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  • OMG Japan trip in 2 months! The "Must Know Before You Go" Crash Course

    OMG Japan trip in 2 months! Crash Course

    Learn the phrases you’ll absolutely need to know when visiting Japan by practicing scenarios live!

    2025 In-person

    Saturdays for 6 weeks
    Time and location TBD
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    • time ranges or several times you are free for an hour
    • your 2 nearest Chicago libraries in the purchase comments

    2025 Online

    Fridays 11:30AM – 12:30PM Central
    Dates TBD

    Mondays 6PM – 7PM Central
    Dates TBD

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  • Teens' Beginner Japanese: Kana class

    Teens’ Beginner Japanese Kana

    A fresh take on studying hiragana and katakana, let’s use the way your brain works to make learning 92 Japanese kana characters a breeze!

    6 hours of class over 4 weeks live online or in person. Meets once a week. Workbook and videos. Weekly online Office Hours.

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  • Beginner Japanese for Adults: Kana class

    Beginner Japanese for Adults: Kana

    Really internalize the basic Japanese writing system with our 4 CoRneRS learning method!

    Date/time and location TBD
    1.5 hours for 6 weeks at a library where we offer classes (you can request it at one of those locations and I’ll do my best to fit everyone in)

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  • Beginner Japanese for Adults I course image

    Beginner Japanese for Adults I

    Learn basic sentences and what to say in a simple self-introduction!

    Note: All practice and examples are written with kana characters.

    Date/time and location TBD
    1.5 hours for 5 weeks at a library where we offer classes (you can request it at one of those locations and I’ll do my best to fit everyone in)

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  • Beginner Japanese for Adults II course image

    Beginner Japanese for Adults II

    Learn how to make sentences with adjectives and verbs!

    Note: All practice and examples are written with kana characters.

    Lincoln Park Branch, Chicago Public Library (1150 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614)

    Wednesdays 4 – 5:30PM for 7 weeks
    April 30 – June 11

    You can request classes at a library closer to you where we offer classes.

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  • Beginner Japanese for Adults III course image

    Beginner Japanese for Adults III

    Describe what you’re thinking and feeling in basic conversations.

    Note: All practice and examples are written with kana characters.

    Lincoln Park Branch, Chicago Public Library (1150 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614)

    Wednesdays 4 – 5:30PM for 7 weeks
    June 18 – July 30

    You can request classes at a library closer to you where we offer classes.

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  • Beginner Japanese for Adults IV course image

    Beginner Japanese for Adults IV

    Learn how to express thoughts and feelings in more natural, complex sentences.

    Note: All practice and examples are written with kana characters.

    Lincoln Park Branch, Chicago Public Library (1150 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614)

    Wednesdays 4 – 5:30PM for 7 weeks
    August 6 – September 17

    You can request classes at a library closer to you where we offer classes.

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