Registration for our September 2024 Japanese language courses now open!
Our Late-Elementary course will cover the second half of the A2 level of the JF Standard. During this course students will work towards the following goals:
- Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. basic personal preference, shopping, point of interest in local area, community involvement, etc.)
- Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
- Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and mattes in areas of immediate need.
Inquiries
For inquiries about Japanese language classes, please contact us at koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp.
Registration
Course Details and Schedule
For all terms, our Late-Elementary (JF Standard A2-2) course runs Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (Eastern Time).
Term 1 (Fall 2024):
September 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 19, 26
December 3
Early-Bird Deadline: August 29, 2024
Instructor: Elizaveta Vorontsova
Term 2 (Winter 2025):
January 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
April 1, 8
Early-Bird Deadline: December 10, 2024
Instructor: Elizaveta Vorontsova
Term 3 (Spring 2025):
April 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 3, 10, 17, 24
July 8, 15, 22
Early-Bird Deadline: March 27, 2025
Instructor: Elizaveta Vorontsova
Class Size
Maximum 20 students
Late-Elementary (A2-2) Course Fees
Each term (Fall, Winter, Spring) costs $390. Payment is accepted only on a Term by Term basis.
Early-Bird Discount: Register and pay between August 1 and August 29 and Term 1 will only cost $360!
Textbooks
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Our Late-Elementary (A2-2) course uses both of the following textbooks:
Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 2 A2 Katsudoo Coursebook for communicative language activities
The Japan Foundation. Sanshuusha,October, 2014 ISBN: 978-4-384-05756-0
Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 2 A2 Rikai Coursebook for communicative language competences
The Japan Foundation. Sanshuusha,October, 2014 ISBN: 978-4-384-05757-7
Each of the above terms (Fall, Winter, Spring) will cover one third of the textbooks, and by completing all three terms you will finish the textbooks.
※ Textbooks are not included in the fees and students are expected to buy their own copies.
In Canada, physical copies of the Marugoto textbook series are available from Blue Tree Books. You can pick them up in person at the Markham, Ontario location in J-Town, or from their online store at https://bluetreebooks.com/?s=marugoto&post_type=product.
If you would prefer to purchase the textbooks as e-books, they are available on both Amazon Kindle and Google Play Books.
Terms and Conditions
For full details on our course policies including our refund policy please refer to the Terms and Conditions.
Free Online Supplementary Resources
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※ Please note that this is not a definitive placement method. If you are still unsure as to which level you should register for, please contact us at koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp.
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Registration
To ensure a smooth processing of your application we recommend registering no later than 2 weeks before the start of the term.
If you haven’t yet read the Terms and Conditions, please do so before registering.
※ Please be aware that all registrants may be asked to come for a placement interview.