Through a collaboration with Japan Society of New York (JSNY), JASH is pleased to share with Houston an offer for FREE Japanese language classes to high school students, ages 15-18, whose parents are on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak through law enforcement, public safety, health care, emergency services, transportation, or similar essential work.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude and support to all frontline workers!
COURSE INFORMATION
Geared towards fans of Japanese animation, the classes will focus on the popular series “My Hero Academia” as the medium to introduce students to basic Japanese vocabulary, elementary conversation, and simple sentence structures. Prior Japanese language experience is not required for participation.
The classes will be conducted online via Zoom. To participate, participants will need access to a device with internet, microphone, and camera
SCHEDULE
Mondays, from June 1 - August 3 (10 classes)
3:00-4:30 PM (CDT)
INSTRUCTOR
Ms. Yuko Aizawa has taught at the Sendagaya Japanese Institute in Tokyo, Japan and at the Royal Hawaiian Academy in the United States. She has been an instructor at the Language Center since 1994.
REGISTRATION
To register, please email us at language@japansociety.org with the following information:
1. Student name (first and last)
2. Student’s age and grade (completed in June 2020)
3. School name, location, and the teacher from whom you received this information (**use Japan-America Society of Houston)
4. Parent name (first and last) and occupation
5. Email address: this will be how we communicate course information, including the Zoom link
6. Phone number: only used as a secondary means of contact for your registration
Confirmation of registration will be acknowledged by email.
Acceptance is first come, first served, and class size is limited. Japan Society also reserves the right to cancel any course if sufficient enrollment is not obtained.
If you need to withdraw, please let us know. There may be other students wishing to take your place in the class.
For more information, please email us at language@japansociety.org, or call at (212) 715-1269 or (212) 715-1293.