Japanese as a Foreign Language Program
JASL
2024 Fall Registration is now closed.
(2025 Fall information will be available around June 2025. "If you have some experience with Japanese, you may take an assessment for placement in our ongoing classes. Please contact the school office at office@pcjls.org.)
Japanese as a Foreign Language Program
There are two Japanese as a Foreign Language courses: JASL for Grades 1-8 and the Community Course for Grade 9 and adults.
JASL (Grade 1-Grade 8)
This course is designed for students from Grades 1 to 8 who have limited or no exposure to the Japanese language. It aims to teach Japanese as a foreign language. The course offers 36 days of instruction, from September to June, and is divided into four groups based on age and Japanese language proficiency. The students will participate in various annual events such as joint sports days with supplementary schools, New Year's calligraphy in January, and the UN Haiku Contest. We offer a curriculum where children can learn the Japanese language and culture while having fun.
Schedule (Sundays)
・1st Period(1:00PM〜1:40PM)
・2nd Period(1:45PM 〜 2:30PM)
・3rd Period(2:45PM〜3:30PM)
2024-2025 Events
Undokai (September)
Ikebana (October)
November
November
Calligraphy 1/5
Shukan New York Seikatsu(週間ニューヨーク生活):
JASL Speech Contest 2024 (2024年7月13日掲載号): https://nyseikatsu.com/editions/967/pdf/page13.pdf