Bring More Japanese Language Classes to Central Florida

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Currently, there is an extreme lack of Japanese language courses in Central Florida, especially in community colleges. Administrators are currently looking into the possibility of offering Japanese language courses in community colleges, but are hesitant due to the lack of knowlege of whether or not there is a demand for it.

This petition is to show the level of interest in Japanese languages courses in the Central Florida area. This petition will be delivered to the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of the University of Central Florida, as well as other local colleges such as Valencia Community College and Seminole Community College.

This petition has three goals:
1. To show there IS demand for more Japanese language courses to be offered to Central Florida Students.
2. To show which schools have the most demand for these courses.
3. To show how often students would like to see these courses offered.

418 Signatures

  • Tamara Gray
    • Comments
    • There is a definite shortage of JPN classes
    • What school do you attend?
    • UCF
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • VCC
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Ada Brewton
    • Comments
    • Took Japanese in high school - - wish I could continue my language education in college!
    • What school do you attend?
    • Valencia Community College (west campus)
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • VCC
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Lauren Einhorn
    • What school do you attend?
    • University of Central Florida
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • University of Central Florida
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Kevin McCarthy
    • Comments
    • I say no to the last question for moderation's sake. If more is needed, then so be it.
    • What school do you attend?
    • None
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • If there's enough demand...this will determine that.
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Mariana Chao
    • What school do you attend?
    • UCF
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • UCF
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Ryan Hostetler
    • What school do you attend?
    • HCC
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • UCF
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Alan Steadman
    • What school do you attend?
    • University of Central Florida
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • University of Central Florida, Valencia Community College, Seminole Community College
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Anna
    • What school do you attend?
    • Valencia Community College
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • UCF and Valencia
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Carolann Voltarel
    • What school do you attend?
    • SCC
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • SCC, VCC and UCF
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Carl Dungca
    • Comments
    • I would have liked to register for a beginning JPN class this fall, but only level 2 is offered.
    • What school do you attend?
    • University of Central Florida
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • University of Central Florida
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Ricardo Surillo
    • What school do you attend?
    • Universitry of Central Florida
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Universitry of Central Florida
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Michael Downing
    • Comments
    • i have two semesters of elementary japanese from georgia and would like to complete my foriegn language requirement in japanese now that i am back in florida.
    • What school do you attend?
    • Valencia Community College
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Valencia, University of Central Florida, University of Florida
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Michael Stanford
    • What school do you attend?
    • University of Central Florida
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • both universities and community colleges
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Joshua Carroll
    • Comments
    • I wanted to register for a beginning JPN class, but class options are really limited
    • What school do you attend?
    • University of Central Florida
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • all schools
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Tammy
    • What school do you attend?
    • UCF
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • UCF, Valencia
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Christoper Jimenez
    • What school do you attend?
    • Cooper City High School
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • All schools
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Iyuhishi Weyudae
    • What school do you attend?
    • Valencia Community College
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Valencia Community College
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Andrea Nichole Walker
    • Comments
    • my school only has one Japanese class and the time and location are inconventient for most students
    • What school do you attend?
    • Brevard Community College
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • All community colleges and University's should try to offer Japanese as one of their foreign langiages
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Heather Gorlitz
    • What school do you attend?
    • Valencia Community College
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Valencia, Seminole, & UCF (without a doubt)
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Robert Kyle
    • Comments
    • All of my friends and myself would like some knowledge and insight in this language and would like to learn it.
    • What school do you attend?
    • Seminole Community College
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Every school that can
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Robby Sharma
    • Comments
    • I want Japanese
    • What school do you attend?
    • Valencia Community College
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Valencia Community College
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Amy Roberts
    • What school do you attend?
    • Valencia Community College
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • UCF, VCC, SCC
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Stephen Griffith
    • What school do you attend?
    • VCC
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • VCC
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • David Lane
    • What school do you attend?
    • UCF
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • UCF
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Jennifer Kracht
    • What school do you attend?
    • UCF
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • UCF
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Emily Krygowski
    • What school do you attend?
    • University of Central Florida
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • University of Central Florida
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Abraham J. Hedtke
    • Comments
    • I have been trying to get into the Japanese class at UCF (as a transient student) for the last year and a half... Every session by the time I hear that registration is open, the class is full!
    • What school do you attend?
    • Valencia Community College
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • All institutes of higher education...
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • John Nidosikto
    • Comments
    • I have looking into japanes studies for a long time now and hoped to continue into college in Orlando. Now that I learn of the limited classes I have doubts about my chances.
    • What school do you attend?
    • VHS
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Every college
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Gina Bitetti
    • What school do you attend?
    • Valencia
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • UCF & Valencia
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Scott
    • What school do you attend?
    • Valencia
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Any schools with a normal-large student body
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Sakura
    • Comments
    • I want more Japanese Classes in Palm Beach or where ever so I can study the language and more
    • What school do you attend?
    • Palm Beach Gardens High School
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • PPBC
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Galen Westmoreland
    • Comments
    • Please! I have dreamed about learning that language!
    • What school do you attend?
    • Durant High School
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • High Schools in the Area
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Sarah Cullen
    • Comments
    • I have been wanting to learn Japanese for years, and it would be great to find somewhere local to study, even if not part of my current school.
    • What school do you attend?
    • International Academy of Design and Technology, Tampa
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • All of them!
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Tara Webber
    • Comments
    • I live in Bradenton and I would love to learn Japanese, I've looked and looked but I simpley can't find any classes. I would really like it if it was more available.
    • What school do you attend?
    • Home schooled
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • All schools
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Micheal Milford
    • What school do you attend?
    • IADT Tampa
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • any school willing to teach it
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Cynthia Chang
    • Comments
    • no I am not japanese but I still would really like some japanese classes for teens
    • What school do you attend?
    • Walter C. Young
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Flanagan High
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Ryan Nichols
    • Comments
    • I agree with this petition 100%.. I have been wanting to attend valencia for the past few years, but he lack of courses they have really turned it off to me, this si a step in the right direction
    • What school do you attend?
    • Florida Technical College
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Valencia (all Campus's)
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Josef Rios
    • What school do you attend?
    • Riverview High School
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • All middle and high schools
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Ashley
    • What school do you attend?
    • Eastland Christian
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • all
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Samantha
    • What school do you attend?
    • Turner Tech High school
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • all
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Patrick Benn
    • Comments
    • Japanese classes are very scarce in Florida and there should be Japanese classes offered in all schools for those who wish to participate and learn the Japanese Language and culture.
    • What school do you attend?
    • Charles W. Flanagan High School
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Charles W. Flanagan High School
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • patrick
    • Comments
    • we need more japanes courses in florida i cant even find one
    • What school do you attend?
    • Everglades
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • all
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Fay Williams-Benn
    • Comments
    • My son wants to learn Japanese
    • What school do you attend?
    • Flanagan High School
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Flanagan High School, or BCC
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Wade Mair
    • What school do you attend?
    • University of Miami
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • UCF
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • catherine brock
    • Comments
    • would like to study this language
    • What school do you attend?
    • valencia
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • valencia
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Jennifer Chan
    • What school do you attend?
    • None currently
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • USF and Hillsbrough Community College
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Matt Gray
    • Comments
    • I think having a Japanese language class could greatly benifit those willing to learn, japanese is not an easy language to learn by your self
    • What school do you attend?
    • Tavares High School
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • UCF, Lake Sumter Community Collage
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Nanuka Takashi
    • What school do you attend?
    • Tavares High School
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Either THS or any of the Art Institutes (Tampa)
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Chris
    • Comments
    • Up with the petion,
    • What school do you attend?
    • WMAC
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • High school
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No
  • Nick Johnson
    • Comments
    • JAPAN!!!!
    • What school do you attend?
    • Tavares High School
    • What schools should offer Japanese classes?
    • Any public schools.
    • Should classes be offered Fall AND Spring & Summer?
    • No