Course Overview

Online Japanese Level 20 is an Intermediate Japanese course for students who have been studying the Japanese language for quite some time and who are wanting to progress to a more advanced level. Online Japanese Level 20 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 19 or a course of at least 228 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

– Giving advice

– Making assumptions and predictions

– Possibility and probability

– Giving warnings

– Reading signs and explaining the meaning

– Leaving and taking messages

Grammar points

– Interrogative verb ta-form

– Imperative & prohibitive forms

Examples

(1) えいごを 勉強(べんきょう)したほうがいいです。

(2) あしたは 雨(あめ)が降(ふ)るでしょう。

(3) かいぎに間(ま)に合(あ)わないかもしれません。

(4) 止(と)まれ。

(5) 入(はい)るな。

(6) 営業中(えいぎょうちゅう)は　店(みせ)が開(あ)いているという意味(いみ)です。

(7) 田中(たなか)さんはパーティに来(こ)ないと言っていました。

(8) 山田さんに、かいぎは２時(じ)からだと伝(つた)えていただけませんか。

Vocabulary

– Sports and activities

– Weather

– Songs

– Instructions

– Directions

Course Book – Minna no Nihon-go Beginners Book 2

Chapters 32 & 33

Class Information

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 12)
• Students must be 18+ years old
• Existing language ability: 228 class hours of previous Japanese language study required
• Classes will take place via Zoom

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:

Mondays: 21st February – 28th March 2022

Tuesdays: 24th May – 28th June 2022

Wednesdays: 17th August – 21st September 2022

Tuesdays: 8th November – 13th December 2022

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