This course is for those with very little or no knowledge of the language, or those with a GCSE grade 3 (D) or below in the language.
Duration
10 weeks
Evening
Thursday
Dates
Thursday 17 October – Thursday 19 December 2024
Time
6 – 8pm
Mode of delivery
Face to face
Room
To be confirmed
Prices
EHU student: free (sign up required, fee of £100 will be covered by the Student Opportunity Fund (SOF) EHU staff: free (sign up required) Member of the public: £190
Prices for the 10 week course in 2024/25.
Full course information
Entry criteria
This 10 week course is aimed at those with little or no previous knowledge of the language, or those with a GCSE grade 3 (D) or below in the language.
Emphasis is set on:
achieving a basic level of communication in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
developing confidence and a degree of accuracy when using the language in a limited range of everyday situations encountered when interacting with sympathetic native speakers
stimulating interest in countries where the language is spoken
What will you do in the weekly sessions?
Students will practise listening, speaking, reading and writing in the sessions. You will take part actively in group, pair work, and role plays.
Tutors will cover the following content, which will be tailored to each group’s needs.
Week
Content
1
Greetings/useful phrases Introduction to the writing system Honorific suffixes Pronunciation
2
Basic classroom expressions Write your name and country in Japanese Cultural aspects about Japan Hiragana
3
Introduce yourself Countries and languages Occupation
4
Talk about your family Family members vocabulary Numbers Ages Say where you and other people live
5
Talk about favourite foods and breakfast Offer someone a drink Expressing likes
6
Say what your favourite dish is Talk to someone about where to eat Read menus Order food and drinks
7
Describe where you live and the type of accommodation it is Write an email to invite someone to your place
8
Ask and tell where to put things in your room Language and phrases used to visit and welcome a friend Language to show someone around your place Recognise addresses
9
Tell the time Tell the time when you do things Talk about your routine
10
Consolidation of all the topics seen in previous week and the Hiragana
Independent learning
You will progress further by reinforcing the topics covered in the group with private study.
Materials will be provided by your tutor and these will be available on the Blackboard organization.
Japanese Beginners 2 (January – April 2025)
This course is for those who have completed Japanese Beginners 1 (equivalent of 20 hours of tuition) or equivalent.
Duration
10 weeks
Evening
Thursday
Dates
Thursday 30 January – Thursday 3 April 2025
Time
6 – 8pm
Mode of delivery
Face to face
Room
To be confirmed
Prices
EHU student: free (sign up required, fee of £100 will be covered by the Student Opportunity Fund (SOF) EHU staff: free (sign up required) Member of the public: £190
Prices for the 10 week course in 2024/25.
Full course information
Entry criteria
This course is for those who have completed Japanese Beginners 1 (equivalent of 20 hours of tuition) or equivalent.
Emphasis is set on:
reinforcing and extending content from Japanese Beginners 1
achieving a practical level of communication in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
developing greater confidence and accuracy when using the language in a limited range of situations
stimulating interest in countries where the language is spoken and deepening understanding of the language
What will you do in the weekly sessions?
Students will practise listening, speaking, reading and writing in the sessions. You will take part actively in group, pair work, and role plays.
Independent learning
You will progress further by reinforcing the topics covered in the group with private study.
Materials will be provided by your tutor and these will be available on the Blackboard organization.
