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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!

    2026 In-person

    [Session 1 In-person] Tentatively 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, Thursdays 8:30 – 9PM Central
    Tentatively Jan 22, Jan 26, Jan 29, Feb 16, Feb 19, Feb 23, Feb 26, Mar 2, Mar 5, Mar 9, Mar 12, Mar 16

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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.

    ONLINE

    [Session 5 Online] Fridays 4:45 – 5:30PM Central
    Sept 19, Sept 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7

    IN-PERSON

    Elmhurst Public Library (125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126)
    [Session 5 In-person] Sundays 3 – 3:45PM Central
    Aug 24, Aug 31, Sept 7, Sept 14, Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 5, Oct 12

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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

    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

    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

    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

    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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