Spoken by 125 million people, Japanese is a fascinating language with a strong history and dynamic culture. At UWM’s School of Continuing Education, you’ll find the courses you need to be successful in speaking, writing and reading Japanese. There are a variety of levels (up to XII) and several elective courses to further expand your knowledge.
Join other motivated students on this exciting journey as you learn the hiragana and katakana syllabaries in addition to grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary. Each are taught by expert instructors who have a passion for lifelong learning.
Courses
6 Wed, Jan 21-Feb 25, 2026 Live Online
6 Wed, March 11-April 22, 2026 Live Online
6 Wed, May 6-June 10, 2026 Live Online
6 Wed, July 22-Aug 26, 2026 Live Online
6 Wed, Sept 9-Oct 14, 2026 Live Online
6 Tue, Nov 4-Dec 16, 2025 Live Online
6 Wed, Oct 28-Dec 2, 2026 Live Online
6 Tue, Nov 4-Dec 16, 2025 Live Online
6 Wed, Oct 28-Dec 2, 2026 Live Online
6 Wed, Jan 21-Feb 25, 2026 Live Online
6 Wed, March 11-April 22, 2026 Live Online
6 Wed, May 6-June 10, 2026 Live Online
6 Wed, July 22-Aug 26, 2026 Live Online
6 Wed, Sept 9-Oct 14, 2026 Live Online
Dates To Be Announced