Japanese Classes
As a well known Japanese school in Vancouver, the International House Vancouver Department of Modern Languages offers private and small group Japanese classes in Vancouver, to both adults and children. IHV‘s Japanese lessons aim to deliver practical knowledge and Japanese speaking skills. Our Japanese courses in Vancouver are taught with a communicative approach and offer unmatched learning and knowledge. IH’s Japanese classes in Vancouver and other modern languages programs are of the highest quality that focus on all the primary language skills. Learn Japanese in Vancouver at International House Vancouver.
Enrich Your Life, Learn Japanese with Us!
Japan is rich in culture and tradition but it is also a world leader in design and technology. Learn more about this fascinating culture in our stimulating classes.
International House Vancouver Japanese classes will help you master the writing systems and teach you to speak Japanese fluently and effectively. If you already know some Japanese, our free language assessment will gauge your ability and place you in the right level. Contact us at 604-739-9836 or email languages@ihvancouver.com for more information.
All Courses Work on the Same Principles
- Small classes (maximum 10 students) led by instructors who are native speakers
- A communicative approach to instruction with an emphasis on practical language that you will be able to use from the very first day of your stay abroad
- Encouragement so that you can learn to speak in a variety of situations with ease and confidence
- Targeted practice to quickly improve your knowledge of grammar and structure
General Course
Topics are based on everyday and practical situations. You learn through interactive exercises and engaging discussions to help build a strong foundation. Approximately 60% – 70% is devoted to productive conversation skills and 30% – 40% on written skills. Classes include pronunciation rules and drills, vocabulary, verbs, useful phrases, sentence patterns, and grammar. Low cost course materials are purchased separately.
Conversation Course
The focus is on speaking and listening. You will learn vocabulary and sentences related to the topic of the day. (Recommended for students who already have a solid foundation. Beginners should take a General course first).
Kizuna Japanese Culture Course
Here at IH Vancouver Modern Languages, we are launching a new course for our Japanese program: Kizuna. Kizuna, is the name of our Japanese Culture Course is designed to help students develop basic proficiency in Japanese communication skills.
Course Structure
Courses are 8 weeks long with the following exceptions:
- Statutory holidays – a make-up class will be scheduled on the first day
- Intensive courses
- November to December courses that are marked with an asterisk * are 7 weeks long due to Christmas.
Course Schedule
General (GEN): 4 skills integrated (listening, reading, writing, speaking)
| Type | Level | Day | Time | Dates | Price | Enroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | 1*** | Thu | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Sep 3 – Oct 22 | $250 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | 1 | Thu | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Sep 3 – Oct 22 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | 3 | Mon | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Aug 31 – Oct 19 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | 4 | Thu | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Sep 3 – Oct 22 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | 5 | Thu | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Sep 3 – Oct 22 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | 6 | Wed | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Sep 2 – Oct 21 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | 7 | Thu | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Sep 3 – Oct 22 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | 8 | Tue | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Sep 1 – Oct 20 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | 10 | Wed | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Sep 2 – Oct 21 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | 11 | Tue | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Sep 1 – Oct 20 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | 15 | Mon | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Aug 31 – Oct 19 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | Lower Intermediate | Tue | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Sep 1 – Oct 20 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | Intermediate 1 | Wed | 7:15 pm – 9:15 pm | Sep 2 – Oct 21 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
| GEN | Intermediate 2 | Tue | 7:15 pm – 9:15 pm | Sep 1 – Oct 20 | $220 | ENROLL NOW! |
***Japanese level 1 for beginners is being offered both online and in school (face to face classes). The maximum number of students for in-person classes is 4 and the price is 250 CAD. All other classes are being offered online with the price of 220 CAD.
LIVE ONLINE CLASSES via Zoom:
Due to COVID-19 all Modern Language classes transitioned to online learning as of March 16th. The classes are being held live online via Zoom at their scheduled time and follow their original program. We will resume in-person classes at school as soon as the situation permits.