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** This class will be held at Tennessee Language Center at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN. Objective: In this class, students may study different tasks depending on their calligraphy experience and level. Students we will build on basic handwriting skills acquired in Beginner 1. Practice will focus on accurate writing of hiragana, katakana, and N5 kanji, as well as techniques for Japanese pen and brush writing, kaisho script(楷書), and knowledge of Japanese culture and customs. Learners will improve their knowledge and skills in Japanese writing and gain confidence in handwriting as they learn pen and brush skills. Learners who take this course over several semesters or who already have some previous experience will learn gyosho script(semi-cursive style, 行書) as a developmental study, based on their level of skill.
** This class is for students aged 11-15. Students who are 16 and above can enroll in our regular group courses. Objective: This course introduces learners to very basic vocabulary and simple phrases related to personal details and real-life situations in various communication activities. It also aims to deepen understanding of Japanese people and Japanese culture. Furthermore, through the study of Japanese language and culture, it encourages learners to rediscover their own culture and become culturally sensitive, globally minded, and responsible global citizens. The class is designed for students with little to no background with the language.
** This class will be held at Tennessee Language Center at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN. Objective: This course is the first class for Japanese for true beginners. Learners in this class will develop basic skills in three main areas of Japanese language competency—listening, reading, and speaking with level-appropriate precision, fluency, and complexity for your very first course. During this term, writing, another area of competency, is limited to writing your own name in カタカナ (katakana) as well as completing tasks at the end of each chapter. This way, our main task is focused more on oral communication. The instructor will share personal examples of Japanese culture/customs and guide learners in cultural exploration.
Objective: This course is the first class for Japanese for true beginners. Learners in this class will develop basic skills in three main areas of Japanese language competency—listening, reading, and speaking with level-appropriate precision, fluency, and complexity for your very first course. During this term, writing, another area of competency, is limited to writing your own name in カタカナ (katakana) as well as completing tasks at the end of each chapter. This way, our main task is focused more on oral communication. The instructor will share personal examples of Japanese culture/customs and guide learners in cultural exploration.
** This class will be held in-person at LEIC, Law Enforcement Innovation Center 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike Suite 101 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Objective: This course is the first class for Japanese for true beginners. Learners in this class will develop basic skills in three main areas of Japanese language competency—listening, reading, and speaking with level-appropriate precision, fluency, and complexity for your very first course. During this term, writing, another area of competency, is limited to writing your own name in カタカナ (katakana) as well as completing tasks at the end of each chapter. This way, our main task is focused more on oral communication. The instructor will share personal examples of Japanese culture/customs and guide learners in cultural exploration.
** This class will be held in-person at the Tennessee Language Center, 193 Polk Ave Nashville, TN 37210 Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1. Practice will focus on interacting with others using words and phrases on the topics of personal interests/hobbies, leisure activities, making plans, and favorite foods. Learners will practice having conversations about future events, visiting people, and inviting someone to their home. The instructor will guide learners in cultural exploration of daily life in Japan, Japanese homes, manners when visiting someone at their home, Japanese holidays, and the varieties of local foods and cultures in different regions of Japan.
** This class will be held in-person at Tennessee Language Center, 193 Polk Ave, Nashville, TN 37210 Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1. Practice will focus on interacting with others using words and phrases on the topics of personal interests/hobbies, leisure activities, making plans, and favorite foods. Learners will practice having conversations about future events, visiting people, and inviting someone to their home. The instructor will guide learners in cultural exploration of daily life in Japan, Japanese homes, manners when visiting someone at their home, Japanese holidays, and the varieties of local foods and cultures in different regions of Japan.
** This class will be held in-person at LEIC, Law Enforcement Innovation Center 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike Suite 101 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1. Practice will focus on interacting with others using words and phrases on the topics of personal interests/hobbies, leisure activities, making plans, and favorite foods. Learners will practice having conversations about future events, visiting people, and inviting someone to their home. The instructor will guide learners in cultural exploration of daily life in Japan, Japanese homes, manners when visiting someone at their home, Japanese holidays, and the varieties of local foods and cultures in different regions of Japan.
Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1. Practice will focus on interacting with others using words and phrases on the topics of personal interests/hobbies, leisure activities, making plans, and favorite foods. Learners will practice having conversations about future events, visiting people, and inviting someone to their home. The instructor will guide learners in cultural exploration of daily life in Japan, Japanese homes, manners when visiting someone at their home, Japanese holidays, and the varieties of local foods and cultures in different regions of Japan.
** This class will be held at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN. Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1 and 2. Practice will focus on interacting with others using a mixture of words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions on the topics of weather/seasons, family, occupations, and towns/cities. Learners will become more confident in exchanging specific information such as dates, time and the location of an event. Learners first get used to the basic sentence structures then gradually add the variations of what they can describe within the topics. They will be able to convey their thoughts and describe non-objects such as future events. The instructor will guide learners in cultural exploration of seasonal events and cultural customs observed in Japan throughout the year.
** This class will be held in-person at Tennessee Language Center, 193 Polk Ave, Nashville, TN 37210 Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1, 2 and 3. Practice will focus on interacting with others using a mixture of words, phrases and simple sentences and questions related to areas of immediate relevance such as basic personal information, shopping, geography, and employment. Learners will gain confidence while talking about more complex subjects such as learning about foreign cultures and visiting new places for the first time. The instructor will continue to guide the learners in cultural exploration.
** This class will be held in-person at LEIC, Law Enforcement Innovation Center 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike Suite 101 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1, 2 and 3. Practice will focus on interacting with others using a mixture of words, phrases and simple sentences and questions related to areas of immediate relevance such as basic personal information, shopping, geography, and employment. Learners will gain confidence while talking about more complex subjects such as learning about foreign cultures and visiting new places for the first time. The instructor will continue to guide the learners in cultural exploration.
Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1, 2 and 3. Practice will focus on interacting with others using a mixture of words, phrases and simple sentences and questions related to areas of immediate relevance such as basic personal information, shopping, geography, and employment. Learners will gain confidence while talking about more complex subjects such as learning about foreign cultures and visiting new places for the first time. The instructor will continue to guide the learners in cultural exploration.
** This class will be held in-person at Tennessee Language Center, 193 Polk Ave Nashville, TN 37210 Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Practice will focus on basic expression, description, and interacting with others by creating simple sentences and asking appropriate follow-up questions for personal topic (e.g., experience learning a world language and another culture) as well as societal topics (e.g., making plan to go out with friends, invite someone, telling suggestion or reason, etc.). The instructor will continue to guide the learners in cultural exploration within those topics.
** This class will be held in-person at LEIC, Law Enforcement Innovation Center 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike Suite 101 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Beginner 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Practice will focus on basic expression, description, and interacting with others by creating simple sentences and asking appropriate follow-up questions for personal topic (e.g., experience learning a world language and another culture) as well as societal topics (e.g., making plan to go out with friends, invite someone, telling suggestion or reason, etc.). The instructor will continue to guide the learners in cultural exploration within those topics.
Objective: Learners in this course will further develop the speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills they have developed in the previous courses. During this course, learners will focus on different aspects of life in Japan such as, one’s health and the habits for physical well-being, self-introduction, and description of people as well as societal topics (e.g., seasons and weather, business trips, custom of gift-giving, celebrations, eating out with friends). The instructor will continue to guide the learners in cultural exploration within those topics.
Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during the Beginner 1-6 and Explorer 1-4 levels. Learners will gradually expand the number of things they are able to express while exploring new vocabulary and expanding their knowledge of kanji.
** This class will be held at the Tennessee Language Center at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN. Objective: This course is designed to support learners as they transition from the A2 (High) to B1 (Intermediate-Low) level of the JF Standard for Japanese Language Education. Building on previously acquired skills, learners will develop the ability to express personal experiences, thoughts, and emotions in more nuanced ways. Through conversations about topics such as hosting visitors, language learning, and life events like weddings, students will learn to navigate more complex social situations and respond to others' feelings. The course emphasizes pragmatic and discourse-level communication strategies such as reacting to unexpected situations, giving and receiving turns in conversation, and choosing appropriate expressions based on social context. In addition to strengthening listening and speaking skills, learners will improve their reading comprehension by engaging with authentic texts like emails, blogs, and articles that include both factual content and emotional expression. Learners will also expand their vocabulary and kanji recognition, supporting their transition to greater independence in Japanese.
Objective: This course continues from Japanese Independent Mid 2 and supports learners progressing within the B1 (Intermediate) level of the JF Standard for Japanese Language Education. The semester begins with a brief review of the final A2/B1 topic, followed by Marugoto Intermediate 1 (Topic 1). At the intermediate level, Can-Do objectives expand across five language activities: listening, conversation, extended speaking, reading, and writing. Students work toward greater independence by organizing ideas more clearly, speaking at greater length, and adjusting language according to context and relationships. At this stage, Japanese input becomes less controlled, and students may encounter unfamiliar vocabulary and expressions more frequently. Rather than understanding every detail, learners will develop the ability to identify key information, grasp main points, and continue communication even when some parts are unclear. Building resilience and a proactive attitude toward communication is an essential goal of this course.
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