Japan-America Society of San Antonio - Events
Time period from 07-30-2024 to 12-31-2034
JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY of SAN ANTONIO
日米協会サンアントニオ
Fall, 2024 Japanese Language Class Adult Beginning Level I
Ages: 16 ~ Adults
Dates: Tuesday evenings, Sept 10 ~ Dec 3, 2024
(12 classes; no class Thanksgiving week)
Time: 6:00 ~ 7:00 pm
Course Content: This class starts with the assumption that the student has no or extremely little study of or experience with the Japanese language. In this course, you will learn pronunciation (which is not difficult), the initial writing script of Hiragana, how to introduce yourself, writing your name in Japanese, useful daily expressions, numbers, and basic sentence and question structures that lead to your being able to hold beginning level conversations. Of course, cultural aspects of the Japanese will also be introduced to facilitate learning the language.
Location: Classes will be offered via Zoom, as this may best facilitate those who would otherwise have to travel to a school location, go on business trips, have after school activities, get stuck in traffic, have to be at home, etc. The instructor will send out the link to the class a few minutes before each class.
Registration: PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITH RESPECTIVE LINK BELOW TO COMPLETE ENROLLMENT
(Registration will close 2 weeks after the start of classes. Admittance after that will require the permission of the instructor.)
Please Note: When you register, please ensure your email address is current, as the instructor will use that email address to send you the Zoom link to join class every week.
Class: Class minimum is 4 for the class to make and the maximum is 15 participants.
Textbook: Genki I, Third Edition, ISBN 978-4-7890-1730-5, available from Amazon, BN.com, etc.
Please be sure you have or purchase the textbook; other materials, such as the workbook, writing books, etc., are not required for class and are optional for your personal use.
Instructor: Mr. Roger Pratt: BA in Far East Area Studies from Sophia University (上智大学国際部) in Tokyo, 1st Master’s in East Asian Studies at FSU, lived in Japan for 19 years, and has previously taught Japanese for JASSA and at UTSA.
Please send an email to education@jas-sa.org and/or the instructor (mozuku@hotmail.com) if you have any questions. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in class!
JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY of SAN ANTONIO
日米協会サンアントニオ
Fall, 2024 Japanese Language Class Adult Beginning Level III
Ages: 16 ~ Adults
Dates: Tuesday evenings, Sept 10 ~ Dec 3, 2024
(12 classes; no class Thanksgiving week)
Time: 7:15 ~ 8:15 pm
Course Content: This course is a continuation of the Level II class; We will begin with Les. 5 in the textbook. Students should feel comfortable with Hiragana and a few basic kanji; Katakana and a limited number of kanji will be introduced. Additionally, we will continue to advance basic sentence and question structures that lead to holding beginning level conversations. Of course, cultural aspects of the Japanese will also be introduced to facilitate learning the language.
Location: Classes will be offered via Zoom, as this may facilitate those who would otherwise have to travel to a school location, go on business trips, have after school activities, get stuck in traffic, have to be at home, etc. The instructor will send out the link to the class a few minutes before each class.
Registration: PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITH RESPECTIVE LINK BELOW TO COMPLETE ENROLLMENT
(Registration will close 2 weeks after the start of classes. Admittance after that will require the permission of the instructor.)
Please Note: When you register, please ensure your email address is current, as the instructor will use that email address to send you the Zoom link to join class every week.
Class: Class minimum is 4 for the class to make and maximum is 15 participants.
Textbook: Genki I, Third Edition, ISBN 978-4-7890-1730-5; available from Amazon, BN.com, etc.
Please be sure you have or purchase the textbook; other materials, such as the workbook, writing books, etc., are not required for class and are optional for your personal use.
Instructor: Mr. Roger Pratt. Mr. Pratt graduated from Sophia University (上智大学国際部) in Tokyo, lived in Japan for 19 years, and has previously taught Japanese for JASSA and at UTSA.
Please send an email to education@jas-sa.org and/or the instructor (mozuku@hotmail.com) if you have any questions. Arigatou!
JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY of SAN ANTONIO
日米協会サンアントニオ
Fall, 2024 Japanese Language Class Adult Beginning Level VI
Ages: 16 ~ Adults
Dates: Wednesday evenings, Sept 11 ~ Dec 4, 2024
(12 classes; no class Thanksgiving week)
Time: 6:00 ~ 7:00 pm
Class Content: This course is a continuation of the Level V class; We will start with a quick review of the Grammar section of Les. 9, #s 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the textbook before starting our study with #6, and do a brief review of the Katakana writing system and add a moderate number of kanji. Additionally, we will continue to advance sentence and question patterns that lead to holding conversations. Of course, cultural aspects of the Japanese will also be introduced to facilitate learning the language.
Location: Classes will be offered via Zoom, as this may facilitate those who would otherwise have to travel to a school location, go on business trips, have after school activities, get stuck in traffic, have to be at home, etc. The instructor will send out the link to the class a few minutes before each class.
Registration: PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITH RESPECTIVE LINK BELOW TO COMPLETE ENROLLMENT
(Registration will close 2 weeks after the start of classes. Admittance after that will require the permission of the instructor.)
Please Note: When you register, please ensure your email address is current, as the instructor will use that email address to send you the Zoom link to join class every week.
Class: Class minimum is 4 for the class to make and maximum is 15 participants.
Textbook: Genki I, Third Edition, ISBN 978-4-7890-1730-5; available from Amazon, BN.com, etc. Please be sure you have or purchase the textbook; other materials, such as the workbook, writing books, etc., are not required for class and are optional for your personal use.
Instructor: Mr. Roger Pratt, who graduated from Sophia University (上智大学国際部) in Tokyo, lived in Japan for 19 years, and has previously taught Japanese for JASSA and at UTSA.
Please send an email to education@jas-sa.org and/or the instructor (mozuku@hotmail.com) if you have any questions. Arigatou!
JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY of SAN ANTONIO
日米協会サンアントニオ
Fall, 2024 Japanese Language Class Adult Intermediate, Level IX
Ages: 16 ~ Adults
Dates: Wednesday evenings, Sept 11 ~ Dec 4, 2024
(12 classes; no class Thanksgiving week)
Time: 7:15 ~ 8:15 pm
Class Content: This course is a continuation of the Level VIII class offered in Spring 2024 and will be informative and very interactive. We’ll start with the Practice section of Les. 16 in the Genki II text, before moving on to Lesson 17; thus, a review of the Grammar section is highly encouraged prior to the start of classes. Students should feel comfortable with Hiragana, Katakana, and some basic kanji; a moderate number of kanji will be introduced. Additionally, we will continue to advance sentence and question structures that lead to holding intermediate level conversations. Of course, cultural aspects of the Japanese will also be introduced to facilitate learning the language.
Location: Classes will be offered via Zoom, as this facilitates those who would otherwise have to travel to a school location, go on business trips, have after school activities, get stuck in traffic, have to be at home, etc. The instructor will send out the Zoom link a few minutes before each class.
Registration: PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITH RESPECTIVE LINK BELOW TO COMPLETE ENROLLMENT
(Registration will close 2 weeks after the start of classes. Admittance after that will require the permission of the instructor.)
Please Note: When you register, please ensure your email address is current, as the instructor will use that address to send you the Zoom link.
Class: Class minimum is 3 for the class to make and maximum is 15 participants.
Textbook: Genki II, 3rd Edition (ISBN 978-4-7890-1732-9); available from Amazon, B&N, etc.
Note: Please be sure you have or purchase the textbook; other materials, such as the workbook, writing books, etc., are not required for class and are optional for your personal use.
Instructor: Roger Pratt. Mr. Pratt graduated from Sophia University (上智大学国際部) in Tokyo, has a Master’s in East Asian Studies from FSU, lived in Japan for 19 years, and has previously taught Japanese for JASSA and at UTSA.
Please send an email to education@jas-sa.org and/or the instructor (mozuku@hotmail.com) if you have any questions. Arigatou!
Celebrate the Season at Aki Matsuri to enjoy Japanese performances and food. The event is free, food and drink are for sale. There are also craft vendors and games for kids. JASSA would like the community of San Antonio to be known as a large collection of many cultures in one city. Not many people associate San Antonio with a Japanese-rich culture, but there are many influences and experiences that people can enjoy within the city of San Antonio that are Japanese and Asian. By providing an annual event with local artists and vendors, these experiences can be exposed in a positive light and shared with others outside of San Antonio and become an expectation of the community. This is our largest event.
Here is a link for interested vendors: tinyurl.com/24-vendor-apply