Japanese - Level 2
COURSE
Course description
This beginner level course is designed for those who have completed Japanese - Level 1 or who have some prior knowledge of the language. You will gain proficiency in the understanding, speaking, reading and writing of Japanese in practical situations. You will also learn more about Japan’s culture and people.
Learning objectives
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- talk about your daily activities and customs
- ask and describe where things are
- describe your favourite food, town, etc.
- talk about things that happened in the past
- invite people and accept and/or decline the invitation
- make requests and suggestions
- explain what you need/want
- write hiragana and katakana letters... and more!
We encourage students to participate in our language courses more than one time in order to truly learn the material taught over 10 lessons. It also gives you additional exposure to varying activities within each topic.
Prerequisites
- read and write Hiragana letters
- exchange greetings
- give a simple self introduction
- count numbers 1 to 1,000
- read the time and ask the time
- describe the location of the item
- ask how much things cost when shopping
- order food and drink at a restaurant
- talk about your daily life わたしは ６じに おきます。
- invite your friend out いっしょに おちゃを のみませんか。
Dates
World Language courses are offered three times per year:
- September (registration opens in June)
- January (registration opens in November)
- April (registration opens in November)
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