Course Overview 

Online Japanese Levels 21&22 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 21&22 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 20 or a course of at least 240 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 instructions

– Order of actions

– Making a suggestion

– Seeking advice

– Talking about one’s abilities

– Future intentions and plans

– Past and present (have become able to do something)

– Daily routines

– General knowledge

Grammar points

– Conditionals

– Polite forms

– Ta-form

– Nai-form

– Potential verbs

– Passive form

Examples

わたしが言(い)ったとおりに書(か)いてください。

手(て)を洗(あら)ったあとで、ご飯(はん)を食(た)べます。

かさを持(も)たないで出(で)かけます。

春(はる)になれば　桜(さくら)がさきます。

天気(てんき)がよければ、ここから富士山(ふじさん)が見(み)えます。

京都(きょうと)りょこうなら、１０月(がつ)がいいです。

ごみを捨(す)てたいんですが、どこに捨(す)てたらいいですか。

じょうずになるように、毎日(まいにち)れんしゅうしています。

やっとひらがなが書(か)けるようになりました。

毎日(まいにち)やさいを食(た)べるようにしています。

学生(がくせい)のとき、よく先生(せんせい)にしかられました。

きのうさいふをぬすまれました。

スカイツリーは２０１２年(ねん)に建(た)てられました。

電話(でんわ)はベルによって発明(はつめい)されました。

Vocabulary

– Tea

– Cooking

– Proverbs

– Travelling

– Accommodation rules

– Health

– Incidents & accidents

– History

– Inventions

– National holidays

– Famous landmarks

Course Book – Minna no Nihon-go Beginners Book 2

Chapters 34-37

Revision I

Revision for adverbs, conjunctions &  conversational expressions

Class Information

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 12)
• Students must be 18+ years old
• Existing language ability: 240 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: 23rd May – 29th June 2022

Tuesdays + Thursdays: 16th August – 22nd September 2022

Mondays + Wednesdays: 7th November – 14th 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