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Groups
Conversation Over Cookies
Hosted by JASSC
This is a monthly event where Japanese speakers will stay in place at a table with a board/card game and English speakers will jump around where they want to play. We will try to speak in Japanese as much as possible! Any level of speakers are welcome!
Cost: Free to JASSC members
Non-members are welcome to join with $5/family donation to JASSC
一緒にゲームをしてくれる日本人ボランティアを随時募集しています！
Contact: Ayumi Peek
ayumiohishi@gmail.com.
Please see "Upcoming Events" on our website for dates, locations and more details.
Colorado Springs Kaiwa Club
The Colorado Springs Kaiwa Club meets several times a month to practice conversation, trade stories, and maybe learn something new!
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Contact: Jennifer Basco
CoSpringsKaiwaClub@gmail.com
Teachers
Kayoko Jennings
About: Born in Tokyo, Japan. After working for some business industries in Tokyo, she received a Japanese teaching licence from Pana-Lingua Institute of Japanese Language, Tokyo. Kayoko has been teaching Japanese conversation, reading and writing through JASSC since 2002. Preferred mode of teaching: Online only, individual and group okay Preferred Levels: Beginner, intermediate, advanced, and business Preferred Lesson Times: Monday - Thursday, most lessons after 3 pm Fee: Please contact for more information Recommended Textbook: Genki Contact Information: | |
Sachi Snow
About: “I am a Japanese calligrapher and also teach calligraphy classes in Colorado Springs. I was born and raised in Ibaraki, Japan and moved to Colorado in 2013. I enjoy helping people who have a passion for learning Japanese languages and culture.” Preferred mode of teaching: I prefer in person, but I can teach online, too. Area of Town: Westside and downtown area in Colorado Springs Preferred Levels: Any Preferred Lesson Times: Friday mornings, Saturday Evenings, Monday-Thursday mornings Fee: $35/hour Recommended Textbook: Genki series Contact Information: |
Molly Adkins
About: “I am a retired high school teacher of Japanese and ESL with 30 years experience in the public school classroom in both Japan and Indiana. I moved to Japan directly out of university where I resided for 11 years, while studying Japanese language, culture and music. I have JPLT Level 1, MA in Ethnomusicology from Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku. I have been awarded teacher of the year by three different organizations in Indiana. My list of achievements can be found here: https://sekaipress.com/your-japanese-tutor/. I moved to Colorado in Nov. 2021, and currently live in and work as a sound healing practitioner and instructor of sound healing and yoga in Manitou Springs. I am also currently putting the high school curriculum that I created as a high school teacher into an online platform.” Preferred mode of teaching: Online or In-Person Area of Town: Old Colorado City, Manitou Springs, West COS Preferred Levels: Any Preferred Lesson Times: Weekdays, morning through late afternoon Fee: Private lessons are $97/class or $348/month/4 classes. For students who use my course membership at only $27/month, I have online free office hours 4 times a month on Tuesdays at 3:30 - 4:30 PM. Contact Information: |
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