Learn Japanese in a friendly atmosphere from native-speaking bilingual teachers.
MOST COMPREHENSIVE JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL IN CALIFORNIA / FOUNDED
IN 1915
WE BUILT OUR REPUTATION ON OUR QUALITY.
Learn Japanese in a
friendly atmosphere from
native-speaking
bilingual teachers.
Soko Gakuen offers one 10-month program (classes meet every Saturday between 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon) for children each year as shown above.
After paying the tuition, the pupil's name will appear in the class list that will be posted on the Soko Gakuen bulletin board in the building (or mailed out to you) by the first day of instruction. The pupil, however, may be able to CHANGE CLASSES WITH THE TEACHER AND COORDINATOR'S APPROVAL; Or the teacher and coordinator may suggest that the pupil change his or her class during the first few weeks.
TUITION,
MATERIALS AND UTILITIES FEES (nonrefundable)
*rates ($700 for 2013-2014)LATE REGISTRATION FEE
There will be a $20 late registration
fee assessed for all registration
forms received at the
Soko Gakuen Office after the registration day (Saturday, 8/17/13).
APPLICATION OR ENROLLMENT FEE
None.
Soko Gakuen has a strict "No
Jacking Money from the little guy" policy.
AWARDS & HONORS
A KAIKIN SHO (PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD) will be given to the pupil
who has had perfect attendance during the academic year, and a
SEIKIN SHO
(GOOD ATTENDANCE AWARD) to the pupil who has had 1 or 2 absences during
the academic year. A DORYOKU SHO (EFFORT AWARD) may be given to the
pupil
whose
effort throughout the academic year was laudable.
JAPANESE ON THE INTERNET 
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/index.html
http://www.ajalt.org/rwj/menu3.htm
http://www.mahoroba.ne.jp/~gonbe007/hog/shouka/00_songs.html
http://www.synapse.ne.jp/~iichiki
http://jin.jcic.or.jp
HOLIDAYS
NO CLASSES will be held on LABOR
DAY, during the THANKSGIVING,
and Christmas.
Y. KOMORI, Instructor
(6/00-). *photo*
BA (1990) in business and humanities, Golden Gate University.
Certified to teach Japanese as a second language, Hoso University,
Chiba,
Japan. Taught Japanese at Nissait Language School, Tokyo, Japan
(1980-1989).
T. NARUI, Instructor
(4/12-)
*photo*
BA in speech communication, San Francisco State
University; MA
(2011) in teaching Japanese as a second language,
San
Francisco State University.
T. SAKUDO,
Instructor
(4/07-).
*photo*
BA in English language and literature, Kyoto Notre Dame
University, Japan; MA
(2007) in teaching Japanese as a second language,
San
Francisco State University.
A. SATO, Instructor (9/07- ).
*photo*
BA in Japanese language and culture, University of California,
Berkeley. MA (2010) in
teaching Japanese as a
second language, San Francisco
State
University. Taught Japanese at San Francisco State University (2007-),
and at University of California at Berkeley (2008-). Publications
include http://mykikitori.com "PRACTICE
YOUR JAPANESE LISTENING SKILLS (2009)."
TEACHING ASSISTANTS / VOLUNTEERS
Chris LEGER, heychrisleger@gmail.com
*photo*
Mayu KONDO, mayu200987@gmail.com
*photo*
Yumi KOSAKA, yumikosaka@comcast.net
*photo*
Keisuke MIYAKI, keiun_5821@yahoo.co.jp
*photo*
Yoshie OTSUKA, yoshie.kukimoto@gmail.com
*photo*
Aisha TANIGUCHI, polaroidswitch@hotmail.com
*photo*
OFFICE AND/OR TEACHING
ASSISTANTS
EX-TEACHING
ASSISTANTS AND
TEACHERS
Smoking
is bad for you.
BEGINNING {6 through 8 years old}. TEXTBOOK and WORKBOOK: The California Association of Japanese Language Schools. (1994). やさしいにほん ご 初級 / Elementary Japanese. Tokyo, Japan: SEIBIDO. Plus supplementary materials, the internet sites.Upon completion of this course, the pupil should be able to: (a) be familiar with KATAKANA and use them in sentences; (b) learn and sing several traditional Japanese children's songs; (c) make ORIGAMI--Japanese folding paper; (d) ask and tell people's names, and write them as well; (e) use DARE DESU KA, ...DESU; NANI GA ARIMASU KA, ...GA ARIMASU, NANI GA IMASU KA, ...GA IMASU, ARE WA NAN DESU KA, ...WA ...DESU, NANI O TABEMASU KA, ...O TABEMASU, NANI GA HOSHII DESUKA, ...GA HOSHII DESU; (f) construct sentences using ...IMASU, ...ARIMASU, ...SUKI DESU, ...HOSHII DESU, ...TABEMASU, ...NOMIMASU; (g) understand Vte KUDASAI; (h) use expressions used in the morning KAO O ARAIMASU, HA O MIGAKIMASU, etc.; (i) use expressions used at school SENSEI, OHAYOU GOZAIMASU; (j) use numbers in sentences NANNIN KIMASHITA KA, ...NIN KIMASHITA; (k) listen and enjoy a Japanese story FUKUROU; (l) express desire ...GA TABETAI, ...GA NOMITAI; (m) use ....O SHIMASHOU, ...O SHIYOU; (n) ask and tell telephone numbers SENSEI NO DENWA BANGOU WA... .. .... DESU; (o) enjoy the NAZO NAZO language game; (p) learn expressions ASOKO, SOKO, and KOKO in a conversation; (p) use ....WA DOKO NI IMASUKA, ...NI IMASU; (q) DON NA DOUBUTSU GA SUKI/HOSHII DESUKA, ...GA SUKI/HOSHII DESU, (r) use NAN DE TSUKURU NO? ...DE TSUKUROU, IKURA DESU KA, HITOTSU 3 DORU DESU, MELON TO RINGO DE 5 DORU DESU, ...O KUDASAI, ...MADE IKIMASU, MIGI/HIDARI NI MAGARI MASU, ...E ...DE IKIMASU, (s) express how you feel or what you did ...GA ITAI, ...O TABETA, ...O NONDA, ...GA TABETAI, (t) learn expressions ...E IKOU, ...O TSUKU ROU; (u) use ...O SHITE IMASUKA, ...WA ...O V te/de IMASU, (v) tell what you did yesterday ...JI NI ...O ...MASHITA, (w) enjoy a Japanese folk tale "SARU TO KANI" (x) ...NI ...O AGEMASU, ...O ...KARA MORAIMASU, (y) describe pictures OTOU SAN WA SHINBUN O YONDE IMASU, etc.; (z) learn some simple KANJI. Children also enjoy RAJIO TAISOU during the first recess (10:00-10:15 a.m.) http://www.biwa.ne.jp/~hykw5104/rajiotaisou.html
INTERMEDIATE {9 through 11 years old}. TEXTBOOK and WORKBOOK: The California Association of Japanese Language Schools. (1995). やさしいにほんご 中級 / Intermediate Japanese. Tokyo, Japan: SEIBIDO. Plus supplementary materials. Upon completion of this course, the pupil should be able to: (a) be familiar with KATAKANA and use them in sentences; (b) learn and sing several traditional Japanese children's songs; (c) introduce a friend, use DONNA ....GA SUKI DESUKA, SUKINA ...WA ...DESU, ...O NEN YATTE IMASU, (d) write memos, ...TARA DOU SHIMASUKA, ...O IRETE KUDASAI, ...GA HAITTE IMASU, (e) learn expressions when you are sick, ...GA ...KUTE ...MASU/DESU/...O ...MASHITA/...NI MASHITA, ...NASAI, (e) express ability, ...GA DEKIMASEN/DEKINAI, (f) use ...NI NORIMASU, ...HAJIME MASHITA, ...TAKU NAI/TAKU ARIMASEN, (g) use ...GA ...TE IMASU, ...TSUMORI DESU, (h) use ...KATA, ...TE/DE MIMASHOU, (i) keep diary, use ...TEMO/DEMO IIDESUKA, ...TEWA/DEWA IKEMASEN, ...KATTA, (j) use ...NI ITTE ...GA/NI ...TAI, ...TEDE ...KATTA, (k) use ...NAI, ...KU NATTA, ...NI NATTA, (k) use ...TARI/DARI ...TARI/DARI, ...TA/DA KIMOCHI, (l) use ...TO ...DESU, ...TEMO/DEMO ...TEMO/DEMO, (m) familiar with Japanese folk tales, seasons in Japan, some Kanji, sentence patterns, and verb conjugations.
ADVANCED {12
through 14 years old}. TEXTBOOK: Association for
Japanese-Language Teaching. (1998). Japanese for Young People I Student
Book. Tokyo: Kodansha International.
Plus supplementary materials prepared by the
instructor. Upon completion of this course, the pupil
should be able to: (a) introduce oneself and others
(L.1), ask and give phone numbers, say please and thank you (L.2), ask
and tell time, show hesitation (L.3), ask and give days of the
week, apologize (L. 4), ask and give ages, ask and tell dates,
introduce your family members, express cautions such as
ABUNAI/DIAJOBU, ask welfare and assure safety (L.5), ask and give
prices of goods, request things, indicate decisions (L.6), ask
country of manufacture, use spatial/location words, use counters such
as -TSU, -HON, -MAI (L.7), use shopping words (L.8),
describe things, offer and accept things -WA IKAGA DESUKA / ITADAKI
MASU (L. 9), show intentions, express habitual action-- verbs,
adjectives, adverbs of frequency, etc. (L.10), express completed
actions (L. 11), express coming and going, going out and coming
back (L.12), visit a place, greet guests (L.13), speak to
SEMPAI (L.14), (b) learn more about Japan (society,
culture, history, etc.), learn approx. 80
Kanji, sentence patterns, and verb
conjugations.
Because Soko Gakuen is sponsored by the Buddhist Church of San Francisco (BCSF), the Gakuen or school has the full support of the church. The church has assisted Soko Gakuen on many occasions. In turn, Soko Gakuen participates in some of the church activities. GINZA BAZAAR is one opportunity through which the Parents can strengthen the bonds.
OPEN HOUSES. Class observation by parents or guardians, October.
SHIN NENKAI or NEW YEAR'S PARTY.
GRADUATION, PROMOTION, GAKUGEIKAI & POTLUCK SOCIAL
GATHERINGS.
These activities
are an essential part of the children's
learning the Japanese language and culture. All parents are encouraged
to participate in these school activities, June.
GAKUGEIKAI or GAKUSHUU HAPPYOUKAI.
(Small presentations such as short skits, singing, etc. by pupils).
Once a year all parents are welcome to attend the GAKUGEIKAI and are
expected
to encourage their children to participate.
Drugs
are bad for you.
* * * * * ACTING ON PRIORITIES : A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE * * * * * Mission Statement
Soko Gakuen is devoted to the conveyance of Japanese traditions. We insist on a high standard of conduct by our children. If a child does not behave properly, the parent will be notified. If the problem continues, the pupil will be asked to withdraw from the school.
桑港学園は、日本の伝統を受け継ぎ、教えることを一つの大きな目標にか かげています。生徒には、教師の言いつけをよく守り、礼儀正しく、品位のあ る行いを期待します。もし生徒の授業態度その他に難点のある場合は、親もしくは保護者に直ちに連絡します。注意にもかかわらず、生徒の行いの改まらない場 合はには退園処分とします。
RULES FOR PUPILS AT SOKO GAKUEN / THINGS TO REMEMBER
CLASS HOURS
KINDERGARTEN - INTERMEDIATE: 9:00-10:00, (GYM: 10:00-10:15)
10:30-11:10,
and 11:20-12:00.
ADVANCED: 9:00-10:00, 10:10-11:00, and 11:10-12:00.
BRING PAPER, PENCILS, A PEN AND YOUR NOTEBOOKAND TEXTBOOK TO CLASS EVERY SATURDAY. DO GREET IN JAPANESE AT THE BEGINNING AND AT THE END OF EVERY CLASS. BE IN YOUR SEAT AND READY TO WORK ON TIME. PARTICIPATE IN ALL CLASS ACTIVITIES.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
ALL PUPILS MUST COME TO CLASS ON TIME. ARRIVING 10 OR MORE MINUTES
LATE OR LEAVING EARLY WILL MEAN THE PUPIL IS TARDY. THREE (3) TIMES
BEING
TARDY WILL BE COUNTED AS ONE ABSENCE. 3 LATES (or 3 LE) = 1 ABSENCE.
TEACHER
MAY EXCLUDE FROM THE FINAL EXAMS AND RECORD A U GRADE FOR ANY PUPIL
WHOSE
ABSENCES IN A COURSE EXCEED 20% (4 ABSENCES PER SEMESTER) OF THE
SCHEDULED
CLASSES.
THREE (3) ABSENCES WILL CAUSE GRAVE CONCERN AND REQUIRE A CONFERENCE.
MISSING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WILL AFFECT YOUR FINAL GRADE. IF YOU MISS A CLASS, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND OUT WHAT YOUR CLASS COVERED DURING THAT CLASS SO THAT YOU CAN BE READY FOR THE NEXT CLASS.
THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITED IN THE SOKO GAKUEN BUILDING
RUNNING. SITTING ON THE TABLE. EATING DURING CLASS TIME (I.E., 9:00
A.M.-12:00 NOON). [YOU MAY HOWEVER HAVE SOFT DRINKS OR SNACKS IN ROOM
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DURING THE RECESS. YOU MUST CLEAN AND TIDY UP THE ROOM AFTER
EATING.]
PLAYING IN THE BUILDING (INCLUDING THE FOYER OR HALLWAY AREA) AT ANY
TIME.
SITTING ON THE WINDOW SILLS OR LEANING OUT THE WINDOW. YELLING,
SCREAMING,
OR MAKING DISRUPTIVE NOISES. WRITING GRAFFITI IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING.
BOUNCING
BALLS, SKATE-BOARDING.
IN CLASS
BE WELL-PREPARED FOR YOUR OWN PERFORMANCE. RAISE YOUR HAND WHEN YOU
WANT TO SPEAK IN CLASS. DO NOT ANSWER WHEN OTHER PUPILS HAVE BEEN
CALLED
ON. ALL WORK MUST BE LEGIBLY WRITTEN IN DARK PENCIL OR BLUE OR BLACK
INK.
YOU MUST LISTEN TO AND WATCH OTHERS POLITELY AND CAREFULLY WHEN THEY
PERFORM.
IT IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE JAPANESE ONLY AT ALL TIMES IN CLASS. DO CLEAN AND TIDY UP THE CLASSROOM FURNITURE AND MATERIALS AFTER USING THEM.
* * * * * SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY * * * * *
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
Aug 17, 2013 . . . . . . . . . 2013-2014 School year registration 9 a.m.
桑港学園 サ
ンフランシスコ仏教会付属日本語学校
期間:
２０１３年 ９月 ７日 〜 ２０１４年 ６月 ７日
毎週土曜日 午前 ９時 〜１２時
１学期
２０１３年 ９月 ７日 〜 ２０１３年 １月３１日
２学期
２０１４年 ２月 １日 〜 ２０１４年 ６月 ７日
学級
幼稚部、初級 、中級、上級
年齢
５才 〜 １４才
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440
Austin Street (at Octavia),
San
Francisco, CA 94109
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３５０ドルを 各学期の始めに徴収します。 教科書代は別。
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仏
教会・花祭、
ぎ
んざバザーなど
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