Japanese 2 Extra-curricular Course 2026-27Info Location Attendee Categories Contact More Info Event Information
Description20-week Japanese Level 2 course. In-person (Loughborough University Campus). Thursdays, 6.00-7.30pm. Semester 1 (weeks 1-11 term-time) from Thursday 1st October to Thursday 10th December 2026 (10 weeks - no class in week 7) Semester 2 (weeks 1-10 term-time) from Thursday 11th February to Thursday 6th May 2027 (10 weeks - no classes during the Easter break) Open to anyone aged 18 years of age and over. Japanese level 2 assumes that learners have previous basic knowledge of the language, such as Verbs (-masu form) and their conjugation with appropriate particles, and adjective conjugation and how they modify nouns. Learners are expected to have had approximately 80 hours of previous study: 40 hours’ contact time and 40 hours’ personal study. In addition, knowledge of Hiragana (reading & writing) is required, and knowledge of Katakana is desirable. Learners are expected to have covered “Japanese for Busy People I” L1-13, or equivalent. The course introduces new grammatical structures and focuses on how to express topics relevant to daily life, such as:
The course also introduces cultural aspects to understand the background of the language and people; and Basic Kanji characters (approximately 110) by the end of the second semester. Textbook: Japanese for Busy People Book 1, Revised 4th Edition, Kana version ISBN 978-1-56836-620-3
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Attendee Categories1. Loughborough University Students
Additional ItemsContactIf you would like to speak to someone about the options available, please email the Language Centre at languages@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk. Your email will be used to send you a receipt, inform you of any changes to the course (if a teacher cannot run a class, for example), remind you of important dates (start of course, end of course, start of next course) and to collect feedback once at the end of the course – this will help us improve future courses. We sometimes inform you of free events we run related to the language you are learning that might be of interest, while you are registered on the course. We don’t pass on your details to third parties or engage in marketing beyond letting you know when the next registration for a course opens after yours has finished. More InformationMicrosoft Teams will be used for course materials, class recordings, communication, etc. You will be added to the Teams channel using the email address you provide when registering. Attendance Regular attendance is vital to make progress with your course. If you fail to attend three or more classes without notifying your tutor or the Language Centre, you will be considered to have withdrawn. Your place may be offered to someone on the waiting list; no refund will be given. Refunds Before the classes start We always aim to be flexible and accommodate any requests but if for any reason you cannot join us, we can issue you a refund. Please email languages@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk. After classes start We hope you enjoy the course but if you change your mind, we will issue a refund if no more than one week of classes has taken place (subject to an administration fee of 10%). Do contact us as early as possible if your circumstances change. Cancellations The University reserves the right to cancel any course which does not recruit a viable number of students. A full refund will be given in this case, including where a first class may have been attended. Course Materials Participants will be required to purchase the textbook (Japanese for Busy People Book 1). It is not included in the fee. | |||||||||||||||
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