Our Japanese language courses are tailored to busy adults of all skill levels
Summer 2026 Course Schedule
All classes are designed for adults, age 19 and up and are offered EITHER as in-person attendance OR online attendance (Except Level 1 Evenings at Kerrisdale Community Centre). The number of in-person attendees will be limited to four for each class. The number of online attendees will be limited to eight.
In-person classes will be held at my home, which is located in the Kerrisdale area of Vancouver.
PLEASE NOTE: The registration link for Level 1 Evenings at Kerrisdale Community Centre will be available here Saturday, June 6 at 9 a.m.
Level 1 (In-Person, 1 spot left)
An introductory course for beginners. Students will learn how to introduce themselves and ask more detailed questions. They will learn basic structure and vocabulary to have social conversations.
Hiragana will be introduced.
For Level 1 Mornings, click the register button below.
Level 1 Evenings In-Person Course at Kerrisdale Community Centre. Maximum of 18.
If you have a question concerning KCC registration, please contact them directly at (604) 257-8100.
As the number of allocations for online and phone registrants differ, you may wish to register by phone.
*The registration link will be available below.
| 8 Tuesday Mornings | |
| July 7 – August 25, 2026 | |
| 10am – 12pm (Pacific Time) | |
| Online & In-Person Course | |
| Cost | $295 + GST ($309.75) |
OR
| 8 Tuesday Evenings | |
| July 7 – August 25, 2026 | |
| 6:15 – 8:15pm (Pacific Time) | |
| In-Person Course at Kerrisdale Community Centre | |
| Cost | $295.24 |
Level 2 (In-person, Full. Online, 3 spots left)
An elementary conversation course. Students will learn basic expressions and structures to be able to express their ideas about familiar matters; family, work, and school. Use of adjectives is the main grammar point. Conversations that are useful when travelling in Japan will be practiced.
Katakana will be taught.
Prerequisites: Japanese Level 1, or equivalent.
| 8 Wednesday Evenings | |
| July 8 – August 26, 2026 | |
| 6:30 – 8:30pm (Pacific Time) | |
| Online & In-Person Course | |
| Cost | $295 + GST ($309.75) |
Level 2.5 (In-person, 1 spot left)
The latter part of the Level 2 textbook. This includes the verb group concept, conjugating dictionary forms to polite form, connective form and plain negative form.
Textbook no longer uses romaji.
Prerequisites: Japanese Level 2, or equivalent.
| 8 Thursday Evenings | |
| July 9 – August 27, 2026 | |
| 6:30 – 8:30pm (Pacific Time) | |
| Online & In-Person Course | |
| Cost | $295 + GST ($309.75) |
Level 3 (In-person, FULL. Online, 3 spots left)
An elementary conversation course. Developing the base of grammatical comprehension to form a variety of structures.
It is the initial preparation for JLPT.
Prerequisites: Japanese Level 2.5, or equivalent.
**No class on August 3 (Civic Holiday)
| 8 Monday Evenings | |
| July 6 – August 31, 2026 | |
| 6:30 – 8:30pm (Pacific Time) | |
| Online & In-Person Course | |
| Cost | $295 + GST ($309.75) |
Level 3.5
The latter part of Level 3 textbook. Students will learn how to express their opinions, focusing on practical communication with solid grammatical comprehension. They will speak casually, politely.
Prerequisites: Japanese Level 3, or equivalent.
| Back in September | |
| – | |
| 6:30 – 8:30pm (Pacific Time) | |
| Online & In-Person Course | |
| Cost | $295 + GST ($309.75) |
Level 4 (In-Person, FULL. ONLINE, 2 spots left)
Upper beginners course. Students will be able to express more thoughts by learning a variety of structures, including permission, obligation, and prohibition.
Kanji will be taught (150).
Prerequisites: Japanese Level 3.5, or equivalent.
| 7 Friday Evenings | |
| July 10 – August 28, 2026 | |
| Online & In-Person Course | |
| 6:30 – 8:30pm (Pacific Time) | |
| Cost | $295 + GST ($309.75) |
Private Lessons (All private/semi private spots are taken. Please join group classes)
| Introductory – Level 1 – 3 Equivalent | |
| Online & In-Person Course | |
| Cost | $85/hour + GST ($89.25) |
OR
| Intermediate/Advanced Level 4 Equivalent & Up | |
| Online & In-Person Course | |
| Cost | $110/hour + GST ($115.50) |
OR
| Business Japanese | |
| Online & In-Person Course | |
| Cost | $160/hour + GST ($168.00) |
JLPT Prep Course (All private slots are taken. please join group classes)
Private Course
| N5 – N3 | |
| Online & In-Person Course | |
| Cost | $90/hour + GST ($94.50) |
OR
| N2 & N1 | |
| Online & In-Person Course | |
| Cost | $140/hour + GST ($147.00) |