Studying Japanese

Japanese is the official language of Japan, which has a population of over 125m. There are also around 2.5m people of Japanese origin, many of whom speak Japanese as their first language, living in Brazil and the rest of the Americas, particularly the United States. You'll also find a sizeable expatriate presence in major cities such as London, New York and Paris.

Module details

Module fee (if you wish to take this course as an extra-curricular activity)

  • £180 

Duration

  • 12 weeks

Please note - All OL language modules are delivered on campus and students must choose which group they wish to attend. 

To check what level you should be enrolling upon click here

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    JAPN901 - Japanese Beginners 1

    Choose this course if

    • You have no knowledge of the language at all.

    Equivalent language level (CEFR)

    • Beginners - A1

    Start Date:

    • Friday 2 February

    Start Time:

    • 11am-1pm

    JAPN902 - Japanese Beginners 2

    To take this module, you need to have one of the following:

    • Completed Japanese Stage 1
    • Have completed a 40 hour course equivalent to A1 CEFR
    • Completed one year of Japanese at School
    • The ability to hold a very basic conversation in Japanese about yourself (work,studies, hobbies), asking basic questions and understanding the answers.

    Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

    • Beginners - A1.2

    Start Date (choose from):

    • Tuesday 30 January, 11am-1pm

    • Friday 2 February, 1-3pm

     

    JAPN903 – Japanese Elementary 3

    Choose this course if

    You have studied the language formally for one course only - approximately 60 hours, or up to GCSE. 

    Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

    • Intermediate (GCSE equivalent) - A2.1

    Start Date:

    • Tuesday 30 January

    Start Time:

    • 1-3pm

       

       

       

    JAPN904 – Japanese Elementary 4

    Choose this module if you have one of the following

    • Completed Japanese Stage 3
    • Have approximately 50 hours course equivalent to A1 CEFR
    • Completed one year of Japanese at school
    • The ability to have a conversation in Japanese about yourself (work, studies, hobbies) asking basic questions and understanding the answers

    Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

    Elementary GCSE equivalent) - A2.2

    Start Date:

    • Tuesday 30 January

    Start Time:

    • 11am-1pm

    JAPN905 - Japanese Intermediate 5

    Choose this module if:

    You have studied the language formally up to AS or A-Level – at least 120 hours.

    Equivalent language level:

    • Advanced (AS level equivalent) – B1.1
    • 3-4 hours per week

    Start Date:

    • Tuesday 30 January

    Start Time:

    • 5-7pm