Course Overview

Japanese Level 12 is a Pre-Intermediate Japanese course for students who have been studying the Japanese language for a while. Japanese Level 12 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 11 or a course of at least 132 class hours. If you’re unsure of your level, then take our quick Japanese language level test here, or check our level chart.

Our Japanese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Course Content

Communication points

– Expressing opinions

-Making predictions

– Reporting speech

– Asking for agreement

– Describing events

– Intentions

Grammar points

– Plain form と おもいます

– Plain form / sentence と いいます

– Place de N が あります

– plain form でしょう？(confirming listener’s agreement)

Examples

(1)わたしは あした ゆきが ふると おもいます。

(2)わたしは よしださんに かいしゃを やめたいと いいました。

(3)さむいでしょう？

Vocabulary

– Exchange of presents

– Life

– Dreams

– Helping others

– Schedule

Course Book – Minna no Nihon-go Beginners Book 1

Chapter 21

Course Information 

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 14) 
• Students must be 18+ years old 
• Existing language ability: 132 class hours of previous Japanese language study required
• Classes will take place at our school in Covent Garden (16 Stukeley Street, Holborn, London WC2B 5LQ) 

Class Schedule 

• The classes are 2 hours per week 
• The course runs for 6 weeks 
• The course takes place on weekday evenings 18:30 – 20:30 
• The possible study options for this course are as follow: 

Tuesdays: 11th January – 15th February 2022

Wednesdays: 23rd February – 30th March 2022

Mondays: 4th April – 16th May 2022*

Tuesdays: 24th May – 28th June 2022

Wednesdays: 6th July – 10th August 2022

Wednesdays: 17th August – 21st September 2022

Thursdays: 29th September – 3rd November 2022

*Due to the Easter holiday there is a break in the course on the 18th of April. Additionally, due to the Bank Holiday the lesson on the 2nd of May will be rescheduled to another day tbc with the teacher. The course still consists of 6 lessons however.

This language course includes: 

• Access to our Moodle platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
• Support and advice from Japanese language teachers 
• Japanese language study tips