VJLS-JH
VJLS-JH

Heritage Program

Heritage Japanese Course is for students who speak Japanese at home.

Includes Kinder, Elementary Grade 1-6, Junior High Grade 1-3, Senior High Grade 1-3

Elementary

Elementary Grade 1

This class is for students Age 6.

Students will practice Japanese and express themselves through interaction with friends and teachers in Japanese in a school context, which will increase students’ opportunities to use the language. They use the Japanese Kokugo and will learn Hiragana, Katakana, and 13 Kanji.

Elementary Grade 2

This class is for students Age 7.

Students will practice Japanese and express themselves through interaction with friends and teachers in Japanese in a school context, which will increase students’ opportunities to use the language. They use the Japanese Kokugo textbook and will learn Hiragana, Katakana, and 67 Kanji.

Elementary Grade 3

This class is for students Age 8.

Students will learn to recognize the difference between spoken and written language and express the events around themselves and their feelings in Japanese. They use the Japanese Kokugo textbook and will learn 98 Kanji.

Elementary Grade 4

This class is for students Age 9.

Students will learn to recognize the difference between spoken and written language and express the events around themselves and their feelings in Japanese. They use the Japanese Kokugo textbook and will learn 67 Kanji.

Elementary Grade 5

This class is for students Age 10.

Students will become accustomed to using written language and learn to express their personal events and their feelings and thoughts in Japanese. They use the Japanese Kokugo textbook and will learn 100 Kanji.

Elementary Grade 6

This class is for students Age 11.

Students will become accustomed to using written language and learn to express their personal events and their feelings　and thoughts in Japanese. They use the Japanese Kokugo textbook and will learn 100 Kanji.

 

Schedule

10-month program, (Sep – Jun) 

Language Class: Sat, 9am-12pm

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 $1,378 [paid before May 31, with e-transfer or cheque only] (Ended)

b. Annual payment $1,426 [paid after June 1 before August 24, with e-transfer, cheque or credit card]

c. Monthly payment $142.60 [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).

Registration

Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall

Junior High

Junior High Grade 1

This class is for students Age 12.

Students will learn to express your thoughts and opinions in Japanese according to the theme and purpose related to their interests. They use the Japanese Kokugo textbook and will learn 202 Kanji.

Junior High Grade 2

This class is for students Age 13.

Students will learn to express your thoughts and opinions in Japanese according to the theme and purpose related to their interests. They use the Japanese Kokugo textbook and will learn 193 Kanji.

Junior High Grade 3

This class is for students Age 14.

Students will learn to express your thoughts and opinions in Japanese according to the theme and purpose related to their interests. They use the Japanese Kokugo textbook and will learn 191 Kanji. Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3 level or higher Japanese is included in the learning content.

Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall
Schedule

10-month program (Sep – Jun) 

Language Class: Sat 1pm-3pm

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).

Registration

Senior High

Senior High Grade 1

This class is for students Age 15.

Students will learn to express your own opinions and thoughts while deepening their understanding of Japan through reading materials on the theme of Japanese culture and history. Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3 level or higher Japanese is included in the learning content.

Senior High Grade 2

This class is for students Age 16.

Students will learn to express their own opinions and thoughts while deepening their understanding of Japan through reading materials on the theme of Japanese culture and history. Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 level or higher Japanese is included in the learning content.

Senior High Grade 3

This class is for students Age 17.

Students will learn to express their own opinions and thoughts while deepening their understanding of Japan through reading materials on the theme of Japanese culture and history. Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 level or higher Japanese is included in the learning content.

Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall
Schedule

10-month program (Sep – Jun) 

Language Class: Sat 1pm-3pm

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).

Registration

Extracurricular (Optional)

Age: Heritage JH1-3, SH1-3
Intermediate to advanced Japanese level is required for all Extracurricular classes.

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: Sat 3:10pm-4:10pm

Classes begin on Sept 7th

Fees

Monthly payment $45.50 [10 months Sep-Jun, with credit card only]

Registration

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.