Japanese Group Classes
*Registration for Summer 2023 is now closed*
Registration for Fall 2023 will be ready in the beginning of August.
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.
Our language program is for Japan Society Members only.
You will need to have your Bookeo account registered as a JSNC member before being able to sign up for our language courses.
- Please note that we implemented an auto-renewal system for memberships on 12/02/21, which removed the issues surrounding signing up for classes when your membership was due to expire. If you do not wish to have 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. Please reach out to Language Coordinator at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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 | Toshi-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30 | 5/18-8/3 *Please note that the starting day is now pushed back to 5/18 and will end on 8/3. | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 2 | Takagi-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 5/9-8/8 (No class on 6/27 & 7/4) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 2 MORNING Class | Hora-sensei | Wed. 10:00AM-12:00PM | 5/10-7/26 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 2 | Hora-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 5/10-7/26 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 3 | Shimizu-sensei | Wed. 7:00-9:00 | 5/17-8/2 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 3 | Iizuka-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 5/4-7/20 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 3 | Smith-sensei | Tue. 6:10-8:10 | 5/16-8/8 (No class on 7/4) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 4 | Matsumura-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 5/4-8/3 (No class on 5/25, 6/1) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 1 | Hisamura (Mari)-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 5/10-7/26 | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 2 | Yonezawa-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 4/18-7/11 (No class on 7/4) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 3 | Iizuka-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00 | 5/1-7/17 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 3 | Hora-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 5/11-7/27 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 4 | Sawaguchi-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 5/11-8/3 (No class on 7/13) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Intermediate 3 | Fairchild-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 5/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Intermediate 3 | Vanasupa-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30 | 5/11-7/27 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Pre-Advanced 1 | Iizuka-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 5/3-7/19 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Pre-Advanced 2 | Smith-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 5/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4) | Online via Zoom | Cancelled |
Intermediate 6 | Ikunaga-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00 | 4/24-7/10 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Advanced 1 *This will be for students who completed JSNC's Intermediate. | Iizuka-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 *There will be one make up class on Friday (5/19) | 5/2-7/25,5/19 (No class on 5/16, 7/4) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Advanced 1 *This will be for students who completed JSNC's Intermediate. | Fairchild-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 5/10-7/26 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
NEW Advanced 2 | Minami-sensei | Tue. 5:50-7:50 | 5/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4) | Online via Zoom | Cancelled |
Pre-Advanced Special *This class will cover CH10-11 of "TOBIRA: Gateway to Advanced Japanese" | Ino-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 5/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Advanced 8 *This class will cover CH15 and review of "TOBIRA: Gateway to Advanced Japanese" | Yokoyama-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 5/4-7/27 (No class on 5/11) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Special Advanced *Continuation of Spring 2023 | Minami-sensei | Thurs. 5:50-7:50 | 5/11-7/27 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Conversation Boot Camp | Matsui-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | Online Via Zoom | Resume in Fall |
*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) | Shimizu-sensei | Tue. 5:50-7:50 | 5/16-8/8 (No class on 7/4) | MoFo **Students MUST come to class in-person for the following dates: May 16, May 23, May 30, August 1, and August 8. *Rest of the lessons will be held online via Zoom. *Need to be fully vaccinated in order to join this class. | CLOSED |
Beginning 2 (In Person) | Otsuka-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30 | 5/11-7/27 | Werqwise *This class will be in person! Need to be fully vaccinated in order to join this class. | CLOSED |
NEW Intermediate 1 | Otsuka-sensei | Mon. 6:30-8:30 | 5/8-7/24 | Online via Zoom/ Werqwise **During this term, there will be 1-2 in-person sessions in SF. Those who can't participate will have the option to join virtually. | Closed |
NEW Intermediate 2 | Otsuka-sensei | Wed. 6:30-8:30 | 5/10- 7/26 | Online via Zoom/ Werqwise **During this term, there will be 1-2 in-person sessions in SF. Those who can't participate will have the option to join virtually. | Cancelled |
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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Beginning 4 | Vanasupa-sensei | Fri. 6:30-8:30 | 5/12-7/28 | Werqwise San Mateo ***This class will be in person! Need to be fully vaccinated in order to join this class. | Closed |
New-Pre-Advanced 1 | Onuma-sensei | Wed. 5:30-7:30 | 5/10-8/9 (No class on 6/21 &6/28) | Werqwise San Mateo **This class will be in person! Need to be fully vaccinated in order to join this class. Those who can't participate will have the option to join virtually. | Closed |
New-Advanced 2 | Vanasupa-sensei | Wed. 6:30-8:30 | 5/10-7/26 | Werqwise San Mateo **This class will be in person! Need to be fully vaccinated in order to join this class. Those who can't participate will have the option to join virtually. | Closed |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
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
Group Class Policies
Please read carefully before enrolling in the classes:
Registration/Scheduling
- Our language program is for Japan Society of Northern California members only. Students will need to have a Bookeo account and be registered as a JSNC member before being able to sign up for a class.
- 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. If you are interested in language classes for children under the age of 18, we recommend our private tutoring options.
- Classes that are cancelled due to holidays or teacher emergencies will be rescheduled.
- Occasionally we are required to replace an instructor, change the schedule, and/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 prior to 3 days before the 2nd lesson of each term.
- To request a change, please contact the Japan Society Language Class Coordinator by email at [email protected].
Cancellation/Refunds
- Language classes will continue as long as at least 5 students are enrolled. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, a class is cancelled, students already enrolled will receive a full refund.
- If there are no students present within the first 20 minutes of a scheduled class, that class will be cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
- Dropping a Class:
- Cancellations made at least 10 days in advance of a class’ starting date will receive a 100% refund.
- Cancellations made under 10 days prior to a class’ starting date will receive a refund of $250.
- When dropping a class after the 1st lesson of each term (prior to 3 days before the 2nd lesson), students will receive a refund of $250. After that, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason.
- Requests for tuition refunds can be made by emailing [email protected].
- 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 [email protected] at the end of each term.
- Completion of our classes is not equivalent to passing the Japan Language Proficiency Test or any other test of Japanese skill. Parties interested in taking a proficiency test should contact the Japan Foundation in Los Angeles for more information.
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