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Continue learning to speak Japanese on this course for near beginners. The emphasis is on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable if you have completed beginners module 2 or 6 months recently .
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To enable you to communicate more fully and fluently in a wider range of everyday situations and conversations.
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: Interogation (wh … questions), basic verbs with appropriate particles, adjectives, negative form and past tense, preposition to express location
Culture: Japanese customs at home or in other places.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
descibe simply famous tourist destinations ask where things are understand where things are talk simply about last weekend or holiday give a compliment express gratitude use basic daily expressions.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Near beginners, It is essential to have basic knowledge of Japanese grammar (Question words and particles), about 10 basic verbs with negative, past and past negative forms, Vocabulary ( name of the places, objects. family titles, 8 adjectives ) Numbers, time and counters For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-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).
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course is based on the communicative approach: - active students’ interaction - emphasis on speaking and listening skills - pair and group work - role plays - use of realia, pictures and authentic material - use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate Please note, students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do some homework as and when required.
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 1 revision course and workshops in July. Speak with your tutor Japanese 2 lower module 1 in September.
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Chikako NakagawaSee moreSee less
Chika has over 27 years of experience as a Japanese teacher, 23 of which she has spent at City Lit. Her work was recognised with a Teacher of the Year award in 2017. She has a teaching diploma and a Degree in Fine Art. Since coming to the UK from Yokuska, Japan, in the late 1980s, Chika travelled extensively as a performance artist, taught Zig and Zag Japanese on the Big Breakfast TV show, and wrote pieces about Japanese life for various publications. Chika encourages her students to experience every aspect of Japanese culture, which she supports by introducing food, onsen, music and etiquette in her classes, as well as running special film night events at City Lit. Chika is constantly researching new methods to introduce students to the joy of learning, encouraging self- discovery and connection through class activities. Chika’s love of art and performance is reflected in her inspirational teaching materials, including original hand drawn certificates for student achievements which are displayed in the City Lit 100 years exhibition. Teaching and learning Japanese is a joy that Chika wants to share with everyone.
Hisaka BuntingSee moreSee less
Hisaka is a passionate educator of all ages, bringing over 15 years of experience in teaching Japanese language and culture to CityLit. Growing up in Tokyo, Japan, Hisaka initially came to the UK for postgraduate study, specialising in Education. Following a stint working in the City, Hisaka’s focus moved to her love of teaching, becoming a central figure Japanese language learning in the UK through teaching in secondary schools and in adult education. She has also presented training seminars at Japan Foundation, volunteered for the Japanese In Your Classroom Programme of the Japan Society in both primary and secondary schools and is an accredited GCSE/A level subject expert to Ofqual.
Kiyomi UntenSee moreSee less
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.
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.Topics: Finding where things or people are, understanding information about touristic destinations, describing people and place what you did, visiting someone's house<br />
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Language points: Interogation (wh … questions), basic verbs with appropriate particles, adjectives, negative form and past tense, preposition to express location<br />
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Culture: Japanese customs at home or in other places.descibe simply famous tourist destinations<br />
ask where things are<br />
understand where things are<br />
talk simply about last weekend or holiday<br />
give a compliment<br />
express gratitude<br />
use basic daily expressions.Japanese 1 revision course and workshops in July. Speak with your tutor<br />
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.Topics: Finding where things or people are, understanding information about touristic destinations, describing people and place what you did, visiting someone's house<br />
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Language points: Interogation (wh … questions), basic verbs with appropriate particles, adjectives, negative form and past tense, preposition to express location<br />
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Culture: Japanese customs at home or in other places.descibe simply famous tourist destinations<br />
ask where things are<br />
understand where things are<br />
talk simply about last weekend or holiday<br />
give a compliment<br />
express gratitude<br />
use basic daily expressions.Japanese 1 revision course and workshops in July. Speak with your tutor<br />
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