Japanese N4 Intermediate 4

About this course

This course develops Japanese communication beyond fundamental N4 grammar and vocabulary, with a focus on keigo, or respectful language. Lessons introduce common honorific and humble expressions, polite requests and formal patterns, including receiving verbs and polite instructions. Practice is organised around situations such as meeting someone for the first time, welcoming visitors, part-time work, customer service, emails, speeches and etiquette. The course includes recap work, topic-based lessons and a final review with presentations.

What you'll learn

• Use common honorific and humble expressions in Japanese.
• Form polite requests and formal communication patterns.
• Apply receiving verbs such as ていただく, くださる and さしあげる.
• Use respectful language in workplace and everyday situations.
• Deliver a presentation using relevant formal Japanese.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners at upper-N4 level who have completed Intermediate 3 or can demonstrate comparable knowledge. The stated reference point is knowledge of more than 230 kanji, use of over 1,000 vocabulary words, communication on a range of cultural topics and understanding of N4 grammar.

• Not intended as an entry-level Japanese course.
• Builds on previously studied grammar and vocabulary.
• Includes formal communication contexts such as customer service, emails and speeches.