STOP! Before you take this class, realize that you will be doing a lot of work and be expected to devote a great deal of time to mastering Japanese. You'll be under duress in class, and if you didn't review it will show. I personally really enjoy learning Japanese, and even so, found it difficult to continue in this program because hard work (though reflected in my language-ability) didn't translate into a good grade. Also, new elements get added to the class year after year (speeches, japanese-language blogs), so expect it to be more intense than the previous years class. BEWARE. Possibly take Chinese for a much higher grade and because you can learn it much more quickly.

Awesome class!

Sato sensei is pretty good. Class is easy too, but a lot of busy work and group work.