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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

ClassNumber of StudentsJapan Society Member
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!)


Class Schedule & Locations

*All classes are conducted in Pacific Time.

Please make sure to purchase the correct textbook for your class!


Online

ClassInstructorDay / Time (pm)DatesLocationRegistration
Beginning 1Toshi-senseiThurs. 6:30-8:305/18-8/3
*Please note that the starting day is now pushed back to 5/18 and will end on 8/3.
Online Via ZoomCLOSED
Beginning 2Takagi-senseiTue. 6:00-8:005/9-8/8 (No class on 6/27 & 7/4)Online Via ZoomCLOSED
Beginning 2 MORNING ClassHora-senseiWed. 10:00AM-12:00PM5/10-7/26Online Via ZoomCLOSED
Beginning 2Hora-senseiWed. 6:00-8:005/10-7/26Online Via ZoomCLOSED
Beginning 3Shimizu-senseiWed. 7:00-9:005/17-8/2Online Via ZoomCLOSED
Beginning 3Iizuka-senseiThurs. 6:00-8:005/4-7/20Online Via ZoomCLOSED
Beginning 3Smith-senseiTue. 6:10-8:105/16-8/8 (No class on 7/4)Online Via ZoomCLOSED
Beginning 4Matsumura-senseiThurs. 6:00-8:005/4-8/3 (No class on 5/25, 6/1)Online Via ZoomCLOSED
Pre-Intermediate 1Hisamura (Mari)-senseiWed. 6:00-8:005/10-7/26Online Via ZoomCLOSED
Pre-Intermediate 2Yonezawa-senseiTue. 6:00-8:004/18-7/11 (No class on 7/4)Online Via ZoomCLOSED
Pre-Intermediate 3Iizuka-senseiMon. 6:00-8:005/1-7/17Online via ZoomCLOSED
Pre-Intermediate 3Hora-senseiThurs. 6:00-8:005/11-7/27Online via ZoomCLOSED
Pre-Intermediate 4Sawaguchi-senseiThurs. 6:00-8:005/11-8/3 (No class on 7/13)Online via ZoomCLOSED
NEW Intermediate 3Fairchild-senseiTue. 6:00-8:005/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4)Online via ZoomCLOSED
NEW Intermediate 3Vanasupa-senseiThurs. 6:30-8:305/11-7/27Online via ZoomCLOSED
NEW Pre-Advanced 1Iizuka-senseiWed. 6:00-8:005/3-7/19Online via ZoomCLOSED
NEW Pre-Advanced 2Smith-senseiTue. 6:00-8:005/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4)Online via ZoomCancelled
Intermediate 6Ikunaga-senseiMon. 6:00-8:004/24-7/10Online via ZoomCLOSED
NEW Advanced 1
*This will be for students who completed JSNC's Intermediate.
Iizuka-senseiTue. 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 ZoomCLOSED
NEW Advanced 1
*This will be for students who completed JSNC's Intermediate.
Fairchild-senseiWed. 6:00-8:005/10-7/26Online via ZoomCLOSED
NEW Advanced 2
Minami-senseiTue. 5:50-7:505/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4)Online via ZoomCancelled
Pre-Advanced Special
*This class will cover CH10-11 of "TOBIRA: Gateway to Advanced Japanese"
Ino-senseiTue. 6:00-8:005/9-8/1 (No class on 7/4)Online via ZoomCLOSED
Pre-Advanced 8
*This class will cover CH15 and review of "TOBIRA: Gateway to Advanced Japanese"
Yokoyama-senseiThurs. 6:00-8:005/4-7/27 (No class on 5/11)Online via ZoomCLOSED
Special Advanced
*Continuation of Spring 2023
Minami-senseiThurs. 5:50-7:505/11-7/27Online via ZoomCLOSED
Conversation Boot CampMatsui-senseiThurs. 6:00-8:00Online Via ZoomResume in Fall

*Please note that our online classes will not provide recordings of the lessons. Class participation is necessary.


San Francisco

ClassInstructorDay / Time (pm)DatesLocationRegistration
Beginning 1 (In Person)Shimizu-senseiTue. 5:50-7:505/16-8/8 (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-senseiThurs. 6:30-8:305/11-7/27Werqwise
*This class will be in person! Need to be fully vaccinated in order to join this class.

CLOSED
NEW Intermediate 1Otsuka-senseiMon. 6:30-8:305/8-7/24Online 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 2Otsuka-senseiWed. 6:30-8:305/10- 7/26Online 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

  • Japan Society of Northern California at Werqwise [map] 149 New Montgomery St, 4F, San Francisco CA 94105
  • Morrison & Foerster LLP [map] 425 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105
  • fabbit [map] 88 Kearny St. Suite 2100, San Francisco, CA 94108


East Bay

ClassInstructorDay / Time (pm)DatesLocationRegistration
Intermediate 4Fairchild-senseiWed. 6:00-8:005/11-8/3 (No class on 5/18)Online via Zoom CLOSED

Location *when we resume in-person classes

  • Oakstop [map]1721 Broadway #201, Oakland, CA 94612

  • Clif Bar & Company [map]


San Mateo

ClassInstructorDay / Time (pm)DatesLocationRegistration
Beginning 4Vanasupa-senseiFri. 6:30-8:305/12-7/28Werqwise San Mateo
***This class will be in person! Need to be fully vaccinated in order to join this class.
Closed
New-Pre-Advanced 1Onuma-senseiWed. 5:30-7:305/10-8/9 (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 2Vanasupa-senseiWed. 6:30-8:305/10-7/26Werqwise 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

  • RakuNest [map] 900 Concar Dr, San Mateo, CA 94402
  • Werqwise San Mateo [map] 4W 4th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402


Palo Alto

Class Instructor Day / Time (pm) Dates Location Registration
Sakamoto-sensei is now teaching a
conversation workshop for beginners!
Online via ZoomWorkshop
NEW Intermediate 1Iizuka-senseiWed. 6:00-8:005/4-7/20Online via ZoomCLOSED
Intermediate 4Iizuka-senseiTue. 6:00-8:005/3-7/19Online via ZoomCLOSED
Intermediate 6Iizuka-senseiThurs. 6:00-8:005/5-7/21Online via ZoomCLOSED
Pre-Advanced 3Ino-senseiTue. 6:00-8:005/10-7/26Online via ZoomCLOSED

Location *when we resume in-person classes

  • Morrison Foerster [map]  A, 755 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati [map]  650 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304


South Bay

ClassInstructorDay / Time (pm)DatesLocationRegistration
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

Clif Bar Logo
Digital Garage Logo
Fabbit Logo
Figma Logo
Fujitsu Logo
Gigster Logo
Jetro Logo
Mitsui and Company Logo
MoFo Logo
Oakstop Logo
Osaka University Logo
Rakuten Logo
Sony Logo
Waseda University Logo
Werqwise Logo
WSGR Logo


Group Class Policies

Please read carefully before enrolling in the classes:

Registration/Scheduling

  1. 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.
  2. Student contact information collected from the registration process may be given to the instructor of the class for teaching and/or emergency purposes.
  3. 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.
  4. Classes that are cancelled due to holidays or teacher emergencies will be rescheduled.
  5. 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.
  6. Please keep your receipt of tuition payment when you register online.
  7. 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  

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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].
  4. Membership fees paid at the time of registration are non-refundable.

 

Certification

  1. Students who wish to have a certificate of completion can request one by emailing [email protected] at the end of each term.
  2. 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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