The Japanese language and culture seem to be diminishing. The Japanese Conversation Class helps you learn Japanese language and teaches you about the culture. She graduated from Tsurumi University, studying Japanese literature. Kay was very interested in dance as she had taken various dance classes, including ballet and ballroom dancing, and even competed.
Her interests then turned to exercise and aerobics. Kay heard that Los Angeles was really into health and fitness, so she began to visit Los Angeles to learn the American aspect of fitness. During one of her visits to Los Angeles, she met her husband, Errol, and permanently moved to America.
In , Kay started taking computer classes in order to get a job. Through the classes, she met many people from the VJCC. The Japanese Conversation Class started April 7, Kay makes learning Japanese fun. She has interesting stories related to things you are learning.
She teaches you the polite way to say things. Kay tells stories about her life and family growing up in Niigata, located in the northern part of Japan. When doing so, she talks about the many differences between living in the country and living in a big city like Tokyo. The best way to learn any language is to hear it. In class Kay speaks in Japanese, asking questions or reading from the textbook.
There is no pressure to speak in class. You learn how to construct sentences using all the little words that connect everything together. Remember, there is no pressure and no homework. About half-way through the class there is a snack break. The break provides an opportunity to get up and walk around, and socialize with your fellow students. Do you want to learn a little more Japanese? Do you understand a little Japanese but feel uncomfortable speaking it?
