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Introductory
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FlexLesson
level for absolute beginners,
you can start to learn
Japanese with these lessons.
Learn how to
read and write Japanese and the
hiragana and katakana alphabets,
starter vocabulary and basic
sentence patterns.
All lessons have English
alphabet support.
After only a
few lessons, you will
confidently be able to
speak simple Japanese
sentences and start basic
conversations.
FlexLessons
use a modular system, you
can start
lessons anytime and
take lessons at your own pace.
Teachers use
this text's material as well as
other self-created text
materials.
For the Trial lessons,
textbooks are not necessary.
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Beginner 1
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FlexLesson level
for those who have learned a little
Japanese, but need more practice.
Learn to use Japanese
vocabulary and grammar in daily
conversation, make long and complete sentences.
All
lessons have English alphabet support –
you do not need to know how to read
hiragana etc.
Need to travel to Japan
? Talk to friends and family ? These
classes will help you achieve your goal.
FlexLessons use a modular system,
you can start
lessons anytime and take
lessons at your own pace.
Teachers use this text's material as
well as other self-created text
materials.
For
the Trial lessons, textbooks are not
necessary.
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Beginner 2
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FlexLesson
level for those who can speak
basic Japanese but need to learn
more complex structures.
Building on your
skills from Beginner 1, you'll
strengthen your daily conversation
skills in Japanese.
This level is
the best one for you if you have
studied Japanese before, but feel a
little rusty. Start here and
progress fast !
We recommend you take these
classes along with and the
grammar-focused Beginner 2 Grammar
(incl. JLPT N4) course .
You can freely mix and
match the FlexLesson class types as
your schedule allows.
FlexLessons use a modular system,
you can start
lessons anytime and take
lessons at your own pace.
Teachers use this text's material as
well as other self-created text
materials.
For
the Trial lessons, textbooks are not
necessary.
Recommended
Textbook
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Minna-no
Nihongo---Shokyu 2 Honsatsu
みんなの日本語 初級２本冊
ISBN: 4883191036 |
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Minna-no
Nihongo---Shokyu 2 Honyaku
(The Translation & Grammatical
Notes)
みんなの日本語 初級２翻訳・文法解説・英語版
ISBN: 4883191087 |
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To
buy the textbook, click country
link for shipping from - USA
, Europe
, Japan
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New Version : 2nd Edition
Minna-no Nihongo---Shokyu 2
Honsatsu
みんなの日本語 初級２本冊
ISBN-10: 4883196461
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| To buy
the textbook, click country link
for shipping from - Japan |
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Low Intermediate (Conversation)
FlexLesson level for those students
at the Low Intermediate level, who are
looking to have more discussion practice.
We focus on how to express our thoughts
and opinions in Japanese!
Here you can develop
your speaking skills and move to
Intermediate Japanese conversation with ease
and confidence.
No textbook is used this is purely a
conversation class.
FlexLessons
use a modular system, you can start lessons anytime and
take lessons at your own pace.
Intermediate
FlexLesson for those who can
speak Japanese well, but need to
learn better sentence structure
and grammar.
JOI teachers use
the Intermediate Japanese grammar list
as the basis for improvement in
vocabulary and conversation skills.
You'll learn how
to express yourself freely in Japanese
in a variety of business and everyday
situations, master keigo
(honorific
language).
This level the goal
of many language speakers, practice
grammar, pronunciation and
vocabulary in these classes.
Whether you are quite advanced, or
just getting good – here is where
you can really learn to soar.
Kanji are used, but furigana (readings
of Kanji in hiragana) are provided in
most cases.
No textbook is required.
FlexLessons use a modular system, you
can start lessons
anytime and take lessons at
your own pace. |
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Advanced
FlexLesson for Japanese learners
aiming for advanced grammar, cultural
understanding and business
and situational Japanese.
The ultimate
level at JOI ! These lessons with the
Advanced teachers teach you much more than
just language.
If there is no limit to the
amount you can learn, and the JOI Advanced
level classes know no limits.
Advanced FlexLessons include :-
* Speech and debate
practice
* Reading newspapers
* University lecture
understanding
Approximately 2,000 kanji are
included in the instruction.
No textbook purchase is
required.
Teachers prepare the materials for
the classes at this level.
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Beginner 2 Grammar (incl.
JLPT N4)
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This FlexLesson
level focuses on Japanese
grammar at the beginner 2 level,
including
the grammar forms covered on the JLPT
N4 test.
You'll also
improve your Kanji and vocabulary
skills through this course.
This level is recommended
for all beginner 2 students, even if
you do not plan to take the JLPT.
Of course with
all classes at JOI, you get to speak
and use the grammar in situational
role plays and conversations.
So these classes are far more than
learning a textbook ! You learn
practical and effective spoken
Japanese.
We
recommend you take this level and the
conversation-focused Beginner 2 level
at the same time.
You can
freely mix and match the FlexLesson
class types as your schedule allows.
Teachers use this
text's material as well as other
self-created text materials.
For the Trial lessons, textbooks are
not necessary.
| Recommended
Textbook
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Do-it-Yourself;
Beginner -Level Japanese Grammar
Review
ひとりでできる初級日本語文法の復 習 英語版
ISBN
978-4-88319-541-1 |
Do-it-Yourself;
Beginner -Level Japanese Grammar
Review textbook is used primarily.
This text is intended for JLPT N4
preparation, but it is an excellent
study guide for all beginner 2
grammar learners.
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To
buy the textbook, click country
link for Shipping from
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USA, Europe
, Japan
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JLPT N4 Kanji and Vocabulary
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This
course is being taught by ITAYA
Sayuri
No
textbook is used in this
course - Itaya
sensei will create the text for
the classes.
Just have a pen and paper ready
for the class !
【Explanation from Itaya sensei 】
Each
and every Kanji has a separate
meaning.
And if you know the meanings, even
without knowing the reading for
it, you can guess the meaning of
the sentence.
But there are so many of Kanji, so
remembering them all is a tough
task.
And so many of them look alike, so
its difficult to memorize them by
just by looking at them.
We'll learn them together with the
words associated with them - So
those of you JLPT N4 takers that
can speak Japanese but find
reading Kanji difficult, remember
this adage:-
"Even an a
thousand mile journey begins
with a single step !" or as we
say in Japanese [Senri no michi
mo ippo kara]. - So let's get
started on this journey !
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Low Intermediate Grammar
(incl. JLPT N3)
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FlexLesson
for
students who are stepping up from
beginning-level Japanese, or for
students who plan to take the JLPT N3
test.
If you have
completed a beginning course in
Japanese, this course can help you make
strong progress toward intermediate.
The goal is to understand fairly well
Japanese used in everyday situations and
learn the Japanese vocabulary,
expressions,
and grammar you'll need to advance to
the intermediate level.
Studying for JLPT N3 ?
Or need to step up from Beginner
Japanese ? Get ready to improve
quickly in these classes !
Teachers use this text's material as
well as other self-created text
materials.
The textbook for this level is not
necessary but optional.
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Recommended
Textbook
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Optional Textbook for this
level
Minna no Nihongo
Chuuyuu I Main Text (CD included)
みんなの日本語 中級Ｉ本札（ＣＤ付）
ISBN: 488319468X
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Minna no Nihongo
Chuuyuu
I Translation & Grammatical Notes (English)
みんなの日本語 中級Ｉ文法解説 英語版
ISBN:
4883194922 |
To buy the textbook, click country
link for Shipping from - USA , Europe , Japan
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New Complete Master Series - The Japanese
Language Proficiency Test: N3 Grammar
新完全マスター文法3級
ISBN-13: 978-4883196104 |
To buy the textbook, click country
link for Shipping from Amazon Japan
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JLPT N3 Kanji and Vocabulary
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This
course is being taught by ITAYA
Sayuri
No
textbook is used in this
course - Itaya
sensei will create the text for
the classes.
Just have a pen and paper ready
for the class !
【Explanation from Itaya sensei 】
You cannot separate the Japanese
language from Kanji.
It might seem difficult to
remember all the different Kanji,
but once you get the basics
learned, you will no doubt start
to see as not "difficult" at all,
but as "quite interesting".
And you will be able to understand
words that are made up of
combination of different Kanji
characters.
Lets study the meaning of each
Kanji character and while doing
so, re-learn the words that you
already know using Kanji and
remember them over.
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Intermediate Grammar (incl.
JLPT N2)
FlexLessson for those
planning to take the Japanese Language
Proficency Test (JLPT) N2 or N3
or want to master intermediate
level grammar and vocabulary,
But its more than
learning a textbook ! Like with all
classes at JOI, you get to speak and use
the grammar in situational role plays
and
conversations. You will learn to use the
grammar and language in real-life
situations too !
You'll study the essential skills for
passing the test grammar, vocabulary,
Kanji, and reading comprehension using
textbooks
and other materials specifically designed
for the JLPT.
FlexLessons use a modular system, you can
start lessons anytime and take lessons at
your own pace.
Various additional
instructional materials are used in this
class.
Please try out the classes first,
before deciding whether to purchase
texts |
Recommended
Textbook
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Old Textbook (can also
be used for this level)
Kanzen Master Level 2 Grammar
完全マスター２級 日本語能力試験文法問題対策
ISBN: 4883190889 |
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New
Textbook (recommended if
purchasing new)
New
Complete Master Series -The Japanese
Language Proficiency Test: N2 Grammar
新完全マスター２級 日本語能力試験文法問題対策
ISBN:
978-4-88319-565-7 |
To buy the old textbook, click
country link for Shipping from - Amazon ,
Japan
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To buy the new textbook, click
country link for Shipping from - Amazon
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JLPT N2 Kanji
This course is being taught by MOMII
Shigefumi
【Explanation from Momii sensei 】
The JLPT
N2 Kanji course has begun. I have
been focusing on teaching the N1
level course for many years at JOI,
but recently I have
come to think that, "The speed that
a learner improves their Japanese
depends largely on how well they
understand the basic Kanji. "
If we compare the basic 1000 Kanji
that are used in the N2 level to
cooking, they are equivalent to salt
and pepper.
If you do not use Kanji in the
important parts of a sentence, the
meaning cannot be communicated.
Much in the same way that without
salt and pepper, the taste of the
ingredients cannot be brought out.
For the JLPT exam, if you are good
at Kanji, it will of course be
extremely advantageous to you.
So, lets study this element
together. I'll be waiting for you in
the classroom.
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Various
additional instructional materials are
used in this class.
Please try out the classes first,
before deciding whether to purchase
texts.
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Recommended
Textbook
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Old Textbook (can
also be used for this level)
Kanzen Master Level 2 Kanji
完全マスター漢字 日本語能力
試験2級レベル
ISBN-13: 978-4883192298
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New
Textbook (recommended
if purchasing new)
New Kanzen Master Kanji
Comprehension Japanese Language
Proficiency Test N2
新完全マスター、日本語能力試験N2、漢
字
ISBN 978--4-88319-547-3
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To
buy the old textbook, click
country link for Shipping from
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Japan
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To
buy the new textbook, click
country link for Shipping from
- Amazon
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Advanced
Grammar (incl. JLPT N1)
FlexLesson for those planning to take the Japanese
Language Proficency Test JLPT N1
or want to master advanced grammar and vocabulary.
These classes are the best way to
prepare for the JLPT N1 test and an excellent way
to get your business and communication
Japanese up to an extremely professional standard.
You'll study the essential skills for passing the
test grammar, vocabulary, Kanji, and reading
comprehension
using textbooks and other materials
specifically designed for the JLPT.
FlexLessons use a modular system, you can start and
take lessons at your own
pace.
Various additional instructional materials are
used in this class.
Please try out the classes
first, before deciding whether to purchase
texts.
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Recommended
Textbook
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Old Textbook (can also
be used for this level)
Kanzen Master Level 1 Grammar
完全マスター１級 日本語能力試験文法問題対策
ISBN: 488319356X |
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New Textbook (recommended
if purchasing new)
New
Complete Master Series -The Japanese
Language Proficiency Test: N 1 Grammar
新完全マスター１級 日本語能力試験
文法問題対策
ISBN:
978-4-88319-564-0
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To buy the old
textbook, click country link for Shipping
from - USA
, Europe , Japan
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To buy the new
textbook, click country link for Shipping
from - Amazon
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JLPT
N1 Kanji
This
course is being taught by MOMII
Shigefumi
【Explanation from
Momii sensei 】
I think you have all experienced
occassions when you have found
sentences that are written in
hiragana alone hard to read,
or
found that it is much easier to
explain words which have the same
sounds by using Kanji (for example
Jinkou 人口 and Jinkou人工）.
Or have you ever
found yourself regretting, 'If only
I had known that Kanji, I would have
been able to get the answer right' ?
It is impossible to separate the
Japanese language from Kanji, and
memorizing basic Kanji early on is a
handy short cut to improving
your Japanese, and it is the
greatest weapon you can have on hand
to pass the JLPT examination.
So, come one join me in this new
JLPT N1 Kanji course and lets get
raise your Kanji ability !
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Various
additional instructional materials are
used in this class.
Please try out the classes first,
before deciding whether to purchase
texts.
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Recommended
Textbook
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Old Textbook (can
also be used for this level)
Kanzen Master Level 1 Kanji
完全マスター漢字 日本語能力
試験1級レベル
ISBN-13: 978-4883192823
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New
Textbook (recommended
if purchasing new)
New Kanzen Master Kanji
Japanese Language Proficiency Test
N1
新完全マスター漢字 日本語
能力試験1級レベル
ISBN-13:
978-4883195466
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To
buy the old textbook, click
country link for Shipping from
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Japan
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To
buy the new textbook, click
country link for Shipping from
- Amazon
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Private Lessons
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Private
lessons are JOI's
one-on-one customized
Japanese lessons.
Our excellent teachers and JOI support
staff will help you get the best
man-to-man tutoring available.
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There are 2 types of Private lessons -
Private Silver and Private Gold
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Both Gold and Silver Private lessons are 50
minutes long
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Both are designed with your specific needs
in mind
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Private
Gold lessons have 3
special features
1. You
can reserve classes up to 30
days in advance. ( See
more)
2. After each
lesson, the teacher sends you
Follow-Up Emails for
review.
3. Once a month you
receive a Monthly Progress
Report.
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How to start with
Private lessons
Step 1. First
contact
us and let us know your schedule
times, Japanese learning background and
goals.
Step
2. After hearing your
needs in detail, we will match you up
with the most suitable teacher for you.
Step 3. You
can try a Trial Lesson with your teacher
( or if you need to start right away,
you can skip this step).
Step 4. Once satisfied with the
teacher and curriculum, you can go ahead
and purchase the lessons
You are ready to start your
tailor-made private Japanese lessons !
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JOI also offers team-teaching
You can have 2 or more Japanese teachers
coordinate your curriculum and work
together to meet your
requirements!
(See more details here)
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Tensaku
Essay Correction (FlexLessons service)
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Tensaku is our writing review and
correction service.
A
variety of tensaku topics are published
every month at several skill levels.
You
can choose one of the topics and
practice writing your Japanese in an
essay.
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How to
use the Tensaku service
Step
1.
You
choose a topic, write your Japanese
text,
and submit it to us via the
reservation system.
Step 2.
A professional JOI Japanese teacher
will review
and correct your submitted text.
Step 3.
You'll receive a corrected
document, detailing suggestions
for wording, grammar, and usage
changes.
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Writing is an effective add-on to the
Japanese language instruction presented in
classes at JOI.
By
bringing together your knowledge of grammar,
vocabulary, kana and kanji, the challenge of
writing in Japanese puts your language skill
to the test and vastly improves Japanese
learning.
*Cost of one submission
is 1 FlexLesson
Please note: Tensaku is
not available for students who have
purchased only the 3-lesson trial package.
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