Classes

たんぽぽ • Tanpopo

生徒の基本年齢と学年：２歳

授業時間：１時間１５分

日本語を話す保護者と同伴。読み聞かせ、歌（手遊び歌）、遊び（ゲーム）、工作、文化・伝統活動などを通して、日本語を楽しく学ぶ。授業内に、保護者と教師の子育て勉強会もある。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: 2 years old 

Class Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Accompanied by a Japanese-speaking parent. Learning Japanese through fun activities such as storytelling, songs (hand-play songs), play (games), crafts, and cultural/traditional activities. The class also includes parenting study sessions between parents and teachers.

Note on Tanpopo Class (for 2-Year-Olds)

The Tanpopo class is a parent-and-child class due to the young age of the students. A parent or guardian accompanying the child must be able to understand and speak Japanese, as all instruction in the class and communication are conducted exclusively in Japanese. English support is not available.

うめ • Ume

生徒の基本年齢と学年：３歳 • Preschool
授業時間：１時間１５分

サークルタイム（朝の会）、読み聞かせ、歌（手遊び歌）、遊び（ゲーム）、工作、文化・伝統活動などを通して、生徒間、生徒―教師間の触れ合いを高め、日本語使うことを楽しむ。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: 3 years old • Preschool

Class Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Through circle time, storytelling, songs (hand-play songs), playing games, crafts, and cultural/traditional activities, we enhance interactions among students and between students and teachers, fostering enjoyment in using Japanese.

もも • Momo

生徒の基本年齢と学年：４歳 • Pre-Kindergarten
授業時間：１時間４５分

授業中の様々な活動（サークルタイム、歌、読み聞かせ、工作、文化・伝統活動など）を楽しく体験しながら、日本語の語彙力、発話力を高めていく。ひらがなの、認識と読みの学習を始める。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: 4 years old • Pre-Kindergarten

Class Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

While enjoying various activities during class (such as circle time, songs, storytelling, crafts, cultural/traditional activities), students enhance their Japanese vocabulary and speaking skills. They also start learning hiragana recognition and reading.

さくら • Sakura

生徒の基本年齢と学年：５歳 • Kindergarten
授業時間：２時間１５分

授業中の様々な活動を通し、日常生活で必要な語彙を増やし、発話・生徒間の質の高い会話を促進する。ひらがなの読みの定着を図り、文字を通して、日本語に対する、興味や理解を高める。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: 5 years old • Kindergarten

Class Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

Through various activities in class, we aim to expand vocabulary needed in daily life and promote high-quality speech and conversations among students. The focus is on reinforcing the reading of hiragana and enhancing interest and understanding of Japanese through characters.

ひかり1 • Hikari 1

生徒の基本年齢と学年：６歳以上 • 小学低学年
授業時間：２時間１５分

授業中の様々な活動を通し、日常生活で必要な発話・会話力を高める。バイ／マルチリンガル生徒向けのテキストを使い、さらなる語彙・表現力の向上を目指す。ひらがなの読み書きの定着を図る。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: 6 years and older • Lower Elementary School

Class Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

Through various activities in class, we aim to enhance speaking and conversational skills necessary for everyday life. Using texts designed for bilingual/multilingual students, we strive to further improve vocabulary and expressive skills. The focus is also on reinforcing reading and writing hiragana.

ひかり2 • Hikari 2

生徒の基本年齢と学年：小学低〜中学年
授業時間：２時間４５分

カタカナや一年生の漢字学習、教科書の音読などを始めることにより、読み書きを通しての日本語学習の理解を高める。プロジェクト発表、バイ／マルチリンガル生徒向けのテキストを使うことにより、発言力、表現力など、コミュニケーションの能力を高める。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: Lower to Middle Elementary School

Class Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

By starting with katakana and first-grade kanji learning, and reading from textbooks, we enhance understanding of Japanese learning through reading and writing. Through project presentations and using texts for bilingual/multilingual students, we aim to improve abilities such as speaking, expressiveness, and overall communication skills.

ひかり3 • Hikari 3

生徒の基本年齢と学年：小学中〜高学年
授業時間：２時間４５分

カタカナ、一年生の漢字の読み書きの定着を図り、次の段階の教科書の音読や読解作業を通して、読み書きの力を伸ばす。文法に特化したテキスト、読解プリントなどを使用し、日本語学習の領域を広げる。プロジェクト発表、文化・伝統、または工作・実験などを通して、コミュニケーションの能力を伸ばす。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: Middle to Upper Elementary School

Class Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

We aim to reinforce reading and writing of katakana and first-grade kanji, and extend reading and writing skills through textbook reading and comprehension activities. Using grammar-focused texts and comprehension worksheets, we broaden the scope of Japanese language learning. Abilities in communication are further developed through project presentations, cultural/traditional activities, or through crafts and experiments.

つばさ • Tsubasa

生徒の基本年齢と学年：小学高学年〜中学
授業時間：２時間４５分

国語2年の教科書の音読やワークブック、文法に特化したテキストなどに取り組むことにより、読解の力を伸ばす。カタカナや漢字の読み書きの学習、作文・スピーチの練習により、文章を書く力・発表する力を伸ばす。工作やプロジェクト発表を通して、コミュニケーションの能力を伸ばす。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: Upper Elementary to Middle School

Class Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

By engaging with second-grade textbooks used in Japan, workbooks, and grammar-focused texts, students will enhance their reading comprehension skills. Learning to read and write katakana and kanji, as well as practicing essay writing and speeches, will further develop their writing and presentation abilities. Through crafts and project presentations, students will also improve their communication skills.

のぞみ • Nozomi

生徒の基本年齢と学年：中学〜高校
授業時間：２時間４５分

国語3-4年の教科書の音読やワークブック、文法に特化したテキストなどに取り組むことにより、読解の力を伸ばす。カタカナや漢字の読み書きの学習、作文・スピーチの練習により、文章を書く力・発表する力を伸ばす。調べ学習やプロジェクト発表を通して、コミュニケーションの能力を伸ばす。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: Middle to High School

Class Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

By working on third and fourth-grade textbooks used in Japan, workbooks, and grammar-focused texts, students will improve their reading comprehension skills. Learning to read and write katakana and kanji, along with practicing essay writing and speeches, will further develop their writing and presentation skills. Through research studies and project presentations, they will also enhance their communication abilities.

Pre-AP

生徒の基本年齢と学年：中学〜高校
授業時間：１時間３０分

毎年5月に実施される、APテストに向けて、その基礎となる日本語の語彙・漢字・熟語・構文、文法を学び、作文や発表の練習をする。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: Middle to High School

Class Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Preparation for the AP test conducted every May, focusing on the fundamentals of Japanese vocabulary, kanji, idioms, syntax, and grammar, along with practicing essay writing and presentations.

AP

生徒の基本年齢と学年：中学〜高校
授業時間：１時間３０分

毎年５月に実施される、APテストのスコア獲得に向けて、学習をする。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: Middle to High School

Class Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Focus on preparing for the AP test conducted every May, aiming to achieve high scores.

JLPT

生徒の基本年齢と学年：中学〜高校
授業時間：１時間３０分

毎年１２月に実施されるJLPT（Japanese Language Proficiency Test）各レベルに向けて、学習をする。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: Middle to High School

Class Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Preparation for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) conducted every December, focusing on learning for various levels of the test.

はやて • Hayate

生徒の基本年齢と学年：5歳以上（8月31日時点）〜小学低学年
授業時間：１時間４５分
日本語（平仮名など）の知識は必要ありません。

歌、工作、読み聞かせ、ゲーム、ひらがなの導入などを通して、日本語、日本文化・伝統を学び、日本や日本語への興味を引き出す。授業は８０％英語、２０％が日本語で行われる。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: 5 years old (as of August 31) to Lower Elementary School

Class Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
No prior knowledge of Japanese is required.

Learning Japanese language, culture, and traditions through songs, crafts, storytelling, games, and introduction to hiragana, aiming to spark interest in Japan and the Japanese language. The class is conducted 80% in English and 20% in Japanese.

こだま • Kodama

生徒の基本年齢と学年：小学低〜中学年
授業時間：２時間１５分
こだまクラスの履修は既に平仮名を習得している事が条件です。[詳細]

ひらがなの基礎を既に習得している生徒を対象に、ゲームなどを利用して、ひらがなとカタカナの更なる練習と定着を図る。「三修社　まるごとシリーズ」の入門（Ａ1）を利用して、構文や文法の基礎を学び、聞く・話す・読む・書くを体系的に学ぶ。工作などのハンズオンの体験活動を通して、日本文化にも触れていく。授業は必要に応じて英語での説明を加える。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: Lower to Middle Elementary School
Class Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of hiragana. [More info]

Need basic reading and writing of hiragana and continue to solidify hiragana and katakana through games and other engaging methods. Using Marugoto Series' Introduction (A1) to learn the basics of syntax and grammar, and systematically study listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Hands-on activities like crafts are included to expose students to Japanese culture. The class includes explanations in English as needed.

みずほ • Mizuho

生徒の基本年齢と学年：小学高学年以上〜中学
授業時間：２時間４５分
みずほクラスの履修は既に平仮名、カタカナ、小学1年生で習う漢字をおおよそ習得している事が条件です。[詳細]

「三修社　まるごとシリーズ」の初級1（A2）を利用して、構文や文法の基礎を学び、聞く・話す・読む・書くを体系的に学ぶ。調べ学習やプロジェクト学習を通して、日本文化にも触れながら、発表の練習も行う。授業は必要に応じて英語での説明を加える。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: Upper Elementary to Middle School
Class Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of hiragana, katakana, and 1st grade-level kanji. [More info]

Using Marugoto Series' Elementary 1 (A2) to learn the basics of syntax and grammar, and systematically study listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Incorporating research and project-based learning to explore Japanese culture while also practicing presentations. The class includes explanations in English as needed.

Pre-AP

生徒の基本年齢と学年：高校
授業時間：１時間３０分

毎年5月に実施される、APテストに向けて、その基礎となる日本語の語彙・漢字・熟語・構文、文法を学び、作文や発表の練習をする。

Basic Age and Grade of Students: Middle to High School
Class Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Preparation for the AP test conducted every May, focusing on the fundamentals of Japanese vocabulary, kanji, idioms, syntax, and grammar, along with practicing essay writing and presentations.