I've lived in this town for quite some time now and things have really changed. There are now lots of opportunities to learn Asian languages in Jacksonville.
University of North Florida offers Japanese I and II and Beginning Chinese I and II and Intermediate Chinese I and II. Beginning Russian I and II and Intermediate Russian I and II are also offered. Students may minor in these languages. However, http://www.unf.edu/coas/world-languages/
Spring 2008
CHI1121 Beginning Chinese II Jan 07 - May 02 Monday Wednesday 12:00PM - 01:40PM Professor: Liu
CHI2201 Intermediate Chinese II Jan 07 - May 02 Monday Wednesday 03:00PM 04:15PM Professor: Liu
JPN1121 Beginning Japanese II Jan 07 - May 02 Monday Wednesday 02:00PM 03:40PM Professor: Gentry
Fall 2008
CHI1120 Beginning Chinese I Aug-25 - Dec-12 Monday Wednesday 12:00PM 01:40PM
CHI1120 Beginning Chinese I Aug-25 - Dec-12 Tuesday Thursday 03:50PM 05:30PM
CHI2200 Intermediate Chinese I Aug-25 - Dec-12 Monday Wednesday 03:00PM 04:15PM
The department [of world languages] offers the B.A. in Spanish and minors in both French and Spanish, as well as other languages such as German, Chinese, Latin, Russian, Portuguese and Japanese.
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Also, Florida Community College at Jacksonville Kent Campus offers Chinese.
Spring 2008
KENT CAMPUS 5:30PM to 7:10PM Tuesdays and Thursdays 1/7/2008 - 5/2/2008 Professor CHIANG,ARTHUR Y
Fall 2008
KENT CAMPUS 5:30PM to 7:15PM Tuesdays and Thursdays 8/25/2008 - 12/12/2008 Professor CHIANG, ARTHUR Y
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For those not yet in college, Fletcher High School offers Conversational Japanese and Japanese Writing classes through the Community Education program.
http://www.duvalschools.org/static/ourschools/studentinfo/communityprograms/subject_list.asp
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And finally, for those really ambitious parents, Petite Ambassadors offers Japanese classes for very young children.
Japanese Camp
June 9-Aug 8
9am-12pm for preschoolers, 1pm-4pm for Elementary Students.
Ages 3-10. Learn Japanese this summer. Weekly themes like Food, Culture, Sports, and Getting Around. Campers should bring a snack.
Cost: $135 per child per week.
Petite Ambassadors Language School / 904-641-2077 / 11555 Central Pkwy Ste 501 / http://www.petiteambassadors.com/
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