There are six steps to register the course:
Read "About JF Nihongo" and "Course Listings", and find a course you are interested in.
Download the Self-check list and Assessment test and check if the course you are interested in fits you. Please consult us if you are not sure which course you should to be. Try the self-assessment tests and self-check lists for several different levels if you need. Send your list and test to us when you register the course (See Step 5).
Download Self-check list and Assessment test
Everyday Japanese 1
Everyday Japanese 2
Everyday Japanese 3
*Both New and Past students should complete this step.
Read through the“Rules & Policies” below, which includes our cancellation and refund policy
Click the blue button below and go to the Registration Form page. Fill out the form and submit it online. Don't forget to send us your self-check list and assesment test by e-mail as well (See Step 5). You can pay your tuition by PayPal through the online registration form, and if you prefer, you can pay by personal check (See Step 6).
Submit your self-check list and assessment test of the course you registered immediately. Please send as an attachment to jpcourse@jflalc.org. If you print it out and write by hand, please send photo or scanned attachment. We might consult with you based on your self-check list and assessment test if necessary.
If you choose "check" as a payment method when you register, make a check or money order payable to "The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles." Be careful to write the correct fee amount on the check as well as the course name and location in the memo section.(Ex. Making Friends 1 : Little Tokyo) Checks should be made out individually (one per student), and we ask that you please write one check for the tuition fee and another for the textbook fee. We will send you a confirmation e-mail within three business days upon arrival of payment.
Please be sure to mail us your payment within one week of registering to secure your spot, otherwise we will move you to our waiting list.
You will receive the final reminder e-mail for the information about the first class. Come to the classroom on time. We will provide class materials and a set of textbooks if you purchased.
You can register for your course by the registration deadline, Friday September 1. After the deadline, the online registration will close. If you would like to register after that, please call us ((323) 761-7510 Ex.108) or e-mail us (jpcourse@jflalc.org).
You can cancel the course and receive a full refund if we receive your cancellation request by the cancellation deadline, Friday September 1. After the deadline, we cannot refund your registration fee.
If you have any questions about which course to register for, please call us ((323) 761-7510 Ex.108) or e-mail us (jpcourse@jflalc.org).
1. Cancellation and Refund
Cancellation and refund requests must be received by e-mail (jpcourse@jflalc.org) by the cancellation deadline in order to receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued after the deadline passes. The cancellation deadline is about one week before the first meeting, which means, in principle, you cannot cancel the course once the course starts.
2. Changing Courses
Before the cancellation deadline, you may change a course you have applied for, if there is still room in the course. You may change a course via e-mail or telephone. However, no course changes will be allowed after the deadline passes.
3. Changes by JFLA
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (JFLA), may cancel courses when necessary. Applicants will be notified in advance and receive refunds. The course contents are subject to change.
4. Cancellations by JFLA
JFLA may change a scheduled class due to an unforeseen circumstance. In such a case, we will schedule a make-up class for the following week.
5. Course Availability
All courses are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for each course will close once it is filled to capacity. A drawing will be conducted in the office of the JFLA if full capacity is reached and multiple applications are received on the same day.
6. Late Registration
After the first class has been held, you may not enroll in the course.
7. Self-assessment
To choose a course, read each course description. Download a self-check and an assessment test to see if the course is suitable for you. We might consult with you based on your self-check list and assessment test answers if necessary in order to help the assessment.
8. Transfer Courses
You cannot transfer the course you registered to another course after the cancellation deadline and after the first class starts.
9. Make-up Classe
You are responsible for your absence. There are no make-up classes or refunds if you miss class. We will provide you the materials for the class you missed, but do not offer private tutoring.
10. Waiting List
Once the class becomes full, applicants can be placed on a waiting list. If space becomes available, applicants will be enrolled in the class. If space does not become available after the cancellation deadline, JFLA will refund 100% of your payment.