JASV - Japan-America Society of Vermont

01/17/2026

Japanese Language Classes for Adults!
SPRING Session, February to April 2026
10 weekly evening classes
Go to our language classes page if you are interested:

Instructor Linda Sukop will offer beginning level Japanese language instruction online via Zoom. The main textbook is Japanese for Busy People I (Revised 3rd Edition). The Level 1 course covers the first half of the book, and Level 2, the second.

10/02/2025

Free Japanese Books!

JASV decided to give/donate all the books to individuals who are interested in those books in front of the rented Self-Storage in Shelburne, on Oct 4, Oct 11, and Oct 18 from 1:00pm -- 4:00 pm

JASV created a wonderful Library at our office for the people who
were interested in Japanese Culture and Language plus for those who miss Japan since living in the US for many years while our office was located in Saint Michael's College (SMC). Unfortunately we couldn't find a place for the library after we moved out from SMC and all the books were now sleeping in a rented Self-Storage.

Oct 4, Oct 11 and Oct 18 from 1:00pm to 4:00 pm

Address: Shelburne Village Self-Storage,
3933 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT 05482

** These are books written in Japanese **

09/11/2025

Japanese Language Classes for Adults!

Fall Session, October to December 2025
10 weekly Tuesday evening classes

Go to our language classes page if you are interested:

09/16/2024

Just a reminder that Matsuri 2024 is almost here!
Sunday, September 22th!

The JASV (Japan America Society of Vermont) will present Matsuri (Japanese Culture Festival) event at South Burlington High School (550 Dorset Street, So Burlington, VT 05403) on Sunday, Sept 22th.

09/11/2024

Japanese Language Classes for Adults, Fall 2024!

Language Classes for Adults
Fall Session, September/October to December 2024
10 weekly evening classes

Instructor Linda Sukop will offer two levels of Japanese language instruction via Zoom. The main textbook is Japanese for Busy People I (Revised 3rd Edition). The Monday Level 1 course covers the first half of the book, and the Wednesday Level 2 course covers the second half.

There will be one class each week for 10 weeks, one and a half hours per lesson.

The tuition fee is $250, payable to the instructor.

The textbooks for Levels 1 & 2 —Japanese for Busy People I and Remembering the Kana, a supplemental writing text — cost approximately $30 new. Used copies are also available.

A course may be canceled in case of low enrollment, so please register at least one week in advance. For more information regarding class registration, textbooks, and tuition payment, please contact the instructor.

Class information:

Instructor: Linda Sukop ([email protected])

Description: These classes are an introduction to speaking, listening, reading, and writing Japanese, with particular emphasis on the conversational patterns that are used in everyday life. Students will also learn about Japanese customs and culture.

Level 1 - Mondays, 9/30 to 12/16 (no class on 10/21 and 12/9)
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Level 2 – Wednesdays, 10/2 to 12/11 (no class on 11/27)
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM

08/22/2024

09/07/2021

Fall 2021 Japanese Language Courses - JASV Language Classes for Adults
(10 Weeks, starting from 10/4/2021)

The JASV will offer three Japanese Language Classes Level-1, Level-2 and Level-3 courses via Zoom. The main textbook is Japanese for Busy People I (AJALT). The Level 1 course covers the first half of the book and the Level-2 course covers the last half of the book and the Level-3 course uses Busy Pe...

04/22/2020

...Just wanted to pass this along

Dear JASV Members (Current + Past),

Japanese government decided to give 100,000 yen ($920) to anyone who lives in Japan to help Corona Virus Pandamic impact. FYI.

The cash handouts will go to every person listed on Japan's Basic Resident Register, regardless of nationality.
Every person on Japan's Basic Resident Register as of April 27 is eligible. This means the program covers Japanese residents, as well as foreigners who are registered as residents and carry a visa of more than three months.

The Japanese government has outlined details of its plan to hand out 100,000 yen, or more than 900 dollars, in cash to all residents as part of its economic response to the coronavirus outbreak.

03/11/2020

Hey JASV members and friends! If you are planning to mulch your garden this spring, you should consider purchasing your mulch from the Randolph-Shizukuishi Exchange Project 2020!

Let's help these kids raise some money to get to Japan!

https://www.randolphmulch.com

01/04/2020

Happy New Year!!!

We at the JASV will have an annual New Year Potluck party at the usual club house in South Burlington on Saturday, 1/18 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Again this year, we will have a talent show and also enjoy the New Year 2020 with Karaoke. Please bring your friends.

We are inviting people from Austria, Germany, Russia, Holland, France and Italy and Toshi will present songs of each country he knows through the internet. It will be a very international New Year Party!!!

Club House: 0 Concord Green, South Burlington, VT 05403

See you then!