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Japanese for Communication II

LAJA-40001

The main goal of this course is to help you develop the skills you need for everyday conversations in Japanese. We will cover Lessons 8–16 in the textbook as well as the Katakana section of the Kana Workbook. Topics include entertaining guests, expressing your thoughts, talking about likes and dislikes, giving and receiving gifts, and inviting someone to an event.
 


 

Course Information

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3.00 units
$395.00
Notes: recommended prerequisite: "Japanese for Communication I", or the equivalent.

Course sessions

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Section ID:

195502

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

Japanese for Busy People Book 1 (Romanized) 4th
by AJALT

ISBN / ASIN: 9781568366197

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/9/2026
  • 1st no meeting date: 2/24/2026

Note:

The instructor will email more information about the required textbook for the course.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
1/6/2026 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
1/13/2026 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
1/20/2026 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
1/27/2026 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
2/3/2026 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
2/10/2026 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
2/17/2026 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
3/3/2026 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
3/10/2026 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
3/17/2026 Tue 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
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Instructor: Yoko Wong

Yoko Wong

Yoko Maruyama Wong is a native of Kanazawa, Japan.  She earned her M.A. in Applied Linguistics at Ohio University.  Yoko has over 25 years of experience teaching and tutoring Japanese to all ages both in Japan and in the U.S.  She had taught Japanese at Kent State University, Case Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, Mesa College, and Southwestern College.   In her classroom, she connects content to students’ real-life experiences.

 

Besides teaching Japanese, Yoko enjoys writing Japanese calligraphy, gardening, hiking, and yoga.

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