Japanese Group Classes
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
Our language program is for Japan Society Members only.
Starting this spring (2020) you will need to have your Bookeo account registered as a JSNC member before being able to sign up for our language courses.
- For returning students: your Bookeo account log in is the e-mail you used previously. Check your inbox for instructions to log in.
- For new students: you can sign up for both the appropriate membership and your courses together through Bookeo.
*If you are a Family Membership holder, the membership holder needs to register for all family members. Please reach out to Language Coordinator if you have any questions at [email protected]
Tuition / Fee
Class | Number of Students | Japan Society Member |
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Fall Group Class | 5-12 people | $300 *Transaction fee IS included. *Textbook fee is NOT included. |
San Francisco
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Bldg / Room | Register Below |
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Beginning 1 | Shimizu-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 1/13 - 3/31 | Online via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
Beginning 2 | Otsuka-sensei | Mon. 6:30-8:30 | 1/11 - 4/5 (No Class on 2/15) | Online via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
Beginning 3 | Otsuka-sensei | Tue. 6:30-8:30 | 1/12 - 3/30 | Online via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
Beginning 4 | Shimizu-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/14 - 4/1 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 1 | Otsuka-sensei | Thurs. 6:30-8:30 | 1/14 - 4/1 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 2 | Takagi-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/14 - 4/1 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Intermediate 1 | Takagi-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 1/12 - 3/30 | Online via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
Intermediate SP* | Minami-sensei | Tue. 5:50-7:50 | 1/12 - 3/30 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Advanced SP* | Fairchild-sensei | Mon. 6:30-8:30 | 1/11 - 4/12 (No Class on 1/18 & 2/15) | Online via Zoom | *If you are interested in signing up for this class, please reach out to Language Coordinator |
Advanced | Minami-sensei | Thurs. 5:50-7:50 | 1/14 - 4/1 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
East Bay
Class | Teacher | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Bldg / Room | Register Below |
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Pre-Intermediate 1 | Fairchild-sensei | Fri. 6:00-8:00 | 1/15 - 4/2 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 4 | Fairchild-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 1/13 - 3/31 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
San Mateo
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Bldg / Room | Register Below |
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Beginning 3 | Vanasupa-sensei | Fri. 5:30-7:30 | 1/15 - 4/2 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 4 | Vanasupa-sensei | Thurs. 5:30-7:30 | 1/14 - 4/1 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 1 | Onuma-sensei | Wed. 5:30-7:30 | 1/13 - 3/31 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 3 | Vanasupa-sensei | Tue. 5:30-7:30 | 1/5 - 3/23 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
- RakuNest [map] 900 Concar Dr, San Mateo, CA 94402
Palo Alto
Class | Teacher | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Bldg / Room | Register Below |
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Beginning 2 | Yamada-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/14 - 4/1 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 1 | Iizuka-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 1/13 - 3/31 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 4 | Iizuka-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 1/12 - 3/30 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Intermediate 2 | Iizuka-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/14 - 4/1 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Advanced 6 | Ino-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 1/12 - 3/30 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Location *when we resume in-person classes
South Bay
Class | Instructor | Day / Time (pm) | Dates | Bldg / Room | Register Below |
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Beginning 2: Sunnyvale | Kudo-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00 | 1/11 - 4/12 (No class on 1/18 & 2/15) | Online Via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 4: Sunnyvale | Smith-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00 | 1/11 - 4/12 (No class on 1/18 & 2/15) | Online via Zoom | Cancelled *There are B4 classes available under SF and San Mateo on Thursday |
Pre-Intermediate 3: Sunnyvale | Ikunaga-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00 | 1/25-4/12 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Beginning 1: San Jose | Sawaguchi-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/14 - 4/8 (No class on 2/18) | Online via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
Beginning 3: San Jose | Hisamura (Toshi)-sensei | Mon. 6:00-8:00 | 1/11 - 4/12 (No class on 1/18 & 2/15) | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 2: San Jose | Smith-sensei | Tue. 6:00-8:00 | 1/12 - 3/30 | Online via Zoom | CLOSED |
Pre-Intermediate 4: San Jose | Ikunaga-sensei | Wed. 6:00-8:00 | 1/27-4/14 | Online via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
Pre-Advanced 2: San Jose | Yokoyama-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/14 - 4/1 | Online via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
Conversation Boot Camp | Matsui-sensei | Thurs. 6:00-8:00 | 1/14 - 4/1 | Online Via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
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.
- Changing a Class: Students may switch levels with their instructor’s approval, so long as it is before the 3rd lesson of each term. To request a change, please contact the Japan Society Language Class Coordinator by email at [email protected].
- 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 16 years old. If you are interested in language classes for children under the age of 16, 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.
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: Before the 3rd lesson of each term, students can drop the course and will receive a prorated refund of the class tuition. 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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