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
No assessment required.
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition, Hiragana, Greetings, Numbers (p.30-35)
This class is for first-time Japanese language learners. In this course you will learn basic concepts of Japanese.
Goals:
Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Jan. 13 to March 17, 2026
Goals:
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition, lessons 3-4
Goals:
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition , lessons 5–6
Goals:
Textbook: Genki I 3rd edition , lessons 7–8
Goals:
Refer to our refund policy 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 with the OTO Navi app.
Textbook and Workbook are both required.
Please purchase them from the VJLS-JH office ($90 for the set) or from the retailer of your choice.
For inquiries, please contact the VJLS-JH Admin Team (admin@vjls-jh.com) or use the Class Contact Form.
OCT ・ NOV ・ DEC
JAN ・ FEB ・ MAR
APR ・ MAY ・ JUN
教科書: Genki I 3rd edition , lessons 7–8
コース終了時までに、以下を習得します:
教科書: Genki I 3rd edition , lessons 9–10
コース終了時までに、以下を習得します:
教科書: Genki I 3rd edition , lessons 11–12
コース終了時までに、以下を習得します:
WE310で使う教科書とワークブック: Genki I 3rd edition, lessons 13–14
WE310を取るには次のことが条件になります。
• Genki I L1-L12または同等のレベルの日本語を習得していること
• 動詞、形容詞、名詞の活用（現在形・過去形）ができる
• 動詞のて形が作れる
• 漢字の音読み・訓読みの概念を知っている
WE310のゴール
• 仕事の面接の予約ができるようになる
• 自分の過去の仕事や仕事に関係する自分のスキルについて話せるようになる
• 友達にプレゼントをあげるための相談や提案ができる
• プレゼントをもらったときのお礼の表現や自分の気持ちを伝える表現を言えるようになる
• ３２個の新しい漢字を覚える（書く、読む）
Textbook and Workbook: Genki 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 & 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
No assessment required.
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition, Hiragana, Greetings, Numbers (p.30-35)
This class is for first-time Japanese language learners. In this course you will learn basic concepts of Japanese.
Goals:
Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Jan. 13 to March 17, 2026
Goals:
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition, lessons 3-4
Goals:
Textbook: Genki 1, 3rd edition , lessons 5–6
Goals:
Textbook: Genki I 3rd edition , lessons 7–8
Goals:
Refer to our refund policy here.
For inquiries, please contact the VJLS-JH Admin Team (admin@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 with the OTO Navi app.
Textbook and Workbook are both required.
Please purchase them 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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Tuesday – Saturday: 9am – 3pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed
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