February 4,11 - Girl and Women’s Self Defense
February 3rd, 2012
Free Self Defense Workshops
January 20th, 2012
Due to recent events the community, the Japanese Culture Center in Lakeview will be hosting free one hour workshops of self defense on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
People can RSVP at info@japaneseculturecenter.com or via phone at 773.525.3141. Space will be limited to 20 people.
New Japanese Language Session Begins 1/28/12 (Sat.)
January 17th, 2012
Japanese Language Classes: Next Session 1.28.2012 at 12 pm in Lakeview.
The Japanese Culture Center offers three levels of Japanese language instruction. Pre-requisite for the second and third courses are completion of the previous courses or approval from the instructor. All classes are 6-week sessions which meet once per week. We are pleased to now offer this class at all three locations.
Introductory Japanese
Students will learn basic vocabulary, speaking skills, grammar, and the two writing systems of Japan (hiragana and katakana.)
Ongoing Beginners Japanese
Further study of grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and writing the japanese language.
Advanced Continuing Japanese
Students pursue more in-depth study of written and conversational Japanese.
Jan 21: Annual JET Program Alumni Association’s New Year’s Celebration
January 17th, 2012
Annual JET Program Alumni Association’s New Year’s Celebration
Now in its 25th year, JET Program participants teach English in public elementary, junior high and high schools throughout Japan. The JET Alumni Association is a nonprofit organization open to current and past participants of the program, one of the world’s largest international programs. The JET Alumni Association of Chicago supports over 600 program alumni who live in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
Our 2012 New Year’s Celebration will take place on January 21, 2012 from 4-7pm at the Japan Information Center (737 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL). This event is open to the public and is a celebration of Japanese culture, with games and activities to ring in the New Year as they might in Japan.
Free Self Defense Workshop
January 12th, 2012
In February the Japanese Culture Center in Lakeview will host free one hour workshops of self defense on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
People can RSVP at www.japaneseculturecenter.com or via phone at 773.525.3141. Space will be limited to 20 people.
