Japanese

Language, history and culture

Japanese is written and spoken by 130 million people and Japanese culture is popular world-wide. As the world's third largest national economy, Japan is also one of Canada’s most important economic and commercial partners. About 40% of Canadian exports to Japan originate in British Columbia. Learning to communicate in Japanese can be very beneficial for your career in today’s global economy. Camosun’s Japanese courses also provide transfer credit that can be used in your future academic pursuits.

Learning Japanese at Camosun

Introductory and intermediate Japanese language courses will develop the skills to express yourself in Japanese in real-life situations and may provide opportunities to interact with native speakers of Japanese. These courses are gateways to one of the most important economies and most fascinating cultures in the world.

Courses focus on the standard Tokyo dialect, which is understood in all areas of Japan. In the safe, effective and interactive learning environment, you will learn to speak, listen, write and read Japanese. Cultural and historical materials are added to enhance the understanding of the language.

Japanese courses

Related programs

Flexible programs give you the chance to explore your passion for Japanese.

Program or individual courses

You can take Japanese courses within one of our 2 year programs or as individual courses within our University Transfer program. If you plan to take individual courses, select University Transfer as your program option.

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