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べんきょうかい Study Group
Come out and join our study group!
Get help on your Japanese or just hang out while you do worksheets or other Japanese practice.
About 50 minutes to an hour 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)
Only in person at the moment. If there’s enough interest, I’ll open up an online session too.
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OMG Japan trip in 2 months! Crash Course
Learn the phrases you’ll absolutely need to know when visiting Japan by practicing scenarios live!
2026 In-person
[Session 1 In-person] Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 19, Feb 26, Mar 5, Mar 12
Thursdays 5:45 – 6:45PM
Lincoln Park Branch, Chicago Public Library (1150 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614)2026 Online
[Session 1 Online] Mondays, Wednesdays 8 – 8:30PM Central
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Jan 26, Jan 28, Feb 2, Feb 18, Feb 23, Feb 25, Mar 2, Mar 4, Mar 9, Mar 11, Mar 16, Mar 18 -
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 6 weeks live online or in person. Meets once a week. Workbook and videos. Weekly online Office Hours.
ONLINE
Saturdays 6 – 7PM Central
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Elmhurst Public Library (125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126)
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[Session 1 In-person] Sundays 3 – 4PM Central
Jan 4, Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 22
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Beginner Japanese for Adults: Kana
Really internalize the basic Japanese writing system with our 4 CoRneRS learning method!
ONLINE
1.5 hours for 4 weeks. Times and dates based on schedule of students in the class.
IN-PERSON
Lincoln Park Branch, Chicago Public Library (1150 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614)
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[Session 1 In-person] Thursdays 5:15 – 5:45PM Central
Jan 29, Feb 19, Feb 26, Mar 5, Mar 12, Mar 19, Mar 26, Apr 2
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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.
ONLINE
1.5 hours for 7 weeks. Times and dates based on schedule of students in the class.
IN-PERSON
1.5 hours for 7 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
Learn how to make sentences with adjectives and verbs!
Note: All practice and examples are written with kana characters.
ONLINE
1.5 hours for 7 weeks. Times and dates based on schedule of students in the class.
IN-PERSON
1.5 hours for 7 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 III
Describe what you’re thinking and feeling in basic conversations.
Note: All practice and examples are written with kana characters.
ONLINE
1.5 hours for 7 weeks. Times and dates based on schedule of students in the class.
IN-PERSON
1.5 hours for 7 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 IV
Learn how to express thoughts and feelings in more natural, complex sentences.
Note: All practice and examples are written with kana characters.
ONLINE
1.5 hours for 7 weeks. Times and dates based on schedule of students in the class.
IN-PERSON
1.5 hours for 7 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 V
Learn everything you need to create a paper play where you share a little about yourself and your hopes and dreams.
Note: All practice and examples are written with kana characters.
ONLINE
1.5 hours for 7 weeks. Times and dates based on schedule of students in the class.
IN-PERSON
1.5 hours for 7 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 VI
Nicely ask for and give directions.
Note: All practice and examples are written with kana characters.
ONLINE
1.5 hours for 8 weeks. Times and dates based on schedule of students in the class.
IN-PERSON
1.5 hours for 8 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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