Group Japanese Courses in Toronto
Hansa offers three levels of group Japanese classes. The eight-week program is held:
- Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
or
- Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
or
- Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Books and materials are included within the course tuition. Payment and registration must be received before the registration deadline.
January 21st to March 12th - (Tuesday & Thursday)
Registration deadline: January 10th
March 21st to May 9th - (Saturday)
Registration deadline: March 6th
May 25th to July 20th - (Monday & Wednesday)
Registration deadline: May 15th
August 4th to September 24th - (Tuesday & Thursday)
Registration deadline: July 24th
October 3rd to November 21st - (Saturday)
Registration deadline: September 18th
Course Description
Our introductory Japanese course is ideal for students without any prior knowledge of the language. Units 1 through 3 of Japanese for Busy People I (by AJALT) will be used to guide the course. You will acquire a solid foundation in hiragana and katakana. You will learn introductions and greetings. Plain and polite language will be discussed, and you will learn to make negative sentences and questions. Other topics include particles, numbers, money, position and direction. You will also learn expressions for use in restaurants, stores and hotels.
Course Description
The second course begins with a review of level one, and will proceed to cover units 4 to 7 of Japanese for Busy People I. You will improve your proficiency in reading hiragana and katakana, and you'll also learn some of the most important kanji. You will begin to learn fundamental regular and irregular verbs, and have more practice using common sentence structures. You will acquire more advanced vocabulary for describing people, places and things. Other topics include tourism, location, everyday life, eating out, visiting a Japanese home, exchanging presents, complimenting people, making phone calls, making plans and invitations, accepting and rejecting offers, and visiting festivals.
Course Description
The third level begins with a review of levels one and two, and will proceed to cover units 8 to 11 of Japanese for Busy People I. There will be more practice with hiragana and katakana, and you will learn more kanji. You will study more polite expressions and have more practice conjugating verbs, making questions and forming negative sentences. More vocabulary, including particles, will be taught. Other topics include making plans, discussing schedules, giving directions, visiting museums, using public transportation, giving permission and warnings, describing activities in progress, and socializing.
Course Description
The fourth level begins with a review of the topics covered in previous levels and will proceed to the first unit (lessons 1-3) of Japanese for Busy People II. There will be a complete review of simple clauses, and you will learn to ask people's opinions, get information and advice, make comparisons (comparative and superlative forms), connect sentences, indicate purpose, state preference, and describe characteristics of a variety of items. Each unit includes: target dialogue, grammar and pattern practice, reading, kanji practice and conversation practice.
Please note: material will be covered at the pace of the class; some of the above topics may not be covered, as the course will be geared towards the needs of the class as a whole. Some of the curriculum may be modified at the instructor's discretion.
Comments from former students:
"Engaging…practical"
"We could ask anything…good atmosphere"
"We got to speak a lot"
"I really liked how much we were submerged into the language"
"I liked the teacher the most. She was incredibly patient with us, and she was able to make learning such a complex language an absolute pleasure"
Private Japanese Language Programs:
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Sign up for 10 hours
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CAD$ 480 + HST
per 10 hours
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Sign up for 25 hours
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CAD$ 1125 + HST
per 25 hours
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Sign up for 50 hours
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CAD$ 2100 + HST
per 50 hours
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Sign up for 100 hours
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CAD$ 3900 + HST
per 100 hours
Please note: All Japanese lessons are held at Hansa's 2160 Yonge Street campus. For private classes held off campus, within Toronto, an additional 35% surcharge will be added to the course fee.