Japanese From Scratch

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Discover Japanese with this enjoyable three-part beginner evening course. You will learn the language you need for basic survival in Japanese speaking countries, including how to ask and give basic information and short conversations in a variety of settings. Learning is through tutor presentation and practice with the emphasis on speaking.

What topics will I study?

Part 1 – Autumn Term
for complete beginners

• Pronunciation introduction
• Giving personal information
• Numbers and counters
• Time
• Talking about a nearby object and its owner
• Shopping
• Japanese characters (Hiragana)

Part 2 – Spring Term 
for those who have completed Part 1

• Talking about a plan
• Dates
• Transport
• Family
• Talking about everyday activities
• Talking about the events of a weekend
• Japanese characters (Katakana)

Part 3 – Summer Term
for those who have completed Part 2

• Describing things using adjectives
• Describing impressions using adjectives
• Asking about places
• Asking for a place
• Japanese characters (Kanji)

• Part 1 – Autumn Term: No prior knowledge is required – this course is perfect for complete beginners.
• Part 2 – Spring Term: For those who have already learnt the contents of Part 1 (please see Overview) or done some Japanese.
• Part 3 – Summer Term: For those who have already learnt the contents of Part 2 (please see Overview) or done some Japanese.

Please check the course description carefully. These courses are non-refundable so please ensure you can commit to the whole course before you book and pay.

Students have to buy a textbook costing approximately £21 and the title will be announced during the course.