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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 fee

If you wish to take this course as an extra-curricular activity.

  • £190 

Duration

  • 12 weeks

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

Check what level you should be enrolling on.

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 

  • Thursday 29 January, 1 - 3pm

  • Tuesday 327 January, 6- 8pm

 

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

  • Monday 26 January, 6 - 8pm

  • Thursday 29 January, 6 - 8pm

 

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:

  • Thursday 29 January

Start Time:

  • 6 - 8pm

 

 

 

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 27 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:

  • Thursday 29 January

Start Time:

  • 11am - 1pm

JAPNZ906 - Japanese Intermediate 6

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

  • Completed Japanese Stage 5
  • An A-Level in Japanese with at least a B grade
  • Equivalent level B1 in the CEFR

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Intermediate (A-Level) - B1.2

Start Date:

  • Tuesday 27 January

Start Time:

  • 1 - 3pm