Supplemental and supportive materials to promote the learning experience of our students
These links are provided as a convenience to our students. As a small parent driven school, we acknowledge our limitations and do not try to be something we are not, which is why we refer our students to some (free) outside resources to help learn Japanese. There is no sense in trying to recreate some really great websites, as it would take a lot of time away from the things that make Sakura Gakuen great. Some other general resources (exchange programs, other schools, etc) are appended here as a service to all interested in Japanese language and culture. (external links open in new windows)
Motivation
Why learn Japanese
Why study a second language
◊ Why a Second Language
◊ When and Why Learn
◊ Benefits of Being Bilingual
Saturday Morning Motivational Tips
Japan Foundation’s Guide to Help Your Child Succeed
Second languages delay Alzheimer’s
Supplimental Instruction
Pronunciation
Learn Japanese Pronunciation
Hear Japanese Pronunciation – audio files
Japanese Pronunciation – hints (intermediate)
more content to come…
Hiragana
Japanese children start to read and write in hiragana before making an attempt to learn some of the two thousand kanji commonly used.
Introduction to Hiragana
Hiragana Chart
Hiragana no romaji
Hiragana Practice Sheets 1
Hiragana Quiz 1
Drag & Drop Hiragana Game
Hiragana song fast
Hear Hiragana slow
Katakana
Introduction to Katakana
Katakana Chart
Katakana Chart – For Beginning Class
Katakana no romaji
Katakana Quiz 1
Katakana to music
Kanji
Kiki’s Kanji Dictionary
Kanji Converter
Kanji Dictionary
Kanji Radicals
Find Kanji by Radicals
Kanji Demystified
Kanji flashcards – Java
Kanji flashcards download PDF
Some Other Schools in California
California Association of Japanese Language Schools
Soko Gakuen – San Francisco
Orange Coast Gakuen – Huntington Beach
San Jose Betsuin Japanese Language School
Oxnard Japanese Language School
Gardena Buddhist Church Japanese Language School
Hollywood Gakuen – Los Angeles
ポート･オブ･サクラメント補習授業校 Port School – Sacramento
サンフランシスコ日本語補習校 San Francisco Japanese Language School
So Alameda Buddhist Church Japanese Language School – Union City
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Cultural Center Gakuen – West Covina
San Diego Japanese School – San Diego
Japan Society of Northern California Adult & JLPT prep in SF/San Jose/Palo Alto
Exchange Programs*
American Field Service home stays
CIEE High School Abroad
Youth for Understanding International Exchange Program
Lions Club Youth Exchange
JET Memorial Invitation Program for high school students (Feb deadline)
Kakehashi Project US-Japan Youth Exchange
AY-USA study in Japan program
Experiment in International Living a program of world learning
Andeo International Homestays
ASSE Student Exchange
CCI Greenheart Cultural Exchange
New Perspectives – Japan
Foreign Language Study Abroad Service
Osaka Girls Senior High School exchange program – now co-ed
Temple University high school exchange program
World Campus International – Japan
Two Worlds United Summer in Japan
* Note that inclusion here does not imply support or approval of the organization or exchange program
Consulate General in San Francisco
Consulate Home Page
Consulate Education Page – Scholarships, Exchange and Speach Contest
Japan FAQ
Japanese Language Proficiency Test
JLPT – Japanese Language Proficiency Test
Editorial on JLPT – Japan Times
JLPT -N5 resources
JLPT -N4 resources
JLPT flier
JLPT N5 self-test
Speech Contest
Elementary Students – Sunday, March 1, 2015
Odds and Ends
suggestions welcome
