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LIVE ONLINE Japanese for Beginners B4 (Ages 18 & Older)


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Dates:August 27 - November 12, 2024
Meets:Tu and Th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location:Online - Zoom
Cost: $133.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

Register now to secure your spot! The registration link is below. If you need assistance, please contact our office at (915)747-5142 or email us at ppp@utep.edu.

In preparation for the JLPT N5, Japanese for Beginners is an intensive highly interactive course divided into 6 levels were students will earn a level of understanding of basic Japanese (60 Kanji, 400 vocabulary words = 118 classroom hours). One is able to read and understand typical expressions and sentences written in hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji. Listen and comprehend conversations about topics regularly encountered in daily life and classroom situations, and is able to pick up necessary information from short conversations spoken slowly. Other aspects of Japanese culture will be covered too.

Materials: Two Optional books.

Recommended website to purchase the books here in the United States:
https://usa.kinokuniya.com

Genki 1 Textbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese [3rd Edition] / ??????????????<1>(?3?)ISBN 9784789017305

Genki 1 Workbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese [3rd Edition] / ????? ?????????<1> (?3?)ISBN 9784789017312
Fee: $133.00
Hours:21.00

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Fernando Yamamoto

Fernando Yamamoto studied linguistics in Marketing at The University of Texas at El Paso. He lived in Shizuoka, Japan and is an active member of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese. He now teaches Japanese language and culture to adults and youth using different activities to motivate his students. A list of activities for the past several years includes the following:

  • In 2018, 102 participants from different Texas schools and universities participated in the Nengajo Contest held by the Japan-America Society of Dallas-Fort Worth for the traditional Japanese New Year's post card. Yamamoto's students won artistic, creative and humor awards.
  • In 2019, Yamamoto was honored with an invitation to the Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C.
  • In 2020, his students participated in the annual National Japanese Exam, achieving an average score of 88/100.
  • A thousand origami paper cranes were made by Japanese language students to honor victims of violence in El Paso; these were admitted into permanent exhibition at the El Paso Museum of History in 2021.
  • In 2022, Yamamoto's students successfully obtained Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) certifications and some have been admitted into the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.
Yamamoto's commitment, excellence, knowledge, and creativity is much appreciated.
Date Day Time Location
08/27/2024Tuesday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
08/29/2024Thursday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
09/03/2024Tuesday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
09/05/2024Thursday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
09/10/2024Tuesday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
09/12/2024Thursday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
09/17/2024Tuesday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
09/19/2024Thursday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
09/24/2024Tuesday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
09/26/2024Thursday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
10/01/2024Tuesday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
10/03/2024Thursday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
10/08/2024Tuesday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
10/10/2024Thursday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
10/15/2024Tuesday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
10/17/2024Thursday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
10/22/2024Tuesday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
10/24/2024Thursday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
10/29/2024Tuesday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
10/31/2024Thursday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
11/05/2024Tuesday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
11/07/2024Thursday7 PM to 8 PM Online - Zoom
11/12/2024Tuesday7 PM to 6 PM Online - Zoom

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