Japanese – Level 1

Another popular East Asian language, Japanese is spoken by upwards of 128 million people across the world. It’s the national language of Japan and is also spoken in other Asian countries such as Korea, China, and Hong Kong. Japan is considered a Japanic language, although it did have some connections to Chinese in the past. Although learning Japanese requires learning a whole new alphabet, the task isn’t as daunting as it may seem. The writing system is actually very similar to the writing system used in Chinese. Plus, English words and influences are becoming more and more common in Japanese.

The goal of Level 1 is to leave you with a wide basis of vocabulary, an ability to converse freely in Japanese, and a beginner’s knowledge of Japanese grammar, sentence structure, and syntax. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to have conversations in Japanese and will have a strong foundation to continue learning the language and new vocabulary. 

You Will Learn:

• How to converse in Japanese at a basic level
• The Japanese alphabet and Japanese sentence structure to kick start your understanding of the language
• A wide array of Japanese vocabulary
• A selection of the most used Japanese verbs and how they are conjugated
• A beginner’s guide to Japanese grammar and how to use it in conversation and writing

Benefits of Taking This Course:

• Start off your Japanese education with a solid foundation and important details of the language
• Learn useful skills and pieces of conversation to start speaking Japanese as soon as possible
• Complete this course with a basic ability to speak and understand Japanese
• Focus on Japanese grammar, syntax, and sentence structure to ensure proper comprehension and the ability to use written Japanese
• You will understand how to identify, understand, and respond to basic questions in Japanese

Japanese – Level 2

If you already know some Japanese, Level 2 Japanese is a great course for you. Throughout Level 2, you will get the chance to practise your existing skills while also continually adding to your knowledge. Level 2 focuses on some of the most important verbs in Japanese as well as some common topics of conversation. The goal of Level 2 is to reinforce your current knowledge while sustainably adding additional information to your repertoire. You will dive a little deeper into the rules and intricacies of the Japanese language and what sets it apart from other similar languages and makes it totally unique.

Upon completion of Level 2, you will be equipped with a wide variety of new speaking, writing, and listening skills in Japanese. Each level is aimed to give you additional confidence to use your newfound language skills in the real world, and the modules will give you the tools you need to do just that. You will be able to absorb information sustainably and quickly with the expertly designed and paced modules.

You Will Learn:

• About the main and most used verbs in Japanese and how to conjugate and use them
• Japanese spelling and more about the alphabet
• Useful day-to-day knowledge like how to speak about professions, answer questions, and describe things
• How to use and identify Japanese words like prepositions, adjectives, and pronouns
• The most common verb tenses in Japanese and when to use them appropriately

Benefits of Taking This Course:

• Improve your Japanese skills and learn more about the form and function of the language
• Gain better Japanese speaking abilities
• Learn how to ask and answer a variety of questions and types of questions
• Gain a deeper mastery of the Japanese language- both spoken and written
• Expand your Japanese vocabulary and your knowledge of grammar, syntax, and structure

Japanese – Level 3

If you already have a basis of knowledge and are somewhat confident in Japanese but want to take your skills to the next level- Level 3 Japanese is the ideal course for you. Level 3 focuses on giving you the tools to tackle some of the most complex and irregular parts of the Japanese language. In Level 3, you will learn about specific words that are important in Japanese, deepening your conversational abilities and gaining skills that you can use right away.

Level 3 is ideal for ensuring that you truly understand the ins and outs of the Japanese language. This will help with Japanese writing skills and make it easier and easier for you to converse in Japanese, even with native speakers! This is the final level in your Japanese course, and it aims to give you the necessary tools to use your Japanese in day-to-day life and truly understand when you read or hear it elsewhere. 

You Will Learn:

• How and when to use each of the verb tenses
• A more in-depth look at some other Japanese verbs and how they are conjugated
• How to describe things and people in Japanese
• How to ask and answer more complex questions in Japanese
• How to use and identify each type of Japanese word, like verbs, prepositions, adjectives and others

Benefits of Taking This Course:

• Hone in your knowledge and understanding of the Japanese language by diving into even more details and complex ways of using it
• Learn specifics that can be used in situations like ordering meals, asking questions about the past, or others
• Add to your existing knowledge of Japanese by expanding your vocabulary even further
• Learn about negating sentences and questions
• Learn about the irregularities of the Japanese language and some of the most common irregular verbs