Brief Description:
This Japanese course is for absolute beginners to develop basic speaking and listening skills in everyday situations, to read and write Hiragana and Katakana as well as recognise some Kanji, to help you speak with confidence.
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No experience required.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the one-year course you will have covered the following topics:
First Term:
• use greetings, make introductions, and give personal information
• order drinks and snacks at a coffee shop
• offer someone a drink …. and to accept or refuse
• ask for and give directions
• find out about places and how to get there
• read and write Hiragana and Katakana
• recognise some signs and Kanji
• go shopping, visit a department store etc.
Second Term:
• find a hotel room (Western and Japanese style)
• book ahead by phone
• check in at reception
• ask about facilities
• recognise some signs and Kanji
• find out about train times
• buy tickets
• take a taxi
• eat out
Third Term:
• read and write in Hiragana, Katakana and kanji
• Learn basic grammar
Extra costs on the course, for example textbook, materials or equipment
Textbook: BBC Talk Japanese” ISBN: 978-1-40668-011-9
For the first session, you will need:
Copies from the book below can be provided for your first session.
You will be advised once the course reaches viability to please purchase the following textbook: BBC "Talk Japanese” ISBN: 978-1-40668-011-9
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
The beginner's level runs for three terms. You will be advised when you need to re-enrol for each term and make payment.
After the three terms, the college will offer an Improvers level.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.