Learn Japanese at City Lit in London
Japanese is one of the top growing languages at City Lit. Find out why we think there's never been a better time to learn Japanese.
Learn to speak Japanese, with an emphasis placed on developing your listening and speaking skills, as well as reading Hiragana. We run courses from beginner level, to advanced.
Courses run in the daytime, evenings and weekends, to fit around even the busiest of schedules.
Meet Chika, a Japanese tutor:
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Japanese festivals
Course Date: Fri 22 Feb 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetJapan is a land of many festivals. Some have religious significance and others celebrate the seasons. You will be introduced to what the Japanese people celebrate and how they go about it! You will make some paper crafts relating to the celebration as well as gaining the cultural knowledge.Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £39.00Concession: £39.00 -
Japanese: writing for beginners part 1
Course Date: Sat 23 Feb 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCome and improve your knowledge of the basic Japanese writing system, Hiragana and Katakana. Suitable if you are studying Japanese at level 1.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £49.00Concession: £49.00 -
Japanese calligraphy
Course Date: Fri 15 Mar 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover the Japanese writing system and practise writing your own name and a few characters using a brush pen.Full fee: £29.00Senior fee: £29.00Concession: £29.00 -
Japanese: writing for beginners part 2
Course Date: Sat 16 Mar 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFurther develop your knowledge of the Japanese writing system, Kanji. Suitable if you have completed part 1.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £49.00Concession: £49.00 -
Japanese film: After Life (Wandafuru Raifu) directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Course Date: Fri 29 Mar 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore alternative cinema that captures the spirit and culture of Japan while expanding
your knowledge of Japanese life and art. After Life (1998) is Kore-eda Hirokazu’s second
work. The film asks us to consider a simple question: what is the one
memory that you would choose to live with forever in the afterlife? Introduction by Chikako Nakagawa, Japanese tutor at City lit.Full fee: £5.00Senior fee: £5.00Concession: £5.00 -
Japanese: the wonders of onomatopoeia
Course Date: Fri 5 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetJapanese language is rich in onomatopoeia or sounds associated with words. These are used in daily conversation, manga, anime and literature. In this fun evening session, you will discover a whole world of sounds that will help you depict scenes, atmosphere and feelings more intuitively. A genuine Japanese experience!Full fee: £29.00Senior fee: £29.00Concession: £29.00 -
Japanese advanced: module 3
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019
Location on this date: EC EustonSuitable if you have completed 'Japanese 4: module 2' or equivalent.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £97.00 -
Japanese beginners: module 3
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: FRA - Fashion Retail AcademySuitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Continue learning to speak Japanese on this course for near beginners. The emphasis is on developing your listening and speaking skills, as well as reading and writing Hiragana. Based on Japanese for Busy People 1 (Kodansha International).Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £97.00 -
Japanese 2 upper: module 3
Course Date: Mon 29 Apr 2019 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: FRA - Fashion Retail AcademySuitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. On this course you will learn to communicate more fully and fluently in a wider range of everyday situations and conversations.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £97.00 -
Japanese 2 lower: module 3
Course Date: Tue 30 Apr 2019 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: EC EustonSuitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Further develop your listening and speaking skills in Japanese. Based on Japanese for Busy People 1.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £103.00 -
Japanese 3 upper: module 3
Course Date: Tue 30 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetSuitable if you have completed 'Japanese 3 upper: module 2' or equivalent.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £103.00 -
Japanese 4 lower: module 3
Course Date: Tue 30 Apr 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetConsolidate your knowledge and understanding of the structures of the Japanese language and work on more
complex grammatical structures and functions. Suitable if you have studied Japanese for about 5 years or have an equivalent level.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £103.00 -
Japanese 3 lower: module 3
Course Date: Wed 1 May 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: EC EustonImprove your level of Japanese on this communicative course where you will have the opportunity to develop your oral and listening skills as well as consolidate your reading and writing skills. Suitable if you have completed 'Japanese '3 lower: module 2' or equivalent.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £103.00 -
Japanese beginners: module 2
Course Date: Wed 1 May 2019 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetSuitable if you have completed module 1 or equivalent. Continue learning to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills, as well as reading Hiragana. Based on Japanese for Busy People 1, Kana version, revised 2nd or 3rd edition (Kodansha International).Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £103.00 -
Japanese 1 fast-track: module 1
Course Date: Sat 4 May 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetSuitable for complete beginners. Learn to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills, as well as reading Hiragana.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £103.00
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