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Oakland Nippongo Gakuen
Japanese Language School

Japanese for Heritage Speakers
 The Oakland Nippongo Gakuen is forming a Japanese for Heritage Speakers class.  This course is intended for young students (generally in the range of 8-10 years old) who regularly speak some Japanese at home. 

The class is ideal for students who wish to maintain their basic conversational skills by regularly interacting with a native Japanese instructor and other Japanese speaking classmates only in a Japanese speaking environment.  Elementary level reading and writing skills will also be part of the curriculum.  Some knowledge of conversational Japanese or consent of the instructor is a prerequisite.

Classes are tentatively planned to begin in October on Saturday afternoons, 1:00 -3:00 pm.  Those interested in this class should contact Jon Takagaki by e-mail at LTAKAGAKI@yahoo.com, by phone in the evenings at 510-769-2975, or contact the temple office.     

Our Mission
To encourage the learning of Japanese language and culture through Japanese language instruction for youth, ages 5 - 18 and adults.

Proficiency levels
Small class sizes allow tailored instruction for students of all proficiencies.

School Term
September through June (Every Saturday from 9:00 am until noon).  Adult classes may be held on different days and times.

Class Levels (with approximate age levels)
Advanced Class (students aged 13 - 18)
Intermediate Class (students aged 8 - 14)
Beginning Class (students aged  8 – 12)
Beginner Class (students aged 5 - 8)
Adult - Intermediate to Advanced
Adult - Beginning to Intermediate

Here is a sample of our curriculum at Nippongo Gakuen.

Gakuen Committee
President - Jon Takagaki
Vice President - Steve Terusaki
2nd Vice President - Gary Tominaga
Corresponding Secretary – Lorraine Otsuka
 Treasurer – Katie Hirota
Adviser - Rev. Harry Bridge

Tuition
Tuition is on a semester basis.  The cost of text books is in addition to the tuition fees.  Tuition will not be prorated based on partial semester attendance.

  • Semester 1: September - December
  • Semester 2: January - March
  • Semester 3: April - June

Registration Forms
Registration
Emergency Contact
Japanese Media Use

Contact Us
Church Office – (510) 832-5988
Gary Tominaga
Jon Takagaki – (510) 769-2975 (evenings)