Japanese beginners: module 2/3
Suitable if you have completed our LJ011 Japanese beginners: module 1 in Term 2 (or have actively studied Japanese for at least 24 classroom hours or equivalent).
Choose a starting date
Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
- Start Date: 01 May 2025End Date: 17 Jul 2025This course has startedThu (Daytime): 10:00 - 12:00OnlineFull fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
Please note: We offer a wide variety of financial support to make courses affordable. Just visit our online Help Centre for more information on a range of topics including fees, online learning and FAQs.
What is the course about?
You will learn to communicate at basic level in spoken Japanese, build up your basic knowledge and extend your range of vocabulary.
What will we cover?
Topics: Finding where things or people are, understanding information about touristic destinations, describing people and place what you did, visiting someone's house
Language points: useful daily expressions, months, days of the week, possessive form¿ Interrogation (wh … questions), basic verbs with appropriate particles, adjectives, negative form and past tense, preposition to express location
Culture: Japanese towns/citites and Japanese way of life.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- talk about yours and others’ family members or friends
- describing people
- describe famous tourist destinations
- ask where things are
- understand where things are
- talk simply about last weekend or holiday.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This level is for near beginners who have completed the equivalent of 20-24 hours of active study. It is essential to have basic knowledge of Japanese grammar such as knowing how to ask questions and some particles, name of common places and objects, numbers, time and counters.
>For continuing students, this is the continuation course of our Thursday morning LJ011 Japanese Beginners: module 1 course with Kiyomi Unten in Term 2.
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. A book might be recommended by the tutor.
.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Japanese beginners: module 3. Please also check the website for workshops.
Kiyomi started teaching Japanese in 2002. Since then, she has taught Japanese in the adult education sector at the various institutions and universities. She joined City Lit in 2013 and she has been teaching at all levels, from Beginners to Advanced classes. She is also working as a writer for a Japanese free paper where she writes about cultural information for Japanese people. She enjoys working both as a language teacher and a writer, as she likes to deepen her understanding of Japanese in its basic form, as well as developing her use of the language creatively. She’d like to spread her passion for the Japanese language to learners and believes that learning about a different cultural perspective is just as important and enjoyable as learning about the language itself.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.