Japanese Accelerated - Total Beginners Short Courses
Taught mostly in Japanese, this is a course for total beginners based in central London. Japanese for Total Beginners course is a two-evening-per-week introduction to the language and way of life for the purpose of practical communication. Whether you are studying for travelling, working abroad or with foreign companies, the Japanese for Total Beginners course will enable you to communicate confidently, socialise and not feel out of place in the country you are visiting. This Japanese for Total Beginners course will introduce symbols to read and write in Japanese.
This is a highly intensive course that requires commitment and dedication. By the end of the Japanese for Total Beginners course students will have covered the syllabus normally covered in Modules 1 and 2 of the Japanese Beginners (Year 1) course. Students should expect to study 2 hours per week between classes to be able to keep up with the course's pace.
Course Information
| Start Date | Start Time | Duration | Cost | Course Code | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 16 January 2012 | 19:00 - 21:00 | 20 classes over 1 term (Mondays & Wednesdays) | £360.00 (Modules 1 and 2) | CE1863 | Apply Now |
Tutor Info
Takayuki Ogura has extensive experience in dealing with business people, in particular employees of banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions. He is also an examiner in Japanese for the OCR.
Eligibility
No prior knowledge required.
What will I learn?
Class taught in Term 2 and combines Modules 1 and 2.
By the end of this term you will be able to go to Japan and use basic Japanese language and cultural knowledge. You will learn Japanese characters (Hiragana, Katakana and very basic Kanji).
Textbook Japanese for Busy People I (Lessons 1- 25): Introductions in Japanese (Name, Nationality, Occupation); Asking about business hours (hours and minutes, am, pm); Shopping (How much, price, some basic phrase for shopping); inviting Japanese friends (Some basic phrases to show hospitality); Making plans for the weekend (What you will do, when ,and where); talking about the weekend in the past. (Using adjectives to describe the events); invitations; participating in a festival; talking about plans; making a request; going to a party; at an art museum; being warned or advised; busy at the moment; responding to an inquiry; being introduced to someone.
Teaching and Assessment
Classroom activities will include: drilling, role-playing, listening comprehension, note-taking, gap-filling exercises, writing, reading comprehension, matching exercises, work on pronunciation and intonation, grammar in context and introducing and practising new symbols in class.
Recommended Reading
Japanese for Busy People I (Units 1-11) Romanized version (revised 3rd edition) (Kodansha International publisher) ISBN 4-7700-3008-8.
Students are advised to purchase their own copy of the book, either from the University bookshop (Northampton Square) or from most major bookshops.
Leads To...
Students who successfully complete the Japanese Accelerated course can progress to Module 3 of the Japanese Beginners (Year 1) course and complete the Beginners Level in Japanese by the end of June 2012.