If you are interested in future openings, please sign up for the waitlist.
Classes run on weekday evenings for ten weeks, typically three times a year. Adults and youth from any time zone and continent are welcome to participate. Let our experienced teachers help you grow your skills, starting with greetings and introductions and building in complexity course by course.
Whether you’re planning a trip to Japan, interested in enjoying Japanese media, meeting Japanese-speaking fiends, or simply trying something new, let our online classes be a small and welcome adventure into Japanese culture.
Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Jan. 13 to March 17, 2026
This class is for first-time Japanese language learners. In this course you will learn basic concepts of Japanese.
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition, Hiragana, Greetings, Numbers (p.30-35)
Goals:
Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Jan. 13 to March 17, 2026
Assessment is recommended. Please note: this class requires the ability to read and write hiragana, including voiced sounds, contracted sounds, long vowels, and the small っ.
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Goals:
Assessment is recommended.
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition, lessons 3-4
Goals:
Assessment is recommended.
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition, lessons 5–6
Goals:
Assessment is recommended.
Textbook: Genki I 3rd edition , lessons 7–8
Goals:
Refer to our policies and terms here.
The following books are used in our online classes.
See course details above for the sections used in each course.
Textbook and Workbook:
(2nd edition is incompatible)
You can visit the Genki website to get a glimpse of what is included.
Audio files can also be accessed on the website or through their “OTO Navi” app.
Textbook and Workbook are both required.
Please purchase them directly from the VJLS-JH office ($90 for the set) or from the retailer of your choice.
For inquiries, please contact the Kiyoko Fujii (kfujii [at] vjls-jh.com) or use the Class Contact Form.
OCT ・ NOV ・ DEC
JAN ・ FEB ・ MAR
APR ・ MAY ・ JUN
Textbook: Genki I 3rd edition , lessons 7–8
Goals:
Textbook: Genki I 3rd edition , lessons 9–10
Goals:
Textbook: Genki I 3rd edition, lessons 11–12
Goals:
Textbook and Workbook: Genki I 3rd edition, lesson 13-14
Prerequisite:
Goals:
Textbook and Workbook: Genki II 3rd edition, lesson 15-16
Prerequisite:
Goals:
Small-scale online classroom with no more than a dozen students.
Learn real-world, everyday conversational Japanese.
Experienced instructors at the most historic Japanese language school in Canada.
Curriculum Overview
WE can help you ――
―― travel to Japan.
―― make Japanese friends.
If you are interested in future openings, please sign up for the waitlist.
Classes run on weekday evenings for ten weeks, typically three times a year. Adults and youth from any time zone and continent are welcome to participate. Let our experienced teachers help you grow your skills, starting with greetings and introductions and building in complexity course by course.
Whether you’re planning a trip to Japan, interested in enjoying Japanese media, meeting Japanese-speaking fiends, or simply trying something new, let our online classes be a small and welcome adventure into Japanese culture.
Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Jan. 13 to March 17, 2026
This class is for first-time Japanese language learners. In this course you will learn basic concepts of Japanese.
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition, Hiragana, Greetings, Numbers (p.30-35)
Goals:
Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Jan. 13 to March 17, 2026
Assessment is recommended. Please note: this class requires the ability to read and write hiragana, including voiced sounds, contracted sounds, long vowels, and the small っ.
Register Now
Goals:
Assessment is recommended.
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition, lessons 3-4
Goals:
Assessment is recommended.
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition, lessons 5–6
Goals:
Assessment is recommended.
Textbook: Genki I 3rd edition , lessons 7–8
Goals:
Refer to our policies and terms here.
For inquiries, please contact the Kiyoko Fujii (kfujii [at] vjls-jh.com) or use the Class Contact Form.
The following books are used in our online classes.
See course details above for the sections used in each course.
Textbook and Workbook:
(2nd edition is incompatible)
You can visit the Genki website to get a glimpse of what is included.
Audio files can also be accessed on the website or through their “OTO Navi” app.
Textbook and Workbook are both required.
Please purchase them directly from the VJLS-JH office ($90 for the set) or from the retailer of your choice.
OCT ・ NOV ・ DEC
JAN ・ FEB ・ MAR
APR ・ MAY ・ JUN
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Sunday & Monday: Closed
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