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Spring 2014 - Hiragana and Katakana Workshop

LEARN TO READ AND WRITE HIRAGANA AND KATAKANA

The mini-classes offer the beginning students of Japanese the opportunity to master quickly and efficiently the reading and writing of the two Japanese syllabaries, hiragana and katakana. It is these two writing systems, in combination with the more complex kanji (ideograms which represent meaning), which constitute the written Japanese language.

Hiragana class: Saturday, 2/22/2014 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Katakana class: Saturday, 3/1/2014 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: O. Henry Middle School 2610 West 10th St. Austin, TX 78703 [map]

Registration deadline: Thursday, 2/20/2014 (Hiragana), Thursday, 2/27/2014 (Katakana)

We recommend that the participants who are taking Japanese Beginning I/II/III in Fall 2013 purchase Kana Workbook (rev. 3rd Ed).

Spring 2014 Japanese Language Program

Thank you for your interest in Japan-America Society of Greater Austin Japanese Language Classes. We currently offer Japanese language class at various levels in Austin. Registration is now open!

At a glance

Class Locations in Austin
The start date: Thu, 1/30 in Austin
Levels from total beginner to advanced
12 meetings of 1-hour classes, once per week
Hiragana and Katakana workshop
Functional Japanese
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) preparatory course
Classes of 5 - 12 students
Experienced, native Japanese-speaking instructors and college degree holders
Tailored private tutoring classes available
Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 26, 2013

Class Information

Beginning I - Austin	1/30-4/24 6:00-6:55 pm
Beginning II- Austin	1/30-4/24 6:00-6:55 pm
Beginning III - Austin	1/30-4/24 7:00-7:55 pm
Intermediate I - Austin	1/30-4/24 7:00-7:55 pm
Intermediate II - Austin	1/30-4/24 8:00-8:55 pm
Pre-Advanced II - Austin	1/30-4/24 8:00-8:55 pm
Hiragana workshop	2/28/14 10:00am-12:00pm
Katakana workshop	3/01/14 10:00am-12:00pm

Additional Information

* No Classes : 3/13 for Austin ISD Spring break

Language Class discounts are available to all Japan-America Society of Greater Austin (JASGA) Individual Members and employees of Corporate Members (The benefit offers depends on the corporate membership level.)

Best Wishes for the New Year 2014!

Announcements

Best Wishes for a Peaceful and Happy New Year!

お健やかに新年をお迎えのこととお慶び申し上げます。
皆様のご多幸をお祈り申し上げます。

JASGA's seventh Annual Japanese Festival was a success!

Announcements

2013 Aki Matsuri - 秋祭り

JASGA's seventh Annual Japanese Festival was a success!

Many thanks to all those who helped us to make the seventh JASGA's Aki Matsuri -- Japan Fall Festival 2013 -- such a great success!

The effort and dedication of all groups, including performers, demonstrators, vendors, exhibitors, photographers, Aki Matsuri volunteers, Japanese language class students from LASA (Liberal Arts and Sience Academy) and ACC (Austin Community College) as well as the generosity of our auction and prize donors, are much appreciated.

Click on each image to see more the 2013 Aki Matsuri photos.

Okinawan Buyo - (Photos: Jil Dufour) Yukata photos (Hidehiko, Jill, Shannon, David)

Minyo Dance (Photos: Keiichi Yamamoto) Chanoyu presenters (Photos: Shannon Holt)

Bon Dance (photos: David Shimizu) Japanese Traditional Dance (photos: Aleks Ortynski)

2013 Aki Matsuri - JASGA's 7th Japanese Fall Festival

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Come Join Us!

2013 Aki Matsuri - 秋祭り
JASGA's seventh Annual Japanese Festival

Taiko drums, Japanese traditional and festive dance, traditional musical instruments, the beauty of the tea ceremony, Japanese martial arts, and Okinawan traditional dance -- all this will bring the esthetic gifts of Japanese culture to Austin and Central Texas during the 2013 Aki Matsuri, Japan Fall Festival.

Visitors will enjoy a range of Japanese food and sweets, drink sampler, art and pottery collections, Yukata photo booth, calligraphy, origami workshop, Japanese games and entertainment. In addition, there will be a Silent Auction for items such as airline tickets to Japan, gift certificates for Japanese restaurants, massage and face spa visits, art collections, pottery, Anime goods, games, film screening passes, Kimono, Obi, Kimono accessories, door prize, and more!

Those fun, cosplayed and Lorita fashion participants are always welcome!