When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Yes
  • Tutor Hisano Luttman
  • Course Code W24HMSO03A
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This course is for students who completed Minna no Nihongo Book 1 and want to learn new sentence structures using Minnna no Nihongo Book 2. This will build your confidence in Japanese grammar and speaking skills.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • use explanatory ending -ndesu
  • learn politer ways to asking for something
  • learn potential form of verbs
  • learn JLPT N4 level Kanji

Class format and activities

The course will be delivered using spoken and written forms, and other tools including PowerPoint slides and interactive presentation. The teacher also uses colleges online learning platform Microsoft Teams. During the lesson students will interact using group or pair work, quizzes, games etc. Achievement on your course will be measured by whether you meet the learning outcomes above. At the start of the course, you will have an opportunity to discuss these with your tutor and set your own personal targets, linked to the learning outcomes and future goals.

Entry requirements

You should have completed the grammar points of Minna no Nihongo Book 1. You should read and write approx. 200 Kanji. You should also be able to listen to and understand slow speed conversations encountered in daily life

What you need to know before you enrol

Excellent attendance and punctuality is required from all students. This course requires study/completion of activities outside of class. You will be expected to access online resource to do your weekly homework.

What you need

You need to bring note-taking materials.

What you can do next

Japanese Proficiency Unit 2