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NEW SCHOOL YEAR/新学期
2024 to 2025 JLS School Year for Children & Adults
Registration is NOW CLOSED.
Enrollment for the 4-week Summer 2025 classes will be available soon! Stay tuned!
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
To register, click on the corresponding registration button below.
Registration is NOW CLOSED.
Enrollment for the 4-week Summer 2025 classes will be available soon! Stay tuned!
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
To register, click on the corresponding registration button below.
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.")
(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.")
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MONTHLY/MULTIPLE MONTH JLS TUITION PAYMENTS BELOW |
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." |
GVJCI JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S 2024 MESSAGE
The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Japanese Language School concluded its first in-person instructional classes on June 22, 2024 since the COVID epidemic shutdown. Due to the sincere efforts of all our Sensei and with the support of the GVJCI, we are able to return to full in-person instruction for our Children’s Class, conduct our Online Adult Beginner and Intermediate Class, and create a new Online Children’s Conversation Class. Asaka Morita Sensei was able to recruit students in Japan to volunteer to help and share their experiences with the students of the new Online Children’s Conversation Class.
On July 13, we began conducting our 4-week long Children’s Summer Session and Online Adult Japanese Speaking Class. A large number of students have enrolled, and we hope that they will continue in the upcoming 2024-2025 School Year. We also began our Online Summer Session Children’s Conversation Class on July 12.
Our New School Year will begin on Friday, September 6, 2024 with our Online Children’s Conversation Class, and on Saturday, September 7, 2024, with our In-Person Children’s Classes and Online Adult Classes. Our Children’s In-Person Class teaching staff will be Masumi Sasaki Sensei (Vice Principal), Naoko Tran Sensei, Noboru Mishima Sensei. Mayumi Fuchino Sensei, and Chiaki Suzuki Sensei. Asaka Morita Sensei will be teaching our Online Children’s Conversation Class. Aki Izumi Sensei will be teaching our Online Adult Beginner and Intermediate Class.
I am extremely grateful and fortunate to be allowed to serve as Principal of the GVJCI Japanese Language School. I also express my gratitude to our wonderful teaching staff, students, GVJCI staff and community members for their support and for providing me with this memorable experience.
I close with my sincerest appreciation and Issho Ni Gambarimasho,
Larry Hada
GVJCI Japanese Language School Principal
On July 13, we began conducting our 4-week long Children’s Summer Session and Online Adult Japanese Speaking Class. A large number of students have enrolled, and we hope that they will continue in the upcoming 2024-2025 School Year. We also began our Online Summer Session Children’s Conversation Class on July 12.
Our New School Year will begin on Friday, September 6, 2024 with our Online Children’s Conversation Class, and on Saturday, September 7, 2024, with our In-Person Children’s Classes and Online Adult Classes. Our Children’s In-Person Class teaching staff will be Masumi Sasaki Sensei (Vice Principal), Naoko Tran Sensei, Noboru Mishima Sensei. Mayumi Fuchino Sensei, and Chiaki Suzuki Sensei. Asaka Morita Sensei will be teaching our Online Children’s Conversation Class. Aki Izumi Sensei will be teaching our Online Adult Beginner and Intermediate Class.
I am extremely grateful and fortunate to be allowed to serve as Principal of the GVJCI Japanese Language School. I also express my gratitude to our wonderful teaching staff, students, GVJCI staff and community members for their support and for providing me with this memorable experience.
I close with my sincerest appreciation and Issho Ni Gambarimasho,
Larry Hada
GVJCI Japanese Language School Principal
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。
