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Spring 2013 Classes

Koto Music Classes for All Ages REQUEST INFO

Thirty-minute koto lessons are being held once a week beginning the week of January 14, 2013. Each session will have a small number of students, typically two or three, and will be coordinated to run back-to-back on days and times that are mutually agreeable with the instructor. A few koto instruments can be made available by the instructor, and students are welcome to bring or purchase their own. The fee for fifteen weeks of thirty-minute lessons is $160, and may be paid at the first lesson.

What is koto? See here.

Japanese Language Classes for Youth PRE-REGISTER HERE

Fifteen-week classes for youth are being held one evening a week beginning the week of January 14, 2013. Pre-registration and payment are required by Monday, January 7, 2013. All courses are taught at the NC Japan Center. The fee for each course is $130.

Questions about classes? Contact Ms. Reiko Chosokabe (reiko.chosokabe@ncsu.edu)

Youth 1: Tuesdays (Jan 15–Apr 23, 4:30–6:00 pm)
For those new to the Japanese language. Introduces Hiragana, Katakana, and 15 Kanji, basic grammar and vocabulary, question sentences, verb conjugation, present tense, greetings, time/age, shopping.
Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 1–3.
Youth 2: Tuesdays (Jan 15–Apr 23, 4:30–6:00 pm)
Introduces additional grammar and vocabulary, and 43 Kanji, locations, past tense, adjectives and counting, Te-form, days/weeks/months/years, directions.
Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 4–6.
Youth 3: Thursdays (Jan 17–Apr 25, 4:30–6:00 pm)
Introduces additional grammar and vocabulary, and 43 Kanji, Te-form and joining sentences, counting people, short forms, informal speech, past tense short forms, qualifying nouns with verbs and adjectives, colors.
Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 7–9.

** Youth classes are for rising eighth graders and high school students.

Japanese Language Classes for Adults PRE-REGISTER HERE

Fifteen-week classes for adults are being held one evening a week beginning the week of January 14, 2013. Pre-registration and payment are required by Monday, January 7, 2013. All courses are taught at the NC Japan Center. The fee for each course is $160.

Questions about classes? Contact Ms. Reiko Chosokabe (reiko.chosokabe@ncsu.edu)

Adult 1: Mondays (Jan 14–Apr 29, 6:30–8:20 pm, no class Jan 21)
For those new to the Japanese language. Introduces Hiragana, Katakana, and 29 Kanji, basic grammar and vocabulary, question sentences, verb conjugation, present and past tenses, greetings, time/age, shopping, locations, days/weeks/months/years.
Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 1–4.
Adult 2: Tuesdays (Jan 15–Apr 23, 6:30–8:20 pm)
Introduces additional grammar and vocabulary, and 57 Kanji, adjectives and counting, Te-form and joining sentences, short forms and informal speech, directions, kinship terms, parts of the body.
Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 5–8.
Adult 3: Tuesdays (Jan 15–Apr 23, 6:30–8:20 pm)
Introduces additional grammar and vocabulary, and 59 Kanji, past tense short forms, qualifying nouns with verbs and adjectives, comparisons between items, colors, public transportation, health and illness.
Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 9–12.
Adult 4: Wednesdays (Jan 16–Apr 24, 6:30–8:20 pm)
Introduces additional grammar and vocabulary, and 64 Kanji, potential verbs, volitional form, using sentences to qualify nouns, names of years, counters.
Textbook: Genki II, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 13–16.
Adult Advanced: Mondays (Jan 14–Apr 29, 6:30–8:20 pm, no class Jan 21)
For those who have mastered the basic grammatical structures covered in Genki I and II. Elaboration on grammatical forms with applications in reading and writing combined with more cultural vocabulary and idioms and attention to development of natural speaking skills.
Textbook: An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese, Revised Edition, published by The Japan Times.
Adult JLPT: Thursdays (Jan 17–Apr 25, 7:00–8:50 pm)
Prepares students for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, JLPT (http://www.jlpt.jp/e/). The course currently focuses on Level N2 as a two-year curriculum. Please contact us for additional levels.
Textbook: 日本語総まとめ文法 N2, ISBN 9784872177299. Handouts for 読解, 聴解.


About us People Services News & Events Blog Courses & Programs Resources 日本語 Directions Interactive map Driving directions Spring Hill House	NCSU > OIA > NC Japan Center > Courses & Programs > Spring 2013 Classes Spring 2013 Classes Koto Music Classes for All Ages REQUEST INFO Thirty-minute koto lessons are being held once a week beginning the week of January 14, 2013. Each session will have a small number of students, typically two or three, and will be coordinated to run back-to-back on days and times that are mutually agreeable with the instructor. A few koto instruments can be made available by the instructor, and students are welcome to bring or purchase their own. The fee for fifteen weeks of thirty-minute lessons is $160, and may be paid at the first lesson. What is koto? See here. Japanese Language Classes for Youth PRE-REGISTER HERE Fifteen-week classes for youth are being held one evening a week beginning the week of January 14, 2013. Pre-registration and payment are required by Monday, January 7, 2013. All courses are taught at the NC Japan Center. The fee for each course is $130. Questions about classes? Contact Ms. Reiko Chosokabe (reiko.chosokabe@ncsu.edu) Youth 1: Tuesdays (Jan 15–Apr 23, 4:30–6:00 pm) For those new to the Japanese language. Introduces Hiragana, Katakana, and 15 Kanji, basic grammar and vocabulary, question sentences, verb conjugation, present tense, greetings, time/age, shopping. Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 1–3. Youth 2: Tuesdays (Jan 15–Apr 23, 4:30–6:00 pm) Introduces additional grammar and vocabulary, and 43 Kanji, locations, past tense, adjectives and counting, Te-form, days/weeks/months/years, directions. Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 4–6. Youth 3: Thursdays (Jan 17–Apr 25, 4:30–6:00 pm) Introduces additional grammar and vocabulary, and 43 Kanji, Te-form and joining sentences, counting people, short forms, informal speech, past tense short forms, qualifying nouns with verbs and adjectives, colors. Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 7–9. Youth classes are for rising eighth graders and high school students. Japanese Language Classes for Adults PRE-REGISTER HERE Fifteen-week classes for adults are being held one evening a week beginning the week of January 14, 2013. Pre-registration and payment are required by Monday, January 7, 2013. All courses are taught at the NC Japan Center. The fee for each course is $160. Questions about classes? Contact Ms. Reiko Chosokabe (reiko.chosokabe@ncsu.edu) Adult 1: Mondays** (Jan 14–Apr 29, 6:30–8:20 pm, no class Jan 21) For those new to the Japanese language. Introduces Hiragana, Katakana, and 29 Kanji, basic grammar and vocabulary, question sentences, verb conjugation, present and past tenses, greetings, time/age, shopping, locations, days/weeks/months/years. Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 1–4. Adult 2: Tuesdays (Jan 15–Apr 23, 6:30–8:20 pm) Introduces additional grammar and vocabulary, and 57 Kanji, adjectives and counting, Te-form and joining sentences, short forms and informal speech, directions, kinship terms, parts of the body. Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 5–8. Adult 3: Tuesdays (Jan 15–Apr 23, 6:30–8:20 pm) Introduces additional grammar and vocabulary, and 59 Kanji, past tense short forms, qualifying nouns with verbs and adjectives, comparisons between items, colors, public transportation, health and illness. Textbook: Genki I, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 9–12. Adult 4: Wednesdays (Jan 16–Apr 24, 6:30–8:20 pm) Introduces additional grammar and vocabulary, and 64 Kanji, potential verbs, volitional form, using sentences to qualify nouns, names of years, counters. Textbook: Genki II, Second Edition, published by The Japan Times. Lessons 13–16. Adult Advanced: Mondays (Jan 14–Apr 29, 6:30–8:20 pm, no class Jan 21) For those who have mastered the basic grammatical structures covered in Genki I and II. Elaboration on grammatical forms with applications in reading and writing combined with more cultural vocabulary and idioms and attention to development of natural speaking skills. Textbook: An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese, Revised Edition, published by The Japan Times. Adult JLPT: Thursdays (Jan 17–Apr 25, 7:00–8:50 pm) Prepares students for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, JLPT (http://www.jlpt.jp/e/). The course currently focuses on Level N2 as a two-year curriculum. Please contact us for additional levels. Textbook: 日本語総まとめ文法 N2, ISBN 9784872177299. Handouts for 読解, 聴解.