Classes

Students will be introduced to the Japanese school and basic Japanese Language. They will be exposed to Japanese Culture and associated events. The students will learn basic Japanese, written Hiragana, children’s Japanese songs, with hand movements, and crafts.

日本語の学校に慣れることから始め、日本語を楽しく学ぶことに重点を置いています。　日本の文化や行事を紹介しながら、手遊び歌や工作を取り入れ一年間かけてひらがなと日本語の基礎を学習します。

Introducing Japanese culture and national events with fun activities such as children’s Japanese songs, with hand movements, crafts, and so forth. Review Hiragana and learn Katakana. Students will learn how to communicate using basic vocabularies and expression by the end of the year.

手遊び歌、工作、楽しいアクティビティーを通して日本の文化や行事を紹介します。ひらがなの復習とカタカナの導入をしていきながら、基本的な語彙や表現を増やし、実際に使えるように指導していきます。

Students learn how to write words by practicing Hiragana and Katakana using 1st year textbook that Japanese 1st grade students are using in Japan. They learn the rules of words and comprehension by reading and writing using the textbook. They also learn 80 Kanji characters that appear in the textbook using Kanji practice notebooks.

1年生の国語の教科書を使い、ひらがな、カタカナの文字の練習をしながら言葉を書けるように します。また教科書の中の簡単な文を、読んだり、書いたりしながら、言葉の決まりを学習します。漢字は、1年生で習う80字の漢字をかんじがくしゅうノートを用いて学んでいきます。

This class is for Japanese heritage students, who speak Japanese at home. The goal is to learn Japanese which closely matches that of native Japanese. We read selected materials from the 2nd and 3rd grade textbooks that Japanese students use in Japan. We also read a variety of materials such as poems, short stories and Manga etc. in Japanese. At the same time, we review lower grade contents such as Katakana. For Kanji, students are assigned to different classes based on their ability. We also help students prepare for Kanji Kentei, which is the Kanji proficiency exam by the Japanese Kanji Test Association.

ご家庭での本語を使う機会がある生徒のためのクラスです。このクラスでは、なるべく母国語に近い日本語力を目指します。読解の授業では、小学校２年生と３年生の教科書から取りあげた教材を中心に、詩、短いお話、マンガなどの多様な教材を読んでいきます。それと同時に、カタカナなどの復習もします。漢字の授業は各自の現在の習熟度に応じたクラスで受けることになります。漢字検定への対応もしています。

Intermediate I
This class is for Japanese heritage students, who speak Japanese in the home. This class is tailored for students who were born and raised in America. Their abilities will be improved using suitable textbooks, reading materials and so forth. The goal is to help individual students achieve Japanese proficiency for the future.

Students learn Kanji based upon individual student’s ability. Students can also take Kanji Kentei Tests (a test of Kanji skills) created by the Japanese Kanji Test Association.

中級Ⅰ
アメリカで生まれ育った生徒たちが、これまで身につけた日本語力を更に上級のレベルに引き上げるめに適した教材を用意し、将来日本語を自由に使えることが力となるためのサポートを目指したクラスです。漢字クラスは個人のレベルに応じたクラスに移動し学習します。漢字検定への対応もしています。。

These are Japanese conversation classes tailored for students who are learning Japanese as a second language. We support students who don’t speak Japanese at home.

Group I and II
These classes are divided by age (elementary students in Group I, and middle and high-school students in Group II). These classes are for beginner students. We start by learning common greetings and proceed gradually to converse in various situations. Proper pronunciation is learned, as well as the development of vocabulary.

Group III
In this intermediate class students learn to express themselves in detail, as they strengthen their vocabulary and use more nuanced phrases and advanced grammar.

In all classes, students practice listening, speaking, reading and writing, including Kanji. Japanese culture is woven into the curriculum, as this is a key component to becoming fluent in the language, and being able to master the Japanese communication style.

３クラスとも日本語が第二言語である生徒に向けてのクラスです。日本語が使えるようになる４技能（聞く、話す、読む、書く）を中心に勉強を進めていきます。落ち着いて読み書きに取り組む習慣を見つけなければ強化学習への意欲をうしなわせることにつながると思っております。学習者の自国文化、習慣の尊重そして日本語のコミュニケーションスタイルを経験させることも重要です。ことばは文化そのもの、日本語を通じて日本人の考え方や日本社会の在り方を理解してもうことも大切という信念です。

会話IとII
会話Iは低学年生向けのクラスです。会話IIは中学、高校生初級向けのクラスです。基本的な挨拶から学んでいきますが、徐々に様々な場面や話題を想定して、どう話せばいいかをかんがえながら会話を練習していきます。特に音声的な特徴〈促音、長音が意味の違いを引き起こす、清音、濁音〉の徹底をしっかり身に付けます。

会話III
会話IIIは中級クラスです。日常生活で欠かせない基本的な会話のやり取りが、さらに適切な表現を使って出来るようになり、複文を使ってより詳しく自分の言いたいことを表現できることを目標としています。

Group I (Intermediate to Advanced)
This is a conversation class tailored for “Japanese as a second language” students (Japanese not spoken in the home).

Students are able to converse in Japanese in everyday life situations using basic knowledge that they have learned. Some of the study methods we us in class are skits and videos. The goal is for students to be able to correspond in various situation by using their own thinking. To reach the goal, students get acclimated by learning commonly used expressions in everyday life, grammar and Kanji repeatedly. This class is a good size for students to ask questions and speak and actively participate.

Group II (Advance)
This class is for heritage students (Japanese spoken in the home).

The syllabus aims to improve each student’s understanding of Japan, Japanese Language and Japanese culture through intensive studies. Students also learn the mentality of the Japanese people so they can correspond and thrive in both Japanese and American environments.

Both Group I and II Classes: students learn Kanji in different classes based upon individual student’s ability. Students can also take Kanji Kentei Tests (a test of Kanji skills) created by the Japanese Kanji Test Association. Students can also study for the Japanese AP Test, Subject SAT and Credit Test.

Group I （会話　中級から上級）
更に日本・日本語・日本文化への理解と知識を深め、言語だけでなく精神面でも日米の二つの環境に対応できる人材を育成することを目指します。

Group II (上級I)
学習してきた基礎知識を実生活で実践できるよう、スキットやビデオを活用して、状況に応じて自分で考えながら対応していく力を育てます。

また、生活に頻出する言い回し・文法・漢字を集中的に学び、繰り返し学習することで自然に身に付いていくことを目指します。

全員が質問したり発言したりと、授業に積極的に参加し易い丁度いい人数のクラスです

同時にAP TEST, SUBJECT SAT, CREDIT TEST対応の学習も致します。