Course Overview 

Online Japanese Levels 11&12 is a Pre-Intermediate Japanese course for students who have been studying the Japanese language for a while. This is an intensive Japanese course allowing you to take two Japanese levels in 10 weeks and progress more quickly. Online Japanese Levels 11&12 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 10 or a course of at least 120 class hours. If you’re unsure of your level, then take our quick Japanese language level test here, or check our level chart.

Our Online Japanese language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Course Content

Communication points

– Informal speech

– Inviting someone

– Making plans

– Expressing opinions

– Making predictions

– Reporting speech

– Asking for agreement

– Describing events

– Intentions

Grammar points

– Polite style and plain style

– Conversation in the plain style

– 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)ともこさんは がっこうに 来なかった。

(2)おおさかは 人が おおい。

(3)ほっかいどうの 人は しんせつだった。

(4)あしたは ともだちの たんじょうびだ。

(5)わたしは あした ゆきが ふると おもいます。

(6)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。

(7)さむいでしょう？

Vocabulary

– How to address people

– Holiday

– Geography

– Schedule

– Exchange of presents

– Life

– Dreams

– Helping others

Course Book – Minna no Nihon-go Beginners Book 1

Chapter 20 & 21

Course Information 

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 12) 
• Students must be 18+ years old 
• Existing language ability: 120 class hours of previous Japanese language study required
• Classes will take place via Zoom

Class Schedule 

• The classes are 2.5 hours per week 
• The course runs for 10 weeks 
• The course takes place on Saturdays 10:30 – 13:00 
• The possible study options for this course are as follow: 

15th January – 19th March 2022

9th April – 25th June 2022*

9th July – 10th September 2022

1st October – 3rd December 2022

*Due to the Bank Holidays there are no classes on 16th April and 4th June. The course still consists of 10 classes however, spread over 12 weeks.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

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