Japanese 2 lower: module 3

What is the course about?

You will learn to communicate more fully and fluently in a wider range of everyday situations and conversations. You will also strengthen the grammar points you have already studied previously.

What will we cover?

Topics: directions; travel arrangements; visiting friends or relatives and asking for permission/making requests

Language points: using tekudasai for directions; verbs to express transportation (arrive, depart etc.); temoiidesuka to ask for permission or to ask not to do something; expressions of time; understand Kanji and compounds in context.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- Understand and give directions (e.g. to a taxi driver)
- Ask if you can do something at someone’s house or in a shop
- Grant or refuse permission and give a reason for doing so
- Ask and give information about travel arrangements (travel times, length of stay etc.).

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

You should have completed Japanese 2 lower: module 2 or have studied for approaching 2 years and be able to have simple conversations on basic everyday topics as well be familiar with Hiragana and Katakana.

You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and read course documents in English and be at ease with the use of number for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, etc). assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide, or at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/Languages/74. You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and read course documents in English and be at ease with the use of number for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, etc). For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and read course documents in English and be at ease with the use of number for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, etc).

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Based on tutor's own material. The tutor might recommend a book.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Japanese workshops/short courses

Japanese 2 upper: module 1.