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Japanese Language Course

Japanese Language Course

Date: Wed, 5th Feb 2025 - Wed, 14th May 2025 on Wednesdays

Venue: Loughborough University

Loughborough University is offering a Japanese Language Course for beginners, open to anyone aged 18 and over.

The Japanese 1 course will run for 10 weeks during term time, starting Wednesday 5th February 2025 to Wednesday 14th May 2025 (plus an optional Cultural Exchange event on the 19th February) from 4.00-6.00pm (no classes over Easter break) on the Loughborough University Campus.

Japanese 1 is designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of the language. The course covers a variety of everyday situations such as:

  • Introducing yourself and others
  • Telling the time
  • Shopping

Class work emphasises listening, speaking, and practice of sentence structure. Self-study consists of reviewing work done in class and practicing language skills, as advised by the tutor. Writing and reading Japanese letters (Kana) are left to your self-study, using the handouts provided and with the tutor's support.

Week by week Course Outline is available on request. However, the contents may change depending on the students demand and proficiency.

Fees:

  • Loughborough University Students: £81
  • Loughborough University Staff, Alumni, Campus Partners: £101
  • General Public: £121

To register for the course, use the link below to the Loughborough University Online Store:

For more information please email languages@lboro.ac.uk.

More information: https://store.lboro.ac.uk/short-courses/the-language-centre/japanese/japanese-level-1-2024-25-10-week

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