Nihongo for Everyone

NIHONGO FOR EVERYONE is a course for beginners that is open to both Ateneo and non-Ateneo Japanese language learners, 16 years old and above. It focuses on basic communication skills, particularly through speaking and listening. The course also introduces a basic knowledge of Japanese characters for everyday use in Japan.

Objectives

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Use basic Japanese in a variety of everyday situations.
• Express simple ideas in Japanese.
• Understand basic instructions in Japanese
• Read/recognize basic Japanese characters Hiragana (46 characters), Katakana (46 characters) and simple Kanji.

Who May Enroll

Nihongo for Everyone is a non-credit extramural class that is open to senior high school and college students. Professionals, working adults and those who just want to learn a new language are all welcome. Those with background in the Japanese language but need to brush up on their Nihongo may also enroll. For younger students, please contact us before enrolling.

Courses Offered

Nihongo for Everyone 1  

Nihongo for Everyone is a course for beginners. It focuses on basic communication skills, particularly through speaking and listening. The course also introduces a basic knowledge of Japanese characters for everyday use in Japan.

Nihongo for Everyone 2

A course for those who have finished Nihongo for Everyone 1: Basic Japanese Language 1, or 30 hours of classroom instruction. It introduces additional basic expressions, sentence patterns, and useful vocabulary needed to conduct daily communication with Japanese people.

Nihongo for Everyone 3

A course for those who have finished Nihongo for Everyone 2 or 60 hours of classroom instruction; students who finish the course are expected to reach the proficiency equivalent to the N5 level of the new Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Nihongo for Everyone 4

A course for those who have finished Nihongo for Everyone 3 or 90 hours of classroom instruction; students are introduced to intermediate-level grammar, vocabulary, and more kanji.

Nihongo for Everyone 5

A course for those who have finished Nihongo for Everyone 4 or 120 hours of classroom instruction; students who finish the course are expected to reach the proficiency equivalent to the N4 level of the new Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Nihongo for Everyone 6

An intermediate course for those who have finished Nihongo for Everyone 5 or 150 hours of classroom instruction.

Schedule (Tentative)

Saturdays or weeknights

Synchronous: 2 hours/day x 10 sessions = 20 hours
Asynchronous: 10 hours worth of online modules and exercises

You may visit the Ateneo JSP Facebook page for quarterly updates on each Cycle's registration and enrollment deadlines.

Venue

Most Nihongo extramural classes are still held online via Zoom.  In some cycles, we offer onsite, face-to-face classes at the Ateneo Loyola Schools Campus and in Ateneo Rockwell. 

Please refer to our FB page for quarterly updates on the availability of classes and for specific schedules.

Registration and Payment

Online registration fee: PhP4,800 per course

Onsite face-to-face fee: PhP5,500 per course

Inclusions:

• 30 hours of ONLINE/ONSITE instruction  
• Course handouts
• Certificate*

* A Certificate of Completion is given to those who finish the course successfully, while a Certificate of Enrollment is given to those who enroll but are not able to complete the course or are not able to fulfill the course's requirements.

A completed registration form should be sent along with proof of payment to the JSP office via email. The registration link for all classes is posted on the Ateneo JSP Facebook page.

​​​Payment options:

• BPI over-the-counter payments
• Metrobank over-the-counter payments
• BPI Online Bills Payment

• Debit/Credit Card payments

   

Notes:

• Schedule may change due to work suspensions and/or holiday declarations.
• Refunds for withdrawal before the classes start will be 50% of the fee paid. There will be no more refunds after the start of the course; if a class is dissolved, refund for this is 100%. Enrolled students will not be allowed to defer to the next cycle once classes have already started.