
Japanese Language Programs
High School and Adult Courses cater to adult learners wishing to learn Japanese as a second or third language. Designed to suit the specific need of working adults, there are 10 Week Weekday Evening Courses and a Year-long Saturday Courses for High School Students and Adults. *As these courses are conducted online until further notice, you are required to have a suitable device [ideally a computer] with a video camera and microphone to participate.*
- 10 Weeks Weekday Evening Program
- One Year Program
- Proficiency Exam Prep
- Private Lessons/Private Group Lessons
- Business Japanese at Your Office
- Program Fees
- Online Program Registration
Registration
Register online or pick-up and fill in the registration from the Administration Office (Room 202). You can also e-mail, mail, or fax the form to us (See Contact Us).
For the list of tuition fees, please visit Program Fees page. We accept cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard or Interac Debit for the tuition payments at the office. Visa or MasterCard can be processed over the phone.
For more info on classes, tuition, and registration, please contact the VJLS-JH Administration and speak with or e-mail to the Adult Course Coordinator.
Programs
Adult - Weekday Evening (10-week Program)

Our popular 10-week Evening Japanese Courses are offered once a week on weekday, as 2-hour evening sessions.
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and High Advanced levels are available. Registration cut off is two weeks prior to the first day of each term.
Weekday (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
Tuition Fee: $250.00
Textbook: Purchase of a textbook is required and can be purchased at school or at a retailer of your choice.
Register Online
Beginner 10/20/30 Courses (Every Thursday)
- July 9, 2020 – September 10, 2020
- October 8, 2020 – December 10,2020
- January 21, 2021 – March 25, 2021
- April 15, 2021 – June 17, 2021
- Further Schedule TBA – E-mail or Speak to Us for questions and registrations
Intermediate/Advanced/High Advanced Courses (Every Tuesday)
- July 7, 2020 – September 8, 2020
- October 6, 2020 – December 8,2020
- January 19, 2021 – March 23, 2021
- April 13, 2021 – June 15, 2021
- Further Schedule TBA – E-mail or Speak to Us for questions and registrations
Courses Available:
“Beginner 10” is the introductory course to Japanese for new learners. If you have previous knowledge of Japanese, please contact us to determine the most suitable course for you.
- Beginner: B-10, B-20, and/or B-30 Courses
- Textbook:
- Beginner 10: School will lend textbook to students with paid deposit
- Beginner 20 and 30: Japanese for Busy People I – Kana Version
- Introduction to Japanese language for new learners
- Focus on speaking/listening to Japanese
- Basic Japanese grammar
- Daily expressions and basic business phrases
- Cultural notes
- Read and write Hiragana writing system (Beginner 10)
- Read and write Katakana writing system (Beginner 20)
- Brief introduction to Kanji (Beginner 30)
- Course Outline
- Textbook:
- Intermediate: INT-10, INT-20, INT-30, INT-40, and INT-50 Courses*
- Textbook: Japanese for Busy People II
- More complex subject matters
- More focus on reading/writing Japanese compared to the Beginner courses
- Improve Japanese speaking/listening skills
- Start leaning Kanji
- Course Outline
- Advanced: ADV-10, ADV-20, ADV-30, ADV-40 and ADV-50*
- Textbook: Japanese for Busy People III
- Advanced grammar
- Advanced Japanese speaking, listening, writing and reading skills
- Course Outline
- High Advanced Courses
- Textbook: Tobira Gateway to Advanced Japanese
* Some levels may not be offered depending on number of students.
On the First Day of Class:
Press the “VJLS Office” intercom and head to the Administration Office on the Second Floor.
If you have not made payment or submitted your registration form, please arrive at least 30 minutes before the class starts.
Saturday (1-year Program)


Saturday
September – June
Tuition Fee: See Program Fees
Register Online
Our signature Year-long Saturday Courses are held from September to June of the following year on Saturdays. Please click here for Course Outlines.
For high school students who wish to learn Japanese as a second or third language, we offer High School Courses from September to June. The curriculum of this course is tailored specifically for young adults to effectively study Japanese with role-plays, games, videos, songs, anime and manga as well as “Genki” as a regular textbook which is used in a Japanese course at UBC.
Courses Available:
- Adult A & Adult B: 9:00am – 11:00am (2hr)
- High School A & High School B: 11:30am – 1:30pm (2 hr)
- Course for the adult or high school students new to the Japanese language.
- Adult C & Adult D: 11:30am – 1:30pm (2 hr)
- High School C & High School D: 2:00pm – 4:00pm (2 hr)
- Adult E & Adult F & Adult G: 2:00pm – 4:00pm (2 hr)
Proficiency Exam Prep (JLPT)
2-hour prep sessions are offered from July to the end of November once a week on a weeknight from 7:00pm to 9:00pm or as a private lesson.
If you are interested in the prep program, please contact our office by e-mail or phone.
Private Lessons/Private Group Lessons
Lesson time, frequency, and contents are flexibly set in a discussion with your instructor before the first lesson. Starting at minimum 5 lessons of 2 hours each (10 hours in total). Please note that, instructor travel fees based on Translink zone boundaries apply to the private lessons taking place outside of the VJLS-JH building.
Business Japanese at Your Office
VJLS can also dispatch a certified Japanese instructor to your office if you and your colleagues are looking for the best way to study Japanese. Set a lesson after work, or even at lunch time!