Summer Intensive Weekend Japanese

Tuition

Non-members: $360
Japan Society members: $310

Inclusive of fees, where applicable, including a nonrefundable administrative fee (see cancellation policy).

A textbook is required as a separate purchase (please see course details or textbook information below).

Japan Society Members: please log in to see the member price. To learn more about Japan Society Membership, please visit the Membership page.

How to Register

Classes fill up quickly! To guarantee a seat in the class, please register as soon as possible.

Registration is accepted online (preferred) or by phone only at (212) 715-1269 or (212) 715-1293, or in-person (please inquire for hours).

New students with no previous background in Japanese should enroll in a Level 1 course. Students with some background should refer to the Japanese Level Guide or course textbooks to determine the most appropriate class. (The Level Guide can also be found on the Language Center homepage.) There is no placement exam. If you are still not sure of your level, it may be possible to schedule a level assessment by phone with the Senior Director. Please email [email protected] to schedule.

Registrants will receive a Welcome Email and Zoom link from [email protected] on:

• the afternoon of Thursday, July 10, 2025 (two business days before courses begin)

Questions? Please email us at [email protected], or call (212) 715-1269 or (212) 715-1293.

Participation & Attendance

Our classes are structured to be interactive and participatory, and you will get the most out of your classes if you can participate fully whenever possible (for online classes, by both microphone and video). We hope you will participate to whatever degree that you can, even when full engagement is not possible. Please communicate with your instructor about any needs/changes to your attendance and degree of participation (mic/video use ability for online classes, missing class, etc.).

Please follow your course schedule as much as possible. If you miss a class, please study any material you missed on your own so that you do not fall behind in the course. Regular practice is important when learning a new language.

Cancellation Policy

UPDATE! Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are accepted until 12 pm ET, TWO business days before the course begins.

The Language Center’s business days are Monday – Friday, except for most federal holidays. After this deadline, cancellations are not accepted and tuition is not refundable or transferable for any reason (including for credit). Upon cancellation, the tuition paid minus the nonrefundable administrative fee will be refunded. Fees are as follows: $35 for 9-/10-class courses and Intensive Weekend courses, $20 for 5-class courses, and $60 for 20-class courses.

Cancellation requests can be made either by phone or email, but they must be received by the office by the cancellation deadline. Otherwise, cancellation requests will not be fulfilled.

Japan Society also reserves the right to cancel any course or workshop if sufficient enrollment is not obtained. In such cases, students already enrolled will receive full refunds (no administrative fee).

By registering for a course, you accept and agree to the above terms of the cancellation policy.

Course Policies

While we try to provide as much consistency as possible, there may be occasions when adjustments to class schedule, instructor, or location are necessary. The Language Center reserves the right to make these changes as needed. (Reasons for changes may include inclement weather, emergency situations, or instructor illness.) In the case of a change, we will do our best to create an alternate means for keeping classes running, which may include switching an in-person class to online over Zoom.

We do not record these classes, and recording of these classes is prohibited.

Required Textbooks

Please do your best to have your textbook by the first day of the course.

A limited supply of textbooks is available for purchase at the Language Center on select days. Please contact the office to arrange purchase and pick-up.

You may also purchase your book in advance from an outside vendor. Either a digital or print textbook is fine.

GENKI I (An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese), 3rd Edition

published by The Japan Times | ISBN: 978-4789017305

Price at Japan Society: $45

*We strongly recommend purchasing the 3rd Edition. Please note that the 2nd Edition has some differences, including page numbers, examples, etc., and is not recommended for this reason.