Are you interested in taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), living or studying in Japan, or working in the animation and gaming industry? This class is for the academically inclined individual not afraid to take a deep dive into the complicated world of Japanese grammar, reading, and writing. We will cover both hiragana, katakana, and an introduction to Kanji. Let’s study Japanese! 日本語お勉強しましょう！Required Book: Genki 1 (third edition)
“Sensei Debbie’s class helped me understand the Japanese language and made me feel
excited to learn more and to travel to Japan! I like the Genki textbook and the free
app OTO Navi from the Japan Times that gives the audio content as well. Meeting on
Zoom is convenient. Sensei Debbie is very knowledgeable about the language and culture
of Japan and I recommend taking this class!”
Margaret Barnhill Bodemer, Ph.D.
Lecturer, History Department and Asian Studies Minor California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
PLEASE NOTE: Any sort of recording, either via Zoom or third party software, is strictly prohibited for this course. Thank you for your understanding.
Required Book: Genki 1 (third edition)
DATES: 12 Wednesdays. September 24, 2025 - December 10, 2025.
TIME: 7:30-8:30pm
FEE: $160 + Materials
LOCATION: Online via Zoom
INSTRUCTOR: Debora Belardino
QUESTIONS: Contact instructor at learnjapanesenow@yahoo.com
Class Schedule – Please Note:
Our class schedules may be subject to change. You can view the most current class
status anytime on the Community Programs website. To stay up to date after registering,
please monitor your email, as any changes will be sent to the email address we have
on file.
| Meet the instructor | |
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Debora Belardino |
The instructor is half Japanese, lived in Japan for almost twenty years, is credentialed, and is a certificated language teacher. She is also a member of the American Association of Teachers Japanese and the California Association of Japanese Language Teachers |