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The Japan Foundation (JF Nihongo):
Located in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles CA, between Downtown LA and Beverly Hills, The Japan Foundation (JF Nihongo) is a Japanese language school that provides a range of everyday, conversational Japanese courses to adult students. These courses focus on how well learners can do things in practical settings. Using materials from Japanese daily life, you will enjoy these friendly, interactive, and above all, fun courses!

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Why Choose The Japan Foundation?


-  Unique Proficiency Levels
Rather than split our courses into 'Beginner', 'Intermediate' and 'Advanced' levels, we work off the 'JF Standard', which makes it possible to grasp a learner’s proficiency and knowledge in a more practical manner.

- Small Class Sizes
The maximum number of students per class ranges from 10 - 16 people, depending on course activities. All courses are open to individuals 18 years or older, and classes are taught by experienced tutors.

-  Fun Environment for Learning Japanese
Our primary goal in offering JF Nihongo courses is creating an opportunity for people to enjoy learning Japanese.

Specialized Japanese Language Courses for Adults:

All JF Nihongo courses focus on practical activities which may occur in daily life or business situations, and set up specific goals which can be applied in real life in Japan. 

Through the JF Nihongo courses, you can assess yourself to see what you can do now in Japanese, what you need to learn, and what you will be able to do upon completion of the course.

Study options include:
- Mastering Kana Course:
- Making Friends: Family Life
- Making Friends: Food & Shopping
- Making Friends: Travel in Japan
- Fun with Friends 1: Upgrade Your Introduction
- Fun with Friends 2: Health and Beauty
- Fun with Friends 3: Travel in Japan
- Business Japanese Course

Student Testimonials:

"The Mastering Kana class has been a wonderful experience.  It was so much fun, and I'm amazed at how far I've come in such a short time.

I definitely plan to continue learning Japanese with JFLA, and I'm looking forward to taking the next class in January!"
- Matthew Collins

"The instructor wants you to learn and ask questions, so do not hesitate. If you truly have the curiosity and desire to learn Japanese, this class is a great introduction to it."
- Judy Ramirez

"I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in learning how to read and write in Kana, and also wanting to learn a little more about Japanese culture."
- Priscilla Ahn


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Address: 5700 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, California 90036, USA
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