Japanese Language

Benefits of Learning the Japanese Language

Understanding different language and culture makes you more prepared for your future interacting with different people from all around the world, especially when Japanese is the 4th most used language on the Internet. Japan is quickly becoming a technological empire and an internationally recognized global power, there will definitely be increasing contact with Japanese business and government. In fact, Japan is currently America's 4th largest trading partner, and there are over 790,000 employees work for Japan-affiliated companies in the United States.

Furthermore, learning Japanese language is easier than you think. Every year, many students in our Japanese program gave us feedback that their learning experience with Japanese is fun and easy. Although there are some differences between English and Japanese, we study together one by one with interactive practices, games, and even movies by Studio Ghibli!!

What do we do in SDA Japanese?

The Japanese Program offered here at SDA, is full cultural, academic, and intellectual exposure to Japanese. Throughout all the classes and levels of Japanese a high importance is placed onto communication through speaking and writing, as well as comprehension through listening and reading.

With the use of fun activities, such as games we explore learning all sorts of things. From the basics of the Japanese alphabet, and certain grammar structures, to traditional characters, reading and speaking skills that will benefit a student in all sorts of fields.

Also, exchange students from Japan come each year to experience American culture, spread Japanese culture, and interact with SDA students. Some of the fun activities that we plan includes: scavenger hunt, campus tour, beach party, outing(include but not limited to: bowling, karaoke, and eating authentic Japanese cuisines), and cookie decorating party. Even after the exchange students leave, SDA students still keep in touch with Japanese students through social media for years.

"Fashion Show" in Japanese II

Voices from students

"I think Studying Japanese is good because of all that you learn. Not only about the Japanese language but learning speaking skills that will continue to help you throughout your life. In addition making some of the greatest friends you will have in school." -Parker Smith (Finished AP Japanese)

"Originally, I took Japanese because my friend was taking it, but as I continued learning about Japanese I soon feel in love with the language. Japanese is a beautiful language, from the way it is written to the way it is spoken. It opened up opportunities for me that I would never had experienced had it not been for Japanese. I got to communicate with Japanese exchange students and learn about their diverse culture. I also learned the vital "Twenty-First Century Skills" such as communication that are required to function in a continually changing world. Taking Japanese is a great experience that no one would regret." -Jaeden Quintana (Currently taking Japanese II)

"I heard of the SDA Japanese program in seventh grade from a guy named Nate Neumann. He only gave me a small portion of how amazing this program actually is. Ever since then I have been welcomed into their friend group and have stuck with them until now. SDA's Japanese Program is a well designed program that not only emphasizes a great language, but builds friendships. Japanese is a lot simpler to learn then most people believe, and in our class our teacher provides great tools to memorize content, while enjoying it as well. In my Japanese class, my classmates have become more connected and eventually have reached a state of viewing each other as a family. Also, I have made friends outside of our community due to our exchange student program. The exchange student program is an event I always look forward to because I enjoy learning about their culture as a teenager. I even had the privilege of going to Japan last summer. It was the greatest trip I had ever experienced, and it was all due to this Japanese program. I have no regrets about taking Japanese at all because it not only is very enjoyable to learn because of the culture and exchange students, but it has been many friendships that I hold dearly today and probably will hold for a long time." -Michael Whittlesey (Currently taking Japanese IV)

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