Online Japanese Language Classes
Discover the art and precision of the Japanese language in City Lit’s online Japanese classes. Whether you’re fascinated by the culture of Japan or aiming to improve your skills for travel or work, our engaging lessons will help you communicate with confidence and insight.
Japanese is written using three scripts called Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. Our courses introduce you to this beautiful system step by step. You’ll learn practical conversation, explore grammar through examples drawn from everyday life, and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese customs and etiquette that shape communication.
Our courses range from beginner to advanced levels, with flexible online classes that let you learn wherever you are. Every lesson is interactive and encouraging, blending language learning with cultural discovery.
Join our online Japanese courses today and experience the precision, rhythm and charm of one of the world’s most captivating languages.
- Japanese workshop: Japanese GairaigoCourse start date: Fri 27 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kiyomi UntenCurious about how foreign words found their way into Japanese?
Join our interactive workshop and uncover the fascinating story behind borrowed words—their origins, how they entered the language, and how to pronounce them correctly. Through fun, hands-on activities, you’ll explore the many loanwords in Japanese and boost your understanding of the language in an exciting way!Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Japanese 2 upper: module 2Course start date: Thu 16 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Junko FuseOn this course you will learn to communicate more fully and fluently in a wider range of everyday situations and conversations.Suitable if you have completed 2 upper: module 2 or studied 3 years recently.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese beginners: module 2
Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Junko FuseContinue learning to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills,
Suitable if you have completed Japanese beginners: module 1 or learn Japanese in a complete beginners course for a term.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese beginners: module 3 Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaContinue 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
.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese 2 upper: module 3Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaOn this course you will learn to communicate more fully and fluently in a wider range of everyday situations and conversations.Suitable if you have completed 2 upper: module 2 or studied 3 years recently.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese 3 lower: module 3Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kiyomi UntenImprove 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 studied 4 years recently.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese 5: module 3Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Junko FuseImprove your level of upper intermediate Japanese. You will be able to understand, speak and listen to more complex expressions in Japanese in various everyday situations.Suitable if you have studied Japanese for 6/7 years.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese 2 lower: module 3Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaFurther develop your listening and speaking skills in Japanese. Suitable if you have completed 2 lower: module 2 or studied for nearly 2 years recently.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese 4/5: module 3Course start date: Thu 23 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Junko FuseImprove your level of upper intermediate Japanese. You will be able to understand, speak and listen to more complex expressions in Japanese in various everyday situations. Consolidate 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 at least 6 years or have an equivalent level.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese 4: module 3Course start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kiyomi UntenImprove your level of upper intermediate Japanese. You will be able to understand, speak and listen to more complex expressions in Japanese in various everyday situations.
Suitable if you have studied Japanese for about 6 years or have an equivalent level.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese 2 lower: module 2 Course start date: Thu 23 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaCome to consolidate your elementary Japanese. Suitable if you have completed Japanese 2 lower: module 1 or study Japanese for at least 1 year to 2 years
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese 3 upper: module 3Course start date: Thu 23 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaImprove 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 upper: module 2 or studied at least 4/5 years recently.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 1 Jun 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Noriko InagakiGet a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Japanese beginners: holiday kit Course start date: Sat 9 May 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingMake the most of your trip to Japan!
Planning a visit? This short, intensive course is your ultimate survival kit for Japan. Learn the essential phrases and cultural tips to navigate common holiday situations with confidence—from ordering food to asking for directions—and even enjoy friendly chats with locals.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Tokyo: an insider's guideCourse start date: Fri 15 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kiyomi UntenJoin this lively course and learn about this bustling capital that mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers and anime shops to cherry trees and temples. Open to all levels.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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