Languages
Japanese 2 lower: module 1
An Elementary (A2) Japanese course covering everyday communication about routines, leisure, outings, family and friends through spoken interaction.
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Upcoming classes
4 classes
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
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21 Sept 2026 Mondays | 14:45 - 16:15 | Short course11 weeks | ChikakoNakagawa | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £259.00 | Book now |
21 Sept 2026 Mondays | 19:35 - 21:05 | Short course11 weeks | ChikakoNakagawa | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £259.00 | |
23 Sept 2026 Wednesdays | 18:00 - 19:30 | Short course11 weeks | JunkoFuse | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £259.00 | |
24 Sept 2026 Thursdays | 19:35 - 21:05 | Short course11 weeks | JunkoFuse | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £259.00 |
Mon 21 Sep, 19:35 - 21:05
11 weeks11 weeksMon 19:35£259ChikakoNakagawaKeeley StreetWed 23 Sep, 18:00 - 19:30
11 weeks11 weeksWed 18:00£259JunkoFuseKeeley StreetThu 24 Sep, 19:35 - 21:05
11 weeks11 weeksThu 19:35£259JunkoFuseKeeley Street
What Elementary (A2) Japanese means
At A2 Japanese, learners can handle simple routine exchanges and describe familiar aspects of everyday life.
Describe your routine
普段はバスで通勤し、六時に帰宅します。
I normally go to work by bus and return home at six.
Make a simple plan
土曜日の午後、映画を見に行きませんか。
Would you like to go to the cinema on Saturday afternoon?
Talk about the recent past
昨日は友達と夕食を食べてから、散歩しました。
Yesterday I had dinner with friends and then went for a walk.
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course expands Japanese communication across everyday situations, including talking about daily routines, leisure activities, outings, family and friends. Language work includes vocabulary for leisure, verbs for describing routines, expressions of time and frequency, and expressing possession with arimasu. Teaching centres on communication through pair and group work, role plays and games, supported by presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources. Homework is highly recommended to consolidate classroom learning.
What you'll learn
- Use vocabulary for leisure activities and outings
- Describe daily routines using appropriate verbs
- Express time and frequency in everyday conversations
- Discuss family and friends in Japanese
- Express possession using arimasu
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for learners at Elementary (A2) level, suggesting study beyond the earliest stage of Japanese. Participation involves spoken interaction with other learners through pair work, group activities and role plays, with homework recommended between classes.
- Learners should be prepared to take part in pair and group activities
- Homework is highly recommended for consolidating classroom learning
Before you go
- The course is based on the tutor's own materials.
- A book may be recommended by the tutor.