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The image shows the exterior of Venice Japanese Community Center. A white building with a clear blue sky, trimmed trees, and a parking lot convey calmness.

JAPANESE

NIHONGO

日本語

Grid of Japanese hiragana and katakana characters on a wall, neatly organized in rows and columns. Small chart in the top left corner.

Japanese Language
(adult beginner to intermediate)

A handwritten chart shows Japanese characters and their English equivalents for days of the week and corresponding planets. Each row lists the day, planet, and Kanji.

Have you always wanted to learn to speak Japanese, but been too busy to jump in? Or learned a bit from your parents or grandparents, but never studied it in a structured way? Or maybe you took classes long ago, but forgotten most of it by now. This is your chance to learn Japanese in a structured, but informal and fun environment. We meet once a week and spend part of the time on the textbook to learn the basics, and the rest of the time practicing conversation or reading Japanese stories.

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  • Suitable for beginners to intermediate

  • Thursday or Friday evenings each week at VJCC/Zoom

    • Before Beginner: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

    • Beginners: Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

    • Intermediates: Fridays, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

  • Informal class setting, no homework or tests

  • Textbook is GENKI, Vol 1, 3rd Edition

  • Small class focusing on language basics, conversation, and culture

  • $20 per month (4 weekly sessions per month)

Two "Genki" Japanese textbooks are shown. The left cover is orange with white text, labeled as "I." The right cover is green with similar design, labeled "II."

For class information, please email Fusako at fuchan29@hotmail.com.

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