Japanese beginners: module 2
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
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Course Code: LJ102
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Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
To enable you to communicate at basic level in spoken Japanese and to build up your basic knowledge and extend your range of vocabulary.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
Talk about where you will go, when and with whom
Talk about travel destinations, places and people to visit
Talk about the weekend
Talk about everyday doings- what will do, when and where
Talk about your schedule
Write Kana
It would also be useful if you had some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as nouns and verbs.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Say where you are going, method, when with whom by using appropriate particles.
- Say various name of the places
- Use basic verbs (eat, drink, watch, see, read, do, etc.) in the past and present forms
- Talk about your daily routine using basic verbs
- Say your plan with date and month
- Write all Hiragana and Katakana.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Near beginners -It is essential to have basic knowledge of Japanese grammar. You should have attended Japanese 1 module 1, lessons 1-5 of Japanese for Busy People 1 or have an equivalent knowledge of the language.You are more confident in reading Kana . 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).
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?
Textbook: Japanese for Busy People 1 - Kana Version (Kodansha International). Lessons 6,7 & 10.
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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.
