Registration for September courses is now open!
Our JFT Online Teacher-Support Japanese Language Courses are for learners who would like to primarily study by themselves, but have the support of an instructor and their peers. Students will have an online meeting three times a term to practice what they have learned with their classmates and instructor, and at the end of each term will be evaluated on what they have learned. During the rest of the term, students will study and complete assignments on their own using the Japan Foundation’s FREE online e-learning website Minato.
*If you are looking for a more structured class that meets once a week please check out our JFT Online MARUGOTO Japanese Language Courses.
Inquiries
For inquiries about Japanese language classes, please contact Barbara Carter at bcarter@jftor.org.
General Information | Course Listing | How to Register
General Information
Over the course of the three terms (fall, winter, spring) students will cover one level of our textbooks, which would be the same as one level (one year) of our weekly language courses.
For all of our teacher-support courses, class size is limited to 20 students.
JFT Online Teacher-Support Japanese Language Course Fees
Each term (Fall, Winter, Spring) costs $90. (Completing the entire course from September to July will cost $270.)
*Payment is accepted only on a Term by Term basis.
Once a student has registered in the course and their registration has been confirmed they will be sent a PayPal invoice (please refer to the registration process below). A student’s position in the course is only confirmed once full payment has been received.
Class Materials
There is no textbook required for this course. Instead, students are asked to create a free account on JF Japanese e-Learning Minato and complete the required courses there. (Please see Course Listing below for more details.)
Not sure how to create an account? Our colleagues at the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur have created a video to show you how! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltCYDD1qK-8 |
Terms and Conditions
For full details on our course policies please refer to the Terms and Conditions.
Course Listing
We are currently offering 2 levels: Starter (A1) and Elementary (A2-1).
Starter (JF Standard A1)
This course is for people who have little to no experience studying Japanese, and will cover the A1 level of the JF Standard. During this course students will learn hiragana, katakana, kanji, basic greetings, and how to hold short conversations on such topics as self-introductions, favorite foods, holidays, etc.
Starter (A1) will cover the following courses on Minato:
Meeting Schedule: 3 Tuesday evenings per term, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
(Total class time for the 3-term course is 9 meetings of 2 hours each)
* The Term 3 (Spring) schedule has changed as of March 4, 2021. Please confirm the new dates by clicking for the full schedule below.
Show Click here for the full schedule Self-study: Lesson 1, 2 First meeting: Self-study: Lesson 3, 4 Second meeting: Self-study: Lesson 5, 6 Third meeting: Evaluation: December 1, 2020 Self-study: Lesson 7, 8 First meeting: Self-study: Lesson 9, 10 Second meeting: Self-study: Lesson 11, 12 Third meeting: Evaluation: March 30, 2021 Self-study: Lesson 13, 14 First meeting: Self-study: Lesson 15, 16 Second meeting: Self-study: Lesson 17, 18 Third meeting: Evaluation: June 29, 2021 Instructor: Yuiko Goya This course will cover the first half of the A2 level of the JF Standard, and is designed for people who have studied Japanese for 60 hours and can read and write hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji. The course will give you opportunity to practice basic grammar patterns and vocabulary to hold short interactions in Japanese on such topics as your town, foreign languages and culture, and health. Elementary (A2-1) will cover the following courses on Minato: Meeting Schedule: 3 Wednesday evenings per term, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Eastern Time) Show Click here for the full schedule Self-study: Lesson 1, 2 First meeting: Self-study: Lesson 3, 4 Second meeting: Self-study: Lesson 5, 6 Third meeting: Evaluation: December 9, 2020 Self-study: Lesson 7, 8 First meeting: Self-study: Lesson 9, 10 Second meeting: Self-study: Lesson 11, 12 Third meeting: Evaluation: April 7, 2021 Self-study: Lesson 13, 14 First meeting: Self-study: Lesson 15, 16 Second meeting: Self-study: Lesson 17, 18 Third meeting: Evaluation: July 7, 2021 Instructor: Yuiko Goya Registration is on a first come first serve basis. The earlier you register the better chance you have of getting a seat! In the event that there is a greater demand than spaces, a waiting list will be made available. Registration opens approximately 7 weeks before the first class, and remains open as long as spaces are available. For the 2020-21 school year registration will open at 12:00 pm EDT on Thursday, July 30. Registration for 2020-21 courses will open at 12:00 pm EDT on Thursday, July 30, 2020. To ensure a smooth processing of your application we recommend registering no later than 1 week before the first meeting. If you haven’t yet read the Terms and Conditions, please do so before registering.
Term 1 (Fall):
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Term 2 (Winter):
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Term 3 (Spring):
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern TimeElementary (JF Standard A2-1)
(Total class time for the 3-term course is 9 meetings of 2 hours each)
* The Term 3 (Spring) schedule has changed as of March 4, 2021. Please confirm the new dates by clicking for the full schedule below.
Term 1 (Fall):
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Term 2 (Winter):
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Term 3 (Spring):
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
How to Register
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JFT Online Teacher-Support Japanese Language Course Registration Form