Student Reviews
"Ikeda Sensei put time and effort into her presentations and shows she generally cares for her students. She focuses so much on encouraging participation and making errors. I love how her mantra is 'Be flexible.'"
Class Overview
Continue learning more useful and practical Japanese expressions and language skills in this fun and interactive class!
Improve your oral and written communication skills while expanding your Japanese vocabulary. Get acquainted with intermediate-level Japanese grammar. Continue learning to read and write Hiragana and Katakana, and begin learning Kanji. Gain more understanding and knowledge about Japanese culture.
Join a classroom community of students with similar abilities in Japanese, and enjoy the guidance of a professional language instructor, while improving your Japanese language abilities.
*** The class meets online via Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, please click FAQ about Online Classes for the instructions.
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with more useful and practical vocabulary and expressions
- Improve listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for conversations on a variety of topics
- Gain confidence having conversations in Japanese
- Improve your grammar skills and fluency
- Deepen your understanding of traditional and modern Japanese culture
Recommended Textbook
Japanese For Busy People II, 3rd Edition. ISBN: 978-1568363868.
Who Might Enjoy This Class?
Prerequisite: completion of six quarters (120 hours) of Japanese study or the equivalent
- Japanese language students who wish to advance their conversational skills and fluency in a very interactive and fun learning environment
- People who enjoy improving their Japanese language skills with an eye toward someday speaking Japanese fluently (and meet the prerequisite listed above)
Class Details
Winter 2025
- When : Thursday, Jan 16 to Mar 20 ; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Location : SCONL , Zoom WA
- Fee : $269
