Students learn the language of modern Japan.
Structured classes, in an informal setting,
provide the opportunity for active participation
and practice. Classes available for beginners and for
experienced students. A minimum of 3 students is
necessary for a class to be
held.
Currently, the classes are
structured for adult students.
If there is enough interest, a
Children's Japanese Language
class can be arranged. Please
speak with us regarding this if
interested. Private lessons also
available upon request.
Classes will be taught by
Naoko Daniel Sensei.
Naoko Daniel Sensei was
born in Hiroshima, Japan. An
experienced teacher, while still
living in Japan, she taught both
Japanese and English to adults
and children. Daniel Sensei
spent two years living in London
before relocating to the U.S. in
1996. She has taught Japanese at
Charter School in Houston, Texas
and at Governor’s State
University in University Park,
Illinois. She has lived with her
family in Crystal Lake since
2003.
Class Schedule:
Beginning Japanese 101:
Next session TBD (class
meets 7 times) Saturdays 10:00-
11:00 am
Beginning Japanese 102:
Next session TBD (class
meets 7 times) Saturdays
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Beginning Japanese 103:
Next session TBD (class
meets 7 times) Saturdays
12:45 pm-1:45 pm
Intermediate
Japanese 202:
Next session TBD (class
meets 7 times) Saturdays 2:00
pm-3:00 pm
(*Private lessons also
available. Please contact the
Institute.)
JCI Members $80 or Non-members
$120 (textbook not
included)
Please pre-register.
Course
Descriptions:
Beginning Level
Beginner
101
Provides learners with the basic
functional conversation skills
and vocabulary essential for
conversation. The focus is on
simple statements and questions
relating to people, places,
objects, days, time and
counting. The hiragana writing
system will be introduced. This
class is for students who are
studying Japanese for the first
time.
(Text: Japanese for Busy People
1, 3rd Edition,
Romanized Version, lessons 1-5,
available at amazon.com)
Beginner 102
Builds on the foundation
established in Beginner 1. The
focus remains on practical
communication in everyday life,
and continues the study of
grammar and hiragana. Motion
verbs and existence of people,
places and things are some of
the topics covered. The katakana
writing system will also be
introduced.
(Text: Japanese for Busy People
1, 3rd Edition,
Romanized Version, lessons 6-11,
available at amazon.com)
Beginner 103
Continues to build on the
skills of the previous two
courses. Topics covered include
giving and receiving of objects
and services, making
suggestions, offering to do
things, and invitations. More
advanced study in the hiragana
and katakana writing systems
will be covered.
(Text: Japanese for Busy People
1, 3rd Edition,
Romanized Version, lessons
12-18, available at amazon.com)
Beginner 104
Continues to develop the
student’s skills, focusing on
practical communication such as
expressing preference and
desire, asking permission and
discussing current states and
conditions. Writing skills will
be furthered, and basic kanji
will be introduced.
(Text:
Japanese for Busy People 1, 3rd
Edition, Romanized Version,
lessons 19-25, available at
amazon.com)
Intermediate Level
Intermediate
201
The second-year series is
suitable for those who have a
basic mastery of Japanese
grammar and syntax. Writing
hiragana and katakana is a
requirement. Designed to expand
and refine students' basic
repertoire of language skills,
Intermediate Japanese combines
grammar and vocabulary review
with conversation practice. The
aim of the second-year series is
to improve conversational
ability and at the same time
develop and hone students'
reading and writing skills.
(Text: Japanese for Busy People
2, lessons 1-5, available at
amazon.com)
Intermediate
202
For students who have completed
the 201 coursework. More complex
grammar and sentence structure
will be studied, as well as
furthering writing skills and
acquiring more kanji. Vocabulary
development and conversation
practice are a large part of
this level of study.
(Text: Japanese for Busy People
2, lessons 6-10, available at
amazon.com)
