermediate 1: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Intermediate 2 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Advanced 1 & 2: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Graduation Preparation: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm


Age:
 - 5 years and above
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Fees and Tuition:
Tuition: $60 per month*
Registration Fee: $60 (one time fee)
Textbook: $35-$90**
*Multiple student rates $110 for two children, $160 for 3 students
** Textbook fee differs from class to class

入門:新1年生は日常のあいさつ、ボキャブラリーやひらがなの書き方
基本:学習の進行過程でボキャブラリー数の増加、読み書きや文法ならびにカタカナと漢字
中級:返答、趣味や経験ならびに意見交換や予測、状況説明
上級:旅行やその他の実用的な分野で役立つ会話スキルの向上

年齢:
−5歳以上

料金、授業料:
授業料:月額$60*
レジストレーション登録料:$60(1回のみ)
教科書:$35ー$90**
*複数生徒料金は2名で$110、3名で$160です
**教科書はクラスにより金額が変わります
Saturday Adult Class introduces the students to everyday greetings and vocabulary, and writing of Hiragana, Katakana, and Simple Kanji. Student will also learn simple conversation, basic verb usage, vocabulary, and will be able to write a journal. 

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Beginner: 11:00 am to 12:00pm
Intermediate: 12:05pm to 1:05pm




Fees and Tuition:
Tuition: $60 per month*
Registration Fee: $60 (one time fee)


土曜日アダルトクラスは日常のあいさつ、ボキャブラリー、ひらがな、カタカナの書き方、初級漢字の練習。簡単な日常会話、基本動詞、ボキャブラリーを使って日記が書けるようになります。


料金、授業料:
月額:$60
レジストレーション登録料:$60(年1回のみ)



NEW SCHOOL YEAR/新学期

Orientation for the new school year will be TBD. 
新学期のオリエンテーションの日程は後日発表します。

CHECK OUT OUR SCHOOL YEAR ACTIVITIES!
1年の学校行事をご覧になってください!


ABOUT US
私たちについて

Originally established in 1912 as the Moneta Gakuen, the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Japanese Language School has been providing classes to students who are learning Japanese as a foreign language.  Both adult and children's classes are taught.
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Students have the opportunity to experience various Japanese cultural activities throughout the year including the New Year's Celebration, Mochitsuki (traditional rice cake pounding), Undoukai (sports day and picnic event), Girl's and Boy's Days, the GVJCI Carnival, and much more!

1912年ムネタ学園として設立され、ガーデナ平原日本文化会館は日本語を外国語として学んでいる学生にクラスを提供しています。

1年を通して、新年のお祝い、餅つき、運動会、こどもの日、GVJCI祭りや様々な日本の文化を体験する機会があります。
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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。

Come and visit!

GVJCI's Mission and Vision

Our mission is to create a space to engage, share, and embrace the Nikkei experience and culture.

The GVJCI envisions a vibrant network and a welcoming space for all persons interested in Japanese heritage and culture where history and tradition are honored, people are inspired to create action and change, and cultural pride and respect for all humanity are promoted.




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Contact Us

 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA, 90247  |     (310) 324-6611    |      info@jci-gardena.org
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM