Daily Message - September 2007

Japanese Classes

As many of you might not know, the last class of the first Japanese class session is coming up. This was the first time we have ever offered Japanese language lessons in the Dojo. What we learned was that there are two types of methods for teaching Japanese, which we are going to incorporate into the next class offerings.

1) Japanese Class. A more formal class learning grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, reading and writing taught by a teacher with a textbook. This type of class is similar to a college course in Japanese. There is homework, presentations and workbook exercises.

There would be a textbook and workbook.
Homework would be assigned for each class.
There might be presentations and field trips.
Grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary would be stressed.
Reading and writing would be also required.
A CD accompaniment for each lesson would be given out.

2) Japanese Conversation Class. A less formal basic conversation class where you learn conversation from the teacher who is a native speaker. This type of class you just learn how to communicate using everyday common phrases. For example you would learn how ask where the bathroom is or how much an item costs. No homework or presentations.

Each class there would be a dialogue handout and you will go over the conversation.
Each class would review the previous classes.
You would be given a CD to take home and listen to if you want a review.

The Session is 10 weeks long and begins Sept. 29th. Classes are on SATURDAYS.
The Japanese Conversation Class is at 12:30-1:45 PM and the Japanese Class is at 2:00-4:00 PM .
The cost is $100.00 per 10 week session. The cost is the same whether you attend one or both classes.
Friends, Family members and Guests are welcome. PLEASE CONTACT ME (DAVID ITO) IF YOU ARE INTERESTED dnito@aol.com or call 626-216-9567.

-Posted by David Ito on September 23, 2007

September 21, 2007: Future site of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles at 1211 North Main Street, Los Angeles, CA. The city has approved plumbing groundwork and the contractors are ready to pour concrete.

-Posted by Kenneth Furuya on September 21, 2007

Please once again note that the Tuesday 6:30AM class has been moved to 6:00AM and the Thursday 6:30AM class has been moved to Friday at 6:00AM.

Also there will be no Aikido class on Monday, September 3rd, in observance of Labor Day. Classes resume on Tuesday.

-Posted by Kenneth Furuya on September 1, 2007