The College of Continuing Education and Community Service at the University of Hawaii at Hilo is offering a series of noncredit Japanese language classes taught by longtime instructor Hiroko Igarashi, who has taught Japanese to children and adults alike in
The College of Continuing Education and Community Service at the University of Hawaii at Hilo is offering a series of noncredit Japanese language classes taught by longtime instructor Hiroko Igarashi, who has taught Japanese to children and adults alike in the community and as a UH-Hilo lecturer.
The College of Continuing Education and Community Service at the University of Hawaii at Hilo is offering a series of noncredit Japanese language classes taught by longtime instructor Hiroko Igarashi, who has taught Japanese to children and adults alike in the community and as a UH-Hilo lecturer.
All classes are from 5-6:30 p.m. in UH-Hilo’s PB 22, Room 102.
Beginners, Level 2 will be Thursdays from June 30-Aug. 18 and cover basic social conversation, including introductions, expressing times and explaining simple activities. Students should be familiar with reading hiragana. The textbook “Nakama 1a” or “Nakama 1, 2nd Edition,” is required. Tuition is $90.
Beginners, Level 3 meets Wednesdays from June 29-Aug. 17 and is for students comfortable with skills covered in Level 2. Students must know hiragana and katakana. “Nakama 1a” or “Nakama 1, 2nd Edition,” is required. The cost is $90 for continuing students and $100 for new students, who will receive an additional textbook, “Kokugo 1,” available only in Japan.
Beginners, Level 4 will be Tuesdays from June 28-Aug. 16 and is for students who are comfortable with skills covered in Level 3. This class will teach fundamental kanji. The textbook “Nakama 1b” or “Nakama 1, 2nd Edition,” is required. The cost is $90.
For more information and to register, contact CCECS at 932-7830 or visit hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs.
