| 2008/04/01 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2008-04-01).
Take a look at Japanese culture and learn Japanese words and phrases from everyday life in Japan.
Just in time for spring in Japan!
Find out some of our teachers' favorite sakura viewing spots.
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| 2008/02/25 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2008-02-25).
Learn Japanese systems of counting years (or, what does Heisei 20 mean to you).
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| 2008/02/20 |
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We are pleased to welcome our newest online Japanese teacher, Chiharu Takase.
Starting in March, Takase-sensei will teach Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 FlexLessons, and will offer private Japanese lessons
at the introductory and beginner levels.
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| 2008/02/03 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2008-02-03).
Setsubun and the Chinese calendar are featured in this issue.
(Did you know spring started today?)
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| 2008/01/18 |
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Today we introduce last-minute reservations, a new option
that lets you reserve most FlexLessons (small-group classes) as little as 2 hours before class.
No other online Japanese school makes it so convenient! Learn more.
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| 2008/01/12 |
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Learn Japanese free with TrialPay. With our new TrialPay option,
you can take JOI's online Japanese classes (FlexLessons) for free.
Get your free Japanese lessons, or
read the press release.
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| 2007/12/24 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-12-24).
Christmas customs in Japan are highlighted in this Christmas eve edition.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone!
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| 2007/12/18 |
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No JOI classes are held from December 31 through January 3.
New enrollment, lesson purchases, support services, and chat rooms are available
as usual. Happy Holidays!
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| 2007/12/05 |
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Please welcome our newest Japanese teacher, Noriko Yokozuka.
Starting early next year, Yokozuka-sensei will teach Intermediate and JLPT 3 FlexLessons, and will offer private Japanese lessons
at the beginner and intermediate levels (including JLPT Level 2 and JLPT Level 3).
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| 2007/11/17 |
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Our FlexTalk class is now called Discussion Dojo.
Just as a dojo is the place for martial arts training, our discussion dojo is the place
to polish your discussion skills in Japanese. Of course, you'll hear new words and phrases,
but the focus is on connecting the Japanese vocabulary and grammar you already know into
real Japanese conversation.
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| 2007/11/01 |
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More JLPT classes start in December! Our newest FlexLessons class, Advanced (JLPT 1),
prepares you for Level 1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test,
focusing on grammar, vocabulary, Kanji, and reading comprehension skills.
Learn more about the JLPT.
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| 2007/10/22 |
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New Japanese teacher Madoka Miyayama,
joins our online Japanese school in late November.
Miyayama-sensei will teach Beginner 2 and Intermediate FlexLessons, and will offer private Japanese lessons
at the introductory, beginner, and intermediate levels.
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| 2007/10/22 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-10-22).
Tatami mats and tensaku are this issue's focus.
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| 2007/10/16 |
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Introducing Tensaku, our essay/composition correction service for JOI students.
Practice your Japanese writing skills, and have your composition corrected by a professional
JOI teacher. Log in for full tensaku details,
and get started writing today!
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| 2007/10/09 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-10-09).
Learn all about Japanese onsen and ryokan, in peak form for autumn.
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| 2007/09/10 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-09-10).
Topics include: Japanese school uniforms and an all-new intermediate grammar list,
great for intermediate students and those working toward the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level 2.
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| 2007/08/16 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-08-16).
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| 2007/08/11 |
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No JOI classes are held during the O-bon holiday
from August 13 to 15 (Japan time). For support questions, please click here.
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| 2007/08/11 |
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Starting August 16, JOI introduces all-new Japanese language classrooms!
The latest technology gives every student of our online Japanese school better sound and video, plus the easiest installation of all—none!
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| 2007/08/09 |
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JLPT Level 3 Preparation Classes start August 16.
This new FlexLessons course prepares you for Level 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test,
focusing on grammar, vocabulary, Kanji, and reading comprehension skills.
Learn more about the JLPT.
Registration for the 2007 JLPT is now open worldwide.
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| 2007/08/06 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-08-06).
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| 2007/07/09 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-07-09).
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| 2007/06/30 |
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Please help us welcome Chie Shimada,
our newest teacher joining our online Japanese school on July 23.
She will teach Introductory FlexLessons, as well as private Japanese lessons at the introductory
and beginner levels.
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| 2007/06/25 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-06-25).
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| 2007/06/18 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-06-18).
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| 2007/06/11 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-06-11).
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| 2007/06/05 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-06-05).
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| 2007/05/28 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-05-28).
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| 2007/05/26 |
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JLPT Level 2 Preparation Classes start June 4.
This FlexLessons course prepares students comprehensively for Level 2 (the next-to-highest level) of the
Japanese Language Proficiency Test,
focusing on grammar, vocabulary, Kanji, and reading comprehension skills.
Learn more about the JLPT.
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| 2007/05/21 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-05-21).
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| 2007/05/14 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-05-14).
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| 2007/05/07 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-05-07).
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| 2007/04/30 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-04-30).
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| 2007/04/23 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-04-23).
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| 2007/04/16 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-04-16).
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| 2007/04/09 |
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Read the latest JOI Community News (2007-04-09).
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| 2007/04/01 |
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In response to student requests, JOI is pleased to extend our private-lesson offerings
with PrivateGold Lessons.
With the PrivateGold plan, you have priority reservation access, progress reports,
and more. Compare features here.
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| 2007/04/01 |
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Have a look at the first issue of the JOI Community News.
We're introducing this new regular feature to keep you up to date
on what's happening and what's being planned at JOI, share some thoughts on Japanese language and culture,
and pass along support tips.
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| 2007/04/01 |
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Here's another new JOI exclusive—a weekly lesson blog! This is your chance to
meet your online Japanese teachers, keep up on what's happening in Japan, and learn Japanese phrases along the way. Click the Lesson Blog
link from your Current Reservations page, and post your comment today!
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| 2007/02/14 |
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Welcome to the new JOI! Along with the introduction of our corporate services,
our online Japanese school becomes an Earth Communications, Inc., company. See the
complete announcement (English),
or
in Japanese.
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| 2007/02/14 |
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Starting March 1, we introduce a new FlexLessons course:
FlexTalk.
Intended for intermediate and advanced students, it's a great way to improve your
Japanese conversation and discussion skills. There's no better way to learn Japanese
than to practice real conversation, so please join us.
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| 2007/02/14 |
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In March, we kick off Chat Events, another free service for students
of our online Japanese school!
Join us for a moderated chat, hosted by our very own Keiko Sakakibara, and learn Japanese online
in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
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| 2007/02/01 |
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Our online Japanese school is growing! We welcome new teachers
Eri Iemoto and
Takako Noritomi,
both teaching beginner Japanese classes and private lessons
starting February 26.
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| 2007/01/05 |
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We're happy to have our newest teacher, Mamiko Kawamura.
Starting February 1, Ms. Kawamura teaches FlexLessons at the Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 levels, as well as private lessons.
Welcome aboard!
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| 2006/11/30 |
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Check out the new Links page, where you'll find all kinds
of Japan-related sites.
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| 2006/09/02 |
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Visit the new Message Board (login required),
where you can exchange Japanese language tips with other students, set up times to chat in Japanese with other
students in our 24-hour video chat rooms, and more! The message board
is one more way JOI makes it easy to learn Japanese online.
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| 2006/08/20 |
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New Lesson Plans! The teachers' lesson plans are now part of the
JOI reservation system (login required).
Many lesson plans include links to free Japanese language quizzes that
help you make the most of your classroom time.
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| 2006/06/03 |
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9am to Noon Japan Time is now Chat Time at our online Japanese school!
Go to the new video chat rooms to
make friends with other JOI students and practice your Japanese live, online!
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| 2006/05/01 |
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JLPT Level 2 Grammar Course. (The application deadline for the 2006 JLPT Course
has passed.)
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