Japanese Beginners Step 5

This course is the fifth of six progressive steps to complete our beginners level in Japanese.

In this course, which is taught in Japanese, you will consolidate your reading and writing skills using Hiragana and Katakana and expand your repertoire of Kanji characters. You will also learn to describe how to get from A to B and to ask someone out for an activity.

You will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through a variety of learning activities in class and at home. Class-based activities include small-group role-plays, responding to short texts, listening to dialogues or watching video clips. Language learning requires regular practice, and you will consolidate your skills at home, with vocabulary, grammar and writing exercises.

You will need to buy two textbooks (see below). You will also need access to a computer or another device with an internet connection to be able to use our learning platform.

If you have fully engaged with all the learning activities and have attended regularly, by the end of the course, you should be able to:

• Recognise and write an increasing range of Kanji characters
• Describe how to get from A to B
• Ask someone out for an activity

The above list is indicative and may be subject to change.

You will need to buy the following textbooks:

• Marugoto Starter A1: Katsudoo. 2013. ISBN 9783875487077
• Marugoto Starter A1: Rikai. 2014. ISBN 9783875487084

This course is the fifth step on our beginners level and is open to anyone who has completed Japanese Beginners Step 4 or equivalent and can read and write using both Hiragana and Katakana. If you have previously learned Japanese and are unsure of your level, please self-assess.

We welcome all and are committed to fostering a positive culture and sense of community among learners and staff. We expect learners to treat others with dignity and respect. Learners must be aged 16+.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty, health condition, or personal circumstances which may affect your learning, please let us know so that we can make appropriate adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Wherever possible, we mainstream adjustments in line with the University’s Accessible and Inclusive Learning Policy. Learners will have limited access to the University’s student support services.

You need to have completed Japanese Beginners Step 3 or equivalent and be able to read and write using both Hiragana and Katakana. If you are unsure of your level, please self-assess. You will need basic digital skills, such as using a computer and navigating a website to access the course learning platform.

Please note that the course booking deadline is 8 days before the course start date.