VJLS-JH
VJLS-JH

Adult Program

Saturdays (September to June)

Students will complete the elementary to intermediate level study of Japanese in “Genki 1&2” followed by “An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese”. The aim of this course is to develop the four basic language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking in order to cultivate a foundation of Japanese language ability. Emphasis is placed on balancing skills in accuracy, fluency and complexity. This class has an annual end of year assessment.

NEW!
Starting January, we will be offering a new Beginner Japanese course.
The curriculum will be identical to those of Adult A classes.
Rather than to catch-up with an existing Adult A class, we recommend that new students join this class instead!
Details here
Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall
アダルトA（A1、A2、A3）の申込みは、お手数ですが、高野先生にご連絡ください。(ytakano@vjls-jh.com)

For Adult A (A1, A2 & A3) registration, please contact Takano-sensei. (ytakano@vjls-jh.com)

Adult A (Beginner)

This class is for first-time learners, former students who would like to repeat the class and students who have not reached the Adult B level.

A1 class is in morning 10:00am-Noon

A2 & A3 classes are in afternoon 3:30pm-5:30pm 

**Adult A1, A2 and A3 are equivalent**

Textbook: Genki 1 (3rd Edition) Lesson 1-6

This class is for the first time learners.

By the end of this course you will be able to:
・Introduce yourself
・Order food in a restaurant
・Extend /accept/turn down invitations
・Ask and describe the location of a buildings, things, people, events
・Speak and write your background and experiences in simple sentences
・Read and write hiragana, katakana and 58 kanji

There is an assessment test at the end of the year.

Adult B (Beginner)

Textbook: Genki 1 (3rd Edition) Lesson 7-12

By the end of the course, you will be able to:
・Describe person’s physical attributes
・Combine two and more adjectives to make a long sentence
・Speak in an informal manner to your friends
・Make a polite request
・Compare things against each other
・Express your intentions for the future
・Describe two and more activities and events you did or currently do
・Describe your past experiences
・Provide advice
・Make a guess or prediction
・Read and write 102 new kanji

Upon completion of Adult B, students will have reached the JLPT N5 level of proficiency in Japanese.

There is an assessment test at the end of the year.

Adult C (Beginner)

Textbook: Genki 2 (3rd Edition) Lesson 13-17

By the end of this course you will be able to:
・Answer questions in a simple job interview
・Provide advice
・Describe give/receive gifts
・Describe people’s kind acts
・Make travel plans
・Politely ask someone for afavor
・Learn and practice a more casual speech style
・Read and write 79 new Kanji

There is an assessment test at the end of the year.

Adult D (Beginner)

Textbook: Genki 2 (3rd Edition) Lessons 18-23

By the end of the course, you will be able to:
・Describe the actions you did in the past and which ones you regret
・Describe your previous actions
・Express conditional sentences
・Describe the actions you perform simultaneously
・Use honorific expressions
・Describe an action that is easy or difficult to perform
・Create passive sentences
・Describe your wishes for someone
・Create causative sentences
・Create causative-passive sentences
・Create command sentences
・Create conditional dependence sentences
・Read and write 93 new kanji

Upon completion of Adult D, students will have reached the JLPT N4 level of proficiency in Japanese.

There is an assessment test at the end of the year.

Unavailable for 2024-2025 school year

Adult E (intermediate)

Textbook: An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese Lesson (Revised Edition) Lesson 1-5

This intermediate course offers practical communication practice to build students’ ability to converse and discuss on a wide range of topics – around realistic content and functions and natural Japanese. In addition to refining communication skills developed all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing at the intermediate level, students will also learn higher-level grammatical structures and expressions and acquire the skills needed to discuss events not only in immediate, familiar situations, but also in communities and society. Students will also learn 197 new kanji.

There is an assessment test at the end of the year.

Adult F (intermediate)

Textbook: An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese Lesson (Revised Edition) Lesson 6-10

This intermediate course offers practical communication practice to build students’ ability to converse and discuss on a wide range of topics – learning realistic content and functions, and natural Japanese. In addition to refining communication skills developed all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing at the intermediate level. Students will also learn higher-level grammatical structures and expressions, acquire the skills needed to discuss events not only in immediate, familiar situations, but also in communities and society. Students will learn 169 new kanji.

There is an assessment test at the end of the year.

Unavailable for 2024-2025 school year

Adult G (intermediate)

Textbook: An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese Lesson (Revised Edition) Lesson 11-15

This intermediate course offers practical communication practice to build students’ ability to converse and discuss on a wide range of topics – learning realistic content and functions, and natural Japanese. In addition to refining communication skills developed all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing at the intermediate level. Students will also learn higher-level grammatical structures and expressions, acquire the skills needed to discuss events not only in immediate, familiar situations, but also in communities and society. Students will learn 178 new kanji.

Upon completion of Adult G, students will have reached the JLPT N3 level of proficiency in Japanese.

There is an assessment test at the end of the year.

Adult H (from Intermediate to Advanced)

Textbook: Authentic Japanese: Progressing from Intermediate to Advanced (New Edition)


Congratulations on reaching the intermediate level in your Japanese language journey! As you continue to advance, our program offers tailored pathways to help adult learners smoothly transition from intermediate to advanced proficiency to aim JLPT N2 level.

At this stage, our curriculum focuses on refining your linguistic skills to tackle more complex grammar structures, expand your vocabulary, and enhance your comprehension abilities. Through immersive exercises, engaging activities, and culturally-rich content, you’ll deepen your understanding of Japanese language and culture.
By integrating natural pronunciation and intonation into our curriculum, we ensure that you not only achieve proficiency in Japanese language skills but also sound and feel like a confident, native speaker. We’re excited to help you unlock your full potential and reach your language learning goals.

There is an assessment test at the end of the year.

Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall
Schedule

10 month program (Sep – Jun) 

Adult A1: Sat, 10:00am-Noon

Adult A2 & A3: Sat, 3:30-5:30pm (A1, A2 & A3 are the same level)

Adult B: Sat, 1:00-3:00pm

Adult C,D,E,F,G,H: Sat, 3:30-5:30pm

Fees

Administration Fee: $55 [payable at the time of registration]

Facility Improvement Fee: $25 [payable at the time of registration]

Tuition Fee (please choose from):

a. Early annual payment $1,047 [paid before May 31, with e-transfer or cheque only] (Ended)

b. Annual payment $1,084 [paid after June 1 before August 24, with e-transfer, cheque or credit card]

c. Monthly payment $108.40 [10 months Sep-Jun, with credit card only]

Monthly payment will be automatically charged to a designated credit card (we will ask you to fill out a separate form after the registration).

Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall

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***Adult E & G classes are unavailable 2024-2025

See here for most up-to-date course availability information.

Extracurricular (Optional)

Intermediate to advanced Japanese level is required for all Extracurricular classes except the Dance class.

Calligraphy

A “letter” is not just a sign or character. It is a tool that can describe feelings and scenery, and that represents culture in its own form. Japanese has a lot of beautiful words, and uses three separate alphabets: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji to express culture through letters – an art in themselves. Calligraphy is to imbue letters with the meanings the words have, and the feelings you want to express, using a writing brush and ink. I feel joyful when the letters I painted with the brush speak to someone in a way that goes beyond the words. Through calligraphy, let’s learn and feel Japanese letters, words, and culture.

Theatre

Native level Japanese required.

You can be a very different person from the you you know. You can show a face no one has seen before. The stage is the place, and theatre the activity. If you want to enact this dream—let’s create a play together. Watch great plays, prepare a script, and create drama. For those who prefer to create with technology such as audio and lights, there are always opportunities to get involved – that is the magic of theatre!

Schedule

10 month program (Sep – Jun) 

Extracurricular (Optional): 3:10pm-4:10pm

Classes begin on Sept 7th

Fees

Monthly payment (Sep – Jun) 

$45.50

 

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Japanese Culture and History in Ghibli Films

Intermediate level Japanese required.

Have you ever seen Ghibli movies? How do you feel after watching? Did you enjoy it? Do you feel inspired? Ghibli movies actually relate to Japanese culture and reflect the country’s history. When watching them, it is important to understand “why this movie is interesting” or “ what it really means”. If you get it, you will be able to enjoy more and more for sure! Let’s figure out what the hidden message is hidden in each movie.

This class is taught in Japanese.