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Japanese Language Classes in San Rafael / North Bay area CA

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Department of Modern Languages, College of Marin, North Bay:
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, College of Marin is a community college that provides a wide range of programs to students of all ages living in Marin, San Rafael, San Francisco, and the wider Bay Area. Located in Kentfield (3 miles south-west of San Rafael), our Department of Modern Languages offers quality instruction in a range of languages, including Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French and Italian.

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Japanese Language Programs - Elementary, Intermediate & Advanced Level:
The aim of our Japanese classes is to teach you how to speak, read, write, and understand Japanese. In addition, you will learn about Japanese culture, society, ways of thinking as well as a brief history and geography.

- Elementary Japanese I:

This is a course for beginners that offers study and practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese along with an exploration of the cultural aspects of Japan.

- Elementary Japanese II:
In this class, you will further develop your ability to read, speak, and write Japanese. You will improve your communication skills, increase your knowledge of Japanese culture and society, and learn 100 Kanji characters.

- Intermediate Japanese IV:
Continuation of the study and practice of speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Japanese. Completion of in-depth review of grammar, as well as readings in the literature, history, and culture of the Japanese people.

- Advanced Japanese I:
This course is aimed at expanding your knowledge of Japanese language, culture, history, ways of thinking and geography, through the study of advanced grammar, literature, essays and newspaper articles. Emphasizes the acquisition of an advanced level of verbal expression in discussion, reading and writing.

- Advanced Japanese II:
This course further emphasizes the acquisition of an advanced level of verbal expression in discussion, reading and writing. In addition, it aims to further expand your knowledge of Japanese language, history, culture, ways of thinking and geography, through the study of advanced grammar, essays, literature and newspaper articles.

For further information on our Japanese classes, please email us via our Contact Us page.

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Address: 835 College Avenue, Kentfield, Marin County, California 94904, USA
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Hills Learning, New York
Courses / Programs
Hills Learning is located in Manhattan, New York City and provides Japanese programs for all levels from beginner to advanced.

Students can choose between intensive Japanese, standard Japanese, business Japanese, Online Japanese lessons, exam preparation for the profiency exam of Japanese. or Japanese for vacation. Corporate Training is also available.

In addition to this, we also offer Chinese and English Lessons. Our courses are designed to meet student needs in terms of conversational proficiency, scheduling flexibility, and overall effective language acquisition.

It is our personal experience that the most effective way to learn or develop your language skills is from face to face interaction with a professional teacher. We have an array of teachers with a variety of backgrounds to match student's interests, goals, and desires for language learning.

For our individual lessons we specialize in finding the right teacher and creating the correct curriculum. For group courses we offer alternatives to traditional, less interactive language classes.

Whether your reasons to learn language are academic, professional, cultural or personal, we'll find the right match for you.

Student Testimonial:
"I am thrilled that I've been able to pick up as much of the language as I have. I pretty much only stick to what the teacher has given us and not really gone to other websites." - Alexis
- Japanese Programs for all levels from beginner to advanced
- Intensive Japanese
- Standard Japanese
- Exam Preparation Course for Japanese Proficiency exam
- Japanese Conversation classes
- Japanese for Vacations
- Corporate Training
- Business Japanese
- Group Courses
- Individual Tuition / Private Japanese lessons
- Online Japanese classes for adults & children
- Summer Japanese Program for High School Students (Japanese through Manga)
ABC Languages, San Francisco CA & Online Japanese Classes in USA
Courses / Programs
• Are you searching for quality Japanese classes in San Francisco? Join one of the fun and interactive group classes for adults provided by ABC Languages - a leading foreign language school in the Financial District of San Francisco.

• We also offer private Japanese lessons for adults, teenagers and kids which can take place at our school or at your home or office.

• We teach Japanese to students of all levels - beginner, intermediate and advanced - with day, evening and weekend lessons available.

• We keep our classes small in size (no more than 9 students) so you have plenty of practice time using Japanese in conversation, role-play and in lively language activities.

• This means you will learn how to speak naturally and in authentic situations, not just learn from a textbook.

• We design our classes to be learner-centered, so you get the most you can out of your class time. Our native Japanese instructors know how to teach in an effective way, and don't just rely on a textbook.

• ABC Languages also has a school in Menlo Park (serving Silicon Valley and the South Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, including Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and San Jose).

Student Review:
“For sure, ABC language school provides the right environment to learn and attain proficiency in a foreign language that will make the language useful and worthwhile.”
- Maria
Japanese Language Classes:
Beginner to advanced level

• Group Japanese classes (Evening classes)
• Saturday Japanese classes (Intensive classes)
• Private Japanese lessons - our school or your home/office
• Japanese conversation classes
• Summer Japanese classes
• Corporate Japanese language training onsite for business professionals & organizations
• Japanese classes for kids & teens
• Skype / Online Japanese lessons

Other Foreign Languages:
Mandarin Chinese; Vietnamese; Korean; French: Spanish; Italian; German; Portuguese; Russian; Farsi & more..
ABC Languages, Manhattan - Japanese Classes in NYC & Online via Zoom / Skype
Courses / Programs
• Learn Japanese with one of NYC's leading language schools! Established in 1997, ABC Languages is located at 146 West 29th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan West Side (between 6th and 7th Avenues, near Penn Station, NoMad, Flatiron, Koreatown and Midtown Manhattan).

• We provide group Japanese classes and private Japanese lessons to adults, kids, business professionals, and college students of all levels in NYC, NJ, Westchester County NY & Fairfield County CT.

• In addition, NYC's top companies and organizations choose us for their corporate Japanese language training and cross-cultural training.

• All of our professional and experienced Japanese teachers are native speakers, and private lessons can be held at our language school or at your home or office.

• ABC offers flexible scheduling with day, evening and weekend classes available, with a rolling admission policy for students above beginner level.

Student Review:
"Cool Place! I'm currently learning Japanese at ABC Languages. Classes there making learning a language fun and that's important for harder languages like Japanese. I love the environment and you will too if you decide to learn a language."

"This school really made my Japanese language learning experience fun and easy. Everyone there is so nice and the price isn't bad. The textbook could be better I suppose but with instructors like the ones they have at ABC, it doesn't make too much of a difference. Pros: friendly staff, flexible schedules, subway nearby"
Japanese Language Courses:
Weekday daytime, evening & Saturday weekend classes.

• Group Japanese classes for adults at Total Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced levels. 
• Private Japanese lessons - can take place in your home or office
• Private / Semi-private Japanese tutoring for kids & teens (ages 4 to 16)
• School Group classes - After-school Japanese programs for elementary, middle & high school students
• Skype / Online Japanese classes
• Corporate Japanese language training

Other Foreign Languages:
Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Turkish, Farsi, French, Italian, Spanish, German..
ABC Languages - Bronx, Westchester County NY & Southern CT
Courses / Programs
• Are you searching for private or semi-private Japanese lessons in the Bronx, NYC, Westchester County and surrounding areas?

• ABC Languages is an established language school and private tutoring service that offers basic beginner to advanced level Japanese classes for adults and children.

• Our private / small group tutoring classes take place according to your schedule, with tutors available 7 days a week at times that suit the learner.

• With the full attention of your experienced and professional teacher, you will have a customized learning program designed for you that takes into account your interests and your preferred learning style.

• Classes take place at your home, work office or local library in the Bronx and surrounding areas (Yonkers, Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Fordham, Concourse, Pelham Bay, Schuylerville, Eastchester, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, and others).
Private / Semi-Private Japanese Lessons:
• One-on-one / Small group Japanese tutoring for adults
• Basic Japanese for Beginners
• Intermediate-level Japanese classes
• Advanced Japanese lessons
• Individual / semi-private Japanese tutoring for kids & teens (K-12 students)
• Corporate Japanese training for business professionals & organizations
• Online Japanese classes via Zoom / Skype.

Further Second / Foreign Language Classes:
• Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Arabic, and English (ESL).
ABC Languages NJ - Private Japanese Lessons & Online
Courses / Programs
• Learn Japanese in New Jersey with private tutoring from ABC Languages!

• We teach Japanese to students of all levels from basic beginner through to advanced, to adults, families, college students, high school teens & young children (ages 5+) in Jersey City, Weehawken, Hoboken, The Heights, Secaucus, Hackensack, Teaneck, Fair Lawn, Ridgewood, Garfield, Fair Lawn, Englewood, Glen Rock, Rivervale, Elizabeth, and surrounding areas (mainly in Bergen County & Hudson County, North-eastern New Jersey), as well as some areas of Newark, Clifton, Montclair, Edison, Paterson, Woodbridge Township, Union County, Essex County, and Passaic County.

• Lessons can take place in your home, office, local library. The minimum lesson duration is 1.5 hour.

• Our teachers are native Japanese speakers who use a fun and engaging approach, and make the language come alive in the classroom.

• The main advantage of private Japanese lessons is that you can learn the language at your own pace and at a schedule that best suits you. You can choose any day or time for your classes. Weekends and evening classes are also available.

• Also: Online Japanese classes via Zoom / Skype for students across NJ, NY, USA, overseas.

• Learn at your own pace at times that best suit you. Lessons can be tailored to meet your specific learning goals and interests.
Private / One-on-One Japanese Lessons for Adults & Children:

• Private Japanese classes for adults (at your home or a location of your choice)

• Japanese lessons for kids (private lessons / at-home tutoring)

• Japanese conversation classes

• Weekend / Evening Japanese classes

• Online Japanese classes via Zoom / Skype

Further Language Tutoring:
• Mandarin Chinese; Korean; Hindi; English; Spanish; French; German; Italian; Portuguese; Russian, Arabic, Farsi..
ABC Languages - Japanese classes Brooklyn area
Courses / Programs
ABC Languages provides top quality group Japanese classes and private Japanese tutoring for adults, teenagers & kids at our language school in Midtown Manhattan.

Our professional tutors can come to your home or office. Our private Japanese tutoring is available all over Brooklyn - in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Bay Ridge, Carroll Gardens, Flatbush, and surrounding areas.

To accommodate students with busy schedules, we offer classes during the day, in the evenings or during the weekend.

We teach Japanese to students of all levels - from complete beginner to advanced. We keep our classrooms learner-centered and small in size (no more than 9 students). This allows for plenty of practice time and interaction with your teacher and classmates.

Other Languages Taught:
We also teach Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Arabic, Farsi, Spanish, French, Italian, ESL (English as a Second Language), Portuguese, German, Russian, Polish, Hindi, Tagalog, Greek, Hebrew, Vietnamese, American Sign Language and more.

Student Testimonial:
"Cool Place! I'm currently learning Japanese at ABC Languages. Classes there making learning a language fun and thats important for harder languages like Japanese. I love the environment and you will too if you decide to learn a language."
Japanese Courses for Adults & Juniors
Beginner to advanced level

- Group Japanese classes for adults. Daytime, evening & weekend classes are available.
- Private Japanese lessons
- Conversational Japanese
- Japanese for Travel
- Japanese tutoring for kids & teens
- After-school Japanese programs for elementary, middle & high school students
- Family Japanese classes
- Survival Japanese
- Japanese Grammar
- Corporate Japanese language training for businesses & organizations
- Cross-cultural Japanese programs
- Online/ Skype Japanese lessons