Online Japanese Level 35 is a Pre 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 35 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 34 or a course of at least 408 class hours. 

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 aims

• Agreement & Disagreement
• Discussion skills
• Etiquette & Manner
• Habits
• Greetings and Way of thinking

Linguistic aims

①～あいだa・～あいだにb

1. Used to indicate that while doing～, an action is done continually or repeatedly.
2. Used to indicate that while doing ～an action or event is done or occurs. The consequences for both can also use the past tense.

例）日本人は相手(あいて)の話(はなし)を聞いてるあいだ、何度(なんど)もうなずく。

日本にいるあいだに、温泉(おんせん)に入(はい)ってみたい。

私が勉強(べんきょう)しているあいだ、弟(おとうと)はずっとゲームをしていた。

②～わけではない It is not that～

Used to express partial negation frequently in conjunction with adverbs like ぜんぶ、いつもetc.

例）週末(しゅうまつ)は休(やす)みだが、暇(ひま)なわけではない。

③Vㇽ/VナイないことがあるThere are times when V or does not V

Used to indicate that someone does or does not do something sometimes/once in a while.

例）私は朝(あさ)ご飯(はん)を食べないことがある。

④V１ㇽまで、V2  Until V1(completed),V2(continues)

Used to indicate that until the action denoted by V1 is realised or completed, the action or condition denoted by V2 will continue.

例）彼女(かのじょ)が来るまで、ここで待とう。

⑤Nによって depending on N

Used to express that a situation, attitude, etc, varies according to a condition.

例）考(かんが)え方(かた)は人によって違(ちが)う。

⑥「Nとして・Nについて・Nによって」の整理(せいり)

例）リサイクル運動(うんどう)として、フリーマーケットがある。

例）日本の文化(ぶんか)についてレポートを書いた。

例）カラオケは日本人によって発明(はつめい)された。

例）人によって、話(はなし)の聞き方は違(ちが)う。

Information

At this level, some authentic materials such as News Web Easy やさしい日本語で書いたニュースwill be used for discussion. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/

NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, provides online news articles which are written in easy Japanese for foreigners. News Topics varies from current affairs, traditional and pop culture, environment issues, entertainment and so on.

Based on the course book – 中級ちゅうきゅうへ行こう Chukyu e Ikou 2nd edition 3A Corporation*

Chapter 9

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but purchasing a copy is not required as teachers may use different resources.

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 online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
• Support and advice from Japanese language teachers 
• Japanese language study tips 

Online Japanese Level 36 is a Pre 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 36 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 35 or a course of at least 420 class hours. 

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 aims

• Gender gap.
• Occupations.
• How to summarize or rephrase.
• Expressing one’s hope and wish.
• Childhood memories.
• Current affairs and topics.

Linguistic aims

①～にともなって As～、With～

Used to express one thing changes in response to the change of another thing.

気候きこうの変化へんかにともなって、色々いろいろな問題もんだいが起おきています。

②つまり・一方いっぽう

that is/in other words ・on the other hand

母ははの姉あね、つまり 私のおばが 着物きものを買ってくれました。

日本での留学りゅうがく生活せいかつは楽しい。 一方、お金かねがかかって大変たいへんだ。

③Na adjective / Noun である

Writing style for reports, papers, and so on.

日本は島国しまぐにである。

④Causative Passive

母に嫌きらいな野菜やさいを毎日食べさせられた。

⑤Revision for Passive, Causative and Causative Passive sentences.

⑥Verbてほしいものだ

Want someone to do something. Used in public situations to convey one’s wishes or aspirations.

思いやりのある大人おとなになって欲しいもの

Based on the course book – 中級ちゅうきゅうへ行こう Chukyu e Iko 2nd edition 3A Corporation

Chapter 9*

*Materials may be based on the coursebook but purchasing a copy is not required as teachers may use different resources.

Information

At this level, some authentic materials such as News Web Easy やさしい日本語で書いたニュースwill be used for discussion. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/

NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, provides online news articles which are written in easy Japanese for foreigners. News Topics varies from current affairs, traditional and pop culture, environment issues, entertainment and so on.

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 online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
• Support and advice from Japanese language teachers 
• Japanese language study tips 

Online Japanese Club is an Pre Intermediate course for students who have studied the Japanese language to a high level and wish to work on fluency. Online Japanese Club requires that you have previously studied a course of at least 348 class hours.

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

This course focuses on conversation so you will have the opportunity to improve and refine:

• Your conversational skills
• Your fluency by focusing on specific tasks
• Your pronunciation by:
  • Learning to recognise specific sounds and reproduce them
  • Finding your perfect speech pace
  • Learning to use your mouth to produce those difficult sounds
• Your intonation: sound like a native!
• Learn how to join words in more complex sentences and express yourself effectively: intonation communicates your emotions and intentions
• Focus on cultural awareness

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 online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
• Support and advice from Japanese language teachers 
• Japanese language study tips 

The Online Japanese Extension Course is for students who have completed all Japanese course levels at IH London. It is a 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.

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

Together with the teacher, you will decide as a group on the course content.

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 online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
• Support and advice from Japanese language teachers 
• Japanese language study tips