Vancouver Japanese Language School

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VJLS emphasizes a balance of language education, cultural activities, and local history to create a greater appreciation of Japanese Canadian culture while learning the Japanese language.

We offer in person and online classes year-round for all ages and all levels, .

What about specifics?
Whether you are a beginner and learning the Japanese alphabets (there are 3!) or want to deepen your understanding of the language through untranslatable idiosyncrasies and cultural specificities (what is really the philosophical implication of monoware and why is there so much cuteness in japan alongside so much seriousness…), or just want to learn grammar, or want to understand what all the onomatopeia in anime mean:
スースー sleepy
ゴロゴロ roll around
スゲ〜 amazing
ペコペコ hungry
イライラ irritated
ワクワク excited
ドキドキ heart beating fast
ザザ rain
バタバタ busy
ピコピコ typing sound
ニヤニヤ small smile
モリモリ amount increase rapidly, stronger
ユラユラ swaying
ソロソロ soon
クタクタ exhausted
フラフラ dizzy
クスクス giggle/lol
キュンキュン butterflies in stomach

there is a class for you!

Find a Japanese class

We offer classes in person or online, throughout the year, for all ages. (Caveat)

first select if you are an adult human or child human, but you are likely an adult human either looking for a class for yourself or your child.

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1. age
2. time (yearly/10 week)
3. specific class (in person/online/group/private)

Adult (dedicated page or anchor link on this page)

Annual (Saturdays)

10 weeks (Weekdays)

Youth/Children (dedicated page or anchor link on this page)

Annual (Saturdays)

Camps (Holidays)

Private lessons

For all ages, contact us

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JLPT
teacher training (can’t find the page!)

Upcoming Classes

use a category all-classes – chronological display of recent additions
This is like a ‘news-feed’, curiosity module…

JLPT Prep Course

Embark on your JLPT journey with us!

Registration now open for N2 – N5 prep courses!

1-year Saturday Programs

Please note these programs are 10-month long, and take place only on Saturdays.

Kinder

Kinder classes for all students regardless of Japanese language ability. Classes are divided into two, with a choice of morning or afternoon classes.

Heritage Program

For students who speak Japanese at home.

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

Fundamental/Youth Program

For students who are learning Japanese as a foreign language.

Fundamental A-F and Youth A-E.

Adult Program

For adult including university students who learn Japanese as a foreign language.

Online Classes

JLPT Prep Course

Embark on your JLPT journey with us!

Registration now open for N2 – N5 prep courses!

Online Weekday Evening Japanese Classes

Improve your Japanese 10 weeks at a time from anywhere in the world with our online classes.

Travel Japanese Course in Vancouver

Feel confident speaking Japanese during your trip with our practical 5-week Travel Japanese Course! Learn to order meals, navigate transit, and engage in meaningful conversations with the help of real Japanese speakers.