Japanese Beyond Beginners (part 3)

In part 3, you’ll improve your vocabulary needed for travelling so you can get the most out of a trip to Japan. You’ll be able to make simple sentences, answer questions about yourself, and learn to express wishes and opinions.

You’ll begin to understand the difference between direct and reported speech, and you’ll start using conditional expression. You’ll also continue to build your knowledge of kanji, as another 30 new characters will be introduced.

More elements of Japan’s fascinating culture will be explored while you learn.

On completing this final module, you will be working at the level N5 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, giving you the confidence to not only get by in Japan, but to also explore the country and enjoy meeting new people.

Who is it for?

Studied Japanese for about 100 hours? Completed part 2 of the Beyond Beginners syllabus? This is a good place to continue. See our eligibility section for more details.

Timetable

This course takes place one evening a week at 19:00 for 10 weeks.

Benefits

• Excellent preparation for the JPLT N5 exam or simply communicating with Japanese locals
• Taught by a highly experienced native tutor, with an excellent reputation for teaching Japanese
• We offer teaching in small groups, so you get maximal exposure to Japanese during each lesson and get to know your classmates.

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• express your opinion
• understand direct speech and reported speech
• express ‘when’
• use noun modification by sentences
• talk about getting on and off means of transportation
• learn statements involving receiving or giving actions
• start to use conditional expression
• use another 30 kanji.

Grammatical structures

• V dictionary form 時間 / 約束 / 用事
  友だちに会う時間がありません。
  I do not have time to meet friends.
• How to use とき
  寝るときに「おやすみなさい」と言います。
  When you go to bed, you say “Good night”.
• Verb て-form＋あげます / もらいます / くれます
  友だちに本を貸してもらいました。
  I borrowed some books from a friend.
• Plain past form ら、~
  雨がふったら、家でDVDをみましょう。
  If it rains, let’s watch a DVD at home.
• Verb て-formも、~
  雨がふっても、海に釣りに行きます。
  Even if it rains, I am going sea fishing.

You will be awarded an official City St George’s, University of London certificate on completion of the course if you attend over 70 per cent of the classes. The course is not formally accredited.

Assessment

There is no formal assessment but you will be expected to complete assignments to evaluate your progress.

Teaching

You’ll learn the vocabulary and grammar needed for a range of real-world scenarios and have plenty of time to practice your pronunciation. Weekly homework will be set to improve your understanding.

You’ll work on your listening skills, through conversation, film and TV clips. These are played at natural speed, to help you prepare for interactions with native speakers.

You’ll also work on your reading and writing skills, learning new kanji.

Our digital platform, Moodle, hosts lesson content and additional study materials to help you progress.

It is the right level if you have either:

• completed our part 2 of our Beyond Beginners syllabus
• studied formally for 100 hours.

You should already be able to:

• write and read Hiragana and Katakana
• talk about weekend plans and travel arrangements
• ask permission to do something at someone's house
• express ability or possibility
• describe what you have experienced in the past.

We have other levels available, so if this isn’t right for you, look at the full range we offer.

English requirements

You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.