J-Chat Virtual Japanese Conversational Language Exchange

(3rd Friday of each month)
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
$3 Center Members, $5 General Public
Free for JETAANC members with promo code
Connect via Zoom; meeting login and lesson materials provided upon registration

Registration full? E-mail programsevents@jcccnc.org to be placed on the session waitlist.

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We are excited to bring you a brand new monthly program, J-Chat Virtual Japanese Conversational Language Exchange, sponsored by the JET Alumni Association of Northern California. This program provides beginning to advanced Japanese language learners a monthly space to improve conversational skills!

Each monthly session will begin with a brief Japanese language lesson for beginners and intermediate speakers taught by Japanese language professor Dr. Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda, followed by small group conversations assigned by skill level (beginning, intermediate and advanced), assisted by Japanese-speaking volunteer facilitators. Practice your conversational skills in Nihongo and connect online with other language learners from the community!

Monthly J-Chat Session Program

• Short beginning and intermediate Japanese language lesson taught by Dr. Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda
• Lesson materials provided in advance upon registration
• Small breakout groups for conversation practice
• Breakout groups assigned by skill level (beginner, intermediate and advanced)
• Breakout groups led by Japanese-speaking volunteer facilitators

Volunteer Facilitators

We're looking for more J-Chat volunteer facilitators! Our maximum capacity and size of small breakout conversation groups will vary based on the number of volunteer facilitators registered for each session. Feel free to encourage any Japanese-speaking friends who are comfortable assisting beginning conversation groups and following lesson prompts to sign up as a volunteer facilitator. Volunteers must be available the 3rd Friday of the month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Registration full? E-mail programsevents@jcccnc.org to be added directly as a volunteer facilitator.

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Washi Ningyo

Dates: 3rd Saturday of the every month
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Location: Hybrid - Simultaneous Online and In-person Instruction
Fees: $25 Members / $28 Non-Members (includes materials)
instructor: Rochelle Lum and Yurie Nakamura

In our Washi Ningyo (Japanese paper doll) classes and workshops, you will learn how to transform traditional Japanese "washi" paper into your own beautiful 3-D dolls.

Please note that this class is intended for adults and is not suitable for children. Feel free to contact us at (415) 567-5505 or programsevents@jcccnc.org if you have any questions.

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Ito Yosakoi Dance Group

Date: Fridays

Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm

Location: Hybrid - Simultaneous Online and In-person Instruction

Instructor: Ito Yosakoi Dance Group
Fees: 
In-Person Member - Monthly: $25
In-Person Member - Drop In: $8
In-Person Non-Member - Monthly: $30
In-Person Non-Member - Drop In: $9

Virtual Member - Monthly: $12
Virtual Member - Drop In: $3

Virtual Non-Member - Monthly: $17
Virtual Non-Member - Drop In: 5

Join the Ito Yosakoi Dance Group's weekly classes to learn the lively, energetic dance style of Yosakoi dancing! Yosakoi dancing features choreographed group dances with traditional movements mixed with modern, uptempo music to make for a captivating dance style that is growing in popularity in Japan and abroad! No dance experience is necessary. Class members have the option of dancing with the class recreationally, or learning the group's repertoire to perform in public. We do a hybrid learning model, so you can join us either in-person at the Center or online via Zoom.