What will I achieve?

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

• Exchange greetings 
• Recognise Japanese characters
• Use basic classroom expressions
• Give a simple self introduction
• Talk briefly about your family(age, where they live) using a family photo 
• Talk about breakfast and your favourite food and dishes
• Talk with a friend about where to go for lunch
• Order food and drinks
• Say what kind of home you live in and what you have(furnitures)
• Ask/Say where to put things in the room
• Visit / Welcome a friend and show them your home
• Talk about your daily routine

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Japanese Writing System 
• Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana(reading and writing)
• Noun sentence with affirmative& negative form (non-past tense)
• Particles: wa, mo, to, no, ga, o, de
• Verbs(eat & drink) with affirmative and negative
• i-Adjectives non- past tense (describe a person, comment on food or price)
• Adverb of Frequency
• Countries, Occupations, Languages 
• Family
• Numbers (1-100)
• Food, Drinks and where to eat
• Countere suffix : -nin(people) , -hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu 
• Ordering Food 
• Express existence (There is ...)
• i-Adjectives negatives (non-past tense)
• Location words 
• Hiragana (reading and writing) 

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• How you address other people
• Food or restaurants in Japan
• How you invite someone to your house/ visit to someone's house
• Typical daily routine in Japan

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 1 to Topic 5 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1. You are expected to be able to read and write Hiragana at the end of the A1.1 level, and Katakana at the end of A1.2 level . Some Kanji (Chinese characters) are also introduced but only reading, not writing letters. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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What will I achieve?

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

• Exchange greetings 
• Recognise Japanese characters
• Use basic classroom expressions
• Give a simple self introduction
• Talk briefly about your family(age, where they live) using a family photo 
• Talk about breakfast and your favourite food and dishes
• Talk with a friend about where to go for lunch
• Order food and drinks
• Say what kind of home you live in and what you have(furnitures)
• Ask/Say where to put things in the room
• Visit / Welcome a friend and show them your home
• Talk about your daily routine

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Japanese Writing System 
• Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana(reading and writing)
• Noun sentence with affirmative& negative form (non-past tense)
• Particles: wa, mo, to, no, ga, o, de
• Verbs(eat & drink) with affirmative and negative
• i-Adjectives non- past tense (describe a person, comment on food or price)
• Adverb of Frequency
• Countries, Occupations, Languages 
• Family
• Numbers (1-100)
• Food, Drinks and where to eat
• Countere suffix : -nin(people) , -hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu 
• Ordering Food 
• Express existence (There is ...)
• i-Adjectives negatives (non-past tense)
• Location words 
• Hiragana (reading and writing) 

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• How you address other people
• Food or restaurants in Japan
• How you invite someone to your house/ visit to someone's house
• Typical daily routine in Japan

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 1 to Topic 5 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1. You are expected to be able to read and write Hiragana at the end of the A1.1 level, and Katakana at the end of A1.2 level . Some Kanji (Chinese characters) are also introduced but only reading, not writing letters. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Hiragana(read)
• Noun sentence with affirmative& negative form (non-past tense)
• Particle: wa, mo, to, no, ga, o, de
• Verbs(eat & drink) with affirmative and negative
• Adjectives to describe a person, comment on food or price
• Adverb of Frequency
• Countries, Occupations, Languages
• Family
• Numbers (1-100)
• Food, Drinks and where to eat

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Introduce yourself and ask for basic information (name, age, nationality, residency, job) 
• Talk briefly about your family (age, where they live) using a family photo 
• Order food and drinks

What will I achieve?

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

• Say what kind of home you live in and what you have(furnitures)
• Ask/Say where to put things in the room
• Visit / Welcome a friend and show them your home
• Talk about your daily routine

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Express existence (There is ...)
• i-Adjectives negatives (non-past tense)
• Location words 
• Hiragana (reading and writing) 

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• How you invite someone to your house/ visit to someone's house
• Typical daily routine in Japan

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 4 to Topic 5 (Lesson 9) of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1. You are expected to be able to read and write Hiragana at the end of the A1.1 level. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A1.2 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Express existence (There is ...)
• Location words
• "i-Adjectives negatives (non-past tense) "
• Hiragana (read and write) 
• Time
• Noun sentence with affirmative& negative form (non-past tense)
• Particle: wa, mo, to, no, ga, o, de
• Adverb of Frequency (amari, yoku) 
• Numbers (1-100)
• Family

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Telling where the things are with location words
• Talk about daily routine
• Talk briefly about your family(age, where they live) using a family photo

What will I achieve?

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

• Talk about your daily routine and week schedule 
• Have a party, going out, accept or refuse invitations
• Talk about your hobbies and free time 
• Tell the purpose to go somewhere 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Particle: kara, made (time) 
• Verbs and nouns to describe hobbies and activities
• Invite someone to do something together: Isshoni... masen ka.
• Times and dates (days of the week, dates, months) 
• Katakana (reading) 

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Japanese seasonal events and national holidays.

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 5 (Lesson 10) to Topic 6 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1 . Katakana is introduced, but you are expected to be able to read and write Katakana at the end of the A1.3 level. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A1.3 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Express existence (There is...) 
• Location words
• i-Adjectives negatives (non-past tense) 
• Particle: Kara, made (time) 
• Verbs and nouns for hobbies and free time activities and daily routine 
• Hiragana (read and write), Katakana (read) 
• Time, dated and events (days of the week, dates, months) 
• Noun sentence with affirmative & negative form (non-past tense) 
• Particle: wa, mo, to, no , ga, o, de 
• Adverb of frequency 
• Numbers (1-100) 
• Family 

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Telling where the things are with location words 
• Talk about your daily routine 
• Talking about your hobbies and free time 
• Talk briefly about your family (age, where they live) using a family photo.

What will I achieve?

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

• Ask for directions 
• Say where you are now over the phone 
• Talk about what you want to buy 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• na - adjectives 
• Adjectives to modify nouns form 
• I want something 
• Verbs: give and receive
• Location words for building 
• Counter suffix: -mai (thin items), -hon (long items), -ko (small items)
• Transport 

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Town in Japan

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 7 to Topic 8 Lesson 15 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1. At the ned of this level, you are expected to read and write Hiragana and Katakana. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A1.4 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Express existence (There is...)
• Location words 
• i-Adjectives negatives (non-past tense) 
• Particle: kara, made (time) 
• Verbs and nouns for hobbies and free time activities and daily routine 
• Hiragana and Katakana (read and write) 
• Time, dates and events (days of the week, dates, months) 
• Noun sentence with affirmative & negative form (non-past tense) 
• Particle: wa, mo, to, no, ga, o, de
• Adverb of frequency 
• Numbers (1-100) 
• Family 

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Telling where things are with location words 
• Talk about your daily routine 
• Talking about your hobbies and free time 
• Talk briefly about your family (age, where they live) using a family photo.

What will I achieve?

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

• Ask for directions 
• Say where you are now over the phone 
• Basic shopping conversations (ask price, comment on things) 
• Say what you did on your days off 
• Say where you want to go next time 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Verbs past tense (affirmative and negative) 
• Adjectives past tense (affirmative and negative) 
• I want to... 
• Demonstrate pronouns 
• Conjunction: sorekara, demo, soshite 
• Numbers above 100 
• Colours 

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Japanese Sightseeing Areas 
• Culture of Souvenirs 

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Topic 8 lesson 16 to Topic 9  of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate A1. At the end of this level, you are expected to read and write Hiragana Katakana. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.0 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Adjectives to modify nouns form
• Adjectives past tense(affirmative and negative)
• The verb want in its uses
• Give and receive types of verbs
• Demonstrative pronouns
• Verbs past tense(affirmative and negative)
• Family
• Express existence (There is ...)
• Daily routine
• Hiragana and Katakana(read and write)

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Asking directions
• Shopping conversation
• Telling what you want/ don't want to do
• Talking about daily routine
• Telling what you did

What will I achieve?

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

• Talk briefly about you and your family using V-てform
• Talk about your hobbies using V-る（dictionary-form）
• Have a small talk regarding the weather 

You will learn to use the following grammar/ vocabulary: 

• V-てform
• V-ています(a present habitual action/ the result of an action that has continued until now)
• Particles: (place)に／で, (means of transport)で
• V-る（dictionary-form）
• V-る（dictionary-form）こと
• Nの　とき、adjective とき、
• Adjectives/ Noun に　なります：Changing the state sentence
• N/adjective のが　すきです／N/adjective のは　すきじゃないです
• Sから：Reasoning sentence
• Seasons
• Nature

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• How Japanese people stay cool in summer

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 1to Topic 2 Lesson 3 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.1 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Numbers 
• Hiragana and Katakana(read and write)
• Particles: (place)に／で, (means of transport)で
• V-てform
• V-る（dictionary-form) 
• Sから：Reasoning sentence

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Asking and give directions
• Shopping conversation
• Talking about daily routine
• Telling what you did
• Having small talk regarding the weather

What will I achieve?

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

• Describe a place that you are interested in 
• Give directions for a place 
• Correct some information misunderstood by someone else 
• Describe the features of buildings seen in the distance 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• V-ています②: continuing action or result of an action
• Linking sentences form of Adjectives and nouns
• Particle: や、（など）
• Connecting two contrasting senteces with けど
• V-てform　ください：Polite request
• Adjectives/ Noun Past tense
• Weather

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Many kinds of townscapes 

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 2 Lesson 4 to Topic 3 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.2 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Partilces: (place)に／で, (means of transport)で
• V-てform
• V-る（dictionary-form）
• Reasoning sentence
• Linking sentences form of Adjectives and nouns
• V-てform　ください：Polite request
• Adjectives/ Noun Past tense
• V-ています②: continuing action or result of an action

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Shopping conversation
• Talking about the daily routine, past events
• Giving directions for a place 

What will I achieve?

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

• Arrange to meet up with a friend 
• Apologise for being late and give a reason
• Asking for help to learn a foreign language 
• Talk about language learning 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Nで／Vて(cause or reason) clause
• Nでも　いいですか
• もう"already" and まだ "(not) yet"
• Nの　まえに、Nのあとで、
• indicate the purpose with N／Vに　いきます／きます
• N1はN2が...(N1's physical characteristics)　　
• V dictionary-form＋の：verb nominalization
• V-て　くださいませんか：polite request for help
• V-かた：how to do something
• Language Study
• School

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Meeting your friends in front of the station in Japan 
• Enjoying cultures of other countries 

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 4 to Topic 5 Lesson 9 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.3 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Particles: (place)に／で, (means of transport)で
• V-てform
• V-る（dictionary-form）
• Reasoning sentence
• Linking sentences form of Adjectives and nouns
• N1はN2が...(N1's physical characteristics)　

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Shopping conversation
• Talk about your daily routine and past events 
• Arranging a meeting with your friends 
• Asking and offering help 

What will I achieve?

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

• Talk about your interest in the culture of another country 
• offer help to someone 
• Discuss what to take for a picnic and comment on food. 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• V-たいです／たくないです：expressing the speaker's wish or desire
• X(period time)に Y (number of times): Frequency
• V- て　みます：trying something new to discover what it is like
• V-　ましょうか：offering help/ assistance
• V-　ていきます／きます：take/ bring something
• なん／いつ／どこ／いくつ　でも：indicating there is no limit
• N1とN2（と）どちらが　いいですか：Asking about a binary choice
• Adjective　＋そうです：a supposition based on the appearance of a thing ,etc.
• Adjective て(cause or reason) clause
• Cultural activities
• Food, drinks, and tableware for a picnic
• Food: Tastes
• Food: Ingredients

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Obento (boxed lunch) 

Coursebook Units 

• The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 5 Lesson 10 to Topic 6 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material. 
  

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To join the Japanese level A2.4 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Hiragana(read and write), Katakana(read and write)
• Particles: (place)に／で, (means of transport)で
• V-てform
• V-る（dictionary-form）
• Reasoning sentence
• Linking sentences form of Adjectives and nouns
• N1はN2が...(N1's physical characteristics)　　
• V-たいです／たくないです：expressing the speaker's wish or desire
• X(period time)に Y (number of times): Frequency
• V- て　みます：trying something new to discover what it is like
• Adjective　＋そうです：a supposition based on the appearance of a thing ,etc.

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Shopping conversation
• Talking about daily routine, past events 
• Arrange a meeting with your friends 
• Ask and offer help

What will I achieve?

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

• Talk about a business trip 
• Introduce your colleagues to a visitor 
• Ask permission to use things in the office 
• Ask how someone is feeling and give health advice 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Vた- form
• Vた- formことがあります: Stating one's experience
• Adjective/ N すぎます：Expressing excessive
• S1　が、S2：S1 but S2
• Vて-form (period of time)に　なります: Expressing how much time has passed
• Vて-formも　いいですか：Asking permission
• V dictionary-form まえに、V2：V2 before V1
• V dictionary-form と　いいです（よ）：Light suggestion
• V- ないform
• V　ないで　ください: Instructing/ advising someone not to do something
• Business trips
• Things found in an office
• Body Parts
• Physical conditions

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Japanese companies and Japanese products 
• Japanese way of staying healthy

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 7 to Topic 8 Lesson 15 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.5 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• V-てform
• V-る（dictionary-form）
• Reasoning sentence
• Linking sentences form of Adjectives and nouns
• N1はN2が...(N1's physical characteristics)　　
• V-たいです／たくないです：expressing the speaker's wish or desire
• Vた- form
• V- ないform

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Talking about daily routine
• Talking about your experience
• Asking permission to use things
• Suggest something good

What will I achieve?

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

• Talk briefly about what you usually do to stay healthy 
• Compliment a friend on his/her things
• Talk about gift and celebration 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• V1たり、 V2たり　しています: Listing examples of actions
• Noun modifier
• S(plain-form) んです：Stating further informartion or a reason why
• Giving and receiving with the verbs あげます、もらいます
• Plain-form
• S(plain-form) と　おもいます：Stating the speaker's opinion
• S(plain-form) と　いっていました：Conveying what someone has said
• Degree and frequency
• Celebrations
• Feelings
• Presents

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Japanese way of staying healthy 
• How to send a present 

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 8 Lesson 16 to Topic 9 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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