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DESCRIPTION:The Japan America Society of Chicago\nJapanese Language Courses
 \nWinter II Term   (8 Weeks: January 3 – February 24\, 2011)\n\n$225 Mem
 bers &amp\; Continuing Students /$250 Non-Members  (Includes Textbooks)\n\
 nThe Japan America Society of Chicago now offers 8 levels of Japanese cour
 ses. Each is tailored to the level of expertise and type of study required
  by students. Weekly lessons provide students with an opportunity to begin
  the study of Japanese or to sharpen previously acquired skills. All cours
 es are taught by an experienced native instructor of the Japanese language
 . \n\nBeginning Japanese Level I                  Time: Wednesday evening\
 , 6:00-8:00 p.m.  \n\nDesigned for students with no previous instruction i
 n Japanese\, this course strives to develop an understanding of basic elem
 ents of Japanese grammar\, expressions\, and writing system. Textbook: Jap
 anese For Busy People\, Vol. I.\n\nBeginning Japanese Level II            
         Time: Thursday evenings\, 7:30-9:30 p.m\n\nA continuation of Begin
 ning Japanese Level I\, this course will build upon previously learned bas
 ic elements of Japanese grammar and expressions. Writing system will inclu
 de a review of katakana\, hiragana\, and an introduction to basic Chinese 
 characters (Kanji). Textbooks:  Japanese For Busy People\, Vol. I (from Le
 sson 6) and Basic Kanji Book\, Vol. I.\n\nBeginning Japanese Level III    
                 Time : Thursday evenings\, 5:30-7:30 p.m.   \n\nA continua
 tion of Beginning Japanese Level lI. This course will build upon previousl
 y learned basic elements of Japanese grammar and expressions.  Students wi
 ll learn how to make plans with friends or colleagues\, as well as learn h
 ow to request an item\, etc.   Textbooks: Japanese For Busy People\, Vol. 
 I (from Lesson 12) and Basic Kanji Book\, Vol. I.\n\nBeginning Japanese Le
 vel Ⅳ           Time : Tuesday evenings\, 8:00-10:00 p.m.\n\nA continuat
 ion of Beginning Japanese Level lII. After completion of this class\, your
  level will be comparable to the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Level 
 4.Textbooks: Japanese For Busy People\, Vol. I (from Lesson 16) and Basic 
 Kanji Book\, Vol. I.\n\nIntermediate Japanese Level I              Time:  
 Monday evenings\, 7:30-9:30 p.m. \n\nDesigned for students whose level is 
 comparable to passing the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Level 4\, or 
 have completed Japanese For Busy People\, Vol. Ⅰ.  Emphasis is on gramma
 tical expressions\, basic conversation\, and development of Chinese charac
 ters (kanji)\, up to approximately 100 characters. Textbooks: Japanese For
  Busy People\, Vol. II (from Lesson 5) and Basic Kanji Book\, Vol. I.\n\nI
 ntermediate Japanese Level Il              Time: Wednesday evenings\, 8:00
 -10:00 p.m. \n\nA continuation of Intermediate Japanese Level Ⅰ.Students
  will learn how to relate an event in chronological sequence\, compare the
  way something is now to how it was in the past\, and describe facilities 
 and other surroundings. Textbooks:  Japanese For Busy People\, Vol. II (fr
 om Lesson 10) and Basic Kanji Book\, Vol. I.\n\nConversational Japanese   
                     Time:  Monday evenings\, 5:30-7:30 p.m\n\nDeveloped fo
 r students who have an understanding of Japanese grammar\, and a minimum k
 nowledge of 150 kanji. This class will provide a forum for basic Japanese 
 conversation between students and instructor. Topics of conversation will 
 be determined by the instructor\, along with various reading assignments. 
 This class will prepare students for Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Le
 vel 3. Textbook: Japanese For Busy People\, Ⅲ (from Lesson 9) and variou
 s  handouts.\n\nAdvanced Japanese                                Time: Tue
 sday evenings\, 6:00-8:00 p.m. \n\nObjective of this class is 1.)  to deve
 lop an ability to carry an extensive conversation with native Japanese spe
 akers\, 2.) be able to read Japanese newspapers and 3.) acquire a well bal
 anced knowledge about Japanese culture and way of life. The first hour of 
 class will be dedicated to grammar development\, utilizing kanji. Students
  will use the textbook Japanese for Busy People Vol. III. The second hour 
 of the class will focus on conversation only.  After completion of this cl
 ass\, your level will be comparable to the Japanese-Language Proficiency T
 est Level 2. Textbook: Japanese For Busy People\, Ⅲ (from L9) and variou
 s handouts.\n\n        *Pre-registration required before 12/23. Due to str
 ict security measures\, walk-in registration will not be accepted.\n\nhttp
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SUMMARY:Japanese Language Courses
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