• Level A1: You are currently able to:
  • Understand and use very basic expressions for needs. 
  • Introduce yourself and ask other questions about personal details.
  • Have a simple conversation if the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
  • Click here for all language level descriptions.
• The ability to read most hiragana and katakana is essential for keeping up with the class. 
• Semester Length: 15 weeks
• No Class Date(s): March 16 - 20  (Spring Break)
• Materials Needed: Notebook/paper, pen/pencil. 
• Attendance Policy: Email or text teacher.

• Level A0: You are currently:
  • Just starting to become familiar with the basics of language. 
  • Have minimal to no prior knowledge of the language.
  • Click here for all language level descriptions.

• Semester Length: 15 weeks
• No Class Date(s): March 16 – 20 (Spring Break)
• Materials Needed: Pen & paper
• Absence Policy: Text teacher

A1: You are currently able to:

• Understand and use very basic expressions for needs.
• Introduce yourself and ask other questions about personal details. 
• Have a simple conversation if the other person speaks slowly and clearly.

Additional Class Details:

• Semester Length: 16 weeks (15 weeks of instruction plus 1 bye-week during Greenville Co. Schools’ spring break, March 16–20, 2026)
• No Class Date(s): 03/18/26
• Materials Needed: not specified
• Attendance Policy: not specified