Japanese Group Classes
Summer 2024 Class Registration is Open!
It’s essential for students to register at least 5 days before the class starts to secure their enrollment and prepare for their lessons, so make sure to act fast! If the class you want to sign up for is full, please fill out the form below to be placed on the waiting list.
If you encounter any issues during registration or have any questions, please email us at language@usajapan.org.
Japanese Group Classes
- Three terms per year: Spring (January-April), Summer (May-July) and Fall (September-December)
- 12 week sessions of 2-hour classes, once per week
- Classes of 5 – 12 students
- All courses are conducted in Pacific Time.
Important Notice on the Registration Process
- The language program is for JSNC Members only.
- Students must be at least 18 years old.
- Students must register at least 5 days in advance of the class’s starting date.
Learn more about Group Class policies here.
Tuition / Fees
Class | Number of Students | Japan Society Member |
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Group Class | 5-12 people | $300 *Transaction fee IS included. *Textbook fee is NOT included. *12 week sessions of 2-hour classes, once per week $300 ($12.5 per hour!) |
Online
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Beginning 1 | Yonezawa-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/8-7/31 (No class on 6/19) | Online Via Zoom | Additional Class *Currently reaching out to people on the waitlist. If you are interested, please add your name to the waitlist above!! |
Beginning 1 | Madoka-sensei | Tue. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/14-7/30 | Online Via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
Beginning 1 | Yamagishi-sensei | Sat. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/11-7/27 | Online Via Zoom | |
Beginning 2 | Kosaka-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/6-7/29 (No class on 5/27) | Online Via Zoom | |
Beginning 2 | Kosaka-sensei | Tue. 3:00-5:00PM | 5/7-7/30 (No class on 5/28) | Online Via Zoom | |
Beginning 2 | Hora-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/7-7/23 | Online Via Zoom | |
Beginning 2 | Madoka-sensei | Mon. 6:45-8:45PM | 5/13-8/5 (No class on 5/27) | Online Via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
Beginning 2 | Tsuno-sensei | Fri. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/10-7/26 | Online Via Zoom | |
Beginning 3 | Iizuka-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/8-7/31 (No class on 6/19) | Online Via Zoom | |
Beginning 3 | Madoka-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4) | Online Via Zoom | |
Beginning 3 | Yamagishi-sensei | Sun. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/12-7/28 | Online Via Zoom | |
Beginning 4 | Yamagishi-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/7-7/23 | Online Via Zoom | |
Beginning 4 | Toshi-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30PM | 6/6-8/29 (No class on 7/4) | Online Via Zoom | |
Beginning 4 | Madoka-sensei | Fri. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/10-7/26 | Online Via Zoom | |
Pre-Intermediate 1 | Takagi-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/7-7/30 (No class on 6/25) | Online Via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
Pre-Intermediate 1 | Hora-sensei | Wed. 10:00AM-12:00PM | 5/1-7/17 | Online Via Zoom | |
Pre-Intermediate 1 | Hora-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/8-7/24 | Online Via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
Pre-Intermediate 2 | Ryoko-sensei | Wed. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/8-7/31 (No class on 6/19) | Online Via Zoom | |
Pre-Intermediate 2 | Iizuka-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4) | Online Via Zoom | |
Pre-Intermediate 3 | Minami-sensei | Tue. 5:50-7:50PM | 5/7-8/6 (No class between 5/29-6/14) | Online Via Zoom | |
Pre-Intermediate 4 | Hisamura (Mari)-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/22-8/7 | Online Via Zoom | |
Intermediate 1 | Yonezawa-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/7-7/23 | Online via Zoom | |
Intermediate 2 | Hora-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/2-7/25 (No class on 7/4) | Online via Zoom | |
Intermediate 2 | Iizuka-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/6-7/29 (No class on 5/27) | Online via Zoom | |
Intermediate 2 | Ikunaga-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/6-7/22 | Online via Zoom | |
Intermediate 3 | Sawaguchi-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4) | Online via Zoom | |
Pre-Advanced 1 | Fairchild-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/8-7/31 (No class on 6/19) | Online via Zoom | |
Pre-Advanced 2 | Fairchild-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/7-7/23 | Online via Zoom | |
Pre-Advanced 3 | Vanasupa-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4) | Online via Zoom | |
Advanced 3 | Ikunaga-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/8-7/24 | Online via Zoom | |
Advanced 4 | Iizuka-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/7-7/23 | Online via Zoom | |
Special Advanced *Continuation from Spring 2024 | Ino-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/7-7/23 | Online via Zoom | |
Special Advanced *Continuation from Spring 2024 | Minami-sensei | Thurs. 5:50-7:50PM | 5/9-8/22 (No class between 5/29-6/14 & 7/4) | Online via Zoom | |
Special Advanced *Continuation from Fall 2023 | Yokoyama-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00PM | 5/9-8/8 (No class on 6/27 & 7/4) | Online via Zoom |
*Please note that our online classes will not provide recordings of the lessons. Class participation is necessary.
San Francisco
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Beginning 1 (In Person) | Otsuka-sensei | Mon. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/6-8/5 (No class on 5/27&6/24) | Werqwise *This class will be in person! | |
Beginning 1 (In Person) | Otsuka-sensei | Wed. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/8-7/31 (No class on 6/26) | Werqwise *This class will be in person! | |
Beginning 3 (In Person) | Otsuka-sensei | Tue. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/7-7/30 (No class on 6/25) | Werqwise *This class will be in person! | |
Beginning 4 (First & Final class will be in Person ) | Shimizu-sensei | Wed. 6:30-8:30PM **5:50-7:50PM for in person classes on 5/15 & 7/31 | 5/15-7/31 **in-person on 5/15&7/31 | Werqwise **Students MUST come to class in person for the first & final classes on May 15 & July 31 *The lessons will be online via Zoom, except 5/15 & 7/31. | |
Pre Intermediate 1(In Person) | Otsuka-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4) | Werqwise *This class will be in person! |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
East Bay
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Intermediate 4 | Fairchild-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 5/11-8/3 (No class on 5/18) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
San Mateo
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Pre-Intermediate 3 | Vanasupa-sensei | Fri. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/10-7/26 | Werqwise San Mateo ***This class will be in person! | SOLD OUT |
Advanced 1 | Onuma-sensei | Wed. 5:30-7:30PM | 5/8-8/7 (No class on 6/12&6/19) | Werqwise San Mateo **This class will be in person! Those who can't participate will have the option to join virtually. | |
Advanced 5 | Vanasupa-sensei | Wed. 6:30-8:30PM | 5/8-7/31 (No class on 7/3) | Werqwise San Mateo **This class will be in person! Those who can't participate will have the option to join virtually. |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
- Werqwise San Mateo [map] 4W 4th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402
Palo Alto
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Sakamoto-sensei is now teaching a conversation workshop for beginners! | Online via Zoom | Workshop | |||
NEW Intermediate 1 | Iizuka-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 5/4-7/20 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Intermediate 4 | Iizuka-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 5/3-7/19 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Intermediate 6 | Iizuka-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 5/5-7/21 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Advanced 3 | Ino-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 5/10-7/26 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
South Bay
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Location | Registration |
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Ikunaga-sensei's classes will be under ONLINE section. |
San Jose Location *when we resume in-person classes
- Sony Electronics, Inc. [map] 1730 N. First St, San Jose, CA 95112
Sunnyvale Location *when we resume in-person classes
- Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. [map] 1240 E. Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Language Program Supporters
Group Class Policies
Please read carefully before enrolling in the classes:
Registration/Scheduling
- The language program is only for Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC) members. Students must create a Bookeo account as a JSNC member before being able to sign up for a class. Learn more and register here.
- Please note that we implemented an auto-renewal system, which removed the issues surrounding signing up for classes when your membership expires. If you wish to refrain from having your membership renewed annually, however, make sure to cancel your enrollment before your auto-renewal date.
- Be careful when you cancel since our memberships are non-refundable, and the cancellation will be effective immediately.
- If you are a Family Membership holder, the membership holder needs to register for all family members.
- JSNC may give student contact information collected from the registration process to the class instructor for teaching and emergency purposes.
- Student contact information collected from the registration process may be given to the instructor of the class for teaching and/or emergency purposes.
- All students attending group classes must be at least 18 years old. We recommend our private tutoring options if you are interested in language classes for children under 18.
- WE WILL RESCHEDULE when JSNC cancels a class due to holidays or teacher emergencies.
- Occasionally we are required to replace an instructor, change the schedule, or update the location of a class. While we try to avoid these changes, we reserve the right to make them as needed.
- Please keep your receipt of tuition payment when you register online.
- Changing a Class:
- Students may switch levels with their instructor’s approval so long as the request is submitted three days before the 2nd lesson of each term.
- Please email the Japan Society Language Class Coordinator at language@usajapan.org to request a change.
Cancellation/Refunds
- Language classes will continue as long as at least five students are enrolled. If we cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances, students already registered will receive a full refund.
- If no students are present within the first 20 minutes of a scheduled class, JSNC will cancel and not reschedule it.
- Dropping a Class:
- Cancellations made at least ten days before a class starting date will receive a 100% refund.
- Cancellations made under ten days before a class starting date will receive a refund of $250.
- When dropping a class after the 1st lesson of each term (three days before the 2nd lesson), students will receive a refund of $250. After that, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason.
- Please email the Japan Society Language Class Coordinator at language@usajapan.org to request tuition refunds.
- Membership fees paid at the time of registration are non-refundable.
Certification
- Students who wish to have a certificate of completion can request one by emailing language@usajapan.org at the end of each term.
- Completing our classes is different from passing the Japan Language Proficiency Test or any other test of Japanese skills. Parties interested in taking a proficiency test should contact the Japan Foundation in Los Angeles for more information.
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