Course Overview

Japanese Level 9 is a Pre-Intermediate Japanese course for students who have been studying the Japanese language for a while. Japanese Level 9 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 8 or a course of at least 96 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 abilities

– Talking about hobbies

– Describing routines

Grammar points

– Dictionary form

– Dictionary form +こと

– Dictionary form / noun/ quantifier (period) + まえに

Examples

(1)さとうさんは フランスごを はなすことが できます。

(2)わたしの しゅみは しゃしんを とることです。

(3)ねる まえに しゅくだいを します。

Vocabulary

– Hobbies

– Skills

– Actions

Course Book – Minna no Nihon-go Beginners Book 1

Chapter 18

Course Information 

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 14) 
• Students must be 18+ years old 
• Existing language ability: 96 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

Wednesdays: 6th April – 18th May 2022*

Thursdays: 26th May – 30th June 2022**

Mondays: 15th August – 19th September 2022***

Tuesdays: 27th September – 1st November 2022

Wednesdays: 9th November – 14th December 2022

*Due to the Easter holiday there is a break in the course on the 20th of April. The course still consists of 6 lessons however.

**Due to the Bank Holiday, the lesson on the 2nd of June will be rescheduled to another day tbc with the teacher.

***Due to the Bank Holiday, the lesson on the 29th August June will be rescheduled to another day tbc with the teacher.  

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