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Japanese 1

More than 122 million people speak Japanese, and you can be one of them. In Level 1 of our Japanese language program, students will acquire basic everyday vocabulary and expressions in their proper cultural context. They will learn to read and write Hiragana and get acquainted with the essentials of Japanese grammar.

Japanese 1
Item: G33170
Fee: $259.00
Dates: 4/8/2026 - 6/24/2026
Times: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 10
CEUs: 2
Building: BVONL
Room: Live Online
Address: ,
Instructor(s): Reiko Hornibrook
Online registration closes 1 week before the class start date.

More than 122 million people speak Japanese, and you can be one of them. In Level 1 of our Japanese language program, students will acquire basic everyday vocabulary and expressions in their proper cultural context. They will learn to read and write Hiragana and get acquainted with the essentials of Japanese grammar.

Required Textbook:
- Japanese for Busy People Book 1: Romanized, Revised 4th Edition, ISBN 978-1568366197
- Japanese for Busy People Book 1: The Workbook, Revised 4th Edition, ISBN 978-1568366210
Online courses require an internet connection and the ability to interact both through audio and video using either a web cam/microphone, speakers/headset using a computer or via a mobile phone connection. Depending upon the class, students will need to download either Zoom or Microsoft Teams apps to attend and participate in class sessions. There is no additional cost for these applications.

No class 5/6 and 5/13

Japanese 1
Item: G35389
Fee: $259.00
Dates: 4/15/2026 - 6/17/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 10
CEUs: 2
Building: BVONL
Room: Live Online
Address: ,
Instructor(s): Hiroko Ikeda
Online registration closes 1 week before the class start date.

More than 122 million people speak Japanese, and you can be one of them. In Level 1 of our Japanese language program, students will acquire basic everyday vocabulary and expressions in their proper cultural context. They will learn to read and write Hiragana and get acquainted with the essentials of Japanese grammar.

Required Textbook:
- Japanese for Busy People Book 1: Romanized, Revised 4th Edition, ISBN 978-1568366197
- Japanese for Busy People Book 1: The Workbook, Revised 4th Edition, ISBN 978-1568366210
After registration, please create BC NetID at NetID Account Management website to access this course in Canvas, the learning management system. If you need a ctcLink ID, please call (425) 564-2263.

Online courses require an internet connection and the ability to interact both through audio and video using either a web cam/microphone, speakers/headset using a computer or via a mobile phone connection. Depending upon the class, students will need to download either Zoom or Microsoft Teams apps to attend and participate in class sessions. There is no additional cost for these applications.

Japanese 1
Item: W40148
Fee: $259.00
Dates: 1/15/2026 - 3/26/2026
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 10
CEUs: 2
Building: Main Campus Building T (opens in new tab)
Room: T127
Address: 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007
Instructor(s): Saori Sampa
Registration is closed.

Required Textbook:
- Japanese for Busy People Book 1: Romanized, Revised 4th Edition, ISBN 978-1568366197
- Japanese for Busy People Book 1: The Workbook, Revised 4th Edition, ISBN 978-1568366210 (Optional)
No class 2/12

More than 122 million people speak Japanese, and you can be one of them. In Level 1 of our Japanese language program, students will acquire basic everyday vocabulary and expressions in their proper cultural context. They will learn to read and write Hiragana and get acquainted with the essentials of Japanese grammar.

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