Course Overview 

Online Japanese Levels 29&30 is an Upper-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 10 weeks and progress more quickly. Online Japanese Levels 29&30 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 28 or a course of at least 336 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:

– Use Honorific Expressions and Respectful Expressions to show respect to the listener or the person being referred to. Use these expressions in situations such as (1) when talking to someone of higher status than oneself. (2) when talking about someone of higher status than oneself, and (3) when talking in a formal situation.

– Humble Expressions 1 are expressions that humbly refer to the actions of the speaker or someone associated with the speaker in order to show respect to the person towards which those actions are directed.

– Humble Expressions 2 are used to refer to the actions of the speaker or of his or her associations in a way that shows politeness towards the listener.

– Revise key grammar points and refine conversation skills.

– Read and listen current news from NHK News Easy and discuss the topics. Debate style Role Play. Presentation by students.

Grammar Points:

– Respectful verbs take the same form as passive verbs and are conjugated as Group 2 verbs: example かかれます かかれる かかれない かかれて

– おVます-form になります

– Special respectful verbs – Several verbs have special respectful equivalents, such as いらっしゃいます 召めし上あがります

– お / ご ～ください

– お / ご ～します

– ごV（Group 3）

– Special Humble Verbs 伺う お目にかかる

– Revision Chapters 26-50

Examples:

① 山田さんは ９時に 来られます。

② 先生は もう お帰かえりになりました。

③ 社長しゃちょうは 会議室かいぎしつに いらっしゃいます。

④ どうぞ お入はいりください。

⑤ 忘れ物に ご注意ちゅういください。

⑥ ご趣味しゅみは 何ですか。

⑦ お持もちしましょうか。

⑧ 私が ご案内あんないします。

⑨ 部長ぶちょうの 奥様おくさまに お目にかかりました。

⑩ 私は スミスと申もうします。

Vocabulary:

– Seasonal Events in Japan.

– How to write addresses on envelope and postcard.

Course Book – Minna no Nihon-go Beginners Book 2 Revision L ＆ Total Practice Chapters 26-50

Course Information 

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 10) 
• Students must be 18+ years old 
• Existing language ability: 336 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: 

9th July – 10th September 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