Japanese for Beginners Level 1,2,3 and Beginners Plus (1). Summer Class Starts in May, 2025.
The registration for the Summer Classes (all levels) is now open until May 02, 2025.
Japan Society of Greater Hartford is happy to announce that we will offer the Beginners Japanese classes this Summer. These online courses are designed for high school students and adults with no prior exposure to the Japanese language. Registration Form
Level (1): 7 consecutive weeks, starts on Monday, May 05
Mas Hongoh instructor
- How to read and write Hiragana
- Greetings
- Use basic everyday phrases, verb conjugation polite form
- Ask and answer simple questions including self-introduction, favorite foods, and personal interests and hobbies
Level (2): 7 consecutive weeks, starts on Tuesday, May 06
Miharu Wismar instructor
- How to read and write Katakana
- Extensive Grammar
- The pattern of sentences commonly used in daily conversation
- Verb conjugation, casual form
Level (3): 7 consecutive weeks, starts on Wednesday, May 07
Mas Hongoh instructor
- Read and write Kanji, stroke orders, Kun Yomi and On Yomi
- Extensive Grammar
- Progressive practice and reinforce
- Easy to understand dialogue
- Over 1000 new words and expressions
Beginners Plus (1): 7 consecutive weeks, starts on Friday, May 09
Mas Hongoh instructor
- Extensive Grammar
- Learn more Kanji and words with Kanji
- Introduction to「敬語」honorific, humbling, and Polite Japanese
- Review Particle Usage
- Read Japanese Short Stories 「字のない葉書」” Post Cards Without Words” by Kuniko Mukouda, etc.
You will also learn some of Japanese culture throughout the course.
Teaching material is included in the fee and will be sent to the student after the registration is confirmed with the payment. If you are interested in taking the course, please contact us at contact@jsofgh.org
Fee: $80.00 for seven lessons each level.
Course schedule:
- Level (1): Seven Mondays from May 05 to June 16, 2025
- Level (2): Seven Tuesdays from May 06 to June 17, 2025
- Level (3): Seven Wednesdays from May 07 to June 18, 2025
- Beginners Plus (1): Seven Fridays from May 09 to June 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm including 10 min. break
Place: Zoom meeting (The meeting invitation will be sent to each student.)
Class size: Up to 15 students
Instructors:
Mas Hongoh (CV available upon request.)
Graduated from the University of Tokyo. Holds Ph. D. and three Master degrees, google scholar. Worked as principal engineer at Pratt & Whitney for many years. Now retired, and taught math and Japanese as a volunteer at the Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford.
Miharu Wismar (CV available upon request)
Nurse. Graduated from Cortiva Institute, Cromwel CT, holds license for Massage Therapist. Also graduated from Tunxis Community College, Farmington CT, for Phlebotomy Technicial program. Taught Japanese and Math at Japanese School in St. Louis Missouri.
Use this Registration Form. You’ll receive the details via email before the class begins.
PayPal Payment: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JSGH