Japanese Language School brings new world to J'ville
Shalon Montgomery
Issue date: 1/24/08 Section: News
On the second and fourth Monday of every month at 8 p.m. for the fall and spring semester at JSU, the Japanese Language School meets in the basement of Sparkman Hall.
The Japanese Language School is a class created by Sakura Union, a student organization at JSU that tries to introduce Japanese culture to Jacksonville.
"Our goal is to introduce Japanese culture to anyone who would like the opportunity to learn about Japan and its history," President of Sakura Union Chihara Ueki said.
The Japanese Language School is an organization that is funded by JSU.
The school's staff consists of ten Japanese instructors and one American instructor. The school has around thirty students from different cultural backgrounds.
The class curriculum consists of discussion, Japanese role play and quizzes toward the end of each class.
On Thursday, Jan.17, the Japanese Language School met for the first time this semester.
The first class was held on a Thursday instead of Monday, but classes will start their regular schedule on Jan. 28.
All school instructors were present as well as old and new students on the first day of class. The first day of class consisted of a review of lessons that were covered last semester.
"I am highly interested in Japanese culture, and that's why I came to the school tonight," new student Whitney Cox said.
"The students are great, and they are eager to learn," Japanese Language School instructor and Sakura Union Secretary Atsuko Kuroda said. "I feel we learn things from our students just like they learn from us."
"The teachers are fantastic, and they are always there to help," student Jeremy LaFrance said.
"I have learned a great deal about Japanese language and culture while attending these classes."
The Japanese Language School is a class created by Sakura Union, a student organization at JSU that tries to introduce Japanese culture to Jacksonville.
"Our goal is to introduce Japanese culture to anyone who would like the opportunity to learn about Japan and its history," President of Sakura Union Chihara Ueki said.
The Japanese Language School is an organization that is funded by JSU.
The school's staff consists of ten Japanese instructors and one American instructor. The school has around thirty students from different cultural backgrounds.
The class curriculum consists of discussion, Japanese role play and quizzes toward the end of each class.
On Thursday, Jan.17, the Japanese Language School met for the first time this semester.
The first class was held on a Thursday instead of Monday, but classes will start their regular schedule on Jan. 28.
All school instructors were present as well as old and new students on the first day of class. The first day of class consisted of a review of lessons that were covered last semester.
"I am highly interested in Japanese culture, and that's why I came to the school tonight," new student Whitney Cox said.
"The students are great, and they are eager to learn," Japanese Language School instructor and Sakura Union Secretary Atsuko Kuroda said. "I feel we learn things from our students just like they learn from us."
"The teachers are fantastic, and they are always there to help," student Jeremy LaFrance said.
"I have learned a great deal about Japanese language and culture while attending these classes."
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