Japanese Level 31 | Evenings

About this course

The course develops Japanese communication through topics including health, traditional food, landmarks, emergencies, preparations and describing attempts or failed efforts. Learners practise spoken interaction through group work and role-plays, while also studying grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and listening comprehension. Teaching is conducted in Japanese, with discussion of authentic easy-Japanese news materials alongside work based on chapters 1 and 2 of Chukyu e Ikou. The language focus includes particles, polite questions, transitive and intransitive verbs, expressions for beginnings and endings, and sentence patterns for explaining reasons.

What you'll learn

• Use Japanese structures for explaining typical examples, reasons and causes
• Distinguish and use transitive and intransitive verbs
• Form expressions for starting, finishing and attempting actions
• Ask questions more politely using ～のでしょうか
• Discuss health, food, landmarks, emergencies and preparations in Japanese
• Improve comprehension through Japanese-language instruction and easy-Japanese news discussion

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners progressing beyond an elementary foundation in Japanese. It requires previous study equivalent to Japanese Level 30 or at least 360 class hours, and suits participants prepared to communicate in Japanese through group activities and role-plays.

• Previous Japanese study equivalent to Level 30 or 360 class hours is required
• The teacher uses Japanese throughout the lessons
• Participation includes group work and role-plays

Before you go

• Learners receive access to an online platform with lesson summaries, notes and resources
• The course is based on Chukyu e Ikou, 2nd edition, but the book is not required and teachers may use other resources
• Japanese language teachers provide study tips, support and advice