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1、継承語コース:ご家庭で日本語を話されている生徒対象。授業は日本のテキスト及び教科書を使い、日本語のみで行われます。ご家庭での宿題等のサポートが必要です。

2、第二外国語コース:すべての生徒対象。テキストは主に英語で書かれている物を使用。授業は英語、日本語両方で行います。

Our Heritage Japanese Courses are taught entirely in Japanese and are intended for students  from Japanese-speaking households. Classes for students learning Japanese as a Foreign Language (JFL) may include instruction in English, depending on students’ abilities and objectives.

1. 継承語コース Heritage Japanese Courses  

K1, K2, G1-G8 classes (Friday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.)
These classes are taught entirely in Japanese. Lessons include fun yet challenging activities including learning Hiragana in K classes along with reading, writing, speaking and listening Japanese skills in G classes. Note that parents are expected to help their children with homework in these courses and must speak and write Japanese fluently.

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2. 第2外国語コース Japanese as a Foreign Language (JFL) Courses

JSA, JSB, Youth1-4 classes (Friday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.)
These classes teach Japanese as a foreign language and may include instruction in English. Nihongo Kazoku is used as the textbook in both GS classes, Adventure 1 is used as the textbook in Youth 1 and 2 classes and Adventure 2 is used as the textbook in Youth 3 and 4 classes.

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3. Adult Classes (For students 18 years old and older)

L1-L5 classes (Thursday or Friday 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.) *important: L1 and L2 classes are IN-PERSON lessons on Fridays. L3, L4, L5 classes are ON-LINE lessons on Thursdays for 2022-2023 school year.

These courses provide systematic Japanese instruction using the Minna no Nihongo series of textbooks. They focus on enabling students to communicate in Japanese with clear, proper pronunciation. Textbooks and materials are included.

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*Minimum class size is 7 students. Classes may not be offered if this threshold is not met.