Japanese Conversation, Beginners Level 3

With Hiroko Igarashi.

This class will focus on progressing students’ practical Japanese language skills and learning important cultural issues for effective communication. Students joining this class must be familiar with hiragana and basic grammar. Lessons are moderately paced and will focus on simple conversational skills, such as how to make requests, how to ask for and give permission, and how to state that something is forbidden. Also, the students will learn how to express the reason/cause of a situation and offer assistance. Students will begin to learn basic kanji. Homework is assigned at each class to maximize learning and progress.

Required: Genki 1 textbook and workbook, 3rd edition

Dates:

1. Mon, Jun 30, 2025 @ 5:00pm-6:30pm, at UH Hilo Campus, CH-6
2. Mon, Jul 7, 2025 @ 5:00pm-6:30pm, at UH Hilo Campus, CH-6
3. Mon, Jul 14, 2025 @ 5:00pm-6:30pm, at UH Hilo Campus, CH-6
4. Mon, Jul 21, 2025 @ 5:00pm-6:30pm, at UH Hilo Campus, CH-6
5. Mon, Jul 28, 2025 @ 5:00pm-6:30pm, at UH Hilo Campus, CH-6
6. Mon, Aug 4, 2025 @ 5:00pm-6:30pm, at UH Hilo Campus, CH-6
7. Mon, Aug 11, 2025 @ 5:00pm-6:30pm, at UH Hilo Campus, CH-6
8. Mon, Aug 18, 2025 @ 5:00pm-6:30pm, at UH Hilo Campus, CH-6

Cost:

$ 120.00

Class Code:

252C6003

Tags:

Language & Culture

Meet your Instructor

Instructor Hiroko Igarashi has a BS in Mathematics, BA in Communications and MA in China-US Relations. She has many years of experience teaching Japanese to children and adults in the community, and as a UH Hilo Lecturer. Her classes are practical, fun and interactive, helping students to get the most out of every session.