Mondays
January 26 – March 23, 2026
(January 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23)
8 weeks (12 class hours)
Mondays 1.5 hours
8-9:30 pm Eastern; 7-8:30pm Central, 6-7:30pm Mountain, 5-6:30pm Pacific

Instructor: Satoko
Location: Online via Zoom
Level: Beginner
Age: Adults 18+
Class Size: Minimum 2 students; Maximum 8 students

Materials Needed: All material will be provided.

What can I expect to learn?
This is an immersive beginner level class appropriate for those with no experience in Japanese. The class is taught heavily in Japanese, using visual aids, context cues, repetition, and other methods in order to help students get acquainted with Japanese. This is a great option for those looking to immerse themselves in Japanese. If you prefer a class that uses more English explanation and eases you into Japanese more slowly, check out our class Japanese 101 for Adults.

By the end of this course, you should be comfortable with the following:
Introductions, greetings/farewells, asking for and talking about basic information and questions, talking about schedules and time, talking about your day or things you did in the past or will do in the future, talking about price and asking the cost of things, Hiragana/Katakana for writing and reading names, any grammar related to above topics. Depending on how quickly the class moves you may be able to cover some additional material.

Cost: $225

Payments options are as follows:
Pay in full today: $225
Hold your spot and pay the rest by January 25, 2026: $250 ($50 deposit now. Remaining $200 paid by January 25, 2026).

Payment is accepted by credit card, Venmo, Zelle, and Paypal.

I loved how Satoko-sensei used so much Japanese in her class from the beginning. She used a lot of pictures and even gestures in order to help us understand and learn. Of course, she explained in English if we really didn’t understand something, but this immersive class really helped us get used to the language quickly!

PREVIOUS STUDENT IN JAPANESE 101

about the instructor

Satoko is a native Japanese speaker originally from Japan. She holds a BA in Japanese Language and Culture from Eastern Michigan University, an MA in Japanese Language and Culture from Middlebury College, a Graduate Certificate in Foreign Language Teaching from MSU as well as additional AA degrees in English and Spanish. Satoko also holds teaching certifications in Ohio, California, and Florida.

In Japan, Satoko started her career as an engineer and worked for Honda for more than 10 years. In addition to her technical work, she also provided technical and legal translations between English and Japanese and provided Japanese and English language classes as well as cultural training for employees working cross-culturally or preparing to move overseas as ex-pats.

In the past several years, Satoko has been working as a math, social science, and Japanese teacher for 6th grade students at a local Japanese language school in Ohio. She teaches small group and private Japanese lessons online in her free time.

Satoko is both structured and flexible and loves watching her students making accomplishments in their language-learning journey.