Japanese Language Courses
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Winter Japanese language course registration will be open around December 19.
The Winter course will begin on the week of January 19.
The application deadline is January 12.
Applications submitted after the deadline will incur a $10 late fee.
In partnership with Mirai InterCultural Language and Consulting, JASCO offers both online and in-person Japanese language courses for adult learners, i.e., age 15 and above.
Each course consists of weekly 90-minute sessions held over 10 weeks (a total of 10 sessions). Class size is small (no more than 12), allowing for fully interactive sessions.
Registration opens four times a year: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.
Several Levels are available. (not all the time)
Pricing for the 10-Week Session*:
$320
plus $8 transaction fee
For Non-Members
$250
plus $8 transaction fee
with Membership discount**
A late fee of $10 will be added for applications submitted after the deadline.
**You are eligible for membership discount if you are one of the following:
1. Employees/associates and their families of one of JASCO's Corporate Members
3. JASCO Individual Members
2. Students currently enrolled in a course offered by JASCO’s Educational Member department/unit of an educational institution
Family members of JASCO Family Members.
**You are eligible for membership discount if you are one of the following:
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Employees/associates and their families of one of JASCO's Corporate Members
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JASCO Individual Members, Student Members
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Family members of JASCO Family Members
Please refer to JASCO membership information to become a JASCO member.
Memberships run on a calendar year (January 1-December 31), and renew on January 1 of each year.
Terms and Conditions of Courses
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Please register with the name and contact information of each participant.
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The final course fee is $258 for JASCO member and $328 for Non-member.
The transaction fee of $8 is added in the pricing of the course fee ($250 for JASCO member and $320 for Non-member). A late fee of $10 will be added for applications submitted after the deadline.
The textbook fee is not included and prepare your own textbook by yourself before the classes start. Of note, no textbook required for the Survival course. -
This program is based on a minimum enrollment of 5 students per course. JASCO reserves the right to cancel the course when the required minimum enrollment is not met. We determine if a course needs to be canceled before the first day of classes. If the course is canceled before the first day of classes, you will receive a full refund including the transaction/processing fee.
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If you withdraw before the first day of classes, you receive a full refund of tuition but not the transaction/processing fee. An additional refund transaction/processing fee of $10 will be charged.
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We refund 50% of tuition but not the transaction/processing fee. if you withdraw after the first day of classes and before the second day of classes. An additional refund transaction/processing fee of $10 will be charged.
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There is no refund after the second day of classes.
Please see the FAQ for more information on tuition, withdrawal, and refund policies.
Location
For in-person Classes:
3rd Floor, Two Metro Place, 565 Metro Place S, Dublin, OH 43017
(Normally in DEC Boardroom or Metro Conference room)
For Online Classes:
A zoom meeting link will be sent before the first class.
Japanese Language Class Levels:
Several levels are available according to your Japanese language skills.
Under each level, there are multiple courses.
For the optimum learning experience, we recommend sequential enrollment for some courses. Registration form for each course provides information about course contents, schedule, registration deadline, instructor, learning materials.
For the Class placement, please refer to the following "Can-doCheck".
Our program focuses much on speaking to build conversation skills, and we do not have other checklists available for placement. However, with the instructor's recommendation, students can be moved to a more suitable class even after the course has started.
Entry Level : Survival and Beginning I part 1
Survival Course : This is an exploratory course focusing on oral communication at the survival level. The topics to be practiced include self-introduction, telling times, ordering at restaurants and daily activities. The course focuses only on spoken skills, and no written language is taught. This is a perfect course for those who would like to learn some practical phrases for simple situations such as meeting Japanese people and ordering food at restaurants. Try Japanese for fun before diving into a formal language study in this course! The enrolling students have no prior experience of language learning.
Beginning I part 1 course : This course is designed for learners who have taken our Survival class or have limited experience with Japanese study, including self-study through apps. You can start from "Beginning I part 1" or take this course after "Survival." The course focuses on oral communication, with some practice with reading/writing, and everyday Japanese culture. Enrolling students should have had limited experience in learning Japanese.
After Beginning I part 1 Course
Beginning I part 2→part 3→part 4 : This course is for after taking Beginning I part 1
Beginning II Courses
Beginning II part 1→part 2→part 3→part 4 : This is a course for those who have prior experience for approximately one year of learning Japanese. All basic language skills are explored as the course continues to focus on oral communication skills with Japanese culture.
Beginning III Courses
Beginning III part 1→2→3→4 : This is a course for those who have experience in learning Japanese about two years in the past. Enrolling students should feel comfortable with speaking basic Japanese on everyday topics as well as reading materials with basic kanji. This class is a continuation of the Beginning III curriculum, using The Japan Foundation’s Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 2 A2 Coursebook. This class is designed to help you reach CEFR Level A2-Basic User. Through this class, little by little you will become able to increase the things you can do using basic expressions, such as arranging a trip and describing a tourist destination.
Beginning IV Courses
Beginning IV part 1→2→3→4 : This is a course for those who have experience in learning Japanese about three years in the past. Enrolling students should feel comfortable with speaking basic Japanese on topics like personal matters, as well as reading materials with basic kanji. This class is designed to help you reach CEFR Level A2-Basic User/B1 Intermediate User level. Through this class, little by little you will become able to increase the everyday things you can accomplish in Japanese, like shopping and the description of your background.
Intermediate Couse
Intermediate This course is designed for learners who have extended experience with learning Japanese such as a few years in college education or have lived in Japan for a year or more. The Intermediate Japanese course focuses on reviews on basic language functions commonly used at work, school and personal daily situations that appear in the language materials presented in Marugoto Intermediate 1. While focusing on communication skills, a special focus is placed on building accuracy and fluency with vocabulary, kanji and grammar, that is necessary for the intermediate level of Japanese language learning. Classes are conducted mainly in Japanese.
From 268 US dollars
Not sure which level or class to join?
Talk to us: info@jascentralohio.org. We can help you find the class that best suits your needs!
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions on Japanese Program Registration, Tuition, Withdrawal and Refund
1. Q: Does my corporate membership include my family? A: Yes. Your family residing at the same address as you are also covered. This is also true of employees of Educational, government, and non-profit members.
2. Q: At what point do I have to be a member to receive a discount? A: You must be a member at the time of registration to receive the member discount.
3. Q: Is my individual membership discount effective for one year upon my joining JASCO? A: Not necessarily. JASCO membership operates on a calendar-year basis. Your membership expires on December 31 of each year. Please renew your membership early for the next year to avoid lapse in your membership.
4. Q: Since JASCO membership runs for calendar year, doesn't it disadvantage individuals who become members close to the end of the year? A: We do encourage everybody to become a member early in the year to take full advantage of the membership. Still, registration for a single Japanese course with individual membership discount more than pays for your annual JASCO individual membership.
5. Q: The member discount looks great. Should I consider becoming an individual member? A: By all means! You will recover your membership in a single session registration and receive additional benefits.
6. Q: If my course is canceled, will I get a refund? A: We determine if a course needs to be canceled before the first day of classes. If the course is canceled before the first day of classes, you will receive a full refund of tuition and transaction fee.
7. Q: If I cancel my registration before classes begin, will I get a refund? A: Yes, if you withdraw before the first day of classes, you receive a full refund of tuition, but not the transaction/processing fee. You need to pay a $10 transaction/processing fee.
8. Q: What if I need to withdraw from a course after classes begin? Do I get partial refund A: We refund 50% of tuition but not the transaction fee and a $10 processing fee, if you withdraw after the first day of classes and before the second day of classes. There is no refund after the second day of classes.