The registration for the Fall Classes (all levels) is now open!
Japan Society of Greater Hartford is happy to announce that our online Beginners Japanese Fall Classes start on September 2026. Registration for all levels will close on August 28, 2026, or if a course level reaches a full capacity of 15 students. These online courses are designed for high school students and adults with no prior exposure to the Japanese language. Click here to open the Registration Form.
Level (1): 7 consecutive weeks, starts on Monday, September 7
Mas Hongoh – Instructor
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- How to read and write Hiragana
- Give Greetings
- Use basic everyday phrases
- Verb conjugation (polite form)
- Ask and answer simple questions including self-introduction, favorite foods, personal interests, and hobbies
Level (2): 7 consecutive weeks, starts on Tuesday, September 8
Mas Hongoh – Instructor
- How to read and write Katakana
- Extensive Grammar
- Practice daily conversation
- Verb conjugation (Casual Form)
Level (3): 7 consecutive weeks, starts on Wednesday, September 9
Mas Hongoh – Instructor
- Extensive Grammar
- Basic Kanji and words with Kanji
- Practice daily conversation
- Review Particles
Beginners Plus (1): 7 consecutive weeks, starts on Friday, September 11
Mas Hongoh – Instructor
- Extensive Grammar
- Learn more Kanji and words with Kanji
- Keigo
- Read Japanese Short Stories by Mukouda Kunko and Koizumi Takumo
Fee: $90.00 for seven lessons each level.
Teaching material is included in the fee and will be sent to the student once registration is confirmed with the payment. If you are interested in taking the course, please contact us at contact@jsofgh.org
Course schedule:
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- Level (1): Seven (7) Mondays from September 7 through October 19, 2026
- Level (2): Seven (7) Tuesdays from September 8 through October 20, 2026
- Level (3): Seven (7) Wednesdays from September 9 through October 21, 2026
- Beginners Plus (1): Seven (7) Fridays from September 11 through October 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm including 10 min. break
Place: Zoom meeting (The link with a password will be provided 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 number of years as principal engineer at Pratt & Whitney. After retirement, taught math and Japanese for the middle school students at the Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford in West Hartford, CT as a volunteer.
Please use this Registration Form to register for a course. You’ll receive further details via email before the class begins.