Japanese Language Lessons

We hope this program will familiarize you with Japanese culture and enrich your understanding and communication.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Kimiko Wilson ウィルソン希美子

Kon nichi wa (Hello)! I’m always thrilled to see people’s motivation to learn languages. The more languages we learn, the more life opens up to us. Let’s enjoy Japanese language and culture together!

Profile

Kimiko Sensei has completed the 420-hour course for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language at ARC Academy in Tokyo.

She is also certified as a Japanese instructor, having passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test. Her Japanese teaching experience spans over 15 years, including:

• Japanese language teacher at Ninagawa Japanese Language Schools, Vancouver
• Japanese language teacher at Vancouver School Boad Continuing Education, Vancouver
• Japanese language teacher at ARC Academy Japanese Language School, Japan
• Teaching Japanese to businesspersons at ANA and HITACHI, Japan
• Japanese language teacher at Kelowna Japanese Language Society, Kelowna

Satomi Knudsen カヌッドソン智美

Konnichiwa! I have to say that helping people learning Japanese is my passion. I love being in a class with students and learning Japanese together.

Profile

Satomi started her career as a Japanese instructor in 1994. She had oparated a private Japanese school for local children in Abbotsford for over 15 years as a principal. She has been offering Japanese conversation courses at University of the Fraser Valley since 2014. She is a passionate Japanese instructor.

• Japanese Language Instructor at Ninagawa Japanese Language School, Vancoucer
• Japanese Language Instructor Trainer at Ninagawa Japanese Language School, Vancoucer
• Japanese Language Instructor at Fraser Valley Japanese Language School, Abbotsford
• Principal at Fraser Valley Japanese Language School, Abbotsford
• Japanese Seminar Instructor at University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford

• Lesson Fee $250
• Textbook ‘Genki 1’ $54 (tax included)

  *The textbook will be used for Beginner 1, 2, and 3. You can purchase it through us, or use your own book if you already have one.

Beginner 3 (Online)

• Lesson Fee $300
• Textbook ‘Genki 1’

  *Please purchase Genki 1 on your own. Recommended store: Blue Tree Books

• Lesson Fee $350
• Textbook: Marugoto Japanese language and culture Elementary 2 A2 Coursebook for communicative language competences “Rikai”

  *Please purchase the textbook on your own. Store recommendation: Blue Tree Books

• Inquiries: JLL