{"id":435,"date":"2026-01-01T00:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vh.danielcampbell.ca\/japanese-after-school-study-club-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T15:20:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T22:20:55","slug":"10-week-weekday-evening-course-adult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vjls-jh.com\/ja\/10-week-weekday-evening-course-adult\/","title":{"rendered":"Weeknight Online Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13551,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[101,74,88,80],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-435","post","type-post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adult-2","category-japanese-classes","category-online-classes","category-upcoming"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","aioseo_notices":[],"grid":"{\r\n \"colCount\": 12,\r\n \"colGutter\": 1,\r\n \"rowGutters\": [\r\n 5,\r\n 5,\r\n 5,\r\n 3,\r\n 5,\r\n 5,\r\n 5,\r\n 5,\r\n 0,\r\n 0,\r\n 0,\r\n 0,\r\n 0\r\n ],\r\n \"frameMargin\": 5,\r\n \"leftFrameMargin\": 5,\r\n \"rightFrameMargin\": 5,\r\n \"topFrameMargin\": 120,\r\n \"horizontalGrid\": {\r\n \"show\": false,\r\n \"space\": 1,\r\n \"mu\": \"%\"\r\n },\r\n \"mus\": {\r\n \"rowGutterMu\": \"%\"\r\n },\r\n \"bottomFrameMargin\": 5,\r\n \"rowAttrs\": [\r\n {\r\n \"row100vh\": false,\r\n \"relid\": 1\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"relid\": 3\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"collapse\": false,\r\n \"relid\": 17\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"relid\": 61\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"relid\": 63\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"relid\": 68\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"relid\": 20,\r\n \"html_id\": \"210-220\"\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"relid\": 99\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"relid\": 66\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"collapse\": true,\r\n \"relid\": 87\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"collapse\": true,\r\n \"relid\": 56\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"collapse\": true,\r\n \"relid\": 26\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"collapse\": true,\r\n \"relid\": 29\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"collapse\": true,\r\n \"relid\": 33\r\n }\r\n ],\r\n \"bgColor\": null,\r\n \"bgImage\": null,\r\n \"cont\": [\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"img\",\r\n \"cont\": \"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-week-Weekday-Evening-Course-Banner.png\",\r\n \"align\": \"middle\",\r\n \"row\": 0,\r\n \"col\": 0,\r\n \"colspan\": 12,\r\n \"offsetx\": 0,\r\n \"offsety\": 0,\r\n \"spaceabove\": 0,\r\n \"spacebelow\": 0,\r\n \"yvel\": 1,\r\n \"push\": 0,\r\n \"relid\": 2,\r\n \"attid\": 13553,\r\n \"sizes\": {\r\n \"full\": \"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-week-Weekday-Evening-Course-Banner.png\",\r\n \"_1024\": \"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-week-Weekday-Evening-Course-Banner-1024x341.png\",\r\n \"_768\": \"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-week-Weekday-Evening-Course-Banner-768x256.png\",\r\n \"_512\": \"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-week-Weekday-Evening-Course-Banner-512x171.png\",\r\n \"_265\": \"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10-week-Weekday-Evening-Course-Banner-265x88.png\"\r\n },\r\n \"w\": 1200,\r\n \"h\": 400,\r\n \"ar\": 0.3333333333333333,\r\n \"alt\": \"\",\r\n \"absolute_position\": false,\r\n \"frameOverflow\": \"\"\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

Online Japanese Classes for Adults (10-Week Evening Course)<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\",\r\n \"align\": \"top\",\r\n \"row\": 1,\r\n \"col\": 0,\r\n \"colspan\": 12,\r\n \"offsetx\": 0,\r\n \"offsety\": 0,\r\n \"spaceabove\": 0,\r\n \"spacebelow\": 0,\r\n \"yvel\": 1,\r\n \"push\": 0,\r\n \"relid\": 4,\r\n \"absolute_position\": false\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

Build core Japanese language skills in a structured and interactive online Japanese course for adults. Our 10-week live Zoom classes are taught by experienced Vancouver Japanese Language School<\/a> (VJLS-JH) instructors and cater to adult learners (18+) with limited or no Japanese experience. These classes offer versatile foundational language knowledge for travel, work, friendship, or personal enrichment.<\/h1>

Based in Vancouver, B.C., our online Japanese classes welcome students from Canada and around the world. You\u2019ll join a small group of fellow beginners and participate in immersive conversations and real-life scenarios. Several classes<\/strong> are offered every semester, with levels suitable for true beginners all the way to students with elementary hiragana, katakana, and Japanese grammar proficiency.<\/h1>

Not sure which class to take? Our Course Coordinator, Kiyoko Fujii<\/a> will be happy to guide you in the right direction.<\/p>

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Spring Session<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\"\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"\"\r\n }\r\n ],\r\n [\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

Location<\/strong><\/p>\"\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

Live online Zoom classes<\/p>\"\r\n }\r\n ],\r\n [\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

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Started April 7 - ends June 9, 2026<\/p>\"\r\n }\r\n ],\r\n [\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

Time<\/strong><\/p>\"\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PT<\/a>
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Small cohort (~15 students) instructor-led program<\/p>\"\r\n }\r\n ],\r\n [\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

Cost<\/strong><\/p>\"\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

$305<\/p>\"\r\n }\r\n ]\r\n ]\r\n },\r\n \"absolute_position\": false\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

Online Course Catalog<\/h1>\",\r\n \"align\": \"middle\",\r\n \"row\": 3,\r\n \"col\": 0,\r\n \"colspan\": 12,\r\n \"offsetx\": 0,\r\n \"offsety\": 0,\r\n \"spaceabove\": 0,\r\n \"spacebelow\": 0,\r\n \"yvel\": 1,\r\n \"push\": 0,\r\n \"relid\": 62,\r\n \"absolute_position\": false,\r\n \"html_id\": \"available-courses\"\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

Absolute Beginner (WE100)<\/span><\/h3>

New to Japanese? This class is for you! In WE100, first-timers will learn the basics<\/strong>:<\/p>

\u2022 Read and write Hiragana
\u2022 Simple greetings and phrases
\u2022 Spelling and counting<\/p>

Prerequisite<\/strong>: None<\/p>

Sign up for the waitlist<\/a><\/p>\",\r\n \"align\": \"top\",\r\n \"row\": 4,\r\n \"col\": 0,\r\n \"colspan\": 5,\r\n \"offsetx\": 0,\r\n \"offsety\": 0,\r\n \"spaceabove\": 0,\r\n \"spacebelow\": 0,\r\n \"yvel\": 1,\r\n \"push\": 0,\r\n \"relid\": 65,\r\n \"absolute_position\": false,\r\n \"html_id\": \"100level\",\r\n \"frameOverflow\": \"\"\r\n },\r\n {\r\n \"type\": \"text\",\r\n \"cont\": \"

Beginner Basics 1 (WE110)<\/h3>

Learners with a grasp of Hiragana and basic greetings, as well as WE100 graduates, should look here! In WE110, you\u2019ll pick up how to<\/strong>:<\/p>

\u2022 Read and write Katakana
\u2022 How to communicate when shopping or dining
\u2022 Tell and discuss time
<\/strong><\/p>

Prerequisite<\/strong>: ability to read and write Hiragana
Materials Covered<\/strong>: Genki 1, Lessons 1-2<\/p>

Sign up for the waitlist<\/a><\/p>

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Beginner Basics 2 (WE120)<\/h3>

The ideal online class for those who can engage in basic conversations and are confident reading and writing hiragana and katakana. WE120 is the next step for graduates of the WE110 class, or anyone learning to<\/strong>:<\/p>

\u2022 Express daily routines and hobbies
\u2022 Use present and past tense to discuss activities
\u2022 Politely respond to offers and invitations
\u2022 Read and write 29 fundamental Kanji, such as those for numbers and days
<\/strong><\/p>

Prerequisite<\/strong>: able to read and write hiragana and katakana (completion of Genki lessons 1 & 2 preferred)
Materials Covered<\/strong>: Genki 1, Lessons 3-4<\/p>

Sign up for the waitlist<\/a><\/p>

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Beginner Basics 3 (WE130)<\/h3>

Our last step in the Beginner pathway, WE130 is designed to ensure that learners have a firm grasp on basic conversation and grammar structures. Graduates of the WE130 are eligible to join the Adult B<\/a> in-person class, or continue to level 210. Students will learn how to<\/strong>:<\/p>