Join Us Today! Crane House depends on members for support of its educational programs. Learn more about the benefits.Level 1 Japanese
Mondays, September 15- November 17, 2008
5:30- 6:30 pm
Introduction to standard spoken Japanese. Students focus on everyday expressions, vocabulary, basic grammar, and conversation, with emphasis on improving pronunciation, speaking, and listening skills through oral/aural drills and exercises. Limited study of writing (Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana). Relevant cultural content introduced. All course materials are included in the course fee. The instructor is a native Japanese speaker with multiple years of teaching experience and who currently teaches at a local university.
- Prerequisites:
- No previous Japanese skills are necessary
- Suitability:
- Mature-age-14 to Adult. Appropriate for general interest, travel, corporate/business-related, continuing education, and college-prep.
- Course location:
- Crane House
- Course frequency:
- 1 hour per week; 10 sessions.
- Course fee:
- $135 member. $175 non-member. Fee includes all course materials. Payment due by first day of class. Cash/check/credit card.
- Early termination:
- Prorated refund of all untaken classes if course is dropped on or before 3rd class. 20% refund of all untaken classes if course is dropped on or after 4th class.
Level 2 Japanese
Mondays, September 15- November 17, 2008
6:30- 7:30 pm
This is a semi-Introductory course for those who have had previous experience in the Japanese language or who have taken Level 1 Japanese. Students focus on everyday expressions, vocabulary, basic grammar, and conversation, with emphasis on improving pronunciation, speaking, and listening skills through oral/aural drills and exercises. Limited study of writing (Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana). Relevant cultural content introduced. All course materials are included in the course fee. The instructor is a native Japanese speaker with multiple years of teaching experience and who currently teaches at a local university.
- Prerequisites:
- Level 1 Japanese or by permission of instructor.
- Suitability:
- Mature-age-14 to Adult. Appropriate for general interest, travel, corporate/business-related, continuing education, and college-prep.
- Course location:
- Crane House
- Course frequency:
- 1 hour per week; 10 sessions.
- Course fee:
- $135 member. $175 non-member. Fee includes all course materials. Payment due by first day of class. Cash/check/credit card.
- Early termination:
- Prorated refund of all untaken classes if course is dropped on or before 3rd class. 20% refund of all untaken classes if course is dropped on or after 4th class.
Tutorial - Japanese
Short-term, individualized courses are available by request. Course content is custom-suited to the client's language abilitiy, needs, and interests. All course materials are included in the course fee. Instructors are native speakers with years of teaching experience.
- Suitability:
- Mature-age-12 to Adult. Appropraite for general interest, travel, corporate/business-related, continuing education, and college-prep.
- Course location:
- Crane House or alternate location
- Schedule:
- Choice of 1 hour or ½-hour session. Class schedule and location arranged by client and instructor.
- Course fee:
- $35 per 1-hour session. $25 per ½-hour session. Fee includes all course materials. Full payment is due at each class session. Cash or check only
- Early termination:
- No fee for termination, but advance notice is required by instructor.