Japanese Beginner 2 Intensive
Japanese Beginner (A1) course for learners with a Hiragana foundation, covering reading, writing, pronunciation, everyday conversation and basic grammar.
What Beginner (A1) Japanese means
At A1 Japanese, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.
Introduce yourself
アンナです。ロンドンに住んでいます。
I am Anna. I live in London.
Order in a café
コーヒーを一杯お願いします。
One coffee, please.
Ask for directions
すみません、駅はどこですか。
Excuse me, where is the station?
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course develops Hiragana reading and writing while introducing the 46 Katakana characters. Lessons use pronunciation practice and conversations based on everyday situations, including routines and schedules, travel around places, ordering food and drinks, and visiting local Japanese places. Grammar work covers adjectives used as modifiers and through conjugation, describing things and impressions, expressing existence, and asking about locations. The programme also includes recap sessions, a mid-course review and a final review with presentation.
What you'll learn
- Read and write Hiragana with continued practice
- Recognise and use the 46 Katakana characters
- Practise Japanese pronunciation in everyday conversations
- Use adjectives to describe things, places and impressions
- Describe locations and express where things exist
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for Beginner (A1) learners who already have a Hiragana foundation and roughly 100 vocabulary items. It suits learners developing beyond the earliest stage of Japanese study, with participation involving spoken practice, reading and writing activities, and review tasks.
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
1 class
Selected date
Sat 16 Jan 2027
13:30 – 17:00 • 4 weeks
£280
2 Leman Street, Aldgate
Japanese team
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