As of July 2020, we are offering the following courses. If you have any questions, or if you would like us to create a class/lesson for your specific needs, do not hesitate to ask.
1. Video-Call Lessons for Adults and Young People (US Eastern Time)
Learn to speak Japanese on video calls! At the beginning levels, we will focus on good pronunciation, practical vocabulary, and grammar. The textbook (Minna-no-Nihongo vol. 1) comes in two editions (Romanized and Hiragana) and you can choose either one in our class. For people who wish to learn hiragana, we will walk with you even outside the class time.
NEW! Starting in September: Group Level 1 (Absolute Beginning Level 1) Thursday Evening Class* with a SPECIAL OFFER
- Day/Time: Thursdays 6:00PM-7:30PM (US Eastern Time)
- Dates: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10
- Requirement: No prior knowledge of Japanese, including hiragana, is required.
- Fee for instruction: $300 for 10 weeks (including the special offer and any necessary catch up lessons before the end of the level)
- Textbooks: By the first lesson, please obtain “Minna-no-Nihongo Beginning Level vol. 1” published by Three A Network. This book is a set of two: Main Textbook and its Supplementary Grammar Explanation Book. Both come in Hiragana Edition and Romanized Edition, and you can choose either one. We will finish them in six levels (each level is for ten weeks). If ordered on Amazon, the set is about $80 at most. Please contact us for the details on the books. An old-fashioned CD comes with the book for listening practice, so you will need a small boombox or something to play it on.
- SPECIAL OFFER: We will offer you a free one-month intensive hiragana course if you are interested. Please inquire for details.
*If you have already learned Japanese elsewhere, please ask for a placement interview/test.
NEW! Starting: Group Level 2 (Beginner Level 2) Tuesday Evening Class*
- Day/Time: Mondays 7:00PM-8:30PM (US Eastern Time)
- Dates: 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20
- Please call for a video-call placement interview/test.
- Fee for instruction: $300 (including necessary catch up lessons and supplementary hiragana lesson before the end of the level)
- Textbooks: Please refer to the “Textbook” section of Thursday Level 1 class information.
JOIN! Group Intermediate Level 2 Saturday Morning Class
- Day/Time: Saturdays, 11:15AM-12:45PM
- Dates: Please inquire (ongoing)
- Fee for instruction: $300 for 10 weeks. Fee will be pro-rated depending on the day you join.
- Textbooks: Please refer to the “Textbook” section of Thursday Level 1 class information.
Free Consultation and Advising for the Preparation for JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)
If they offer the JLPT in 2020 and you would like to pass it, you must start now! Please inquire for details.
Private (One-On-One) Instruction for All Levels
The goal is up to you: For your general interest in Japanese and Japan, for traveling, tutoring, catching up with your class at high school or university, reading Japanese novels or manga, it can be anything. We will discuss your goal and work on a curriculum planned just for you. Lessons start from the beginning of the month.
Fee: $480 for 10-hour lessons, $198 for 4-hour lessons or $59/hr. Special discount is available for people preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. A video-call open house (and/or placement interview/test) with a free sample lesson is available. For details, please inquire.
Private group
If you would like to learn with your family member(s) or friend(s), we can offer a special rate for you. For details, please inquire.
2. In-Person Japanese Classes and Lessons (Charleston, SC area only)
NEW! Starting: Group Level 1 (Beginning Level 1) Monday Morning Class*
- Day/Time: Mondays 10:00 AM-11:30 AM (US Eastern Time)
- Dates: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10
- For Fee, Textbooks, Max. Number of Students, please refer to Skype Lessons
- Place: Amity Language Institute
*If you are interested in a group lesson but don’t know which level you belong to, please ask for a placement interview/test.
Private instruction for All levels
Lessons start from the beginning of the month. For details, please refer to the Private Instruction in the Video-Call Lessons section, or inquire directly.
3. General information for Beginning Level Class (Both for Video-Call and In-Person lessons)
Class time: Unless otherwise noted, classes (group lessons) meet once a week. Each level is for ten lessons of 90 minutes (or fifteen instructional hours, except Level 1 for which we often teach up to 30 minutes longer each time. Please inquire for details). A free open house/sample lesson for you or/and your friends is available upon request. If you have a schedule conflict (for your vacation, business trip, etc.), please consult for the possibility of a free make-up lesson.
Lesson fee: Basically, the lesson fee is $300 for 10 weeks (15 hours) for any beginner/intermediate level if your class continues to the next level.
Textbooks: This is a duplicate content but the book fee is not included in the lesson fee. The fee of the books for group lessons is about $80 (a set of two) and the students must obtain them by themselves. One set of books is good for at least 6 levels (during your beginning or low intermediate levels).
Maximum number of students in a class: 6
Cancellation policy: Please refer to the registration form, we will send it to you by e-mail upon request.
If you are at a Higher Intermediate or Advanced Level, preparing for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test), or considering Private Instruction, we will discuss the books and the curriculum directly with you. Please ask for details.
