Course Overview 

Online Japanese Levels 19&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. This is an intensive Japanese course allowing you to take two Japanese levels in 6 weeks and progress more quickly. Online Japanese Levels 19&20 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 18 or a course of at least 216 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

– Status

– Plans and intentions

– Preparations

– Invitations

– Giving advice

– Making assumptions and predictions

– Possibility and probability

– Giving warnings

– Reading signs and explaining the meaning

– Leaving and taking messages

Grammar points

– Volitional form

– Transitive verbs

– Te-form + “あります” for condition & porpoise

– Te-form + “おきます” for condition & preparation, measurement, leaving something as it is

– Interrogative verb ta-form

– Imperative & prohibitive forms

Examples

じむしょに ポスターが はってあります。

パーティーの前(まえ)に 飲(の)み物(もの)を 買(か)っておきます。

すこし休(やす)もう。

来年(らいねん) イタリアに 行こうと思(おも)っています。

来月(らいげつ) 新(あたら)しい車を 買(か)うつもりです。

来週(らいしゅう) おおさか支社(ししゃ)に 行く予定(よてい)です。

えいごを 勉強(べんきょう)したほうがいいです。

あしたは 雨(あめ)が降(ふ)るでしょう。

かいぎに間(ま)に合(あ)わないかもしれません。

止(と)まれ。

入(はい)るな。

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。

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。

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

– Emergencies

– Earthquakes

– State and appearance

– Travelling

– Leisure

– Dreams

– Sports and activities

– Weather

– Songs

– Instructions

– Directions

Course Book – Minna no Nihon-go Beginners Book 2

Chapters 30-33  

Revision H

Class Information

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 12)
• Students must be 18+ years old
• Existing language ability: 216 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 + Wednesdays: 4th April – 18th May 2022*

Tuesdays + Thursdays: 5th July – 11th August 2022

Mondays + Wednesdays: 26th September – 2nd 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 12 lessons however.

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