Reading Groups
Our Conversation Courses through the World of Books.
Improve your language skills in these interactive gatherings for all reading levels.
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”
Book Club Registration: 3.23.24
Book Club A
New Year Term
3 weeks
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Starter level. Introductory Level. Novice Mid (A1) Level 0 Readers
I can recognize some letters or characters. I can understand some learned or memorized words and phrases when I read.
Prerequisite: Hiragana
Are you ready to embark on this exciting adventure of learning Japanese together through the captivating world of books? Let’s dive in! We believe the most enjoyable path is through group activites at JASGA, and we are passionate about communal learning and designed our new class around the engaging concept - Book Clubs. We firmly believe these newfound language skills will serve as a stepping stone to more meaningful conversations in Japanese. We explore the same Japanese book together in our shared book club. We’ll learn new grammar patterns and also help you build a richer vocabulary.
Suggested Companion Learning:
Japanese 1 Step 2 and higher
Japanese 2 Course
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Mondays 7:00 p.m.
Summer Term July 8, 15, 22
ONLINE
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Member: $75 per learner
Non-Member: $90 per learner
Book Club B
New Year Term
3 weeks
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The Novice Reader. Novice High (A2) Level 1 Readers
I can understand familiar words, phrases, and sentences within short and simple texts related to everyday life. I can sometimes understand the main idea of what I have read.
Prerequisite: Hiragana and Katakana
Are you ready to embark on this exciting adventure of learning Japanese together through the captivating world of books? Let’s dive in! We believe the most enjoyable path is through group activites at JASGA, and we are passionate about communal learning and designed our new class around the engaging concept - Book Clubs. We firmly believe these newfound language skills will serve as a stepping stone to more meaningful conversations in Japanese. We explore the same Japanese book together in our shared book club. We’ll learn new grammar patterns and also help you build a richer vocabulary.
Suggested Companion Learning:
Japanese 2 Step 5 and higher
Japanese 2 Course
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Mondays 7:00 p.m.
Summer Term July 8, 15, 22
ONLINE
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Member: $75 per learner
Non-Member: $90 per learner
Book Club C
New Year Term
3 weeks
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Advanced Beginner. Eager Reader. Intermediate Low (A2) Level 2 Readers
Instructor: Kenichi Ono
I can understand the main idea of short and simple texts, when the topic is familiar.
Prerequisite: Hiragana/Katakana and frequently used Kanji
Are you ready to embark on this exciting adventure of learning Japanese together through the captivating world of books? Let’s dive in! We believe the most enjoyable path is through group activites at JASGA, and we are passionate about communal learning and designed our new class around the engaging concept - Book Clubs. We firmly believe these newfound language skills will serve as a stepping stone to more meaningful conversations in Japanese. We explore the same Japanese book together in our shared book club. We’ll learn new grammar patterns and also help you build a richer vocabulary.
Suggested Companion Learning:
Japanese 3 Step 9 and higher
Japanese 3 Course
Japanese 4 Course
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Mondays 7:00 p.m.
Summer Term July 8, 15, 22
ONLINE
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Member: $75 per learner
Non-Member: $90 per learner
More Information
Terms: New Year | Spring | Fall | Winter
Reading Groups: 3-week and 4-week online courses, one hour a week. All course materials are provided.
Make sure you understand the cancellation/refund/credit polices before you sign up for a class.