Once a week (Monday evenings)
Small groups (Individual attention!)
No mandatory homework
Affordable
Conversation classes available without learning writing
Separate Reading/Writing classes offered
Cultural lessons and activity including cooking and potluck party
Experienced teachers who are native speakers/hold Teaching Credentials
from the Japanese Government and/or State of California
If you know some Japanese, you can join an ongoing class at anytime.
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Learn Japanese This Fall
Or, Registration in person in August. Date and time to be announced soon.Register for 2018 Fall Adult Classes
Fall Semester: September 10, 2018 to January 28, 2019
Click here to download a registration form
You must register and pay tuition before attending a class.
You may change class level after first class.1. Print Adult class registration form and fill in information.
2. Write a check payable to "Sakura Gakuen" for tuition amount. (One semester class is $210. BCS members' tuition is $168 per semester class.)
3. Mail your registration form and check to
Sakura Gakuen Adult Class
c/o Buddhist Church of Sacramento
2401 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, California 95818
Continuing students may register in their current class.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Thomas by email
Tuition (2018-2019 School Year)
Tuition* per Semester class
(20% discount for members of Buddhist Church of Sacramento $168)Returned check fee Late payment fee Class observation fee – If you decide to take the class, it will be applied toward your tuition. $20.00 cash
* Tuition is due in full at registration. Tuition does not include the cost of a textbook. There is no refund for No-Show. There may be an additional charge for handouts for Kanji classes.**Tomodachi discount deal: Register with your friend and get $10 back! When your friend/family member registers and pays as a new student to our Adult class program, you will get $10 credit for your tuition for the following semester. If you introduce us to two new students, you will get $20, and so on. Sorry, no double discount for church members.
Class Schedule
Monday School - Adult Class Schedule
| CLASSES | FALL 2018 (Tentative) | SPRING 2019 (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Beginner Conversation Level 1 (No knowledge of Japanese Language) | 6:00~7:30 pm | TBD, if sufficient enrollment. |
| Beginner Conversation Level 2 | 7:30~9:00 pm | Fall level 1 class time 6:00~7:30 |
| Beginner Conversation Level 3 | 6:00~7:30 pm | Fall level 2 class time 7:30~9:00 |
| Intermediate Conversation Level 1 | 6:00 ~ 7:30 pm | Fall Beg. Level 3 class time 6:00~7:30 |
| Intermediate Conversation Level 2 | TBD | Fall level 1 class time 6:00~7:30 |
| Intermediate Conversation Level 3 (Refresher) | 6:00 ~ 7:30 pm | TBD |
| Advanced Conversation (Include JLPT N4 material) | 7:30~9:00 pm | 7:30~9:00 pm Continue from fall. |
| Advanced "Japanese Only" Conversation | 7:30 ~ 9:00 pm | 7:30~9:00 pm |
| After School Japanese Language Program for High School Students – Manga/Anime/Conversation | 4:30 ~ 6:00 pm Contact Mrs. Thomas | TBD |
| Reading/Writing (Hiragana/Katakana) | 4:30 ~ 6:00 pm Contact Mrs. Thomas | Contact Mrs. Thomas |
| JLPT N3 Kanji | TBD | TBD |
Monday After School Japanese Language Class
This class is for high school students who are interested in Anime, Manga, everyday conversation and culture. Students will learn natural spoken Japanese that you will hear and read in anime and manga. By the end of the first semester, students will be able to read Hiragana letters used in Manga books, as well as to follow common daily conversation. This class will be taught by a teacher who holds California Teaching Credential for the Japanese Language. Textbooks is"Japanese in MangaLand". Manga, other textbooks, handout materials and internet websites will be used.
Refresher Conversation Class
This class is for people who have learned Japanese at high school, college or by being in Japan. Basic knowledge of Japanese is required. We will work on mastering verb and adjective conjugations. We will focus on age, gender, and situation appropriate languages for effective communications.
Class Size
Minimum 8 students per class. First come (register and pay), first served. We do not offer classes that did not have enough demand at the time of registration. If a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, tuition will be refunded on the first day of the class. There will be no refund for "no-show".
If you know some Japanese, don’t wait for next semester. You can join an ongoing class any time as long as there is room.
Textbooks
Please bring your textbook to the first day of class.
| CLASS | TEXTBOOK |
|---|---|
| Beginner all levels: | Level 1 textbook is Japanese for Busy People vol.1 (Revised 3rd edition) with CD. There are two versions of this textbook. Get Romanized version: Romanized version: Japanese text is written phonetically in English alphabets. (ISBN: 4770030088) JBP Kana workbook (see below) is recommended for Beginner level 2 and 3 students. |
| Intermediate levels 1~ 4: | Japanese for Busy People vol. 2 (Revised 3rd Edition) with CD (ISBN: 1568363869 ) |
| Intermediate -Refresher | Please bring your last text book and/or Japanese for Busy People vol. 2 (Revised 3rd Edition) with CD. (ISBN: 1568363869) Genki Book I and II for reference. |
| Advanced/Japanese only: | Please bring your last textbooks that you used on the first day. Japanese for Busy People vol. 3 (Revised 3rd Edition) with CD (ISBN: 1568364032) Other material to be announced in the first class. |
| Reading/Writing Kana: | Japanese for Busy People Kana Workbook (ISBN: 1568364016 ) |
| Reading/Writing Kanji: | Teacher material and Basic Kanji Book vol.1, vol. 2 and $10 for teacher materials |
| Exam Prep: | TBA. Please bring your current textbook on the first day. |
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